Pics of billet brackets for Penske shocks:


Gulf GT

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I had Jack at Muscle Motors make these billet brackets up for my Penske shocks. We had them polished and clear coated. I believe he can make them for anyone that wants them now that he has got the design down, contact him directly. We made a set for the front cans too, and when I get a chance I'll remove the liner and take some pics of them to post. And, thank you Jack & Eddie at Muscle Motors for doing another great job on the latest batch of improvements. These guys really know their stuff, and their attention to detail is fantastic. Anyway here's the pics:
 

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Gulf GT

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We also did the bumper delete on my car which has the full FRPP header exhaust. I believe this is the first time anyone has done a bumper delete on a car with the this exhaust, as it involves cutting down the exhaust to make it fit. Jack & Eddie at Muscle Motors also did a great job on this item too. I believe we also did another first and that was to cut down the carbon fiber exhaust bezel from Abolfaz and use it in the bumper delete. After cutting down the exhaust we sent it back to Jet Hot for the Extreme Sterling coating. I decided to coat the tips in black as they always seem to end up that way anyway, and I thought back would look good with the carbon fiber trim. Pics:
 

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Gulf GT

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While I'm at it, I have been promising Jay that I would post pics of the "nuclear" light on a "Whipple" blower, as he said he had not seen one yet. So, here they are:
 

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BlackICE

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Very nice! You must have had the springs painted, right?
 

B O N Y

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Jack does beautiful work...
 

Spirit

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David,

Everytime you post a pic of your machine, I get more and more envious.

VERY NICE INDEED.:thumbsup
 

Fubar

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About the billet peices... do you have the 3-way adjustable Penske? I have the 2-way and (it may be my imagination) I think they are slightly larger in diameter.
 

Kirby Vieira

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Everything looks very, very cool. :cheers
 

kmillen

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Fubar- Looking at the picture of the coil over on the car, these are the two way adjustables. The three way adjustables have two adjustments on the reservoir canisters and one adjustment on the shock body.

I am pretty sure the canisters are the same size for the 2 and 3 way adjustable shocks.
 

Gulf GT

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Fubar- Looking at the picture of the coil over on the car, these are the two way adjustables. The three way adjustables have two adjustments on the reservoir canisters and one adjustment on the shock body.

I am pretty sure the canisters are the same size for the 2 and 3 way adjustable shocks.

About the billet peices... do you have the 3-way adjustable Penske? I have the 2-way and (it may be my imagination) I think they are slightly larger in diameter.

These are the 3-way adjustables. In the first photo, the adjustment is covered up by the spring. In the last photo you can see the 3rd adjustment half way down the spring.
 
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Gulf GT

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Very nice! You must have had the springs painted, right?

Thank you, I had the springs powder coated in matching orange like I had done to the original springs before. When the clamshell is is open the springs play off the orange wheels.

While I was at it, I had both the extinguisher bottles done in orange along with the front license plate bracket. I am going to keep the front license plate bracket in the bonnet just in case, but should I have to mount it up, I think it will look really good since the whole front end area where it attaches is in orange. This should make it look like it "belongs" as opposed to standing out like it was just stuck there as an afterthought.
 

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Gulf GT

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You may have noticed in the photo of the extinguisher for the cabin that I have seat covers from BSmooth. I think this was also the first set he has done with the "O" rings in it to match the ones in the seats. I just installed them, so it will take a while for them to "sit down", but the "O" rings match up perfectly with the ones on the seat. I have always found the ones in the seat to be a little uncomfortable. I had 1" foam sewn into the bottom and back sections to make it a little more comfortable. This turned out to be a good idea as now that the the Penskes are on it is definitely a stiffer ride. I did not have slots cut in the covers for the harnesses, as will I remove the seat covers and sit down on the seats directly for track use. Another benefit of the "tweed" BSmooth seat covers is that they go very well with all the carbon compenents from Kip Ewing. I know it doesn't show in the picture too well, but in person the pattern of the fabric "matches" the pattern in the carbon fiber. The fit and finish of the seat covers from BSmooth is top notch, and I highly recommend them.

Here is also a photo of Kip's carbon fiber gauge cluster piece along with freeflyer's boost gauge installed. I've got a set of full door panels on order from Kip along with the pocket inserts where the switches are. I can't wait to see the entire door panel covered in carbon fiber. That's really going to look bitchin.
 

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Shelby#18

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Nice job on your car. Every detail carefully thought out and executed.:thumbsup
 

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Looks great !!!
 

fjpikul

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Nice jobs, especially if you can make Spirit jealous. I know he loves RED in his heart.
 

Hammer

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Gorgeous car, Gulf.
 

Spirit

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Nice jobs, especially if you can make Spirit jealous. I know he loves RED in his heart.

Only REDHEADS Dr. Frank; otherwise it's Heritage Gulf Blue & Orange.:thumbsup

Dang it David, stop with the pictures, you're gonna get me in trouble.:eek
:biggrin
 

Gulf GT

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Dang it David, stop with the pictures, you're gonna get me in trouble.:eek
:biggrin

Yeah, my wife the PhD therapist says I have obsessive-compulsive disorder when it comes to cars. So maybe my wife could diagnose you as the same, and write a prescription for whatever improvements to your FGT will make you better. See this way it’s all legal like.
 

shelbyelite

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I believe we also did another first and that was to cut down the carbon fiber exhaust bezel from Abolfaz and use it in the bumper delete.

I put a carbon fiber exhaust bezel on mine last week! Maybe I beat you......

Your car looks great!!!
 
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AlohaGT

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First class, all the way! :thumbsup