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  • smc0922
    BallisticMotorsports.org
    • Sep 2008
    • 2165

    May 2012 Car of the Month!

    Congrats to Matt for winning May COTM!

    Ah, why not...it's been like 18 Months since i entered one of these...

    Matt Musto
    2003 Honda S2000 New Formula Red
    The car is basically done for this season...but i still have big plans for it.

    Current Mods/Work Installed/Done on Car:
    -J's Racing Gradient Blue Titanium Countersunk Shiftknob
    -Detailed, Door Dings and Random Imperfections Fixed, Paint Correction (Part 1)
    -Trunk completely Gutted
    -Spoon Monoblock 4-Pot Front Brake Calipers
    -J's Racing Front Strut Bar
    -J's Racing Engine Torque Damper
    -SSR Type C White 17x8.5 +49 Wheels
    -Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 255/40/17 Tires
    -Rays Engineering/VOLK Black Duraluminum Lug Nuts
    -J's Racing SPL Front Pillow Tie Rod Ends/Anti-Bumpsteer Kit
    -J's Racing SPL Rear Pillow Control Arms/Anti-Bumpsteer Kit
    -J's Racing 10mm Driveshaft Spacer Kit
    -J's Racing Carbon Fiber Radiator Shroud/Cooling Plate
    -Moddiction Titanium Fasteners
    -J's Racing 70RR Full Titanium Headerback Exhaust
    -J's Racing SPL Header
    -J's Racing SPL Crux Monotube 50mm Coilovers w/ 16K Crux Springs
    -J's Racing Optional SPL Pillowball Mounts for Crux Coilovers
    -J's Racing Radiator Cap
    -Craftsquare Carbon Fiber 1000RR GT Race Mirrors w/standard bases and lenses
    -DBA 4000 Slotted Front and Rear Brake Rotors
    -Hawk HPS Brake Pads
    -Russell Stainless Steel Braided Coated Front and Rear Brake Lines
    -J's Racing SPL Valve Cover
    -Spoon Resevoir Socks
    -J's Racing Rear Strut Bar
    -Custom Fender Liners
    -Fender Rolling/Pulling/Flaring
    -NGK BKR8EIX Spark Plugs
    -Motul 5w40 8100 Full Synthetic Motor Oil
    -Motul Full Synthetic Gear Oil for Tranny and Diff
    -Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid
    -J's Racing SPL 20mm Rear Roll Center Adjuster Kit
    -Spoon Carbon Kevlar Racing Bucket Seats
    -Mugen Seats Rails
    -Takata Gel Shoulder Pads for Takata Harnesses (2 sets)
    -OMP Velocita Superleggero Steering Wheel in Black Suede
    -Works Bell Steering Wheel Hub
    -Sparco 50mm Steering Wheel Spacer
    -Top Secret Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser w/optional Carbon Fiber Vortex Generators (generators removed)
    -Takata 4 Point Race Harnesses for Driver and Passenger
    -Takata 5 Point Conversion Crotch Strap for Driver and Passenger
    -Cusco 6 Point Chromoly Roll Cage (Powdercoated Cage and Hardware Satin Black)
    -Custom Ballistic Motorsports Harness Bar Welded/Powdercoated to Cusco 6 Point Cage
    -Greddy/Trust Emanage Ultimate w/Boomslang PnP Harness (Custom Giles Tune 240whp)
    -J's Racing Carbon Fiber Tsuchinoko Intake System
    -J's Racing SPL L1 Front Camber Joints
    -J's Racing Front Roll Center Adjuster Plates for L1 Camber Joints
    -J's Racing Type V CFRP/CFRP Hood
    -Challenge GTMotoring Dry Carbon Single Exhaust Cap
    -4.77 Final Drive (Gears)
    -Race Alignment by Synergy Auto Lab (Jay)
    -J's Racing Gold Oil Cap
    -J's Racing/ASM Dry Carbon Fiber Trunk (Professionally Clearcoated)
    -J's Racing Front Half Lip for OEM AP1 Front Bumper
    -J's Racing Dry Carbon Fiber Race Canards for Front Half Lip (Professionally Clearcoated)
    -Robbie Harper Titanium 275mm GT Wing Risers
    -J's Racing Yellow Front Tow Hook
    -J's Racing Dry Carbon Fiber Type 1 3D GT 1600mm Wing (Professionally Clearcoated, CRAZY amount of labor in this one)

    Current Mods Recieved, But Not Yet Installed:
    -J's Racing Gold Hood Pins

    Some additional body work is planned for fall.

    Further Mods and Work Potentially Planned for Summer/fall:
    -J's Racing Rear Tie Bar
    -Cusco Front and Rear Sway Bars
    -A slew of other parts...time will tell... (Still have a LARGE list)
    -----Been debating LSD, clutch, Carbon hardtop?












    Thanks for looking
    Shawn C.
    2008 GMC Yukon SLT
    2008 Subaru WRX Premium

    PM Me for the following-
    RELOADED AMMUNITION 9mm, .40 S&W, .45ACP, .223/5.56
  • bimmernoob
    Master Noob
    • May 2012
    • 870

    #2
    Nice. Congratz. Now I'm gonna fail my inspection... Haha
    2005 BMW M3 6MT TiAg


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    • barkz
      boost addict
      • Oct 2010
      • 3181

      #3
      congrats, not my style but def some good time/thought and probably a few bucks into this thing lol
      but looking back through your mod list,
      -Motul 5w40 8100 Full Synthetic Motor Oil
      -Motul Full Synthetic Gear Oil for Tranny and Diff
      -Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid

      how much horse do these add?
      Racecar: 87 TII RX7: BNR Stage 4 turbo, RacingBeat REV turboback, RX7Store FMIC, RC 750cc P/S injectors, Apexi Power FC, Corksport AL Radiator, Corksport Turbo Intake Pipe, Corksport AFM adaptor, and Turbo XS RFL BOV
      DD: 04 WRX hybrid build underway, stay tuned
      I figured, "Ive already got a rotary, might as well go full retard!"

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      • MaliBoost
        Captain
        • Dec 2010
        • 3921

        #4
        Originally posted by barkz
        congrats, not my style but def some good time/thought and probably a few bucks into this thing lol
        but looking back through your mod list,
        -Motul 5w40 8100 Full Synthetic Motor Oil
        -Motul Full Synthetic Gear Oil for Tranny and Diff
        -Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid

        how much horse do these add?
        Maybe its to encourage them to become sponsors

        But yeah love this car
        2002 BMW 325i

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        • NHMR2
          ~chris
          • Mar 2011
          • 4750

          #5
          im in love with this thing... such a gorgeous car. amazing job
          91 MR2 Turbo
          08 Audi A4 S-line

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          • JustMe
            Patron
            • Jul 2009
            • 1085

            #6
            Congrats...I still say the photographer's up to some tricks.
            04 Tahoe Z71: Daily Driver
            94 TT Supra: 90% Stock
            92 Toyota Pickup SR5: 256K, Rusted and Retired to 10 Acres of Play


            "Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines." -Steve McCroskey

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            • Matt Musto
              Matt Musto Photography
              • Jan 2007
              • 6039

              #7
              Originally posted by JustMe
              Congrats...I still say the photographer's up to some tricks.
              Lol, did I also apply tricks when I drove it to granate state dyno and tune grand opening?

              I'm a #!#!#!#!ing wizard!

              Thanks guys
              2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Aero SS - Daily
              2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Limited Edition - Wife uses Daily/Parts Hauler/Errands
              2003 Honda S2000 - For Fun (for sale)

              Matt Musto Photography
              www.facebook.com/mattmustophotography

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              • mike cm
                OG Member
                • Oct 2009
                • 2075

                #8
                That seems like a real special wizard. lol.
                2002 Passat Midlevel Luxury Avant
                4Motion 2.8L V6

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                • Kevinoffroad4x4
                  used parts whore
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 6603

                  #9
                  congrats. those takata harness' need some big boobs behind them
                  05 Evo VIII-for cruising/weekend warrior
                  00 F250 Lariat Super Duty Powerstroke-toy hauler/torque toy
                  84 Cj7-lawn ornament
                  04 skidoo mxz 800h.o.-winter fun
                  06 Harley Davidson Streetglide- 105whp/105wtq street couch

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                  • Boosted Euro
                    Admin
                    • Oct 2006
                    • 27801

                    #10
                    Congratulations, car came out much better then I thought it was going to , back when you were talking about what you were doing. Thinking about it now.though.... Not sure why I doubted you, I have liked every car you have had since I've known you. Grated it was like 8 of the same 2 cars...lol
                    You ain't got no chance to beat it..like a man with no hands and a one inccchhhh .

                    04 Forester XTI - Built Motor (weisco,eagle,sti,arp) FP Green Hta 330whp
                    83 Rabbit GTI - Scrapped, Heart lives on in the 82
                    82 Rabbit Diesel L custom - full GTI swap , built head lots of Poly
                    90 Corrado G60 - First Love , awaiting winning lottery #'s

                    Anti-Speedbump Society

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                    • ill_eagle94
                      Slow slow slow.
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 4463

                      #11
                      Originally posted by barkz
                      congrats, not my style but def some good time/thought and probably a few bucks into this thing lol
                      but looking back through your mod list,
                      -Motul 5w40 8100 Full Synthetic Motor Oil
                      -Motul Full Synthetic Gear Oil for Tranny and Diff
                      -Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid

                      how much horse do these add?
                      Probably about .7hp.

                      Congrats Fatty!
                      2017 Subaru WRX Perrin/RallyArmor/Nameless/Fumoto
                      2015 Hyundai Elantra Sport
                      1990 Mazda Miata - 1.8 Swap/M2/XXR/Bridgestone/Flyin' Miata/K&N/Mishimoto/CXRacing

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                      • ill_eagle94
                        Slow slow slow.
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 4463

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Kevinoffroad4x4
                        congrats. those takata harness' need some big boobs behind them
                        He's got his house and a woman. If she can cook, I know Matty can eat, so it's only a matter of time that he grows some tig ol bitties.
                        2017 Subaru WRX Perrin/RallyArmor/Nameless/Fumoto
                        2015 Hyundai Elantra Sport
                        1990 Mazda Miata - 1.8 Swap/M2/XXR/Bridgestone/Flyin' Miata/K&N/Mishimoto/CXRacing

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                        • Turbobrick240
                          Im a person too Damnit
                          • Oct 2011
                          • 1369

                          #13
                          Congrats man thinks sick
                          Mike
                          88 Volvo 240 4NBRICK
                          83 Volvo 240 Turbo hoping for est 250 275HP
                          71 Datsun 521 1500 pickup/ute... Little Project

                          "Good Drivers have dead flys on their side windows"

                          -Walter Rohrl-

                          Volvo -January 2013 COTM-
                          Datsun -November- 2013 COTM-

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                          • Alphi
                            BOOST FTW!
                            • May 2010
                            • 314

                            #14
                            Looks good! Congrats on COTM.

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                            • Boosted Euro
                              Admin
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 27801

                              #15
                              Now we just need to get it to someone for some nice pictures for the front of the site..


                              You ain't got no chance to beat it..like a man with no hands and a one inccchhhh .

                              04 Forester XTI - Built Motor (weisco,eagle,sti,arp) FP Green Hta 330whp
                              83 Rabbit GTI - Scrapped, Heart lives on in the 82
                              82 Rabbit Diesel L custom - full GTI swap , built head lots of Poly
                              90 Corrado G60 - First Love , awaiting winning lottery #'s

                              Anti-Speedbump Society

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