Well I didn't really want to make a Car Domain page, but I'm kind of forced to. Since January of this year FOUR Car Domain pages stealing my pictures and my car have shown up. So...it's about time I make my own page....because this is my car, I modified it and it sits in my driveway each and everyday. So before you try to steal it again....realize that it's mine and it would be best to buy your own car. There is however a car who tried to impersonate mine located in the Seattle area...it's done with carbon fiber and other random parts so it's not an exact replica...but I suppose that's the best form of flattery...is it not?
It's daily driven year round and currently has almost 120k on the clock. I've owned him since he was brand new. I absolutely love everything about this car and what it's become. The paintwork and bodywork as well as the design were all done by yours truly. Yes...I went to school for Autobody and Mechanics and my SRT was my final project. It rolled out of the paint booth on September 30th 2006 and has changed drastically since then.
The car itself is modeled after a 1970 AAR 340 Cuda. The car was painted with PPG paint and is painted factory FM3 Panther Pink and PX8 Black with PPG's DCU 2060 Flexed N' Flat Clearcoat. It took seven weeks start to finish to get the car ready for paint and stripped down to an almost bare shell. All jams were painted and cleared and match. The engine bay was left black to stick with the retro theme. The engine is powdercoated Hemi Orange again to stick with the theme.
The 1970 FM3 AAR Cuda with V1X Vinyl Top and my SRT:
Almost all of the work on the car I did, some I had help with, including the work for the cams and race radiator. We, my boyfriend Chris and I, are getting ready to put the FP Green Mopar S3R Bigwheel CNC machined Billet turbo in. Once we have the time...the beast will be on the car along with the rest of the mods in the performance department.
I custom made both the headlights and the tailights, while there are others like both of them, no two are the same. I'm currently working on two other lighting projects to complete them all. I have plenty of lighting modifcations from cup holder leds, to pink halos, undercarriage lights, speaker grille accents, etc. But these lights are truly one of a kind.
Here is a link to all of my lighting modifications, pictures how-tos, etc.: http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f123/how-all-my-lighting-mods-inside-out-523258/
The car has acheived many accomplishments throughout it's three years on the road in this form....some of them include:
Trophies:
1st Place: 15
2nd Place: 8
3rd Place: 2
Best Female: 2
TOTAL: 27
Calendar features: 4
2007 SRT-4 Calendar
2008 SRT-4 Calendar
2009 SRT-4 Calendar
2009 2GN.org Calendar
Magazine/Newspaper: 5
HotCars of CT
Providence Journal
Domestic Driver Nov/Dec 08 Issue
Tuner Maneuver Magazine: February 09
Elitre I-Mag.com June Issue full spread
Websites: 7
RideLust.com
CruisinBruce.com
Projo.com
PantherPink.com
TunerManeuverMag.com
Carbon8Mag.com
EliteImag.com
Forum Recognition/Competitions:
- November 2006 COTM: DodgeForum.com
- Car of the Year 2006: DodgeForum.com
- November 2008 COTM: DodgeForum.com
- January 2009 SRT Of the Month: SRTForums.com
- February 2009 COTM: TunerSource.net
- March 2009 COTM: CinCityDesigns.com
A couple more of the car:
The interior is custom upholstered in covers made by Roadwire out of California. I designed and installed these covers myself. The pink piping is not available through the company, neither is the embroidery which is what makes these one of a kind. They are black Alcantara and black leather with pink vinyl piping. The pillars are matched to the factory dash color, Dark quartz (Code: DV), some of the dash panels are matched to the FM3 exterior of the car. The rear deck was re-done in black carpeting and the tether anchors were removed. The trunk is all custom upholstered and embroidered as well.
A few more shots:
Custom LED Taillight setup with almost 200 LEDs.....
Newest pictures taken by some sand dunes in RI
Another new shot :)
Full modification list:
All paint work, mech. work and body work done by owner (Me!) unless otherwise specificed
Exterior:
- 18x7.5 Zinik Z18 Minardi Forged 2 piece wheels, Black w/Stainless lip
- BFG G-Force Sport Tires 235/40ZR18
- CBD Fiberglass Shorty style eyelids (painted FB)
- CBD Fiberglass Rear Diffuser (painted FB)
- CBD Fiberglass Front Splitter (painted FB)
- TruFiber Fiberglass Mini Cuda Hood (painted FB)
- Calipers Painted Cast Iron
- Rock Blocker tinted foglight film
- Black Housing Headlights with Custom OEM HID Retrofit including Valeo H7 Projectors and custom bezel/shroud including R8 LED Mod
- 5% Tint (back 3) 20% Tint (front 2) with the help of Sunset Tint Co.
- Factory Taillights painted Black with VHT and UPOL Clear
- Factory Sidemarkers painted Black with VHT and UPOL Clear
- Factory Intercooler Painted Black
- Zzap Shorty Black Billet Antenna
- Mopar Hoodpins and Cables
- Rolled Rear Bumper
- Mopar Pentastar RH Fender
- Custom Panther Pink (FM3) and Flat Black Paint Job done by me
- Custom Painted M3 Mirrors Panther Pink Mirror/Flat Black Base
Fuel:
- Boomba Fuel rail – Powdercoated Semi Gloss Black
- Fuel Injector Clinic 725cc Injectors
- Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump
- AGP Billet Pawns
- AGP Fuel Rail spacers
Performance:
- 3" Mandrel Bent Custom Made Side Exit Exhaust System 'Cuda Style
- Mopar Stage 3 FP Green 47lb/min 700cfm 5 blade CNC Bigwheel turbo
- Maxxfab 3.75" Stage 3 O2 Housing
- CTI 3" Oxygen Sensor Housing
- CTI 2.5" Charge Pipe w/Hemi Orange Powdercoating
- Mopar Stage 1 Computer
- Mopar Performance upgraded Clutch
- Mopar Short Throw Shifter with Mopar Viper STS Shift Knob
- Mopar 7.5mm Spark Plug Wires with NGK 4306 plugs
- Mopar Stage 2 Wastegate
- Perrin Silicone Short Ram Intake System
- Crane .0014 cams
- Unorthodox Racing Cam gears
- MPX 62mm Throttle Body and spacer
- AGP Cold and Hot side Pipes w/T-Bolt Clamps
- HKS SSQ BOV
- TKMS CT-14 Oil pump and gears
- Gates Performance Timing Belt
- DCR Billet Timing Tensioner
- AGP Oil Accumulator
Tuning:
- DiabloSport Predator
- AEM UEGO Wideband
- Prosport Fuel Pressure gauge
- Prosport Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge
- Prosport Oil Pressure gauge
- Aeroforce Interceptor Scangauge
- VEI Systems Digital LED Boost gauge
- Greddy Profec –B Spec II Electronic Boost Controller
Sounds:
-Jensen 7" In-Dash DVD Player
- Factory Kicker System
- XM Radio
Lighting:
- 4300k H7 HID Kit for Retrofit
- 3000k H3 HID Kit for Foglights
- Valeo H7 HID Retrofitted Custom made headlights
- Projector foglamps with Pink halo ring
- Foglights converted into Running lights
- FlowLighting LED Underbody Kit
- 28" Pink flexible LED strip for the trunk
- Custom HID Retrofit includes 11 LED White Audi R8 Mod
- Custom LED stock taillights
Interior:
- Roadwire custom leather interior kit. Black Alcantara and Black leather with pink piping and embroidery
- Custom made Black leather/Pink piped Armrest
- Custom made Black leather/Pink piped Shift boot
- SRT-4 Embroidered into seats
- Dash matched A/B/C Pillars
- Triple Pillar Pod
- Black dyed Headliner and visors
- Panther Pink Accents: HVAC, CD Bezel, Instrument cluster bezel, Seatbelt Anchors and covers
- SRT-4 door entry guards
- Cool White/Blue LED Intstrument Panel Lighting/HVAC Lighting/Odometer Lighting....
- Warm White/Pink cupholder lighting
- Oznium.com Pink LED Rocker switches
- Fire extinguisher painted Panther Pink
- Custom Re-Upholstered trunk including:
Rear deck re-upholstered in black, tether strap covers and holes deleted
Back of backseat's re-upholstered in black
Entire trunk carpet done in black
Spare tire cover done in black with pink binding
Decklid carpet done in black with Pink Embroidery, center built up with foam to delete the contour.
Cargo mat with rubber backing (factory floor mat backing), embroidery, and pink binding.
Kicker sub trim ring painted Panther Pink
- OEM ACR Harness Inserts
- Black/Gray Schroth Rallye 4 Harnesses
- Rear speaker grilles painted FM3 with pink LEDs
Suspension/Handling/Brakes
- Mopar S1 Lowering Springs
- ATE DOT 4 Super Blue Racing fluid
- Mopar Rear Tension Struts
- Mopar Stage 1 Front and Rear Rotors Cadium Coated, In Black
- Hawk HP + Carbon Fiber stree pads front and rear
- Techna-Fit Stainless Streel front and rear brake lines
- Boomba Rotor Covers in Polished Natural finish
- Mopar Performance Adjustable Rear Control Arms
- Energy Suspension Full Black Hyperflex Bushing Kit in Black
- Mopar Performance Camber Bolt Kits Front/Rear
- Mopar Performance Steel Front Strut Tower Brace powdercoated Semi gloss black
- Mopar Performance Steel Rear Strut Tower Brace powdercoated Semi gloss black
Miscellaneous:
- Cobra Radar Detector
- Custom made "AAR" front emblem
- "Cuda'" rear emblem
- FWD Performance Black 4ga. Grounding Kit
Cooling/Injection:
-DEI Cry02 Intercooler sprayer
-JMB Radiator hardpipe PC'd Hemi orange
-Perrin upper/lower radiator pipes
-Koyo Performance Race Aluminum Radiator
-180 Degree Stant Thermostat w/Fan Switched on at all times
Engine Dress-Up/Misc. Engine Parts:
- AGP Solid Upper and Lower Motor Mounts
- Crankcase Breather
- Flat Black/Silver Injector Cover
- Hemi Orange Powdercoating:
Valve Cover
Intake Manifold
Throttle Body Spacer
Motor Mount/Motor Mount Block
Upper/Lower Thermostat Housings
- GG Coilpack Heatshield painted Flat Black
- Flat Black Exhaust Manifold heat shield....
- Viper SRT-10 Oil cap
- Billet "Mopar" Coolant Cap
- JMB Aluminum "SRT-4" Radiator Gap Cover
- Hood Hinges Powdercoated Flat Black
- JMB Transmission Cover Powdercoated Flat Black
- Stainless Steel Polished Timing Belt Cover
- Stainless Steel Washer Fluid Cap Cover
- Stainless Steel Coolant Overflow Resivor Cap Cover
- Stainless Steel Oil Dipstick handle cover
- JMB Performance Brushed Aluminum Fuse Box Cover
- JMB Performance Polished Radiator brackets
- Factory Oil pan Powdercoated Semi Gloss black
Yours truly, the owner and modifier of the car with Lucius my pride and joy:
