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  1. 12-08-2010, 03:51 PM #1
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    Icon10 DTP's Build Thread

    Here's my build thread guys. I'll start from the beginning:

    EDIT:

    Current mod list:
    Exterior-
    JDM headlights
    35w 5000k lows
    100w amber halogen highs
    TheRetrofitSource bixenon relay harness
    Ebay harness
    JDM prefacelift grill ?
    JDM Taillights
    Custom fog light mod
    (On with parking lights)
    97 Honda Accord mirrors
    EGR Rear visor
    Black hood and roof (hail)
    5% tint all around
    Oodles of stickers +5hp

    Interior:
    2g stratus coupe seats
    Black ebrake cover
    Amber LEDs in the footwell
    7g Galant shifter
    Pioneer headunit
    Kenwood Amp
    JL W3
    Kicker front speakers
    Alpine Type R rear

    Suspension:
    Stagg struts
    Tein S techs
    1.7" Front
    1.3" rear
    Front strut tower bar

    Engine:
    V6 Throttle body
    Ebay SRI

    My dad gave me her as a "graduation/youneedanewer-morereliable-car gift" on May 2, 2009.


    This is my first "build thread" so bear with me as it may be a bit jumbled....

    Okay here she is soon after I got her...

    107,000 miles young



    nothing really special



    pretty much stock all the way around



    Backside before i started doing some work



    It took me over a year to start modding things. After a new sound system, my first big thing was my intake, strut tower bar and HIDs

    Here's the engine bay now:



    ^eBay SRI with custom bracket



    Audio:
    Pioneer HU
    Alpine 6x9s



    2 Kicker Comp12's, MTX Jackhammer JH-600


    Smoked tails/LED tail light bulbs



    Fog mod



    Now:


    Here's my first set of wheels:








    Updated Audio:



    Updated Interior:


    Updated Exterior:

    '01 Mustang GT Wheels 17x8 +32mm
    [215/45 F 215/50 R]




    94-97 Honda Accord folding mirrors (wired properly)




    BTR (Black Top Rollin')
    Before:

    After






    Tried on the stock 245/45's from the 'stang



    2nd gen JDM Tails





    As of 12/14/11:

    Last edited by DTP; 07-06-2013 at 01:25 AM
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  2. 12-08-2010, 04:26 PM #2
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    Downroad night shots of just fogs ?
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  3. 12-08-2010, 05:20 PM #3
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    I'll try to take some tonight, but the way I wired the fogs, they come on with the parking lights


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  4. 12-08-2010, 07:43 PM #4
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    need a mirror? And you should do headers next get rid of that rusty old exaust mani
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    LOVE THE NEW SIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Started off slow just like me. Keep it up.

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  6. 12-08-2010, 08:25 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by deeznutz View Post
    need a mirror? And you should do headers next get rid of that rusty old exaust mani
    that's what i'm thinking about, along with a V6 TB. yeah i do...
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  7. 12-08-2010, 08:26 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Corey2kG View Post
    LOVE THE NEW SIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Started off slow just like me. Keep it up.
    haha thanks bro... about time you noticed... lol.

    i will... don't worry ;]
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    looks good! keep it up, I want to see more pictures of the fogs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DTP View Post
    haha thanks bro... about time you noticed... lol.

    i will... don't worry ;]
    Haven't been home my bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by showtime View Post
    looks good! keep it up, I want to see more pictures of the fogs.
    I just took some... Keep an eye out i'll be posting them soon

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    Haven't been home my bad.
    Slackin... JEEZE
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    Quote Originally Posted by DTP View Post
    I just took some... Keep an eye out i'll be posting them soon


    Slackin... JEEZE
    No slackin wife been in the hospital since 8pm yesterday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corey2kG View Post
    No slackin wife been in the hospital since 8pm yesterday.
    you are forgiven... baby issues? (i hope not)
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    got a v6 throttle body too. 3.0 & 3.5
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    Quote Originally Posted by deeznutz View Post
    got a v6 throttle body too. 3.0 & 3.5
    pm'd
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    Quote Originally Posted by DTP View Post
    you are forgiven... baby issues? (i hope not)
    No no babies she can't have no more kids. Big kidneys stones

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corey2kG View Post
    No no babies she can't have no more kids. Big kidneys stones
    Oh shit. Not good. I hope she gets better soon.

    Well damn i thought she was pregnant for some reason. Oh well


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    NO babies lol. I have 3 of my own n she has 2 so I think we good lol.

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    looking good and man that sux corey but on a more serious note id be careful with those stickers man 1000psi is alot you might blow it up XD i went with moderation and only put 500psi worth of stickers lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Corey2kG View Post
    NO babies lol. I have 3 of my own n she has 2 so I think we good lol.
    Haha you definitely do NOT need anymore youngins. How old?



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    Any suggestion as to what i should do next? I'm looking at these:
    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/2079502580.html

    What tires do i need?
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