Dark Ember - NightSurgeX2's personal Dark Horse build

[NightSurgeX2]

Hey all! I am getting close to the 2 year mark of ownership (September 2023) and while I haven't done anything crazy to it performance wise, I have been making some minor tweaks here and there. It's mostly just my weekend nice weather cruiser, car show queen, but I do like to push it on the highways from time to time, or the glorified stoplight pull (here come the haters haha).

Anyways, here's some photos and details of my build so far:

• Steeda H pipe resonator delete
• Mustang Restyledvinyl accents:
  • Hash Style rocker side stripes
  • Spoiler Text (Dark Horse)
  • Gas door cover and social media handle
• Deluxe Rock guards
• Handling Package Spoiler and chin spoiler from my friend's car that has gone more modified
• Hood, spoiler, and trunk vinyl accents from local wrap shop
• 20% tint sides/rear, 50% windshield
• Steeda Stop the Hop + a few extras for street handling kit
• Steeda Magneride lowering springs
• LMR's SVE DHP1 Gloss Black 19x10/11 in Nitto NT555G2 fronts and NT555R2 rears
• Steeda Air Filters
• Color matched side scoops
• Color matched engine cover

Future Plans:
- Upgraded Borla Exhaust (Probably ATAK)
- Long Tube Headers (probably Kooks)
- Some other power adders and tune (once warranty is expired and wife gives the OK )

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[Cz_Ziemniak]

I assume your friend gave you a great price on the HP stuff. Lucky man, hahah

 

[NightSurgeX2]

I assume your friend gave you a great price on the HP stuff. Lucky man, hahah

Agreed! This was early on before they got reasonably priced, too. He gave me the splitter for $400 and the spoiler for $700. He ended up doing an RTR + LVA front setup on his Dark Horse (with modifications to make it fit properly) and a large GTD style spoiler, fenders, and hood.

 

[Wiley Marmot]

Nicely done!

 

[Germansheperd]

The two tone and Dark Horse on the wing ruins it.

 

[Bikeman315]

The two tone and Dark Horse on the wing ruins it.

There are much nicer ways of saying you do not like something. Owners put their hearts and souls into their cars. No need to be so critical.

 

[somckinney]

The two tone and Dark Horse on the wing ruins it.

I know of no nice way to say this. I agree. It is a bit too much in my opinion.

 

[NightSurgeX2]

I know of no nice way to say this. I agree. It is a bit too much in my opinion.

The nice way would be to not need to say anything at all. Or simply "it's not my thing but as long as you like it, that's what matters"

 

[NightSurgeX2]

The two tone and Dark Horse on the wing ruins it.

Thanks for your opinion. I personally love it and receive tons of compliments all the time from fellow owners and at car shows. I'm good with it, but I know it's certainly not everyone's cup of tea

 

[NightSurgeX2]

There are much nicer ways of saying you do not like something. Owners put their hearts and souls into their cars. No need to be so critical.

Thank you! It's the Internet so I know to have thick skin, but I wholeheartedly agree with you.

 

[hoodscoops]

I assume you got the DH non-HP?

 

[NightSurgeX2]

I assume you got the DH non-HP?

Yeah, my original order was supposed to have the HP, but it never got fulfilled. I was too impatient to wait so I grabbed the first MSRP one I could find on a dealer lot

 

[glenng6]

I know of no nice way to say this. I agree. It is a bit too much in my opinion.

That's nicer than your first post! Glenn

 

[smurfslayer]

I know of no nice way to say this. I agree. It is a bit too much in my opinion.

How about go with something like : “Man, it looks like you put a lot of work into that car’s appearance. Some of it looks really great and there’s a few things I probably wouldn’t have done myself, but hey it’s your ride. Good work!"

See? You don’t have to be the quintessential subject of the Reddit AITAH threads to express a disagreement.

Disagreement does not have to mean disrespect, today’s overcharged politics notwithstanding.

 

[SmoothButter]

Interesting color combo, have not seen this before!

If now isn't a bad time to share a thought @NightSurgeX2

Seems like some euro tail lights would fit great, get rid of that last splotch of red, and fully pull in your color combo from every angle

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