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02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
I know I was going to go out for a 2 year anniversary dinner the other night but forgot. Pretty funny. I promised I wouldn't sell it like everyone else does.
I know I was going to go out for a 2 year anniversary dinner the other night but forgot. Pretty funny. I promised I wouldn't sell it like everyone else does.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
Originally Posted by mr747
please hurry the suspense is killing us
I've been trying trust me. There's just been so many issues over the long run and it just drags every out. A lot of the stuff we did on it isn't just outta the box either. So when u start doing those things it just complicates so many aspects. The engine sat at Weistec for 5 months waiting to get rebuilt. Only good thing with that was bulletproof 2.0 trans upgrades came out, so I got that. Otherwise Zero done during that time.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
Originally Posted by mr747
hopefully the trans has been set correctely
Ive been through 2
But weistec are stand up guys and will get it sorted if it fails
For sure!! Thats the weak link.
These are things we r trying to make sure are right. U can't rush thru these things, because u pay for it later in many ways.
For sure!! Thats the weak link.
These are things we r trying to make sure are right. U can't rush thru these things, because u pay for it later in many ways.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
The shop noticed that the exhaust system never arrived and was lost in transit. So Weistec has the systems on backorder when we needed it. The CF driveshaft had faults and Weistec was needing to get the new batch corrected before they sent it out. Everything from overseas took literally forever to come in. Lots of those holdups kept the build from progressing.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
I know in the end it'll truly be worth the wait. Once I get behind the wheel the time will be forgotten. I knew this whole deal would be a process. Luckily I'm patient. FMU has been great through all this. They have a very busy shop and they need to fulfill their customers as they come in. So I knew that was a part of it too that they could only focus so much manpower on it at any given time. I always knew it was in good hands and that's a huge part of ithe on a unique project like this one.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
MB in Germany sent the wrong diff cover 3 times. So after all that waiting FMU decided to make their own out of billet. And I'm so glad that happened. So much nicer.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
Trying to see if the Renntech widebody does the car justice. The fenders do need to have some cutting and painting for install. If Im not satified, other option is BS conversion. Never wanted to make my car a BS as it is not but thats the best alternative. Other than the cost, issues are mainly fitment with the top and front of the rear fender flares with the rear doors. Id want to go strictly OEM but may need a partial kit for the rear fenders.
Your build is amazing. IMO the only way to do this car justice would be to do a BS body conversion. It looks so amazing, especially in Barolo Red. Photos of Dads C63
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
Originally Posted by chrisridebike8
Your build is amazing. IMO the only way to do this car justice would be to do a BS body conversion. It looks so amazing, especially in Barolo Red. Photos of Dads C63
I hear ya. Def looks perfect. We r looking at the particulars.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
Man that's like 8-0 for BS including me and the shop. Where's all the Renntech fanboys? Oh I guess there aren't too many.
I'm looking at getting OEM front and rear bumpers, front quarters and rockers. I'd prob need part of a kit for the rear fender flares, maybe Prior Design. Need to check. Just want quality. Don't want to to cut up the rear doors and quarters like Dads did and repaint the whole car. This way really just painting the new pieces and getting the BS rear exhaust section.
02 Trans Am WS6, 09 C63, 14 Shelby Raptor, 17 Viper ACR TT
I think doing the conversion would put my overall build up there with the best. I know it's not a GAD M157 turbo swap or anything. It's been fun hearing everyone's input and excitement in the build I just never wanted it to drag on so long. Sorry for that just was never the plan. I wanted things done as quick as possible but some things go just become what they become.
02-08-2017, 06:05 PM
