sleepn_sn95's 98 GT - Project Wanna Be Autox'er

[sleepn_sn95]

the stock harness will be find unplugged. There are two fuses for the radio one that is switched and one constant that you could pull but it should not really be necessary. Worst case scenario throw a piece of tape over the end of the harness and then there should be nothing to worry about.

Alright that's what I figured. Thanks!

 

[sleepn_sn95]

Couple more MM parts showed up today. Caster/Camber plates, solid rack bushings, and prothane sway bar bushings.

So far the suspension overhaul will include:

Rebuilt front control arms with:
-Prothane Bushings
-Prothane Sway Bar Endlinks
-Moog Ball Joints

-Prothane 30mm Sway Bar Bushings
-MM C/C Plates
-MM Solid Rack Bushings
-MM LCA's
-Factory UCA's w/ New Rubber Bushings
-MM Pinion Snubber

Might head out to the local pull a part and grab some 99-04 gt/v6 PBR calipers to throw on at the same time too. Im looking to autox the car so the drop in unsprung weight and addition of dual pistons would be nice. Then I would do braided lines and probably so G-Loc R6 pads
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[Lanter]

Very nice! MM parts are the shit.


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[sleepn_sn95]

No updates in a while as the car is still up for winter but I got my new seat in today. I decided on the Corbeau FX1 Pro after reading some good reviews and since I've sat in one before. I'm 6'4" so I wanted to stay away from using the Corbeau bottom bracket which I hear sets the seat up pretty high. Im going to piece together a side mount setup using Racecraft brackets and some universal side mount brackets (still waiting on these). I did throw the seat in the car though to see how it looks
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[Tally_4.6]

Looks sweet. Once i get a legit daily i might go the race seat direction.

Just not possible sitting in those for an extended period of time for me.

 

[sleepn_sn95]

Looks sweet. Once i get a legit daily i might go the race seat direction.

Just not possible sitting in those for an extended period of time for me.

Yeah thats why I never did it with the black car. Once you are in it it's not too bad but getting in and out is the rough part for me.

I got my side mount brackets in today so I threw the seat in. It definitely wasn't as quick and easy and I was expecting. There is not a whole lot of room under the seat to bolt the brackets together and you cant really test out the seating position until its all together. In the end Im happy I went with the side mounts. I did it for the amount of adjustability I have over just bottom mounts.
DSC_0246 by Kyle Matson, on Flickr
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[Tally_4.6]

Just doin' a drivers seat?

 

[sleepn_sn95]

Just doin' a drivers seat?

Passenger one will have to wait until after our wedding in May. Car funds are scarce at the moment lol

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Wedding is more important than racecar. Lol wanna be autoxer? Funny

 

[aces ST]

Loving the car, one day mine will be as nice.

 

[sleepn_sn95]

Got it out for the first time this year. Still need to put on all the suspension parts I hoarded over the winter but the season has begun!
DSC_0352 by Kyle Matson, on Flickr
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Custom shift knob off Etsy FTW. A guy up in Canada will custom make you a knob just about any way you want and the price is pretty good
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DSC_0317 by Kyle Matson, on Flickr

 

[thetrex]

I dig this car, it just keeps getting better. Where did you get the numbers?

 

[Tally_4.6]

If you lived in florida you wouldn't dare buy a knob like that.

 

[evilcw311]

That thing would cook your hand everyday in the Florida sun!!! Lol


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[96blak54]

Oh my....your car keeps getting better! DANG!

 

[sleepn_sn95]

I dig this car, it just keeps getting better. Where did you get the numbers?

Thanks! I got them from a guy off FB but wasn't really happy with the service so I won't recommend him

If you lived in florida you wouldn't dare buy a knob like that.

That thing would cook your hand everyday in the Florida sun!!! Lol


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Haha hopefully it won't be bad. I have something very similar in my daily and it's not terrible

Oh my....your car keeps getting better! DANG!

Thanks man!

 

[codfod]

I'm digging the shift knob, didn't even think to look on etsy for somebody making custom ones.

 

[sleepn_sn95]

This past weekend I was able to work on the car a little. Didnt get as many pics as I was wanting but I got the front suspension all sorted out. I swapped on my new control arms with Prothane poly bushings and moog balljoints, poly sway bar bushings and endlinks, and MM c/c plates. Only took the car for a short drive but it feels much better. I still need to do rack bushings and solid steering shaft. I also need to figure out what I want to do for a bumpsteer kit, Im thinking FTR?

This upcoming weekend Ill hopefully have the chance to throw on my MM rear control arms.
DSC_0362 by Kyle Matson, on Flickr
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DSC_0381 by Kyle Matson, on Flickr

 

[sleepn_sn95]

Pulled off all the old purple tint today, luckily it was just on the sides and not the rear. I used a little handheld steamer for the door windows and a heat gun for the quarter windows. Ive pulled tint before and its always been a pain but this went pretty smoothly
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[Tally_4.6]

Clean fishbowl status.