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UNBROKEN’s Iconic Silver ST build

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I’m throwing these in tomorrow morning. I can’t hardly wait. I also got my painted emblems here and I’m almost finished with the base for my wired ProClip phone holder I threw the rear emblem on and blacked out the ST grille emblem...gonna finish the phone holder and install the front emblem this weekend. Pics to follow.
Oh yea...wheels will be completed mid week next week 30874893-C338-4DE0-9C5C-DC48353381B1.jpeg
 

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A good friend is a Diode Dynamics dealer so I have these coming next week. D1B21764-BA1F-49F1-A648-AC6F5B2ABB02.jpeg
 

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It’s filthy but it’s dropped. Maybe it’ll quit raining in Houston sometime this year and I’ll wash it. 18A83C77-667A-48F2-80E1-C8540036C633.jpeg D683B061-30FA-4558-B7F6-DD9CDCF1D30B.jpeg 160FC746-17EB-435D-AAF9-2BFEF52E99A4.jpeg
 

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How does it ride compared to stock? I just picked up my ST on Tuesday and was planning to do this ASAP.
I like it a lot. Firmer but not harsh. You won’t regret it.
 

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I like it a lot. Firmer but not harsh. You won’t regret it.
Im coming from a Mustang lowered on GT350 R springs so I’m sure it’s softer than that. Lol

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Probably. lol
I’d prefer double adjustable coilovers and shocks but we gotta take what we can get right now. lol
 

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ProClip wired phone holder and custom mount completed. I even took a second to Techflex the wire. lol
I hate wires hanging all over the place...so this was my solution. 5D8F81AB-B9F3-46FE-AAAA-193E57FD5A87.jpeg 54749396-7A13-4C52-AAE2-300EC140F9BD.jpeg
 

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ProClip wired phone holder and custom mount completed. I even took a second to Techflex the wire. lol
I hate wires hanging all over the place...so this was my solution. View attachment 1192 View attachment 1193
Alright now I need to do that. I hate the existing over the vent mount. It is good viewing but blocking the vent sucks!

Where did you get the bracket you screwed in, and how did you run the wires?


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I made the bracket at work from 3/16” flat stock. I ran the wire into the dash just in front of the bracket and fished it out to the steering column then ran a fish tape from inside the cubby, then pulled the wire back through. I was surprised at how easy everything fed into place. I couldn’t care less about drilling the dash panel or having to use plastic screws to hold the bracket...I just wanted it to work and 3M VHB tape alone wasn’t cutting it.
 

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I made the bracket at work from 3/16” flat stock. I ran the wire into the dash just in front of the bracket and fished it out to the steering column then ran a fish tape from inside the cubby, then pulled the wire back through. I was surprised at how easy everything fed into place. I couldn’t care less about drilling the dash panel or having to use plastic screws to hold the bracket...I just wanted it to work and 3M VHB tape alone wasn’t cutting it.
Damnit! I am going to have to do that now. So clean!


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Installed the oemautoart front emblem on along with an ST emblem black out inlay that I found for $5 on eBay.
And now I’m gonna show you how to cheat. Technically you’re supposed to remove the whole damn front end to swap the oval. It’s too damn hot outside and I’m too damn lazy for all that. They send you a template to mark and drill for the new alignment pins...but they also have the old ones marked on the template...so I put both to work. A 1/4” drill bit right down the original pin locations to cut the pins off and the emblem just falls off. Drill for the new pins and get creative with some 3M VHB tape and you don’t even have to open the hood. I saved the nuts and I’ll throw them on when I install the intercooler. Done in 30 minutes. 8149A21C-C6A8-4FE5-AD52-7EAD0D881F1B.jpeg C4EB7BAF-325A-483A-B7A0-DA9003004377.jpeg 934D2B60-E0C4-4AD3-A2B5-44CA20A9E128.jpeg F6181511-4BDC-41DE-AD66-6A4593734599.jpeg
 

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Looks good. I like the black ST emblem too. I went cheap and did a vinyl overlay on both emblems. Glad it was cheap :)
 

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It's lookin' real sweet!

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File this under crap that bugs me but maybe not you...but I fixed it anyway.
The oem plate light housings both face the same way. Probably not an issue with an incandescent bulb but if you swap in LED’s you wind up with the left light facing the plate and the right light facing nothing that needs to be lit up. If you wanna fix it, pop the housing out and look at the little indent where the snap locks it into place. Now take a razor knife and trim a heavy 1/8” off just above and below the indent. Flip the housing around and snap it back into place. Trim small amounts and don’t blame me if you fat finger it. lol
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Lights facing each other like they should. 5975CE35-4FC2-4669-AD69-356F0697E85E.jpeg
 

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Brighter than hell but they’re at least aimed the right direction. B887FA74-4AB4-43AB-A887-DA63390D3369.jpeg
 

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Shipping today. B7D0F2BD-1F9D-4272-B06D-E2FE88B5AE85.jpeg
 



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