Low and Slow 97 GT Build Thread

[slow90coupe]

I figured it’s time for me to start a progress thread on here. I have had the car for a little over a year now, and it has made little improvements along the way, but nothing really big or anything. My dad bought the car from the original owner about 3 years ago. He had it for about a year and drove it maybe 5 times. Then, he sold it to a buddy of ours. And about a year ago he decided to sell it, so I picked it up! The car has 129,000 miles,but honestly looks like it’s a 30,000 mile car IMO. I have only driven it about 400 miles over the entire year that I’ve had it, but that’s going to change this summer. I am only 16 years old, so I have all of the time in the world to build the car. It’s not my DD either, so it isn’t really a priority to have it running all of the time. Anyways, here’s what it looked like when I picked it up after a pretty extensive paint detail and a light interior cleaning.

Then I swapped out the wheels for a set of 03 Cobras that I had laying around as spares for my Notchback.

It sat in the garage like this for a pretty good while. ThenI got back interested in the car, so I bought some Eibach Sportlines and a few othermisc. items for the car. I also really got it detailed up nicely. Detailing ismy main hobby.

Then came a set of FR500’s, a UPR X pipe, and a MAC catback.
Pictured here with my Coupe and my buddies hatch at my garage.

Then, I put some Weld RT-S wheels on it. This is how it sits right now.

Tomorrow the exhaust is going back on the car. It’s been offfor a few months, and I’m wanting to redo it to make the exhaust right on thecar. Look for updates tomorrow. I have big plans for the car, so stay tuned.

 

[Slykin]

Wowzers... that is one clean car. I personally would have kept the original split spokes on there, but beautiful car nonetheless.

 

[slow90coupe]

Wowzers... that is one clean car. I personally would have kept the original split spokes on there, but beautiful car nonetheless.

Thanks. The stock wheels are just that... stock wheels. I want the car to be a little bit different from all of the other GT's out there. I still have them though for when I feel like putting them back on.

 

[slow90coupe]

Well I got the X pipe on today. It fit great this time around. No leaks!!! I took it for a drive and i've never heard a GT this loud before. It was terrible. The original catback had some glass packs welded into it a long time ago, so I was basically running open headers. A Flowmaster catback is on the way and should be put on by the end of the week. Here's some pics of the car in my dad's shop. It's great to have access to a lift!

 

[Ferocious]

Your dad has an awesome shop! Make sure to make an exhaust video when you get your flowmaster catback.

 

[slow90coupe]

Got my Flowmaster Catback on today.

Exhaust video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzeNl1s4g6w&feature=youtu.be

Some pics.

Also took the spoiler off to see how it looks. I love the way it looks, but I'm not going to leave it off until I get another trunk that doesn't have holes in it.

 

[slow90coupe]

I guess it's time to update this thread. Bought some Tokico Blues.

Got my sway bar bushings, end links, and struts installed. It was a pain in the butt to do because the passenger side top strut bolt decided not to come off... So I had to take the caster camber plate off with the strut and then go get a cutoff wheel, and cut the strut in half.
BUT I got them done! No pics of the rear though..

Hopefully soon there will be something shiny under the hood.

Then I got some 275/60/15 Nitto Drag Radials, and installed my MGW shifter, as well as a bunch of other small things that I didn't take pics of.

 

[Musturd]

Nice car looks sick on the rts

 

[Tally_4.6]

Damn.

 

[slow90coupe]

Thanks guys!

 

[JerZeyStangz]

This has to be one of the cleanest black sn95's on here. Wow.

 

[slow90coupe]

This has to be one of the cleanest black sn95's on here. Wow.

Thank you sir. I try to keep it clean!

 

[slow90coupe]

Messed around with the car all day today. First, I drove the car a little bit. I've never really dogged the car or ran it WOT until today. I wanted to get a good feel for the car before and after the PI parts and bolt ons get put on the car to see if they really make a noticable difference. I must say, it was very responsive compared to all of the other NPI cars i've ridden in. I'm very pleased with the car for what it is.

I have a PI intake, install kit, Trickflow plenum and 75mm TB, and PI cams on the way.

I pulled into someone's driveway along the way to check under the car (roadkill in the middle of the road and a car coming the other way at the same time). I got lucky and there was nothing stuck under the car, and no blood/hair/guts. Thank God I cleared the roadkill. Anyways, I took 2 pics while I was parked lol

Then I did the "foglight mod" that lets my foglights work independently from the headlights/corner lights. I like the running lights on the 99-04 cars, so I wanted to make mine work the same way.

Then I got a delivery. My new corner lights. My old ones were leaking, were cracked in places, and were missing rubber trim. The headlights aren't my favorites, but they will do. I'm planning on painting the inside of the housing black soon.

I also wetsanded and polished the headlights.

Before shot

After shot

Then I took my spoiler off. I wetsanded the ring that the spoiler had left on the trunk and it turned out pretty good. Good enough to leave the spoiler off. I love the way it looks without the wing, but I hate having plugs in the holes. So I will probably buy an S281 wing for it soon.

Before

After

 

[cobra head]

dang brother im glad to see you working on the old stang agian u still got the coupe right

 

[slow90coupe]

dang brother im glad to see you working on the old stang agian u still got the coupe right

No I sold it last month. It feels great to only have one project car. I can now concentrate completely on this car. It's a much nicer car to start with.

 

[cobra head]

i know what u mean on the brother im glad u didnt sell the 97 and god that thing looks sick

 

[slow90coupe]

i know what u mean on the brother im glad u didnt sell the 97 and god that thing looks sick

Thanks bro! It's a keeper.

 

[cobra head]

i know it is i wish mine would be ready for mustang week but looks like it want be im hoping my hood will be in next week then we will be adding the heads and everything else on her then off to paint but ill be riding in my buddies 94

 

[slow90coupe]

i know it is i wish mine would be ready for mustang week but looks like it want be im hoping my hood will be in next week then we will be adding the heads and everything else on her then off to paint but ill be riding in my buddies 94

Dang. Well at least you're getting to go to MW. Wish I was going to Mustang Week.

 

[cobra head]

whats stoping u boss