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    I've been on here since before I bought my car new back in December 2010, but haven't really posted much. The first three summers I was running gray powdercoated RX8s, and the stock wheels with snows for the winter along with some Rally Armor flaps.

    It is a 2011 GT-E and the only mods on it are:

    -Tint
    -LED bumper DRLs on the front
    -Smoked LED lights instead of reflectors on the back
    -Mazdaspeed3 exhaust
    -gloss black vinyl roof
    -gloss black pillars
    -carbon fiber rear emblem insert
    -trailer hitch (for bike rack)
    -Rage R20 18x8 wheels
    -Cooper Zeon RS3-A 225/40R18 tires
    -3M paint protection film on hood, bumper cover, mirrors and fenders

    All I have planned is to paint the rear bumper cover around the exhaust, LED third brake light, LED license plate lights and possibly paint the brake calipers. I've also been thinking about either going gloss black for the mirrors and maybe changing to the turn signal ones. I'd love to drop it an inch or two but my wife drives it daily and with our winters here it's just not going to happen!

    Here it is today with about 64,500km on it:











    My current project car is a 1968 Mustang coupe that I'm restomodding. It started life with a 6cyl 3spd, but was an early 70s 2bbl 302 and C4 auto when I bought it. I'm currently replacing the complete floor, rear frame rails, torque boxes, taillight panel, quarter panels, etc. I have tubular front suspension, ceramic coated longtubes, Flowmaster S/S exhaust, fuel injected 5.0L and 5spd manual, 4 wheel disc brakes, LED lighting, Shelby GT500 fiberglass front end and hood, 17x9" wheels (up from the stock 14x5.5"!), Autometer gauges, 8.8" axle swap and a ton of other stuff in store for it. I could go into more detail but there likely isn't as much interest on this forum for that one!

    Here's a pic of it when I bought it and a couple of it's current condition:










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    i like that mustang body. props on the restoring part.
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    Damm that's pretty sweet. Looks great so far
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    Interesting LEDs on the front bumper. Any night shots?

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    Default Re: My 2011 CWP GT-E

    How does the mazdaspeed exhaust compare to the stock 2.5 exhaust?, any noticeable performance increases and sound differences?

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    Both are really nice cars. Mods are nicely done the 3.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiyomi View Post
    i like that mustang body. props on the restoring part.
    Quote Originally Posted by Canadianbacon View Post
    Damm that's pretty sweet. Looks great so far
    Thanks to both!

    Quote Originally Posted by Arbitrageur View Post
    Interesting LEDs on the front bumper. Any night shots?
    I don't have any night shots as I have them hooked up to run instead of the regular DRLs... but here is a daytime pic:



    Quote Originally Posted by ski-guru View Post
    How does the mazdaspeed exhaust compare to the stock 2.5 exhaust?, any noticeable performance increases and sound differences?
    Definitely a sound difference and it looks better as it fills up the bumper opening more than the original exhaust. I wouldn't say there's much if any of a performance increase. The car does accelerate faster after I put it in... but that's only due to my right foot so I can listen to it! lol

    Quote Originally Posted by ottoyu34 View Post
    Both are really nice cars. Mods are nicely done the 3.
    Thanks! That's what I'm going for... just a few simple mods to look different and better than stock. Not too difficult to look different here though as I think there's only one other 3 here in town and it's a sedan.

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    Default Re: My 2011 CWP GT-E

    Looking good!

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    Thanks!

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    Default Re: My 2011 CWP GT-E

    Good luck with the restoration man. Can't wait to see how it turns out in the future. Where did you get your roof wrapped at?

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    Default Re: My 2011 CWP GT-E

    3 looks good! Nice subtle mods.

    In for build thread on the Mustang!!

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    Default Re: My 2011 CWP GT-E

    Both cars are looking great! Excited for progress

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