Fuzzy's 300SRT8 thread
09-19-2011, 08:41 PM
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Let us know how the car does from a reliability standpoint.
Look on forums. You can get a predator for near $240-270. That's about what I paid for mine.
09-19-2011, 09:07 PM
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09-19-2011, 11:25 PM
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That front end is 
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Glad you like it.
.Glad you like it.
09-22-2011, 12:39 AM
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I know when I did the canned predator tune, I had some nice gain (never ran it on a dyno, though) I even got better mpg, hopefully, you'll see that advantage as well.
Now, that I am very far from stock, I have a full custom tune on the predator. I actually need to head to my performance shop for an update.
If you want to "tighten" up that suspension without out right affecting your ride quality....check out the SP Lowering springs and their chubby sways...Great shit.
Oh and their bullet intake is the best...I use it.
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09-22-2011, 08:01 AM
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Dyno? Of course not, I picked the number out of the air.....lol
From what I read that's about the mid point for gains from others. Does feel quicker. Yes I adjust the fan settings. May need to play with them some more for my hot ass weather. Only lowered them by 15 all around. May go to 20.
I'm not touching the suspension. I'm fine with it as is. I'm not going mod crazy on this car. This was cheap & effective for gains.
From what I read that's about the mid point for gains from others. Does feel quicker. Yes I adjust the fan settings. May need to play with them some more for my hot ass weather. Only lowered them by 15 all around. May go to 20.
I'm not touching the suspension. I'm fine with it as is. I'm not going mod crazy on this car. This was cheap & effective for gains.
09-22-2011, 11:40 AM
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Dyno? Of course not, I picked the number out of the air.....lol
From what I read that's about the mid point for gains from others. Does feel quicker. Yes I adjust the fan settings. May need to play with them some more for my hot ass weather. Only lowered them by 15 all around. May go to 20.
I'm not touching the suspension. I'm fine with it as is. I'm not going mod crazy on this car. This was cheap & effective for gains.
From what I read that's about the mid point for gains from others. Does feel quicker. Yes I adjust the fan settings. May need to play with them some more for my hot ass weather. Only lowered them by 15 all around. May go to 20.
I'm not touching the suspension. I'm fine with it as is. I'm not going mod crazy on this car. This was cheap & effective for gains.
09-22-2011, 11:52 AM
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09-24-2011, 07:04 AM
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you were always an advocate on it not being worth selling/trading and that you will never get good value.
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10-01-2011, 01:11 PM
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Well had it for 2 weeks & I'm loving it! Installed a low temp tstat, computer tune, hard wired in my V1 & my ipod adapter, Changed the grill to black & tinted the windows. Looks pretty good, I'm happy with it. Spent the last 2 weekends with some Zaino, got 6 coats on there.
My only problem is the damn brake dust. After 2 days my rims are covered in black & if they get wet it's a sloppy mess. But big brakes = big dust
My only problem is the damn brake dust. After 2 days my rims are covered in black & if they get wet it's a sloppy mess. But big brakes = big dust
10-01-2011, 01:25 PM
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^^^Looks good. I like the black grill on there.
10-01-2011, 02:20 PM
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Don't think I've seen a black 300C with a black grille, let alone an SRT-8. Looks quite sinister... 
Just don't overdo the blacked out treatment please. It's your car, but I think it looks really good as is.
Just don't overdo the blacked out treatment please. It's your car, but I think it looks really good as is.
10-01-2011, 03:44 PM
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The blacked out grill made such a difference. Looks awesome!
10-01-2011, 05:06 PM
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LOVE the black grille. Such a HUGE improvement!
10-01-2011, 07:08 PM
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That grille looks 12489351892357.23^10 times better then the chrome one.
Id put some gun metal wheels on it and be done with it (maybe even paint the stock wheels gun metal).
Id put some gun metal wheels on it and be done with it (maybe even paint the stock wheels gun metal).
The grille makes a hoooge difference.
10-01-2011, 10:18 PM
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Looks great!
Brake dust...those Brembos are notorious for it...switch out to ceramic pads...no more dust.
Brake dust...those Brembos are notorious for it...switch out to ceramic pads...no more dust.
10-01-2011, 10:24 PM
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10-02-2011, 04:56 AM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
10-02-2011, 09:56 AM
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Centric Posi-Quiets brake pads would be my suggestion. Been my choice for brake pads on my last two cars because of their incredibly linear brake feel and very low brake dust.
10-20-2011, 12:18 AM
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sadly the timer is not accurate at all according to almost every owner. But even so...say its a full second off...5.3 aint shabby!
10-20-2011, 09:19 AM
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Well had it for 2 weeks & I'm loving it! Installed a low temp tstat, computer tune, hard wired in my V1 & my ipod adapter, Changed the grill to black & tinted the windows. Looks pretty good, I'm happy with it. Spent the last 2 weekends with some Zaino, got 6 coats on there.
My only problem is the damn brake dust. After 2 days my rims are covered in black & if they get wet it's a sloppy mess. But big brakes = big dust
My only problem is the damn brake dust. After 2 days my rims are covered in black & if they get wet it's a sloppy mess. But big brakes = big dust
About the brakes either powder coat the wheels gunmetal which would look nice and stealthy or get some Project Mu pads. My pads are horrible dusting same as yours 2-4 days later depending on the amount of driving and my wheels are black. Guys that have switched to the Project Mu pads say they have same stopping power but it takes almost 3 weeks for the wheels to get black.
