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Mr. Unbroken, did you replace the silver surround on the steering wheel with the gloss black from 2021+? I saw that you replaced the matte black with silver a long time ago.
is it hard to remove? I’d like to do the gloss
I didn’t but I’ve had the wheel apart a few times to recover it. The trim is super easy to get off once the wheel is off so swapping it would also be easy.
Winter rebuild things are showing up.
I had Acoustic Elegance build these subs for me. They’re IB15AU’s and I’ll be cutting the tire well out to vent them outside the car.
Also swapping amps to a pair of Mosconi Pro 5/30’s to have one amp per side of the car. Should make for a good time.
Winter rebuild things are showing up.
I had Acoustic Elegance build these subs for me. They’re IB15AU’s and I’ll be cutting the tire well out to vent them outside the car.
Also swapping amps to a pair of Mosconi Pro 5/30’s to have one amp per side of the car. Should make for a good time.
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Winter rebuild things are showing up.
I had Acoustic Elegance build these subs for me. They’re IB15AU’s and I’ll be cutting the tire well out to vent them outside the car.
Also swapping amps to a pair of Mosconi Pro 5/30’s to have one amp per side of the car. Should make for a good time.
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Previously I would have said just get non adjustable but honestly if you’re spending the money you might as well get the adjustable ones. They do make setting toe really easy.
A little sneak peek at what’s coming. The pair of amps will float over the pair of 15’s…and that’s all you’ll see. No wires, no other equipment…nothing but a surgically clean minimalist install.
I guess this refresh/update is gonna be more involved than I planned.
Parts ordered or on the shelf:
Aviator screen
Dariusz Kedzior mount
10” to 8” conversion parts
Screen will be disassembled and a custom bezel fabricated. I refuse to use that ugly 3D printed bottom piece.
JXB dual inserts.
Houston Speed Freaks skid plate
PPE aluminum trans pan
ST-Line grille
Black Timberline Ford oval
New lower front bumper valence
New hood vent inserts
Thermal R&D 3” w/polished tips
2X Vibrant Ultra Quiet resonators
New front fender liners
European ST headlights
New McGard lug nuts
Wheels will be stripped for fresh powdercoat
New Atturo AZ850 305/35/22’s
Front bumper and hood will get fresh paint
That doesn’t include the audio upgrades or the new custom 29” Gary Turner BMX frame I’m having built….but I think that’s it.
Gonna have my friend that does high end audio installs work that one out. I imagine some laser cut black acrylic will be used but I’m gonna give him free rein to work it out.
I've got an ID Speed brace yet to install on my 2023 ST. Did you notice any rear brace related road noise (like Steeda) after the ID Speed brace install?