ShadowDrake's Picture Thread
11-12-2008, 04:38 PM
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ShadowDrake's Picture Thread
I've taken many pictures of random car-related things over the years... videos too.
My car has absolutely redefined my life. I've had so many memories, both good and bad.
There is no way I could get rid of this car any more. It's with me for life.
I host the pictures I've taken, and the place has changed over the years...
I'd put them here on MF, but I don't need a place to host them, just a place to showcase them.
Some come from my Photobucket,
while others come from my Facebook and Mobile Uploads folder.
There's other places as well... but that isn't totally important.
All of these pictures at least have a little bit of a story...
and this is a great demonstration of the progression of my car over time... and the things it has brought me through.
I now know I need to start taking more pictures and cherishing every moment,
because there have been many things I have not stopped to take pictures of.
From the beginning... day one. 7900 miles when I got it home (1900 mile drive home!)
These pictures are still my favorite of all time. The car could not have been better,
and the camera just made it look that more amazing... these two will always stick with me.
Oh, the simpler days... Note the condition of the driver's seat... it looks identical to this day.
It didn't take long for me to want to make it my own. I went a few good months keeping it stock.
The first batch of modifications included a BBK CAI (Hot air intake, yay!), SS letters for the rear bumper,
and brushed aluminum fuel door.
That didn't hold me over long, I didn't like the look of the stock instrument cluster.
I bought a white-face overlay but had issues while installing it, and decided to buy an entirely new 99 cobra cluster
(I had a LOT of issues with this one).
Just before winter, I decided to add nitrous to the mix. A Zex wet kit. Still, to this day,
I have not used 40 lbs of nitrous... I have only filled the bottle three times. No pictures, unfortunately.
I had a lot of issues here too.
Got caught out in the snow for the first time
But it made it safely back home to the safety of my garage,
next to my dad's never-to-be-rebuilt '72 mach from his earlier years.
Christmas time, I received a little present... actually, two! I had a tough choice on which ones I should have kept...
I'm glad I kept the ones I did. Swap was full, front and rear.
First time out in Spring on the new brakes!
As you can see, around the same time I wanted to try stock-ish side stripes, since mine were missing...
I got them very cheap from former MF sponsor, Baltimore Street mods
I got tired of the nose being up in the air... you know what that means.
Limited to 25 pictures per post... so, adding more.
My car has absolutely redefined my life. I've had so many memories, both good and bad.
There is no way I could get rid of this car any more. It's with me for life.
I host the pictures I've taken, and the place has changed over the years...
I'd put them here on MF, but I don't need a place to host them, just a place to showcase them.
Some come from my Photobucket,
while others come from my Facebook and Mobile Uploads folder.
There's other places as well... but that isn't totally important.
All of these pictures at least have a little bit of a story...
and this is a great demonstration of the progression of my car over time... and the things it has brought me through.
I now know I need to start taking more pictures and cherishing every moment,
because there have been many things I have not stopped to take pictures of.
From the beginning... day one. 7900 miles when I got it home (1900 mile drive home!)
These pictures are still my favorite of all time. The car could not have been better,
and the camera just made it look that more amazing... these two will always stick with me.
Oh, the simpler days... Note the condition of the driver's seat... it looks identical to this day.
It didn't take long for me to want to make it my own. I went a few good months keeping it stock.
The first batch of modifications included a BBK CAI (Hot air intake, yay!), SS letters for the rear bumper,
and brushed aluminum fuel door.
That didn't hold me over long, I didn't like the look of the stock instrument cluster.
I bought a white-face overlay but had issues while installing it, and decided to buy an entirely new 99 cobra cluster
(I had a LOT of issues with this one).
Just before winter, I decided to add nitrous to the mix. A Zex wet kit. Still, to this day,
I have not used 40 lbs of nitrous... I have only filled the bottle three times. No pictures, unfortunately.
I had a lot of issues here too.
Got caught out in the snow for the first time
But it made it safely back home to the safety of my garage,next to my dad's never-to-be-rebuilt '72 mach from his earlier years.
Christmas time, I received a little present... actually, two! I had a tough choice on which ones I should have kept...
I'm glad I kept the ones I did. Swap was full, front and rear.
First time out in Spring on the new brakes!
As you can see, around the same time I wanted to try stock-ish side stripes, since mine were missing...
I got them very cheap from former MF sponsor, Baltimore Street mods
I got tired of the nose being up in the air... you know what that means.
Limited to 25 pictures per post... so, adding more.
Last edited by ShadowDrake; 11-12-2008 at 05:39 PM.
11-12-2008, 04:38 PM
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By this time, the stock tires were worn out (they were looking pretty thin when I bought the car, the poor thing)...
so new wheels came with it... 18x9 chrome saleens for the front, 18x10 out back!
And finally, here's a memorable picture. After I got my car, my friend was prompted to make his first car a Mustang.
He found a nice 94 GT, full saleen body kit. Beautiful car. Later sold it for an 06 V6... LOL!
I tried to re-create one of my original pictures... but it'll never be the same (look, driveway is paved now!)
I had decided the flowmaster cat-back alone was too quiet, added an O/R prochamber, and another photoshoot!
>>>>>>>WATCH THIS VIDEO<<<<<<<<
I know it takes a long time to load on any connection (thanks, putfile), but this one is worth it.
http://media.putfile.com/One-Year-ProjectFinal
Unfortunately, the $1400 tires on those 18" Saleen wheels were just too expensive to have wear out in a year...
which they did, all around. I sold the wheels and went back to the stockers.
Fall came again, a deer jumped out in front of me, and I managed to slow down enough to the point where the deer just bounced off,
no damage done... but I then knew the stock headlights weren't enough... HID's!
http://media.putfile.com/Formerly-rainy-day-fun
Also, went to my first autocross...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LASCJm9pB00
Winter came again far too fast, a friend picked up a 2000 v6 mustang and planned on building it on a budget...
the project grew much faster than we thought it ever would.
so new wheels came with it... 18x9 chrome saleens for the front, 18x10 out back!
And finally, here's a memorable picture. After I got my car, my friend was prompted to make his first car a Mustang.
He found a nice 94 GT, full saleen body kit. Beautiful car. Later sold it for an 06 V6... LOL!
I tried to re-create one of my original pictures... but it'll never be the same (look, driveway is paved now!)
I had decided the flowmaster cat-back alone was too quiet, added an O/R prochamber, and another photoshoot!
>>>>>>>WATCH THIS VIDEO<<<<<<<<
I know it takes a long time to load on any connection (thanks, putfile), but this one is worth it.
http://media.putfile.com/One-Year-ProjectFinal
Unfortunately, the $1400 tires on those 18" Saleen wheels were just too expensive to have wear out in a year...
which they did, all around. I sold the wheels and went back to the stockers.
Fall came again, a deer jumped out in front of me, and I managed to slow down enough to the point where the deer just bounced off,
no damage done... but I then knew the stock headlights weren't enough... HID's!
http://media.putfile.com/Formerly-rainy-day-fun
Also, went to my first autocross...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LASCJm9pB00
Winter came again far too fast, a friend picked up a 2000 v6 mustang and planned on building it on a budget...
the project grew much faster than we thought it ever would.
Last edited by ShadowDrake; 11-12-2008 at 05:40 PM.
11-12-2008, 04:39 PM
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The project commences!
Shortly thereafter... a new stang joins the herd. Kid in the blue picked up this comp orange 04 Mach.
After much prodding (I liked my stock grille, thank you very much...)
I had been putting off lowering it for a long time, due to people's horror stories. I got tired of the 4x4 stance and wanted it LOW.
H&R Super Sports were on the docket, and I don't regret it! Here's just the front lowered.
Lowering completed
Friend's v6 now needed to be able to get that 10psi of power to the ground... 8.8 swap!
His car still getting extensive modifications, this time in the form of an 00 Cobra R hood. I love the fact that we have done
ALL of the work on the car ourselves.
Shortly thereafter... a new stang joins the herd. Kid in the blue picked up this comp orange 04 Mach.
After much prodding (I liked my stock grille, thank you very much...)
I had been putting off lowering it for a long time, due to people's horror stories. I got tired of the 4x4 stance and wanted it LOW.
H&R Super Sports were on the docket, and I don't regret it! Here's just the front lowered.
Lowering completed
Friend's v6 now needed to be able to get that 10psi of power to the ground... 8.8 swap!
His car still getting extensive modifications, this time in the form of an 00 Cobra R hood. I love the fact that we have done
ALL of the work on the car ourselves.
Last edited by ShadowDrake; 11-12-2008 at 07:02 PM.
11-12-2008, 04:41 PM
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Even though I had sequentials... I got tired of the stock tail lights. I made my own vinyls for the lights...
Cost me $2 and about 45 minutes of time, including application. They were (and still are bubbly) in these pictures
because I plan on re-creating them so they fit better, but they look SO much better than stock.
Winter approaches again, the days get shorter... I don't want this winter to come
Finally, I have this picture in full size if anyone wants it as a background, it's beautiful. That black GT there was just picked up
by my roomate, from a member on the forums here. New Edges UNITE!
If only my car were a Cobra we'd have all trim levels
of the Mustang. From the back:
2000 v6 - Procharged (11psi)
2004 GT - Nitrous (100 shot)
2000 GT - Stage 2 cams + nitrous (100 shot) + 4.10 gears
2004 Mach - Stock
Surprisingly, off spray, all the cars are VERY close to the same speed.
There will be more. I love this car.
Cost me $2 and about 45 minutes of time, including application. They were (and still are bubbly) in these pictures
because I plan on re-creating them so they fit better, but they look SO much better than stock.
Winter approaches again, the days get shorter... I don't want this winter to come
Finally, I have this picture in full size if anyone wants it as a background, it's beautiful. That black GT there was just picked up
by my roomate, from a member on the forums here. New Edges UNITE!
If only my car were a Cobra we'd have all trim levels
of the Mustang. From the back:
2000 v6 - Procharged (11psi)
2004 GT - Nitrous (100 shot)
2000 GT - Stage 2 cams + nitrous (100 shot) + 4.10 gears
2004 Mach - Stock
Surprisingly, off spray, all the cars are VERY close to the same speed.
There will be more. I love this car.
Last edited by ShadowDrake; 11-12-2008 at 05:47 PM.
