Codytheoutlaws 97 GT

[codytheoutlaw]

This is my 97 GT.


Here are my current mods, from the post your mod thread.

Engine/under hood/ECU :
Pi heads
Pi cams
Pi intake
Summit Cai
Ford racing wires
Iac mod
Long tube headers
X pipe
Catless mid pipe
Flowmasters


Drivetrain:
Stock 5 speed
3.73 rear end

Chassis/wheels/tires:
Ford racing lowering springs
Bullitt wheels
245/45 front 275/45 rear

Interior:
Autometer oil pressure and water temp gauges in a Ford racing dual pillar pod
Hurst white ball shifter

Exterior:
Cervanis cobra R hood
Cobra front bumper
V6 rear bumper with black inlays
Sequential tail lights

other:
Power windows, locks, drivers seat and mirrors
Mach 460
Leather seats

I'm waiting on my J&M bushing sleeves to come in so I can put on my lower control arms, and I have some fog lights I plan on putting in soon as well. Plenty of updates and pics to come....

 

[TanTop94]

Great picture man! Love your car and thats a nice mod list

 

[sn95 bullitt]

Very nice car

 

[KillNThrill24]

Finally posted a picture! Lol talking to you last night in your thread I kept wondering what your car looked like. Good clean looking SN man! And nice mod list to go along with it too

 

[codytheoutlaw]

You can't tell by the pic, but the paint is shot on the roof, and the deck lid is getting bad too. I plan on keeping this car a while, so I have been thinking about getting it repainted eventually. I might see about getting the window arches/sails and the roof wrapped in black vinyl for the time being, and I want to find a matching deck lid without a spoiler.

 

[MustangChris]

nice ride man!!!

 

[codytheoutlaw]

I got my lower control arms on yesterday, and it turns out the uppers are worn out also. I have read its better to keep the stock uppers to prevent binding. Is that true? Should I just try to find some low mileage uppers/change out the bushings in the stock ones, or just got ahead and order some aftermarket uppers?

 

[codytheoutlaw]

Anyone have any insight on how to replace the bushings in the upper control arms? How hard is it to get the bushing out of the axle? If it comes down to it, I can take the control arms to a shop and get the bushings pressed out, but I will have to change out the bushings in the axle in my garage.

 

[MustangChris]

maximum motorsports sells the tool to get the bushings out of the pumpkin... its a pain, but not too bad.... especially if you have an air-gun.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=190


if you're interested in saving $20.00, I'll rent the tool to you. Paypal me $40.00, I'll refund $30.00 when you return it the $10.00 will cover $10.00 shipping to get it to you...

if you disappear I keep the money so i can replace it. lol.

 

[MustangChris]

as for the uppers, maximum motorsports suggests keeping OEM uppers. That's what I did. I had poly bushings in as well and never had a problem, but it also depends on your build and your performance hopes.

 

[ster302]

If you're replacing just the bushing and not the shell, take a medium size drill bit and go all around the shell with it until you can knock out the rubber, but I would recommend the mm tool and stock rubber as well.

 

[codytheoutlaw]

I need a 99 upper rear bushing (to axle), and a 97 upper front bushing (to frame). Will that tool swap out the bushings in the arm too? I'll probably take you up on that. I'll pm you once I have the bushings ordered.

I can't find any. Where can I order rubber bushings from?

 

[ster302]

The tool is for the axle only, stock rubber bushings are available from mm or any parts store.

 

[codytheoutlaw]

I guess I'll go talk to my buddy at Advance tomorrow. They didn't have them listed online anywhere.

 

[ster302]

I got mine from napa, MM sells one bushing for 79-04

 

[codytheoutlaw]

You're right, they do. That's strange, because the auto parts stores do not list them as interchangeable.

 

[ster302]

Yeah, I thought they're different 12 vs 14 mm bolts. I wonder why there only listing the one.

 

[MustangChris]

call their tech support tomorrow. they have AMAZING tech support.

or call our sponsor stang suspension. I've dealt with the once and it was smooth and friendly!

 

[codytheoutlaw]

I went to the junkyard to find a couple upper control arms that would be easy to snatch with no luck, but I grabbed some pbr calipers and a good pony emblem. Mine has a broken pony tail lol.

 

[MustangChris]

nice