2024 Dark Horse Premium "Freyja" (Chassis # 7161) - My Build Journal

[MCS]

Mission accomplished. Definitely more room in the wheel wells now.

I'll need to give the wheels a good scrub a dub dub and some treatment but that will be for another day when the car settles and it isn't raining on and off.

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[sloww5ohh]

I've done this with my S550 over on Mustang6G so wanted to the same for this vehicle.

I've been driving a 2021 GT Premium that has been Supercharged (Roush Phase 2) and have been enjoying that however I missed having a manual transmission. The A10 is great but "strap in, press peddle, hang on" gets old after a while.

So I started looking for a manual and figured I wasn't going to get another S550 as the S650 has really started to grow on me. Then I saw a white one from YouTube and fell in love. Found a local(ish) dealership that had an order in for everything but the Appearance Package (don't want blue brake callipers anyways) so put my deposit down.

The journey begins here.

HOW SHE LOOKS TODAY

FACTORY STUFF

• 700A
• Handling Package
• TREMEC 6-Spd Manual Trans
• RECARO® W/Vinyl W/Suede Insert Seat
• B&O 12 Radio Speakers

CURRENT UPGRADES

• Ford Performance Whipple Supercharger (Stage 1) (via Blackstock Ford)
• Whipple Competition Open Airbox w/blue filters (via Beefcake Racing)
• Dual UPR Catch Cans for Whipple (via Beefcake Racing)
• Velgen VF10 Wheels (Satin Black) from Velgen
  • 20x10 and 20x11
• Nitto NT555 G2 (via Steeda.CA)
  • 285/35R20 front
  • 315/35R20 rear
• RTR Hood Vent (via CJ Pony Parts)
• Steeda MagneRide Sport Progressive Springs (via Steeda.CA)
• Steeda H Pipe (via Steeda.CA)
• Steeda Stop the Hop Street Starter Kit (via Steeda.CA)
• Steeda Jacking Rails (via Steeda.CA)

ON THE WAY

• Set of 19" LMR SVE DHP1 (19x10.5" and 19x11") rims with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
  • My 285/35R20 were rubbing out the fender flare plastic PINs on bumps - My bad!
    • Lowered? using 20" wheels? Go 275/35R20 or 285/30R20 (per Velgen)

DEBATING THE FOLLOWING

• C2 Customs carbon fibre steering wheelw/ Dark Horse logo
  • Assuming I can get the stiching colour matching the blue on my DH
• Full Carpet Rear Seat Delete Kit (from EMP Parts)

So sick! Black stock ford seems to be the go to. I called them and they said as of lately the kits are super back ordered..,

 

[MCS]

In other news. I popped ANOTHER pin on my retaining clips for the fender flares today from a 200km trip (at 110kmph). This is getting a little rediculous! Going to see about getting these flares removed, cleaned and reinstalled properly by a Ford dealership.

The good news is that even with the supercharger I can still get 11.7 litres / 100km (20mph) so my trip to Tail of the Dragon in July should be no major issues (as in I can keep up with the other 16 cars going without having to stop for gas every 76 feet).

 

[MCS]

Sadly, my local Ford dealership was not confident they could complete uninstall them, refresh them and reinstall them. I guess Ford doesn't sell these kits to the dealerships to prevent them from up-optioning non Dark Horse vehicles. I applaud their tech's honesty about not really being sure he could do it.

So, I'm going to have to tackle this myself or find a bodyshop that thinks they can tackle it.

 

[dsmiadh]

Appreciate all the info. Definitely looking at putting 20’s on my dark horse with HP. Looking at those same wheels. Will have to think a little more about tire size and such. Great looking car.

 

[MCS]

Appreciate all the info. Definitely looking at putting 20’s on my dark horse with HP. Looking at those same wheels. Will have to think a little more about tire size and such. Great looking car.

The two options you have for 20s (for the VF10)

275/35R20 and 315/35R20
285/30R20 and 315/30R20

If you have a lowered GT (with Sport Progressives) without the wheel DH lip moldings you can get away with 285/35R20 but there will be a slight grazing of the inner carpet.

If you have a lowered DH (with Sport Progressives) they recommend the 275/35 or 285/30 in the front.

 

[MCS]

Sadly, my local Ford dealership was not confident they could complete uninstall them, refresh them and reinstall them. I guess Ford doesn't sell these kits to the dealerships to prevent them from up-optioning non Dark Horse vehicles. I applaud their tech's honesty about not really being sure he could do it.

So, I'm going to have to tackle this myself or find a bodyshop that thinks they can tackle it.

Took the car to Miltowne Collision in Milton and they fixed me right up. Coming back on hwy I went 120kph and never popped a pin. Been driving around town a bit and don't seem to have popped the pins yet.

My next appointment is with Tint World in Mississauga (under new management by the Burlington Tint World team) and they are going to fix a PPF segment that is lifting in the passenger side air intake nostrel.

 

[dsmiadh]

The two options you have for 20s (for the VF10)

275/35R20 and 315/35R20
285/30R20 and 315/30R20

If you have a lowered GT (with Sport Progressives) without the wheel DH lip moldings you can get away with 285/35R20 but there will be a slight grazing of the inner carpet.

If you have a lowered DH (with Sport Progressives) they recommend the 275/35 or 285/30 in the front.

Since I’m doing stage 2 and will probably do springs, I will probably do the 275 and 315. I’m keeping the Pirelli RS’s for the track.

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