MustangChris
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i was foolish enough to run the cable through the inside of my car. LOL.
'96 GT S̶t̶r̶e̶e̶t̶/Track Build Thread
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i was foolish enough to run the cable through the inside of my car. LOL.
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This past week has been a good week for my mustang (and a bad week for my wallet)!
First off, I got my bumper, quarter panel, and decklid repainted. Bumper had a few scratches, quarter panel paint was peeling, and a couple dings in the decklid. Looks fantastic now!
Second, since the bumper was getting paint, I used the opportunity to re mount it with quarter turn (aka Dzus) fasteners. Now the whole bumper comes off in a bout one minute, so it'll be great once I have my second/track bumper with splitter etc. I'm planning on doing a little write up by the end of the week, its a great low-cost mod.
Third, while the bumper was off I finally upgraded myself to the latest tow hook design (powder coated, grade 8 hardware, etc). I was still using an old protoype haha.
Fourth, I picked up a pair of Corbeau A4 seats w/ 5th slot for a 5 point harness. These things are freaking fantastic and great seats for track while keeping ease of getting in/out for daily driving, especially for the cost (under 400 each). Didn't want to pay for brackets so I did some welding on my stock brackets and made them fit.
Last, I finally got around to buying a real water temp sensor. Got the electronic short sweep pro comp gauge from autometer. Installation was pretty easy, I made my own bracket and went completely OCD on the wiring. Everything is like perfectly ran w/ shrink wrap, a custom cable to the guage/light, etc. It looks pretty raw but I like the race car feel haha. I'll be getting an oil temp, trans temp, and oil pressure gauge pretty soon to, so i'll be making a new custom pod too that I can spend a little more time to CNC, laser engrave, etc.
More to come!
First off, I got my bumper, quarter panel, and decklid repainted. Bumper had a few scratches, quarter panel paint was peeling, and a couple dings in the decklid. Looks fantastic now!
Second, since the bumper was getting paint, I used the opportunity to re mount it with quarter turn (aka Dzus) fasteners. Now the whole bumper comes off in a bout one minute, so it'll be great once I have my second/track bumper with splitter etc. I'm planning on doing a little write up by the end of the week, its a great low-cost mod.
Third, while the bumper was off I finally upgraded myself to the latest tow hook design (powder coated, grade 8 hardware, etc). I was still using an old protoype haha.
Fourth, I picked up a pair of Corbeau A4 seats w/ 5th slot for a 5 point harness. These things are freaking fantastic and great seats for track while keeping ease of getting in/out for daily driving, especially for the cost (under 400 each). Didn't want to pay for brackets so I did some welding on my stock brackets and made them fit.
Last, I finally got around to buying a real water temp sensor. Got the electronic short sweep pro comp gauge from autometer. Installation was pretty easy, I made my own bracket and went completely OCD on the wiring. Everything is like perfectly ran w/ shrink wrap, a custom cable to the guage/light, etc. It looks pretty raw but I like the race car feel haha. I'll be getting an oil temp, trans temp, and oil pressure gauge pretty soon to, so i'll be making a new custom pod too that I can spend a little more time to CNC, laser engrave, etc.
More to come!
MustangChris
Mythic Level
i love that front bumper set up!!!! GAH! I want it!
duff daddy
Legend
Please tell me you degreed the cams while you had them out.....ah and your the facebook stalker guy...
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Not sure how I'm the "Facebook stalker guy" it's called networking haha
duff daddy
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Honestly don't remember this bro but if you say so..
duff daddy
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Just stock 01 cams. Is fords cam timing advanced or retarded from the factory?
duff daddy
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Its all over the place, the cams can be off from one head to another so its impossible to tell. Stock is normally 114* a few that i have checked have see anywhere from 112-117
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I've sucked at updating this recently, but here's whats been going on recently.
Stripped and painted the interior
Added a couple switch panels
Got a sparco 333 wheel and machined a custom hub adapter.
Picked up a set of koni SA's for $18 at the junkyard. Sorry for instagram pic...
Things that are coming soon:
Coilovers in front, and either coilovers or adjustable LCAs in rear.
NT01 Tires, going wider in front and a bit thinner in the back for less stagger.
Cage
13" 6piston wilwood brakes, stainless brake lines
Finally taking it to sears point Feb 15/16, should be fun
Stripped and painted the interior
Added a couple switch panels
Got a sparco 333 wheel and machined a custom hub adapter.
Picked up a set of koni SA's for $18 at the junkyard. Sorry for instagram pic...
Things that are coming soon:
Coilovers in front, and either coilovers or adjustable LCAs in rear.
NT01 Tires, going wider in front and a bit thinner in the back for less stagger.
Cage
13" 6piston wilwood brakes, stainless brake lines
Finally taking it to sears point Feb 15/16, should be fun
D3VST8R96GT
Well-Known Member
Where do you get the switch panel?
The D3V
The D3V
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Made it, I have like a hundred of those switches laying around haha
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Been busy with work lately (sadly all non-mustang related :cry
but here's a couple things I've done on the mustang recently
Shifter boot, finally. So much quieter now.
Windshield banner and numbers for the track day I keep pushing back the date of.
but here's a couple things I've done on the mustang recentlyShifter boot, finally. So much quieter now.
Windshield banner and numbers for the track day I keep pushing back the date of.
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Thanks man. The wheels are just replicas I got from late model resto, 20 front 24 rear according to LMR iirc. Would like to go with something better but my wishlist just keeps adding up haha
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ABS splitter coming along. Same material as the FRPP boss 302 laguna seca splitter.
Machined custom aluminum support rods and clevises
Machined custom aluminum support rods and clevises
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