My New to me 97 GT

Demented4.6 · Dec 4, 2009

HI guys i just recently registered here after being a long time 5.0 fox owner. This is my new aquired 97 gt. I have already been busy getting it to my liking as it had the horrible saddle interior. the tribars are not staying. they are just something to drive on until i get my black Saleen's in

here is a couple before pics

updated pics..

Win · Dec 4, 2009

Looks like you have a good starting point. What kinda future mods you looking at doing?

Demented4.6 · Dec 4, 2009

It has a few like shocks and struts, cold air intake, h pipe, flowmasters, 3.73's, steeda triax, and few others. With the car I got a bunch of parts. I have a complete PI swap kit with used heads and cams but new intake and head swap kit. Also have a frpp 70mm tb and a granetelli shark plenum. 24lb injectors meter to match and a 255 lph pump.I plan on installing everything but heads right now and see where it gets me.

JerZeyStangz · Dec 4, 2009

****, a lot of hate for the tan interior. I really like mine but that is because its black/saddle.

Nice 97 GT. Are you going to put some new fog lights on there, that would bug me, and maybe a stealth pony to match your future black saleens!

Demented4.6 · Dec 4, 2009

sorry not a fan of tan. Yes new fogs and headlights are definently on the list. whats a stealth pony??? I just removed the stock silver one. looked funny to me

Venomous96Cobra · Dec 4, 2009

paint the stock pony black = stealth

:laughing4:

N8Legarda · Dec 4, 2009

Lol you still have a saddle door handle passenger side. Clean ride though like what youve done so far

DFG_magic · Dec 4, 2009

I've got black/saddle as well. But on topic, your car is sweet man! Very nice. I liked the R's on there over the tri-bars! Black staggered saleens will look nice though!

Demented4.6 · Dec 4, 2009

N8Legarda said:
Lol you still have a saddle door handle passenger side. Clean ride though like what youve done so far

yes i know those are the last thing to swap. I have a pair on the way from ebay.

ya the cobra r's were nicer than the tri's but they are just temporary. thanks guys.

any ideas or places to get new fog lights?? also looking for a s281 spoiler

EastBayStang98 · Dec 5, 2009

congrats on the 2v, its a sweet rdie and has alot of potential

blkmcnasty · Dec 6, 2009

Demented4.6 said:
N8Legarda said:

Lol you still have a saddle door handle passenger side. Clean ride though like what youve done so far

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yes i know those are the last thing to swap. I have a pair on the way from ebay.

ya the cobra r's were nicer than the tri's but they are just temporary. thanks guys.

any ideas or places to get new fog lights?? also looking for a s281 spoiler

I just got my 281 spoiler from stage3motorsports.com. Great company with a genuine saleen product. Fast shipping too!

JerZeyStangz · Dec 6, 2009

yeah, some people love it or hate it. People like mine because the 96 interior's different from the 97/98's. It's not all peanut butter looking, upper half of the door is black to match the dash, lower half is saddle which is very good contrast. Seems like someone took your original door panels off, and swapped them. Yeah, basically like a matted black pony in the grill.

OnyxCobra · Dec 6, 2009

Lookin' pretty good so far, definitely put the pony back in the grill and some smoked or black beauty headlights would really compliment the black wheels you're getting.

Demented4.6 · Dec 6, 2009

ya i like that black pony emblem, definitely like that idea. My plans are to get some smoked headlights. I love the ones i saw on Steve oh's car here in this sections but i don't know where to find them. ill have to link his pic here and see if any of you have seen them. I have big plans for the car but it wont be until summer time as my son is due wednesday. Im just happy it is running great and hasn't had any issues so far. I was extremely worried i screwed up by trading off my built 88 for this car. but it has been great so far and will be nice having a stang with heat, ac and NO RUST!

Demented4.6 · Dec 6, 2009

here is the pic of the lights i like

OnyxCobra · Dec 6, 2009

yeah those lights do look good, just note that you cannot buy them like that, those are customized with paint and a smoked lens.

Demented4.6 · Jan 3, 2010

updated the pics after i replaced the pony with black painted as suggested and i love it. still haven't taken the busted fogs off yet but no hurry untill i get new ones.. also still need lights and wheels on

US Soldier(stang 98) · Jan 3, 2010

car looks good bro. what wheels do you plan on going with

fstornge_04 · Jan 4, 2010

On the wing...I got a S281 wing from Stage3motorsports.com
It was nice but on the new stang I have I got a Kaenen S281 wing, IMO they look waaaay better and the fitment is so much cleaner. It has all four bolts instead of just the two so it sits a hell of a lot more flush!
Just my .02
-James