Project Rio

[woody]

So Today I picked up a new daily driver while the Cobra is down for a complete engine rebuild.

Picked up a 96 Rio Red GT Convertible.

Mods - MagnaFlow Exhaust, Cobra Wheels, 4:10 Gears, Centerforce Stage 2 Clutch, Custom Tune.

Since the Cobra is down for a year or more, I'm putting my springs on this one and the Tri-Axe shifter and cold air intake (if it fits),

 

[Orange 94]

Looks clean! Just needs a new seat!

 

[GT Rob]

Looks good what's the plan with this one

 

[woody]

Needs a few things. This will be a daily driver. Needs Tires, springs, has a dent in the front drivers fender. A good cleaning this weekend. The other stuff is purely cosmetic.

I plan on pulling the FRPP Springs, Steeda Tr-Ax, K&N Filter, Rims/ Tires, Wheel Spacers, front seats, antenna from the Cobra. Since it will be sitting park for the foreseeable future. I plan on getting Racing Seats with 5-point for the Cobra, so why not take the best of the seats for the GT and I want the Cobra Rims on the Cobra.

 

[Ky95svt]

Looks good

 

[2v_takeover]

Lol that poor antenna. Thankfully you're putting on the other one!

 

[sk1tskat]

Nice Rio!! Good start for a project

 

[woody]

Took some time today to remove the cheap broken fog lights, owner applied "Limited Edition" emblem, wires from a previous stereo system install.

The bottom deck is a dummy deck, not even hooked up.

 

[SMOKEDYA]

Are you getting rid of the bottom deck? If you do stereo shops can hook ya up with a piece of plastic to cover the space.

 

[ttocs]

Even better yet at any parts store or stereo shop they sell a universal din pocket to give you a small cubby to put stuff, until you get on it anyway and then you will find out there is a lot more then need. Normally $12-20 for th pi

 

[woody]

Put the Black Chrome GT wheels from the Cobra on the GT.

Also got smoked lights for the GT

 

[woody]

Took time today to lower the GT with a set of FRPP Springs.

Rear springs

Front springs.

Before & After

 

[sn95 bullitt]

Looks good.

 

[Tony]

nice drop!

 

[MustangChris]

new springs look right at home

 

[woody]

Took the time to install a new Steeda Tri-Ax shifter today. Soooo much better than stock.

 

[Tony]

lmao @ "took the time to"

 

[woody]

Spent the day fixing some broken things on the GT.

Replaced the broken drivers side convertible top latch.

Broken latch

Also installed new visors.

Old...

New...

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[woody]

Well the rear end took a crap today. Good thing I had a spare with 3:73's in it with Cobra Rear Brakes. Also installed Cobra Front rotors and calipers.

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[Gtvert]

Braver man then me working that close to the road! Lol. Looks like u been doing good work to it