justnspace

iTrader: (1)

awesome progress!
i want to come see it soon

3.2TLc

Hey Crabman, you're going to have to either wait your turn or check it out at the meets !!!

03blackbeast

I'm talkin like find a friend with a gopro and attach it to the bumper then go WOT for us a few times going around town. That would give some great exhaust notes. Of course it's all up to you. Can't help but drool at the existing video. It's been mega cold here too so I can't blame you for not doing a good video yet.

fsttyms1

I have a gopro. Problem is is attached to the bumper you hear more wind than actual sound. If you get it too close then the sound gets all distorted from being too close and loud.

03blackbeast

That's a very good point. Seen some pretty crappy youtube videos like that. Well I donno. That was my creative idea for a good sound clip!

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

gopro doesn't capture sound THAT well.... not unless you do an external mic or other modifications to housings and depending on which gopro you got.

fsttyms1

Im gonna go to the National Zine meet.

3.2TLc

Hey Fsttyms1, are ya going to be offering test drives and burn-outs at the meet ?

I'll bet ya could charge a demonstration fee for insured drivers who qualify.

Skirmich

^^ He would rent his car :p dude I would pay good dollars to test that 3.7 out.....








Sigh I wont go the meet who am I fooling...

fsttyms1

I might offer some rides

fsttyms1

Decided to modify the trunk some more today.

Skirmich

So your doing a trunk mounted plate? ala 3G?

fsttyms1

Yep, trunk mounted so i could add a rear rear diffuser (i have the one pictured ordered). Just a quick photoshop of what im doing




What i have so far.

HairyMonkey019

iTrader: (7)

very nice!
I always wanted to see something pretty much exactly like this, but VIP styled. Trunk mounted plates+ rear diffuser integrated with the bumper like Lexus and Nissan guys do it.

I might do something similar w/ the diffuser idea in the future.

Skirmich

That will look badass!!! Kudos fatty...

fsttyms1

Do it!

Aman

TBH, the shopped car looked pretty ugly to me. But seeing the trunk work in real life looks much better.

Where/how did you learn to do this kind of work? IIRC it's not related at all to your job.

fsttyms1

Like i said took me all of 2 min to make to show what i was doin.

Just always been good at not being afraid to try and just about anything that required tools.

TLZINE99

WTF are u doing man? ur ruining a completely decent car! it's fucking ugly!

fsttyms1

And you can tell that by a 2 min photoshop and 1 hour worth of work so far done to it

fsttyms1

Any whoooo......... Started cutting the fenders for the stretch last night. Hopefully today will be a productive day.

Yikes

I think the 2nd gen TL is a great project car, and you've made a hell of a project out of yours. I think it looks great.

3.2TLc

Ingenuity, thinking out of the box and willing to take a bit of risk will yield the bearer to reap potential benefits of being outstandingly unique.

fsttyms1

Chevelle66

Haven't been through this thread, is there a list of mods you have done, and any performance numbers?
From what I've seen, car is amazing, I'm mad jelly. Wish I had the cash/time/skill/not subject to C.A.R.B laws to do all this. I love the the car and wish I could get more out of my TL

fsttyms1

No list but quickly, 6 speed conversion, dual exhaust(havent updated pics yet) built 3.7, audi headlight conversion (soon to be redone), custom rear trunk lip (and what is shown on this page) and many more little things. As for Numbers, not yet. Im waiting for a few more pieces to be put on the motor before i dyno but as is im guessing 300+ at the wheels (especially from the few races ive had with other cars)

fsttyms1

fsttyms1

and yes, the exhaust fits in the openings

TLer trash

Your imagination, talent, daring, and drive never cease to amaze me!

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Holy shit, when I saw that first picture you posted, I thought it was an 850i of yesteryear.

You fucked my mind, sir. I hope you used a rubber.

fsttyms1

Skirmich

^^ Moticons haven't been working for me in a long time, Welcome to the Club Fatty hahaha.

3.2TLc

Yeah, the "master wizard of reincarnation" !

Long live the TL and more power to ya.
............ ............ ............
Living the dream with the inspirational spirit.

fsttyms1

They would work if i spelled it correctly

dreem1er

iTrader: (2)

interesting very interesting. what is the difusser from?

3.2TLc

Any progress reports ?
or did the rear diffuser project get priority preference......ha, hah !!!

JK, multi-tasking and family stuff isn't always an easy thing to do at times.

TLZINE99

Ferrari style diffuser hah!

fsttyms1

^ ahhhh No.

fsttyms1

Not really. Between work and a few vacations i havent done much to write about. This weekend i should hopefully have some progress pics

fsttyms1

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