Brad here from Fort Worth, Texas. I've been around here for a few weeks but thought I'd come back here to introduce myownself!

Just bought a 2003 STR, flew out to PA and drove it back here. You can search my posts for that story... great fun and a real joy to drive back. A true road missile!

Been tidying up some minor items, some service and replacement. Just got the windows tinted today, limo in back and sides, 35% up front to stay kinda legal. Keep the Texas summer heat at bay....and it looks so much better.




Busted my rear spoiler, thread on that too, just ordered a new one from Mina Gallery and a lower SS mesh grille as well. Should be here next week then off to the body shop to paint/install the new spoiler, reshoot the rear bumper and mirror covers to fix some minor blemishes.




Anyway... I'll keep up with my mods and what not here in the future.

This site has been a wealth of knowledge and the members extremely helpful to say the least, you know who you are. Thanks.

 

An official welcome from me. The STR looks pretty, be even better when you have her all fixed up.

 

Hey Brad, welcome aboard the forum my friend
Good to have you here with us!
Nice SA type you have......thanks for the pics!

Please check out the relevant section for the best possible answer to any questions you may have. This is the new member section and as such solely for welcoming newbies to the site.

I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can immediately enjoy all the benefits this site has to offer.

Some great guys / DIY'ers and top techs here all friendly and willing to help if able, so jump right in and enjoy

 

Welcome Brad. Always good to have another Texan aboard.

 

Hi Brad
welcome abroad.... nice to see more texan here...
i m tired of looking too many BMW here in CA (in LA for work)..... BMW are like corolla here is LA.....

 

hey, nice to finally see some pix!

 

Welcome to the forum Brad,

Nice pics, you'll soon have her licked into shape.

 

Thanks guys.

Next on the list is a Mafioso intake and a double din replacement radio of some sort... still researching. Probably some cross drilled rotors on the horizon and need to have some curb rash repaired on all 4 wheels.

Beyond that I doubt I'll modify much more, pretty happy with the way it is.

 

Brad, George is your friend on that double-din. "Androulikis" or something similar...think I likely mis-spelled his handle...his fault for not having something easy like Ahol!
But he's THE MAN on that issue!

 

I found this thread with a list of components from 'greatoldone':

...and plenty of commentary from androulakis but I'd like to know where to find the Autoleads components here in the USA.

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Since it's going to the bodyshop to do the spoiler, rear bumper cover and mirrors I thought I'd have them address the valance under the nose too. Again, seems the PO should have been driving a bumper car instead of a Jag.

Ordered up the valance (air deflector/skid plate) under the nose from Nalley, peeked at mine and it's in about 3 pieces. Texas requires a front plate, I sure hate to ruin the lines up front but ordered that too just in case I need it... is going to block my new Mina lower mesh grille.

 

Well she is in paint jail as of today...

Having CarCraft in North Richland Hills, paint my mirror covers, rear bumper cover, new rear spoiler and the lower edge of the nose to take care of various scuffs, etc. Also installing a new valance under the front bumper as it was busted up pretty good and a lower Mina grille while it's all apart.

Also noticed when I pulled out of the parking lot that the left rear tow hook cover was missing... was there a few days ago as I took some photos and it's there in the pics... another 35.00 to the dealer... but hey, at least it went missing while it's getting paint as it comes without paint.

After this is done I'll address the curb rash on the wheels, hopefully I can save them.

 

Out of the paint shop after 5 days, not too bad. Looks much better:



New spoiler from Mina to replace the broken factory spoiler:


Lower mesh grille from Mina:



Did the K&N filter swap yesterday, pulled the flap door. Can hear the SC a little better now, seems to have a bit better snap to it...nothing major.

 

Hey Brad I just got my str too. I am out Dallas, hope to catch you at the meet.

 

Hello Brad , Cool ride , seems like alot more Jag's showing up in Texas OUTSTANDING !!