Project Blue Steel

[mruff1975]

 

[mruff1975]

Just picked the truck up from the dealer this morning

Mods done to date

painted bumpers
Catch can
Air filter
Bomba spacer
Niche 24inch rims
Nitto tires
Borla atak exhaust
H and R springs
Front mount intercooler
Xtreme di fuel pump

zfg tunes
E 85
E 50
91/93

Thinking about the down pipes and the turbos I want to get it on the dyno first

 

[Nbk4t5e]

Nice build so far!


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[mruff1975]

Thanks man appreciate it

 

[minuteman3]

Nice look ... but I think I'm torn about the painted trim. I kinda like the contrast the stock version gives, but this is quite nice as well.

Ken

 

[Explore R]

Congrats on a job well done.

 

[JohnE]

Bad......Asss! Nicest looking one so far!

 

[STJIM]

Almost makes me want to sell my black one and buy a blue or red. Looks fantastic! Jim

 

[mruff1975]

 

[mruff1975]

Working on the 91/93 tune last night and this morning. Still trying to see if we can pick up some more power.

 

[BadassST]

Just picked the truck up from the dealer this morning

Mods done to date

painted bumpers
Catch can
Air filter
Bomba spacer
Niche 24inch rims
Nitto tires
Borla atak exhaust
H and R springs
Front mount intercooler
Xtreme di fuel pump

zfg tunes
E 85
E 50
91/93

Thinking about the down pipes and the turbos I want to get it on the dyno first

What size tires and rim offset?
Looks awesome. I’m going to paint my bumpers and flares however keeping it black. I like the contrast.

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[mruff1975]

I ran a niche 24 by 10 with a 35mm offset Rim and a nitto 420s 285/30/24 which keeps me real close to the stock radius.

Are you going to wrap the bottom? I looked for a blue wrap but nothing was close to factory. Wrap would probably save you a few bucks

 

[BadassST]

Are you going to wrap the bottom? I looked for a blue wrap but nothing was close to factory. Wrap would probably save you a few bucks[/QUOTE]

I’m thinking about it. Would prefer black paint easier to keep clean. My last Explorer Sport after a few years the black looked terrible.


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[Explorer-Lofoten]

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Fantastic car you have there with great details. It's beautiful. God Work
Should wish Borla got an exhaust system for the hybrid we have in Norway

 

[Nick P]

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@mruff1975 Thanks for being one of the first to showcase the Body Matching Paint... Absolutely love the look and can't stand the cheap faded look that textured plastic trim gets over the years.

Looks siiiickkk with the Blue Atlas...Getting my Silver Spruce done next week ! There's just something about that metallic army fatigue green and gloss black combo that looks great.

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[Zalmer]

The painted trim is fire! Did you just take it to a local shop? Mind sharing around what you paid for it? Definitely thinking about doing it to my Atlas Blue Bomber!

 

[sleekone]

I ran a niche 24 by 10 with a 35mm offset Rim and a nitto 420s 285/30/24 which keeps me real close to the stock radius.

Are you going to wrap the bottom? I looked for a blue wrap but nothing was close to factory. Wrap would probably save you a few bucks

Those are 24” wheels? Dang!

 

[Nillerk]

Just picked the truck up from the dealer this morning

Mods done to date

painted bumpers
Catch can
Air filter
Bomba spacer
Niche 24inch rims
Nitto tires
Borla atak exhaust
H and R springs
Front mount intercooler
Xtreme di fuel pump

zfg tunes
E 85
E 50
91/93

Thinking about the down pipes and the turbos I want to get it on the dyno first

This is awesome! I picked up the same one today and am thinking of what I upgrade. I have not really upgraded the performance on a car before but my brother wants to race me in his 2012 Covette. What would be some good "beginner" upgrades? I already ordered the air filter. I am in Canada as well, do you have a good supplier here?

 

[rchuro]

This looks awesome! Great job! I’ve got the Agate Black version and I really don’t like the look of the plastic trim. Do you think I’d be able to get the external plastic (wheel wells especially) painted one the Agate Black?


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[mruff1975]

Thanks man I appreciate it

any good body shop will be able to paint them for you. It’s quite a bit of work my guess is 2000.00 US