August '08-'09 Buildoff 2007 Ford Mustang GT

[TheB1GDude]

OK so most of you by now will recognize my 07 GT, I figured that I'd do something more productive than waste all my cash on XMODS, so I'm going to take a shot at competing in the build off.

So first of all lets go over the specs for my ride:


2007 Ford Mustang GT
4.6L, V8, 300hp engine
Rear Wheel Drive
17" alloy wheels
6-disc CD player with changer
8 speakers
MP3 audio input.
Five speed manual transmission
Driver/passenger airbags
Anti-trunk trap
4 wheel ABS brakes
Tire detail
Anti-theft
Power accessories
Intermittent wipers
Tinted glass
Power adjustable exterior mirror
Rear defogger
Air conditioning
Cruise control
Steering wheel mounted controls
Tire pressure monitor
Tilt steering
Multi-adjustable powered driver's seat
Front bucket seats
Power lumbar support
Halogen headlights
Fog lights
Leather interior
Rear spoiler
Traction control


Now lets have a few stock photo shots:

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http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00113.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00113.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00115.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00115.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00116.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00116.jpg)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00117.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00117.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00118.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00118.jpg)

Now let me talk about the plans:

Remove dealership badge
Swap front upper grill
Swap front lower grill
Paint and Install Window Louvres
Paint and Install rear quarter vents
Buy black racing stripes
Have black racing stripes fitted
Buy and install black rims (20 x 8.5 front / 20 x 10.5 rear)
Buy and install Borla Exhaust System - Cat Back (Aggressive Sounding)
Make interior more appealing
Buy and install halo fog lights
Buy and install Halo Projector LED Headlights
Color code wing mirrors
Buy and install new rear lights
Buy and install air intake system
Reprogram ECU
Buy and install trunk badge:
Long term goal is a Turbonetics intercooled turbo charger...... :)

Items marked in italic have been completed and a few parts photos are shown below:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_057-073_1.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/057-073_1.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_056-620_1.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/056-620_1.jpg)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_059-375_1.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/059-375_1.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_057-970_1.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/057-970_1.jpg)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_LOUVERS.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/LOUVERS.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_Mustang_turbosystem_01_sm.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/Mustang_turbosystem_01_sm.jpg)

Now for progress pictures:

Dealership badge is gone! :)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00119.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00119.jpg)

Install new upper grill:

Decided to go with a replacement Shelby GT500 Eleanor front grill:

Reasons:- allows me to keep with my blue / black color scheme rather than bringing aluminum in as a material / color on the outside of the car and I rather like it!

1. Take old grill out:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00148.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00148.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00150.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00150.jpg)

2. Swap fog lights:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00152.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00152.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00153.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00153.jpg)

3. Fit extended wiring harnesses:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00154.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00154.jpg)

4. Install new grill:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00155.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00155.jpg)

Final product:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00156.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00156.jpg)

What I will say about the Mustang front grill is that it is a nightmare! It took about an hour to swap this out and I had to wait for the hottest point of the day so the bumper plastic was softer and easier to work with, my recommendations would be that if you want to do this to your Mustang get someone else to do it! :)

Painted Window Louvres:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00182.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00182.jpg)

Installed Window Louvres:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00184.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00184.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00185.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00185.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00186.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00186.jpg)

Cold Air Intake (CAI) System ordered:

S&B Filters Performance Intake Kit (no tuning required)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_hires_130_75-5003.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/hires_130_75-5003.jpg)

S&B are a great name in the aftermarket filters business also this one is highly recommended by 5.0 Mustangs and Super Fords magazine, oh and the price kicked ***!! Should be here in a few days so will post photos of the part and its installation.

Cold Air Intake (CAI) System arrived:

So the kit arrived last Wednesday:

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As of yet I have not been able to do anything more than take it out of the box and put it together:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00318.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00318.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00319.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00319.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00320.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00320.jpg)

Reason behind this was that I did not bring my ratchet set with me when I moved from the UK, so last Saturday I treated myself to a nice shinny new $5 kit and some $5 extension bars.... no point in wasting money on tools :)!!!

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My girlfriends little brother wants to help me so will probably wait until Saturday before installing this bad boy..... got bored of waiting for my girlfriends brother so installed the CAI today....

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00322.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00322.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00323.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00323.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00324.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00324.jpg)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00325.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00325.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00326.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00326.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00327.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00327.jpg)

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It sounds really good, gives me a lot more bubbling from the exhaust on downshift and seems to have improved my acceleration, now for the bad news - when I reconnected the battery and started the car I got a Tire Pressure Monitor Failure error on the display - **** - now this isn't the first CAI I've installed (although it will probably be the last) and this was a direct replacement so did not require any splicing of wires, I didn't remove anything other than the MAF wire and sensor but the stock wire and sensor both went back on so I'm at a total loss and really don't know what could have gone wrong, I'm hoping that its pure coincidence so I went ahead and booked it into the dealership for Monday to try and get the issue sorted.

Tided up the wiring for my fog lots so that the extension wires no longer rub on the radiator as I was a little worried that the radiator might melt the wires.

Ordered 18" single center stripe with 1/4" pin stripe surround

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Racing Stripe arrived - but its not the right one so am having to return it. :(

Ordered, received and installed new interior LED lights - cabin is now illuminated blue when the interior lights come on

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00335.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00335.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00336.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00336.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00337.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00337.jpg)

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Ordered Aggressive Axle Back Borla Stinger - currently back ordered so 1 week wait until shipping, can't wait to get these the sound is meant to be amazing!!

Ordered and received tri-bar Pony grille emblem:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00342.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00342.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00343.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00343.jpg)

Borla Stingers have arrived

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http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00353.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00353.jpg)

Borla Stingers have been installed:

Old:

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Old Exhaust System Video

New:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_n537361674_2147163_2746.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/n537361674_2147163_2746.jpg)
New Exhaust System Video

B1G size and noise difference :)

Ordered, received and installed CDC Billet Shorty Antenna:

Old vs. New:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00358.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00358.jpg)

Installed Tri-Bar Pony logo on front grille:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00368.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00368.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00369.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00369.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00370.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00370.jpg)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00372.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00372.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00374.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00374.jpg)

Ordered 3d Carbon Boy Racer Wing - it was only sale.... $110 off and pre-painted to factory color so figured can't really go wrong with it!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_41ylHAwJXLL.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/41ylHAwJXLL.jpg)

Boy Racer Wing has arrived, paint job is flawless.... photos coming soon! Once I get this suck installed that is!!

Ordered black hood pins.... took me a while to track these down in anything other than chrome.... but they are on the way!!

Ordered Steeda Strut Brace.... another great deal that I couldn't pass up :) $50 off store price with free shipping....

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00391.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00391.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00392.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00392.jpg)

I have to admit that I don't really notice any difference :) but I like the way it looks so whatever.....

STRIPE ISSUES CRAP!!!

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http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00400.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00400.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00401.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00401.jpg)

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Stripe looks amazing but it doesn't fit quite right.... body shop isn't sure why so trying to get hold of the manufacturer.

Ordered Brenspeed Sequential Tail Light kit:

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Excellent Turkey Day sale made it totally worth it!!

When oh when will it be done!!!!

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Ordered K&N High Flow Oil Filter, never know when I might more oil.... :)

Secret Piece:-

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This is a custom built one of a kind (well actually 2 because the of prototype) piece designed especially for my car, I worked with a designed who used rapid prototyping to build me what I was looking for out of ABS plastic... it needs to be sprayed and then will fit straight on.... any ideas what it is?? :)

FINALLY.... check it:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00425.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00425.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00426.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00426.jpg)

Problem now is that the wing makes the stock rims look really small :) So gonna have to get some new ones now!!!

Well guess I wont be doing any work this weekend:

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So the snow cleared for a day and I was able to get the Mustang to the car wash for a well deserved clean, here's a few updates:

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http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00448.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00448.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00449.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00449.jpg)

Magnetic Black Out Panel:

Also got a new piece but it needs warm weather to be fitted so for the moment its acting as a big fridge magnet:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00450.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00450.jpg)

As it stands the snow has returned so no updates other than this I'm afraid......

UPDATES 05/18/2009

Nothing major to report.... but I'll give you a few

1. Got the go ahead from the wife to get boosted via a Turbo Charger but unfortunately the complete kit offer I thought I had found wasn't quite as good when I read the fine print for the second time, so that's on hold for moment.
2. Weather finally warmed up enough to fit the black out panel (seen above on my fridge) it looks bad *** but I haven't yet taken any photos.
3. Still haven't fitted the sequential tail lights.
4. Ordered some smoked light pieces that should be here in the next day or two.
5. Ordered new cold air intake kit:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_CLRacerCAI.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/CLRacerCAI.jpg)

This is the mighty C&L Racer Cold Air Intake kit, this thing is a beast it sucks in a HUGH 1,070 CFM worth of air vs. the tiny 374 cfm taken in by my current S&B Filters CAI and with the right tune boost your BHP by 25-30 extra horses, problem is it can't be run without a tune due to the amount of air it sucks in and I currently don't have a tuner :( as you can see from the photo there is one in the background but last Friday I got caught speeding (86 in a 65) and as such the money that the day before was going towards that tuner is now paying the great state of PA :) so it will be a few months longer before I'm able to fit this and tune the car into 93 Octane Race mode....

Once I finally get around to fitting it the S&B Filter kit will be cleaned and put up for sale, so if anyone has a V6 or GT and is looking for a no-tune required CAI kit that is a decent starting point let me know....

6. Need to go back to the body shop to get my stripes looked at, winter didn't work out to well for them and I'm ****ed!! Grr!!
7. Looked at wheels but bought a new gas grill for the house instead... :)

Think that's about it for the moment.

UPDATES 05/23/2009

1. A photo of the new blackout panel....

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_IMG00806.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/IMG00806.jpg)

Its not at matte as the stripe so I just leave the car dirty and it looks fine :)

2. The CAI arrived and its HUGH I'll do some comparison shots between the current and new when I swap them out.
3. Ordered a new stubby antenna as my shorty one was just to long for my liking.
4. FINALLY ordered the tuner... should be here next week then I just need to order the tunes... going to go with a 93 Octane Race tune as my daily driver that will give me the most power out of the lot especially when combined with the intake....

UPDATES 06/11/2009

1. Finally got the sequential tail light harnesses installed... check them out:

YcrABPUFJnk
Sequential Tail Light Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcrABPUFJnk)

2. Got some blackout panels for the quarter windows... supposed to make the interior a little more attractive, i.e. you don't have to look at the unpainted vents but now I don't like the way the outside looks so I'm gonna have to rethink them....

Update 07/03/2009

Time is quickly running out so I'm trying to get my last few odd jobs taken care of.

1. Now have smoked rear running lights and smoked front indicators installed, car is dirty as can be so haven't taken any photos but they look pretty cool.
2. Have SCT X3 Flash tunner:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_sctx3.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/sctx3.jpg)

Still need to order the tune files for it but waiting to service car first so its all nice and fresh for when I flash the ECU.

3. Have the Air Intake sitting in a box waiting for the service and tune:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_Intake.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/Intake.jpg)

In case anyone is wondering that big metal tube is a 94MM MAF housing... 10MM bigger than the stock one.....

4. Sprayed my antenna cover flat black needs probably one more coat before fitment.

Hope to get all this done for August then take some decent photos.

Final Product - what I'd like the Mustang to look like by August 09:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/tn/tn_GT.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/GT.jpg)

:) Well hopefully something like that!!!

Thanks for looking and I'll add more as I go....

B1G.

[GearHeadV8]

that is nice as hell. What do you mean by color code wing mirrors

[HUMMER H4]

Yay u took my advice of taking of the dealer badge,Also ur Mustang looks like its smiling or its happy,Now all u need to do is cut the exaust.:lol:

[TheB1GDude]

that is nice as hell. What do you mean by color code wing mirrors

Paint them the same as the body rather than ugly black!

Yay u took my advice of taking of the dealer badge,Also ur Mustang looks like its smiling or its happy,Now all u need to do is cut the exaust.:lol:

Hopefully a whole new exhaust system will be coming and I want to get the aggressive one to annoy all those vette drivers!!

[GearHeadV8]

ohhh i get it now thanks. may i suggest going with led rear tail lights

1.They look really nice

2.They last along time

3.They dont use that much power

[HUMMER H4]

May i suggest those H I D headlights,u know the blue ones,we have those on our car and we see the road better.

[TheB1GDude]

May i suggest those H I D headlights,u know the blue ones,we have those on our car and we see the road better.

There OK but LED halo projector headlights are much cooler.

[texan_idiot25]

Did you try and not break those plastic clips? Tell you what, to do the grille on the CTS means breaking the clips off (just gotta do it, they break easily even when you try not to), and pulling off the bumper/grille, busting off more clips, and replacing it all with new body clips when everything goes back on.

Takes them less then minutes too, you slow-poke :lol:

[GearHeadV8]

are you gonna do any side pin striping

[TheB1GDude]

Did you try and not break those plastic clips? Tell you what, to do the grille on the CTS means breaking the clips off (just gotta do it, they break easily even when you try not to), and pulling off the bumper/grille, busting off more clips, and replacing it all with new body clips when everything goes back on.

Takes them less then minutes too, you slow-poke :lol:

Haha on the stang you have to:

1. Pull out pins out the radiator cover - 5 minutes
2. Undo 8 clips using 2 screwdrivers - 20 minutes
3. Swap the lights - 10 minutes
4. Connect the harnesses - 2 minutes
5. Refit the grill - 2 minutes
6. Refit the radiator cover - 5 minutes

and yes I managed to take the stock grill off without breaking any of the clips, main reason being I want to resell it on eBay.....

[GearHeadV8]

are you gonna get a hood scoope at all

[TheB1GDude]

are you gonna get a hood scoope at all

Its got one :)

[HUMMER H4]

I think he means like cowl enduction.

[texan_idiot25]

and yes I managed to take the stock grill off without breaking any of the clips, main reason being I want to resell it on eBay.....
Ohh, I see. For the most part the clips are so sucky it's easiest to break them off and replace them, and the new ones hold better then a used clip.

What would also look nice, debadge/dewing the rest of the car (including, if possible the GT deal on the trunk) similar to the Bullitt, and just clean up the look of it a bit. Another nead little thing would be to grab one of those low-profile antenna's off another car, and get rid of the one on the fender. Subtle differences to put your GT apart from others.

[TheB1GDude]

I think he means like cowl enduction.

:) I know - I was just messing with him, I want to get a supercharger (if anyone wants to buy my entire xmod collection off me for 8 grand they are more than welcome :)) if I ever do then I'll get a hole new hood and put a blower on the supercharger.

Going to get a low profile antenna for it in next few days, don't think I'll to crazy with it just get a stubby one and leave it in the same place, will probably get the antenna base painted to match the car so just the antenna itself would be black.

[Tmaxxn3]

nice stange dude..lol

[SUPERSHELBY]

awesome install! :bigwink: looks alot more shelby-ish kinda (not the GT500)

[WhiteMKIV]

Atleast its a 5spd.....i swear to who ever you beleive in noone down here has nothing but automatics :( I like the color to :p

[scoter]

looks great

[TheB1GDude]

Ordered my Roush style window louvres today.

Need to them painted, so hopefully they will be ready for installation within two weeks.....

Next will come the rear quarter vents!

Still got lots of stuff for sale guys :) So how about taking some of it off my hands! :)

[Donziikid]

I believe you said you had intentions to install an exhuast kit, but what kit you plan to install was never mentioned. Who do you plan on going with if you do get to that point?

Roush.. good choice! :)

[TheB1GDude]

I believe you said you had intentions to install an exhuast kit, but what kit you plan to install was never mentioned. Who do you plan on going with if you do get to that point?

Roush.. good choice! :)

All thats been said so far is:

Buy and install Borla Exhaust System - Cat Back (Aggressive Sounding)

But thinking about it I may not go for the aggressive sounding system and its 300 bucks more than the normal one!

[HUMMER H4]

R u going 2 lower it??

[TheB1GDude]

R u going 2 lower it??

Erm it can't get much lower than it already is, plus I want to put 20's on it so not sure there will even be room to lower it.....

[KITT222]

Erm it can't get much lower than it already is, plus I want to put 20's on it so not sure there will even be room to lower it.....

get something tastful, or else it's going to look horrible.

[HUMMER H4]

Get those Bullit GT machined wheels.

[texan_idiot25]

All thats been said so far is:

Buy and install Borla Exhaust System - Cat Back (Aggressive Sounding)

But thinking about it I may not go for the aggressive sounding system and its 300 bucks more than the normal one!

How to beat the cops and get "aggressive sounding" for cheap.

Step one:
Buy a large, turbo style (large oval, the typical muffler shape) muffler. Higher quality thick-metal style prefered.
Step two: Cut open said muffler, from the top. Helps to test fit the muffler before hand to see how best to hide this cut.
Step three: proceed to remove all inner chambers, baffles, and fibreglass.
Step four (optional, but preferred): Connect the inlet and outlet of inside of the muffler with some exhaust tubing, to have a flow-threw design. Weld it up.
Step 5: Weld your muffler back shut with the piece you cut off earlier, and grind down the welds if needed.
Step6: Install

Now you have an open exhaust sound, with the legal looks that a cop can't say otherwise on the road. When you go for inspection, you can stuff fiberglass into the pipe and hold it in place with a pin (meaning, drill a hole through the pip to place the pin) and it will muffle the car and make it a bit more emissions compliant. Pull pin, rev car, shoot fiberglass out, and welcome back to the lovely sound.

[TheB1GDude]

Haha like it tex!!! Ghetto exhaust upgrades all the way man!

[suicide_star]

wow man, i love the new grille, it looks much more aggressive than the stock ones, i really don't like how the oem fog grille places them so close to the headlights. i like these style headlights if you're going with a black/blue theme
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-07-MUSTANG-BLACK-HALO-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-BUMPER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ007QQi temZ170251368348QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[TheB1GDude]

wow man, i love the new grille, it looks much more aggressive than the stock ones, i really don't like how the oem fog grille places them so close to the headlights. i like these style headlights if you're going with a black/blue theme
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-07-MUSTANG-BLACK-HALO-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-BUMPER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ007QQi temZ170251368348QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Those are the exact same headlights I've already picked! :)

Just need to sell some more stuff to afford them!

[EDIT] There is also a matching set of halo fog lights that I'll get at some point to!

[xmodkidd33]

Looks great so far.

I believe they did that exhaust "customization" on an episode of Monstar Garage... Wow, that show brings back memories. :roll:

[kendallcschm]

dude are you gunna supercharge it? i think these wheels are awsome:
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=992
and this is a nice supercharger:
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=1012
good suspension:
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=1070

[firebird999]

look at the face :)

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa19/burnoutboy0000/lolcar.jpg

[BulletsRain]

I love mustangs.....The grille looks good. I think I saw some of those rims at the Michelin Shop today....well....at least they looked like those. :lol:

Can't wait to see the headlights on it! Those are sick! :bigwink:

[meme405]

I like the "make interior more appealing".

Have you checked out exhaust kits yet? im interested to see which one your going to get...

A stinger-s probably...

[FinalGear]

Hey..

Is the Mustang paid off yet....?

[TheB1GDude]

Hey..

Is the Mustang paid off yet....?

Thats a rather random question to ask! Why do you want to know?

[texan_idiot25]

I doubt big will have a problem with repo-men.

[GearHeadV8]

haha true lol

ya ever think about getting deep dish rear rims and small lip in the front

[TheB1GDude]

Trust me guys when I say that if the time comes that I can't afford to pay for the car repayments then thats the least of my worries..... :)

Yeah I thought about deep dish but its all about cost.... I'm trying to buy good looking stuff without going crazy if I can find some deep dish that I like then I'll get them......

[FinalGear]

Thats a rather random question to ask! Why do you want to know?

I don't want to be rude...but you don't want to be hacking into a car that is not paid off for yet....to make matter worst, if the car is not under your name, nor the insurance. That should be a BIG stop sign. Don't get me wrong, but those mods are AWESOME (not cheap). You don't want to end-up like those Honda/Acura (no offense...vtek still RULE...:lol: ) but...again...this is just me..

[texan_idiot25]

You can hack into it when ever you feel. Plus he's merely adding bolt-ons at the moment. Hardly breaking warranty. And what does this have what so ever to do with imports?

Crazyxmodder, consider this your warning here, if you add another repeat-post, or useless post you will be slapped in the head with an infraction.

[TheB1GDude]

Prepped, painted and installed Roush rear quarter window louvres.

Check out first post for photos.

[GearHeadV8]

those are amzing really go with the car nicely. very nice job if i may ask what kind of paint was used

[TheB1GDude]

I don't want to be rude...but you don't want to be hacking into a car that is not paid off for yet....to make matter worst, if the car is not under your name, nor the insurance. That should be a BIG stop sign. Don't get me wrong, but those mods are AWESOME (not cheap). You don't want to end-up like those Honda/Acura (no offense...vtek still RULE...:lol: ) but...again...this is just me..

Just to clarify, whilst the car isn't paid off it is mine, I don't even live in the same country as my parents so I'm not a guy who gets things handed to him after complaining for 10 minutes to his mom and day, I make the car payments and insurance payments each month so far without any issues, plus I have a second car again all paid for by me.

those are amzing really go with the car nicely. very nice job if i may ask what kind of paint was used

Paint was Ford factory paint, color code P3 windveil blue.....

[GearHeadV8]

Oh thanks i didnt know if it was from like a normal car shop but that looks very professional. But is there still a window their or a screen cause then bugs and stuff could get in

[TheB1GDude]

Oh thanks i didnt know if it was from like a normal car shop but that looks very professional. But is there still a window their or a screen cause then bugs and stuff could get in

Yes it still has windows, thats what the lourves attach to......

[GearHeadV8]

ohh ok is there a way to make the window well movable so you can get extra airflow

[TheB1GDude]

CAI kit has been ordered and is on its way! Check first post for additional details.

[meme405]

Yea Stangs The Anti-rice

I dont know what you mean by this but stangs can still be RICE'd up...

you could RICE out a lambo. So your anti rice argument just flew right out the window...

Choose some rims yet? and hows the exhaust coming along?

[texan_idiot25]

Keep the thread on track please...

[suicide_star]

ok, let's stay on topic...if you don't have something to say about B1G's car, then don't post a reply. anybody that continues to carry this offtopic gets infractions...

[SUPERSHELBY]

B1G idk if i told u this or not but 4 rims id go with some athricate or black FR500s...or some CCWs

[BlackSky909]

B1G idk if i told u this or not but 4 rims id go with some athricate or black FR500s...or some CCWs

I want the FR500's 20's Black.

I can get them for about $1400 w/ tires

[SUPERSHELBY]

I want the FR500's 20's Black.

I can get them for about $1400 w/ tires

if i ever went with 20s id get the GT500 S.S. wheels

[stangdude94]

looks killer man thats my fave for the buildoff so far

[Hardcore racer]

That is very cool man.I cant wait to see what else you do to it.

[TheB1GDude]

CAI has arrived and awaiting installation.

Check out first post for more information.

[TheB1GDude]

Read the first post to see my nice new CAI and the problems it caused me!! :(

[Donziikid]

Needs a new full body shot to show off the new grill and window louvres. ;)

Sorry about your trouble. Hopefully the dealership'll be able to figure it out quickly.

[SPR]

did you try airing up your tires and making sure they are all even? your sensors monitor your pressure and when they get low, of course pop on. sometimes if they are not all even it can trigger a code too. air them all up a couple pounds over factory specs, make sure they are even, reset your ecu, and see if it goes off. if not, then yeah hit the dealer.

[TheB1GDude]

Yeah its not an air issue the tires are good so its either a problem with the actual sensor (I haven't the car much recently and its been raining a lot) or when I disconnected the battery it wiped the computer so now it knows the sensors are installed but doesn't know what to do with them.....

[GearHeadV8]

i heard well we tried(me and my dad on a c5)a magnet..a super strong like a speaker with the magnet still on it. you put the magnet near the stem,where the transmitter is. and you hold the magnet right next to it. hold it for like 30 seconds. Now on the c5 the computer beeped to let it know it has been trained. it sounds like you need to retrain them. if you like i will find a link

[TheB1GDude]

Well actually I left it alone for a few hours and just took it out and no error so maybe it trained itself.... I'll let it all cool over night and recheck in the morning just in case it is confusing a sensor failure with a low pressure error then call Ford to see what they say....

[GearHeadV8]

hmmm...try driving around alittle or do a burn out. to warm up the tires. maybe there was condensation. cause u said it has been raining,

[texan_idiot25]

when I reconnected the battery and started the car I got a Tire Pressure Monitor Failure error on the display - **** - now this isn't the first CAI I've installed (although it will probably be the last) and this was a direct replacement so did not require any splicing of wires, I didn't remove anything other than the MAF wire and sensor but the stock wire and sensor both went back on so I'm at a total loss and really don't know what could have gone wrong, I'm hoping that its pure coincidence so I went ahead and booked it into the dealership for Monday to try and get the issue sorted.

This is why I like cars that don't need computers to run. :lol:

May have just reset the sensors. Your gonna have more fun when you swap out to different wheels/tires if it uses the in-wheel sensor like most cars have swapped to. The ABS-sensor one was less prone to this sort of computer hell..

hmmm...try driving around alittle or do a burn out. to warm up the tires. maybe there was condensation. cause u said it has been raining,
They would obviously design the sensors to be water proof/resistant if it's outside the wheel, and if water gets in the wheel you have much bigger problems... Like a flat tire.

[xmodificationer]

B1G, watch out for them Saturns on the road. I hear they are beasts:dodgy:

[TheB1GDude]

Your gonna have more fun when you swap out to different wheels/tires if it uses the in-wheel sensor like most cars have swapped to.

Amazingly you can get an aftermarket kit for rims that don't include the TPMS so that you don't have that problem.

Just been out in it and still no error so I guess it sorted itself out!! Gotta love that!!

[GearHeadV8]

do the batteries in the sensors like ever go dead

[TheB1GDude]

I believe its all hooked up to the main car battery which I disconnected when I installed the CAI, I wasn't going to bother but I was I was messing with the MAF sensor I figured I do things properly rather than risk frying it.... anyways when I disconnected the battery I guess that reset the ECU....

[65mustangrock]

Just been out in it and still no error so I guess it sorted itself out!! Gotta love that!!

it's cause you got a mustang. show me a honda that does that!

[TheB1GDude]

it's cause you got a mustang. show me a honda that does that!

:) Well I didn't want to say anything but that is definitely true!! :)

[devbell]

Lookin Awesome!

[GearHeadV8]

....wait on a corvette the sensors are on the valve stem..so how could they be hooked up to the main battery.I mean is there a way to connect a wire from a stationary object to a rotating object. wouldnt the wire get tangled and snap..

[HUMMER H4]

Yes,Unless the wire is made to bend in odd ways...

[TheB1GDude]

This is the sensor:

http://www.rtpms.com/japanese/images/dominion1.jpg

Apparently its a wireless radio transmitter.....

[HUMMER H4]

I was wrong lmao,But wtf? In all my life dealing with cars i have never seen a Wireless transmiter..

[GearHeadV8]

yes exactly that..But it seems as if the batteries never die on them..Back on topic of your sensor..Have you had any problems with the sensors yet..Well since the first time you had a problem

[TheB1GDude]

What the guys at ford told me is that the ford computer and specifically the module that controls the tire pressure searches for these devices and then assigns and controls them, they said that most likely they would need to be manually assigned in order to correct the problem but haven't answered me on whether or not the car can do that itself....

No problems since Friday, I'll check it again today and see what the dealio is.....

[GearHeadV8]

did they guy tell you how to program or train them

[TheB1GDude]

No he did not - I need to call back tomorrow to cancel the appointment at which point I'll ask him if the system is smart enough to train itself.....

[texan_idiot25]

I was wrong lmao,But wtf? In all my life dealing with cars i have never seen a Wireless transmiter..
Then you've had an incredibly short life. How do you think a sensor inside the wheel connects to the car's computer?

Seriously, unless you truly have a useful post, no more drivel about the TPMS. Most you kids have never touched the greasy side of a car, much less understand the system itself.

[suicide_star]

What the guys at ford told me is that the ford computer and specifically the module that controls the tire pressure searches for these devices and then assigns and controls them, they said that most likely they would need to be manually assigned in order to correct the problem but haven't answered me on whether or not the car can do that itself....

No problems since Friday, I'll check it again today and see what the dealio is.....

look in the book that came with your car, it tells you how. on my silverado, i have to scroll through the odometer til it says "relearn tire positions" then it gives you a certain order like LF, LR, RF, RR or something and you have 30 secs to go and let air out of each tire, it reads the change in pressure from that transmitter and it tells the computer the location of that tire, once the computer learns 1 tire, it'll honk the horn at you to move to the next tire, then you let air out of that one til it honks again, and so on. when you're done you'll have to repressure everything up....but you have to manually show the computer which transmitter is on which tire.

and another thing, in the winter you'll need to throw a couple of extra pounds in it because it drops about 2 lbs in the morning and throws the tpms off.

[TheB1GDude]

Thanks for the info dude! I'll take a lookski....

I just went and checked all the tire pressures and they are all good, I'll check with Ford tomorrow but I'm thinking I'm good....

So onto the next task of the flashing the ECU....

[ling427ttvette]

Ok, I didn't read everything about it but from what I understand your TPMS light is on, you aired all of your tires up evenly and it's still on.

This is because of a few reasons, the light will come on after a tire rotation because the sensors are not in their original position, and simply airing them up does not fix this.

The sensors have to be reset so the car knows there they are, on Fords I do not know how to do this.

On GM's you can put the vehicle into learning mode and re-learn the sensor positions. Fords, maybe you have to drive a certain amount of miles.. I don't really know, but I know some are like that.

What did you set the air pressures to? They should be most likely at 35 p.s.i.

Even a small 2-3 p.s.i. difference will trip the lights, I have seen it happen.

Since Ford told you it can be done by itself, it almost leads me to believe maybe one of your sensors just is not working. They should be able to test that out and see if one is faulty. Pretty strange that it came on after your CAI install though..

[TheB1GDude]

Hey man thanks for the info but you kinda should have read all of it! ;)

Its not the tps light itself that's coming on, its and error showing on the display from the ecu advising that one of the sensors has failed.

The error has since gone away, I've checked my tire pressure and all are good, so I think it was just a case of I disconnected the battery so everything go reset and just needed a while to get its act together.

Thanks though.

[ling427ttvette]

Heck it was like 2 pages worth of reading.. :lol:

Glad it got figured out though, I hated dealing with those when I worked at Goodyear. Those alone could eat up a half hour of time trying to figure the problem out.

[TheB1GDude]

So apparently if you disconnect the battery for more than 20 minutes (mine was off for an hour whilst I fitted the CAI) when you reconnect it the car goes into an adaptive learning mode and needs like 20 miles of driving in order to completely relearn everything about itself..... hence after I drove around for a while the sensor error went away because it figured out what they where....

Wow no wonder they picked the Stang to be the new KITT.....

[blue504life]

Wow no wonder they picked the Stang to be the new KITT.....

hahaha, your lucky it was only 20 miles, the GT500 takes up to 2000 miles to learn itself/you then it opens up all 500 horses

[TheB1GDude]

Wow 2000 thats crazy!!

I was reading online that they recommend that every so often you disconnect the battery for the 20 minutes, reconnect (at which point the horn beeps to indicate learning mode) and then drive it around, this will typically improve your performance..... but 2000 for the GT500 is crazy!!

[blue504life]

Wow 2000 thats crazy!!

I was reading online that they recommend that every so often you disconnect the battery for the 20 minutes, reconnect (at which point the horn beeps to indicate learning mode) and then drive it around, this will typically improve your performance..... but 2000 for the GT500 is crazy!!

ive never read that, but it might be true, i know 2 people that have GT500s and my bro knows a few others, i know for sure that the brake in period is 2000 miles on the GT500, i dont know anything about the reset period, it could be 20 miles it could be 20000 miles, all the new cars are different

[devbell]

It's so amazing what a few graphics do to a car. You've done alot, but just a couple stripes make it look like a different stang:cool: Crazy led's:D

[texan_idiot25]

Wow 2000 thats crazy!!

I was reading online that they recommend that every so often you disconnect the battery for the 20 minutes, reconnect (at which point the horn beeps to indicate learning mode) and then drive it around, this will typically improve your performance..... but 2000 for the GT500 is crazy!!
It's sorta true in some sense, and this goes back to when guys 1st started hot rodding with EFI cars in the 90s. When the Impala got the LT1, it was heaven. One of the 1st mods was to replace the MAF/MAP sensor to trick the ECU into providing different fuel settings, that produced more horse power. You can still buy performance sensors, but their BS for all the same reasons. When you 1st put in the sensor, the ECU does indeed change parameters and does boost power for a short period. But soon guys realized that the car eventually lost the power gain it had. Why? ECU's are smart mofo's. Taking the many other sensors into account, it's able to balance out the modded MAP/MAF readings and return itself back to normal, IE stock.

So that's where resetting the ECU can get you a short term power gain after it tunes itself after a reset, but also you can see where it starts to loose that power gain as it learns different things about the engine.

Another interesting thing about ECU's and their long term memory is long term performance. Lets say hypothetically you had two exactly identical cars roll off the assembly line. Realistically, impossible of course, but for the sake of argument, their **** twins. One car is given to a grandmother, that drives as such. The other is given to someone who races the car often, and drives it hard. After a few months, even a year, the two ECU's will become totally different, adapting to their driving conditions. The car that was driven like it was stolen will actually produce more horse power on the dyno then the car that was driven like a grandmother all it's life.

Computers are funny things. Which is why I like Caruburetors.

[kendallcschm]

wicked awesome stang.... wish i had it...

[TheB1GDude]

Few small modifications made or in progress - check first thread for pictures.

[SPR]

the LED interior light is cool at first. but i think you'll probably get sick of it. i know i did when i did that. its nice to actually have real light to be able to see what your doing at night when you need it. the blue just didnt cut it for me.

cant wait to see that stripe! whos going to install it?

[TheB1GDude]

I've had a LED bulb before in another car and it sucked! These ones are 12 individual LED's so 24 in total (1 driver / 1 pass) are they are pretty bad ***, I haven't had to read a map or anything like that but they work for general purposes :)

The stripe is being professionally installed, its going to cost an arm and a pony but I just don't feel comfortable doing it myself, the shop I'm taking it to are pumped because they haven't done an 18" stripe before they thought I was crazy when I called asking for a quote!

Anyway's the correct stripe is being cut today and should be mailed out tomorrow, hopefully I can get it in the shop next week!

Also my borlas should be here next week, I need to pick up some ramps so I can install them myself! Once those are installed I can get my custom 93 race tune for tuner comp, apply that I should be putting out a decent amount of power!!

[scoter]

Nice upgrades B1G.

[kendallcschm]

gunna super charge it or add any more mods after this? like atctual engine mods... id upgrade to a DOHC 4V.... so id upgrade the cams just for extra power... even without that you can still get a good 1000 HP

[TheB1GDude]

I want to put a Turbonetics single intercooled turbo charger onto it buts it $6 for the TC and a few $$$$ more for the installation and I don't have that sort of cash currently!!

Oh and reason I don't want to go with a SC is be it ruins your gas mileage and lets be honest mine doesn't exactly get good mileage as it is.

Oh and oh again that Turbonetics system with give me about 500BHP on 93 octane which is more than enough for a daily driver.

For the moment I'll just stick to my CAI, exhaust and 93 octane race tune.

[SPR]

The stripe is being professionally installed, its going to cost an arm and a pony but I just don't feel comfortable doing it myself, the shop I'm taking it to are pumped because they haven't done an 18" stripe before they thought I was crazy when I called asking for a quote!





thats what i was worried about. things that large are not easy to install and do it right. even i wont attempt to do any more vinyle work that large, id rather pay someone to do it, it takes some serious skill.

gunna super charge it or add any more mods after this? like atctual engine mods... id upgrade to a DOHC 4V.... so id upgrade the cams just for extra power... even without that you can still get a good 1000 HP


do you know anything? seriously.

do you know what it takes to get a 1000hp? do you know what it takes to even keep TRACTION at 1000 hp? this is a daily driver moron. i dont see any drag car being built here. and i sure dont see $50k laying around to build a motor to 1000hp.

and did you honestly just say with out cams you can make 1000 hp?

[TheB1GDude]

I'll save money installing the exhaust myself its only axle back so not a big deal - I just need the ramps and I'm set..... then I'll have $500 to devote to the stripes and hopefully they won't be any hire than that!! :)

[SPR]

I want to put a Turbonetics single intercooled turbo charger onto it buts it $6 for the TC and a few $$$$ more for the installation and I don't have that sort of cash currently!!

Oh and reason I don't want to go with a SC is be it ruins your gas mileage and lets be honest mine doesn't exactly get good mileage as it is.

Oh and oh again that Turbonetics system with give me about 500BHP on 93 octane which is more than enough for a daily driver.

For the moment I'll just stick to my CAI, exhaust and 93 octane race tune.


oh also, if you want to go turbo, you realise you can piece it together your self, and custom fab the exhaust system, and potentionally get a lot more power for a lot less money than any kit. and if ur gonna boost a v8, u really need to go twin turbo. only way to do it. each side of exhaust ports needs its own turbo.

[TheB1GDude]

I guess that would be pretty sweet, I've only seen one other twin turbo S197.... but its just a big money pit that I don't really want to get into.... :) Got to much other junk going on at the moment, I'm really trying to find someone local with more machine / engine knowledge so I can pay for the parts and have them do the work.....

[SPR]

I'll save money installing the exhaust myself its only axle back so not a big deal - I just need the ramps and I'm set..... then I'll have $500 to devote to the stripes and hopefully they won't be any hire than that!! :)

if it comes down to it, use the factory jack, with some sort of jack stand for safety.

[SPR]

I guess that would be pretty sweet, I've only seen one other twin turbo S197.... but its just a big money pit that I don't really want to get into.... :) Got to much other junk going on at the moment, I'm really trying to find someone local with more machine / engine knowledge so I can pay for the parts and have them do the work.....


yeah going boost on pretty much any v8/american is a pain in the ***, takes some big bucks. and comes with heavy consequences you need to be ready for. its not as simple as a little honda or any other jap thing. not something you want for a daily driver by any means. unless you have something else to drive and the mustang can see some serious down time, i wouldnt even think about boost.

[meme405]

Have you checked out exhaust kits yet? im interested to see which one your going to get...

A stinger-s probably...

Not to quote myself or anything...

But who called the Borla Stinger exhaust??

Nice choice it will sound sweet!!

[TheB1GDude]

Not to quote myself or anything...

But who called the Borla Stinger exhaust??

Nice choice it will sound sweet!!

It wasn't what I was planning on going for but I got a sweet deal on a cat back system, unfortunately due to the price of stripe installed I had to cut back to an axle back system but still got a sweet deal on them! So yes you called them!!

[TheB1GDude]

The stingers are here!! Check the first post!!

[kendallcschm]

awesome... install them and post a vid

[SPR]

well i hope your a welder!

figured they would be a bolt on axle back like on a suby! good luck on the self install!

[TheB1GDude]

well i hope your a welder!

figured they would be a bolt on axle back like on a suby! good luck on the self install!

Its all good man! Its a ford!! You take the old ones of put the on line up the notch on the cat back pipes with the slot on the axle backs, lock it in place the clamp them down.....

[SPR]

**** fords and clamps. how cheesy LOL. built ford tuff!

[TheB1GDude]

So minor kink in the build off plan.... decided I would go ahead and get married!! Asked the misses to marry me last Friday to which she said yes so am now working on planning the wedding for next year.... whilst this cuts my Mustang funds a little I continue to press on.... infact just a few minutes ago I order a new spoiler :)

[Donziikid]

So minor kink in the build off plan.... decided I would go ahead and get married!! Asked the misses to marry me last Friday to which she said yes so am now working on planning the wedding for next year.... whilst this cuts my Mustang funds a little I continue to press on.... infact just a few minutes ago I order a new spoiler :)

Ruh-Roh.. B1G's gettin' hitched! :D Congrats, bro.

What spoiler did you order? I don't remember mention of a spoiler in your earlier posts.

[BulletsRain]

So minor kink in the build off plan.... decided I would go ahead and get married!! Asked the misses to marry me last Friday to which she said yes so am now working on planning the wedding for next year.... whilst this cuts my Mustang funds a little I continue to press on.... infact just a few minutes ago I order a new spoiler :)

Hey Congrats man!

[TheB1GDude]

Ruh-Roh.. B1G's gettin' hitched! :D Congrats, bro.

What spoiler did you order? I don't remember mention of a spoiler in your earlier posts.

Thanks! :)

I wasn't planning on replacing the spoiler but its a direct replacement and a wicked price so I figured what the hell..... stock picture is in my first post!

[SPR]

not so fond of the wing yet, but i guess time will tell when it hits the car!

[KITT222]

congrats about the missus dude! hopefully you're marriage will bring you all the happiness that you deserve!!

[SUPERSHELBY]

u should go with a classic design concepts spoiler bro. :)

[kendallcschm]

ooohhh post lots of pics when you have the spoiler on

[TheB1GDude]

Here is a pic of the full 3d Carbon Boy Racer body kit:

http://www.freewebs.com/musclecarcorp/00musclecarMustang-GreenGas-(5).jpg

The hood is from someone else but I wouldn't be doing a CF one anyway....

Its a wide body kit so you need at least 20 inch rims with a wide off set.....

Pony Builder:

Couldn't get my superstripe added as an option but me likey!!!!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/GT.jpg

and according to Pony Builder all that can be mine for just over 5K..... :)

[ling427ttvette]

I was liking everything up until the spoiler and body kit. It's your choice, but in my opinion the car would look so much cleaner with just a drop and some nice wheels, and without a spoiler at all. Would flow smooth and look killer, without looking over done. But if it makes you happy that's all that matters.

And, 'grats on getting hitched!

Edit: And, 5k would get you a nice supercharger or turbo setup.. then you could actually go fast instead of just looking fast. :D

[SPR]

the spoiler fits the car much better with the full kit. but i dont think its gonna look to good on a stock looking car. but to each their own. atleast it will be painted the right color!



Edit: And, 5k would get you a nice supercharger or turbo setup.. then you could actually go fast instead of just looking fast. :D


but i have to agree with him, that would be one serious tune and a good 500+ HP!

[ling427ttvette]

And come on, who doesn't love the sound of a turbo spooling or the whine of a supercharger? That is seriously an amazing sound and I absolutely love it.

[Bugeye subie]

Sounds great! Cant wait too see this done!

[TheB1GDude]

Your all missing one if not multiple points:

1. A super / turbo charger doesn't cost just 5K - all 5K gets you is the hardware, you have to pay another couple of grand to have it installed, then you need another few grand to have it dyno'd and a custom tune wrote for it.

2. I don't have the skill set to do any serious mods so anything big has to go to shop.

3. Any money I had got saved just went on an engagement ring.

4. Any money I could save will go towards my wedding.

This is something I'm doing for fun, I'm looking for parts at the cheapest possible price and if I like the look of them I'm going to get them.

As much as I'd love to devote all my money to the car I can't, if the spoiler doesn't look good on it stock then I've just wasted $400 but I don't think that's going to be the case.....

Even SPR said it in his thread, he has a dedicated amount of cash for his car plus all the tools and skills needed, the majority of the rest of us don't so as much as I'm open to criticism please don't be to harsh! :)

[Bugeye subie]

And come on, who doesn't love the sound of a turbo spooling or the whine of a supercharger? That is seriously an amazing sound and I absolutely love it.

It makes old people P.O'ed when a Wastegate lets loose in front of them.

[SPR]

Your all missing one if not multiple points:

1. A super / turbo charger doesn't cost just 5K - all 5K gets you is the hardware, you have to pay another couple of grand to have it installed, then you need another few grand to have it dyno'd and a custom tune wrote for it.

2. I don't have the skill set to do any serious mods so anything big has to go to shop.

3. Any money I had got saved just went on an engagement ring.

4. Any money I could save will go towards my wedding.

This is something I'm doing for fun, I'm looking for parts at the cheapest possible price and if I like the look of them I'm going to get them.

As much as I'd love to devote all my money to the car I can't, if the spoiler doesn't look good on it stock then I've just wasted $400 but I don't think that's going to be the case.....

Even SPR said it in his thread, he has a dedicated amount of cash for his car plus all the tools and skills needed, the majority of the rest of us don't so as much as I'm open to criticism please don't be to harsh! :)


Just to throw this out there, If you spend 5 grand on a body kit and wheels, your going to spend another 1000 bucks to get it professionally fitted and painted. because body kits NEVER just bolt on and fit.

and 5 grand from roush would get you the complete bolt on kit, which also comes with all the ecu tuning and everything. so 8 hours later after installing your running with no problems and no more money out the window. No dyno tuning which doesnt cost that much honestly. normally 2-300 bucks tops.

even if you had to pay someone to put it on, 8 hours at an exspensive shop rate of 80 bucks an hour, thats only like 640 bucks. :D
the roush kit im thinking of if i remember right runs about 4500 bucks, makes about 420 hp to the wheels on only 5 pounds. so over all your looking at like 5200. Then if you wanted to take it to a tuning shop, pay the average of 100-300 bucks for an hours worth of tuning, you can prob get 8 psi out of that and over 500 hp. and your only at 5500 bucks :D

i know thats still more money than ya have, but think about it ;)

[kendallcschm]

wow your gonna have a beautiful stang if you get that.... you really should!!!

[TheB1GDude]

Just to throw this out there, If you spend 5 grand on a body kit and wheels, your going to spend another 1000 bucks to get it professionally fitted and painted. because body kits NEVER just bolt on and fit.

and 5 grand from roush would get you the complete bolt on kit, which also comes with all the ecu tuning and everything. so 8 hours later after installing your running with no problems and no more money out the window. No dyno tuning which doesnt cost that much honestly. normally 2-300 bucks tops.

even if you had to pay someone to put it on, 8 hours at an exspensive shop rate of 80 bucks an hour, thats only like 640 bucks. :D
the roush kit im thinking of if i remember right runs about 4500 bucks, makes about 420 hp to the wheels on only 5 pounds. so over all your looking at like 5200. Then if you wanted to take it to a tuning shop, pay the average of 100-300 bucks for an hours worth of tuning, you can prob get 8 psi out of that and over 500 hp. and your only at 5500 bucks :D

i know thats still more money than ya have, but think about it ;)

OK I appreciate what your saying so lets do this:

ROUSHcharger® R2300 Kit (Complete Kit) - Ford Mustang Supercharger (http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=1131) 510BHP at the fly wheel $5,899.00 but does not come with ECU tune.

445 HP Polished ROUSHcharger® Kit - Ford Mustang Supercharger (http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=703) 445BHP at the fly wheel $5,899.00 does come with ECU tune but needs supplemental kit part for an additional $336.05 for a total of $6235.05

I can probabaly get Doug @ BamaChips (http://www.bamachips.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=18_4_10_26) or the Saleen Guys from Brenspeed (http://www.brenspeed.com/) to provide me with a tune as I'm sure they have had some experience with Roush parts otherwise I have to head to my local SCT store which unfortunately is over an hour away to get it dyno tuned, now I have no idea of the actual cost of that so am just going of what you said.

Now comes the problem of getting the system installed, my dealership can just about install an exhaust, they aren't an authorized Steeda or Roush reseller so I doubt I could use them without paying through the nose, so I've got to find someone else to do it and the problem with living in a valley is that there isn't all that much around here.... everyone's going to be at least an hour away which isn't a massive gap but it means I need to install completed, car tuned and tested then returned to me ideally within one day...

So not wishing to just argue backwards and forwards with you but it really isn't as straight forwards as your making and anyways if I was to go for a kit I would probably take this one:

Vortech Supercharger V3 Brenspeed Package (http://www.brenspeed.com/v3vortech.html) This is Brenspeeds budget supercharger $3,799.00 for everything additional 150RWHP from it with multiple upgradeable components for even more power, $650 for install and dyno from them which fits with what you say above however their in Indiana so again I need to find someone local to fit everything but still 150RWHP for $4449.00 isn't all that bad.

At the moment I have no plans to buy that bodykit or a supercharger because as we know I don't have the cash for it, these are all just possibilities and believe me if I felt I could buy the SC or BK then I would go for it but all the money I've made so far to put towards my car has come from selling my XMODS (minus the wing thats on a credit card) and unfortunately I'm all out of XMODS.

Oh and purely for fun say I happened to win the lottery or kendallcschm turned out to be a multimillionaire who wanted to donate to my project then I'd get either this:

Brenspeed Stage 4 Saleen Package (http://www.brenspeed.com/saleenstage4.html) this stage 4 puts out 540BHP at the flywheel on pump gas assuming the usual 17% loss between fly wheel and rear wheels that would be about 442BHP or if got additional parts for it even higher....

Or this:

05-09 MUSTANG GT TURN KEY 62MM HELLION TURBO PACKAGE (http://www.brenspeed.com/hellion05-07gt.html) which puts out 500BHP at the wheels and will run safe up to 650BHP....

And of course because of the money I'd have I'd be putting the body kit on as well so that would keep me happy..... large donations can be paypal'd to [email protected].... :)

[SPR]

well those are some rediculously high priced kits! lol ive found em dowin in the 4500 range with the ecu stuff. But i get what your saying with the install. a professional should be able to install it with in 6 hours, its pretty straight forward. but of course money always talks and stops most of us from doing what we want lol.

Keep it simple, enjoy the married life! Cross your fingers for that winning lotto ticket!

[kendallcschm]

dont do the S.C. that your sayin... try these: Kenne bell or whipple and here is the kenne bell site: http://www.kennebell.net/

[TheB1GDude]

Take it your not a millionaire then :)

Not a big fan of the whipple.... its a good solid SC.... but as I said just not a big fan.....

Love the Kenne Bell stuff, I should have actually given them a mention..... the only reason I mentioned Brenspeed over them is because Brenspeed have a house next to their shop where they let you stay whilst working on your car :)

but its the same scenario.... $4699.00 for their stage 1 plus $99 for the custom tune, plus $700 for installation however they do guarantee it as safe for OEM parts which is really nice.....

[SPR]

i vote for tinted windows!! 200 bucks, life time warranty, badass looks, keeps the car cooler in the summer!

hows that for a realistic mod?

[TheB1GDude]

Actually the shop installing my stripes do window tints so I may ask them to do them at the same time.

[SUPERSHELBY]

the roush S/C is the only that lets u keep the ford warranty

[TheB1GDude]

Really I thought the Saleen and the Kenne Belle ones did also....

[SPR]

Really I thought the Saleen and the Kenne Belle ones did also....



the kenne bell i know doesnt, how ever it is dealer warranty safe. meaning they dealer can not void your powertrain warranty due to the super charger. As long as propperly installed and not being caused by race abuse of course.

But kennebell its self isnt the one who warranties your car. and any signs of abuse forget about it, your warranty is gone.

Saleen im pretty sure offers no warranty what so ever, not even on their parts. except for probably one of those 30 day type of things, if its broken during shipping, return it. other wise tuff crap.

[kendallcschm]

Really I thought the Saleen and the Kenne Belle ones did also....

lol if i were you id do it all my self... im putting in alot of time learning how to do it.... let them put in a kenne bell s/c and do the rest your self (except the things you REALLY cant do your self) i find it saves alot of money

[xmodkidd33]

I like the idea of a bodykitless car, with more subtle mods, such as a lowering and wheels. A duckbill spoiler would look killer.

[SPR]

so did hte stripes get installed today :D:D :D :D

[TheB1GDude]

Stripes are Monday, exhaust is Thursday, hopefully in between I can install the spoiler and hood pins....

[SPR]

ohhh next monday? i thought you ment this week haha. i was like monday was yesturday?

[TheB1GDude]

Nope sorry - next week - I can't wait for it either! :)

[TheB1GDude]

Well body shop called and canceled stripes until next Monday :(

Exhaust is going on Thursday though.... :)

[TheB1GDude]

OK so got my Borla's installed and I'll be honest I'm a little disappointed.... :( They sound amazing when you start the car and when you rev it but once driving it all goes away... from 2000RPM to 5000RPM there is nothing....

Still they look great and sound great awesome at low revs so I'll deal!!! :)

Photos and videos to come later....

[SPR]

thats what they are suppose to do. they should be nice and mellow for the normal driving, but if your ripping on it they should get a little louder.

If you want a burley sounding exhaust you need to do more than just a axle back. You need to step up to 2.5-3" pipe. lose the cats or go high flow cats. and then go with a more open free flowing muffler. I would highly suggest Aero Mufflers. They sound soooo narley!

[TheB1GDude]

:) I know but the full pipe system was to expensive.... also a lot of people had issues with Borla pipes not fitting.... anyways it will do for the moment I've really got to flash the ECU for some more power....

[SPR]

unless your super picky about having pretty pipes that you never see unless you sleep under your car. "buying" an exhaust system is the biggest waste of money ever. Unless your trying to go for a professional build and crank out every HP you can. You dont need stainless steel mandrell bent piping.

Find a local exhaust shop. Tell them you want some custom bent 3" piping. they can run you a set of dual straight pipes, throw on some high flow cats, and throw on a couple aero mufflers and not only is that going to open you up for some more than satisfactory performance to your butt dyno, but its going to save you hundreds in the pocket book.

Example, i can run out to buntings exhaust in hood river oregon. say i want a 3" straight pipe from my down pipe back with this muffler welded on the end. Ill come back in an hour with a $100-200 dollar bill and have one sick *** exhaust on my sti. If i bought a system, id be at 600-700 bucks.

and a tip, a lot of shops wont cut your cats out for you because its illegal. So if u want to run catless, buy a hack saw, and cut your stock exhaust off include the stock cats. and drive it to the shop. you'll probably throw a ECU code but it wont hurt your car. and you can reset it your self with disconnecting the battery, or having it flashed like you plan on doing. anyways when you get there be like oh my exhaust was ripped off/stolen/i have a missing section of pipe. id like a straight pipe welding into place. Then they will do it. Or just find a really small town shop, and they wont even care lol.

this is a super long post geez but one more thing...

if you flash now, if you ever decide to really open up your exhaust, your flash is going to be useless and you'll want to redo it when you open your exhaust up more. So might think abotu saving that money, and just spending it on larger open more free flowing pipe/cats and use your borlas since you already bought em, and hten reflash, that will get you more power, and still more louder and burly sound.

[TheB1GDude]

With regards to the re-flashing well the company I"m buying the flash from does custom tunes... I'm buying three (87 / 89 Octane Performance and 93 Octane Race) I'll run with the 93 race whilst gas is so cheap.... anyways back on point the company will update my custom tunes FOC with basic modifications, but if I do anything big then there is a $50 charge for writing a new tune, if I did what you suggested to my exhaust it should be a free change....

Oh and check out first post for Strut brace photos :)

[SPR]

well never mind then, thats a pretty badass company! never heard of such a thing. in the suby world its like 50 bucks a map!

[TheB1GDude]

The guy is ubercool... he buys the SCT X3 tuners blank in bulk and then customizes them as you need, if you live close to him you can take you car into his shop and be dyno tuned by him but he's in like SOCAL I think....

Oh and just to put his money where his mouth is he drives a Mustang with his own tunes :)

[SPR]

haha what a stud.

i wish it was that cheap in my world. The proper way to do it is buy a 700 dollar electronic, then pay 150 bucks for each map. basically every need mod you want, that you want a map for is 150 bucks. gets quite expensive quick. Personally i dont like maps. genaric tunes are not the best. Id rather street tune my self in between mods, and then when i have a big build up, then go get a nice dyno tune with a couple different maps for 300 bucks.

[texan_idiot25]

Can you post new pics in the new posts? Letting the whole slew of pics reload every time is oh so dreary.

How's it feel with the new strut braces? My dad said it tightened up his GP GT pretty well with them in front and rear. God only knows how much my Firebird would benefit.

[SPR]

yeah x2 on spreading the pics out. first page sucks for even me to load, and ive got some speedy *** internet.

[TheB1GDude]

Can you post new pics in the new posts? Letting the whole slew of pics reload every time is oh so dreary.

yeah x2 on spreading the pics out. first page sucks for even me to load, and ive got some speedy *** internet.

Whats the matter don't you ladies have high speed..... :) Maybe I'll tidy the thread up a little to help you out......

How's it feel with the new strut braces? My dad said it tightened up his GP GT pretty well with them in front and rear. God only knows how much my Firebird would benefit.

I haven't really had a chance to give it any stick so haven't really noticed much difference its in the shop at the moment getting stripped so I'll test more when I get it back!

[TheB1GDude]

OK guys tided up the first page so it should load a little quicker now!!

[mustang-04]

wonder if my sunfire gt 2.0 would stand a chance :lol:

nice ride you got there, keep it goin.

[Donziikid]

OK guys tided up the first page so it should load a little quicker now!!

Your fix breaks forum tables. Please try to set a good example for our members, B1G. :p

[kendallcschm]

i don't think your sunfire would have much of a chance.... lol that mustang is very nice

[TheB1GDude]

Thanks guys!!

Donzii table issue should be fixed now.....

[SPR]

ouch that sucks about the strips! but other than what looks like someone doesnt know how to install them correctly, what doesnt fit about them?

[TheB1GDude]

ouch that sucks about the strips! but other than what looks like someone doesnt know how to install them correctly, what doesnt fit about them?

Well the stripe is cut out so that you can drop it straight over the scoop, once over the scoop you are supposed to slide up so that the front of the scoop flush fits with the stripe, there are little notches cut in the stripes spoiler hole so everything can get right up against each other, problem is when they line it all up they are left with an excess of stripe material in the middle, if they try and line it up any other way it just doesn't center correctly and you end up with a gap on one side rather than the flush fit its supposed to have.

Its really hard to tell if its the installer not knowing what they are doing, the hood scoop not being centered or a mistake in the cutting template.

I've sent the photos to the stripes manufacturer to ask for more information on what to do, if worst comes to worst I'll order a solid piece have them remove the scoop, fit the stripe, reinstall the scoop.

Just means my cars gonna be in the shop another week!!

[texan_idiot25]

The stripes aren't actually on are they? Those things are wrinkled like mad!

[TheB1GDude]

The stripes aren't actually on are they? Those things are wrinkled like mad!

Don't be silly.....! The body shop wet them and lined them up in a few different positions for me so I could take photos to shop the manufacturer... they should be as flat as can be but thats the problem being experienced! Lining them causes them to wrinkle up....

[texan_idiot25]

OH! thought these were pics after it was layed out. 'Bout to say, alignment isn't the only problem.

[SPR]

Well the stripe is cut out so that you can drop it straight over the scoop, once over the scoop you are supposed to slide up so that the front of the scoop flush fits with the stripe, there are little notches cut in the stripes spoiler hole so everything can get right up against each other, problem is when they line it all up they are left with an excess of stripe material in the middle, if they try and line it up any other way it just doesn't center correctly and you end up with a gap on one side rather than the flush fit its supposed to have.

Its really hard to tell if its the installer not knowing what they are doing, the hood scoop not being centered or a mistake in the cutting template.

I've sent the photos to the stripes manufacturer to ask for more information on what to do, if worst comes to worst I'll order a solid piece have them remove the scoop, fit the stripe, reinstall the scoop.

Just means my cars gonna be in the shop another week!!


gotcha, that sucks. good luck on getting it straightened out. more than likely the manufacture is going to say tuff **** though! but wish ya the best of luck!

[TheB1GDude]

If they mis-cut it then it's their problem besides if worst comes to worst as I said I'll just order the uncut piece give that to my body shop and they say that will go right on.....

[GearHeadV8]

just a thought.. but what bout heat guning it. like use a heat guy to shrink the strip to a tight fit. just my $0.02

[SPR]

just a thought.. but what bout heat guning it. like use a heat guy to shrink the strip to a tight fit. just my $0.02

doesnt work that way.... and if its miss cut, even if shrinking it was possible, that wouldnt solve it being miss cut.

[TheB1GDude]

OK the word is this.... apparently there are two spoilers available with the GT appearance package.... one mass produced the other limited in quantity.... its basically luck of the draw as to which one you get and I got the crappy one!!

The template my stripe was cut around is for the mass produced one so going to have to do a bit of custom work to get it to work!!

[GearHeadV8]

lol you just werent ment for a easy life... maybe say that your spoiler the (crappy one) does not fit or there is a bad defect

[Sweed]

Here is a pic of the full 3d Carbon Boy Racer body kit:

http://www.freewebs.com/musclecarcorp/00musclecarMustang-GreenGas-(5).jpg


Drop the horizontal bits over the headlights and on the front bumber, smooth out the over-fenders, drop the window lovers, no spoiler, different rims, smoother mirrors, smooth over the little side vent, drop the rear side marker, flatten out the side skirts, drop the lights in the middle of the grill and paint the hood. It would look ALOT cleaner, and possibly better....

BIG, looking good.

[SPR]

he might as well bust out the foam and make his own body kit from all that work you have him doing lol.

[TheB1GDude]

Drop the horizontal bits over the headlights and on the front bumber, smooth out the over-fenders, drop the window lovers, no spoiler, different rims, smoother mirrors, smooth over the little side vent, drop the rear side marker, flatten out the side skirts, drop the lights in the middle of the grill and paint the hood. It would look ALOT cleaner, and possibly better....

BIG, looking good.

Haha wow.... I think you kinda missed the point :) This is a wide body kit it's supposed to be like that, the only bit I would do is get rid of the splitters on the front lights but otherwise it would stay pretty much the same.....

[SPR]

any updates on the stripes?

[TheB1GDude]

Only update is I haven't had my car for a week now! :(

The body shop is finishing the rest of the car and I need to get that replacement part ASAP so the hood can get finished!! Hopefully the company I'm dealing with can sort their act tomorrow as we are back from the holidays!!

Need to get the new wing installed and striped as well but I'll probably do that myself!

Oh edit... but because it was the holidays and because I was depressed due to not having my car I went ahead and order myself a new part..... possible the most useless part available but it looks pretty sweet!! :) Also and as usual the price was a steal.... so I got myself a set of sequential tail lights.... :)

[UPDATE] Replacement piece has been ordered.... should be here Wednesday hopefully I can have the finished car back for Friday......!!!

[texan_idiot25]

Sequential lights with LED bulbs look fantastic on this car. This one local mustang around here, a black GT with all the badging, wings, and GT trim taken off. Sequential lights and a subtle set of rims, and is the nicest stang I've seen. Simple and clean, with old school touches looking back at that Merc Cougar.

[TheB1GDude]

They do look sweet! :) That's one of the reasons I ended up buying them, the other was of course the price....

For those who don't know what they are I've added an image to the first post.... I'll do a video once I get and fit them!

[SPR]

I Love those sequential tails! Thats what i bought for my camaro :D they are sooo sweet!

yours are a little cooler though with the 3 sep tail lights. Mines only 1 long tail light so it just chases its self from side to side. Cant wait to see em installed!

Pictures just wont do... Videos a must!

[TheB1GDude]

Yeah these ones are pretty bad *** plus they are super easy to install!! No splicing or any of that rubbish.... should be fitted in an hour, and the only reason they take that long is because of all the studs you have to remove to pull back the **** carpet!!

[texan_idiot25]

I Love those sequential tails! Thats what i bought for my camaro :D they are sooo sweet!

yours are a little cooler though with the 3 sep tail lights. Mines only 1 long tail light so it just chases its self from side to side. Cant wait to see em installed!

Pictures just wont do... Videos a must!
Your using the muscle rodz LED right? Why not build your own sequential flasher circuit (wiring diagrams are all over the web, it's a simple circuit) to light up different rows of LEDs in sequence?

[SPR]

umm that sounds like a pain in the ***. And i think the way they did it looks good to me... i dont htink i could make it much better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox-DZgbiEwM

[TheB1GDude]

9 days without the car now.... :o :eyecraz: :roll:

My winter cover arrived yesterday!! Lot of use that is.... :D

[SPR]

you could curl up and sleep with it and pretend you are your car. :D

[TheB1GDude]

Haha yeap replacement stripe just arrived but I gotta get on a conference call for work!! Will try and drop it off as soon as I'm off the phone....

[SPR]

kick ***! so did the company actually send you a new one for there miss cut?

[TheB1GDude]

Yes they did my friend but alas more disaster!!!

The replacement pieces they sent me had the transfer tape fitted to them and my body shop refuses to work on an 18" piece with tape!!

So now I have to try and get another piece from them!!

:uzi: :uzi: :uzi: GRRRR :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

So its gonna be at least another week before I get my car back and my sequential light kit arrived today!!!!!!

I did manage to snap a kick photo of the car as the body shop guys where beating me around the head with the replacement pieces!!! Take a look in the first post for it!!

[SPR]

your having about as good as luck with your mustang as i am with my xmod rally car haha.

looks sweet though so far! cant wait to see it done. good luck.

[TheB1GDude]

OK its official!! Dropped the final and correct stripe pieces of this morning, the body shop is happy with them and are going to pick up on the car as soon as they can, hopefully no later than next Tuesday I'll have it back!!

[HUMMER H4]

Congrats! But why the wing?

[TheB1GDude]

Why what wing?

[HUMMER H4]

I meant the body kit...

[TheB1GDude]

I like the Boy Racer Wide Body Kit, I also think it would make my car totally unique but its 1600 bucks so I haven't bought it.... the only pieces of it I got where the wing and and the quarter louvres....

[HUMMER H4]

Oh, Its ok..Good luck! Christmas is coming. :lol:

[TheB1GDude]

Nobody loves me enough to buy me a body kit let alone give me any money towards one :) If they did I'd ask for a supercharger :)

Looks like a tuning computer will be my last purchase of the year anyways.... its getting to cold to do anything outside so I'll be shelving this soon until next year.

[TheB1GDude]

OK guys I just added a top secret piece to my first post.... see if you can guess what it is.... :)

[SPR]

Well im pretty sure it replaces one of your interior vents. which would leave me to believe its a Pod for something. Such as a gauge, shift light, etc...

[TheB1GDude]

Nope sorry my friend... no where near close.....

Hint... it goes on the outside of the car! :)

[SPR]

well my other guess, was it replaces the badge inbetween the tail ilghts... but it looked to small and the wrong shape. ill keep pondering on this though. interesting.

[spitfire]

either tail lights, or strip on your hood

[SPR]

Camera Mount?

[texan_idiot25]

Gas cap or the center trunk lid cap.

[SPR]

Gas cap or the center trunk lid cap.

i already claimed that one :p

[TheB1GDude]

You guys are close.... its actually based off of the design of the rear gas cap / medallion but nope thats not it.....

[spitfire]

mybe something to do with the antena, or a center cap for a rim, or fog lights?

[TheB1GDude]

and spitfire takes first place.... its an antenna base cover... it will painted either black or windveil blue and goes right over the top of the current ugly black base.....

Yes I know I could have just resprayed the base but this is much more unique.....

[texan_idiot25]

It just looks so big in the pic i wrote off the antenna cover.. oh well

[SPR]

It just looks so big in the pic i wrote off the antenna cover.. oh well

x2 my thoughts exactly

[TheB1GDude]

:) I'll do a few mock up photos when I get the car back to show you it some more....

[FloydfanYodaman]

You are doing an amazing job with your stang, love the color and all the TASTEFUL upgrades, can't wait to see what the future has in store for her...

[spitfire]

x2 my thoughts exactly

well one way to tell scale, look at the back ground pic
theres a keybord, the base antena realy isnt realy that
big.

[texan_idiot25]

It looks some 4 keys wide, way too wise for an antenna cover, which is normally 1.5 inches or so, thier tiny.

But, oh well. lol

[TheB1GDude]

The scale is thrown off with the keyboard in the background for multiple reasons.... here is the shot of the prototype, maybe it will help:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/2hpop4hjpg.png

oh and I realize that this won't be to everyone's taste but I like it :)

[TheB1GDude]

OK... so... finally... progress... :)

Called the Body shop last Tuesday expecting car to be done... it wasn't!! Told them I would be out of state Wednesday so it had to be ready for Thursday morning as I was going out of state again Thursday afternoon...

Called Thursday morning and to my amazement it was actually done... :) Yay!!

So anyways go check out the first thread for two new photos of the striped car and new wing.... Unfortunately when I picked the car up it was raining solid and as I said a few hours later I had to leave for Texas... I'll try and get some more next weekend as I'm going out of state again tomorrow for the whole week.....

[texan_idiot25]

Where in TX?

Stripes look sweet on the car. Not much of a wing-man myself though. Anyhoo, have fun on the trip. Gimme word if your in the Houston area.

[firebird999]

Not much of a wing-man myself

you're always busting people for being politically incorrect, so it feels kinda cool to remind you that a wingman is a sidekick.


anywho, back ion topic, all i can say is, wow, it's come a long way. i remember when you bought it.

[texan_idiot25]

you're always busting people for being politically incorrect, so it feels kinda cool to remind you that a wingman is a sidekick.


anywho, back ion topic, all i can say is, wow, it's come a long way. i remember when you bought it.
Bust people for being politically incorrect? Don't you mean being illiterate? I'm politically incorrect and proud of it. And I used it in the context like saying I'm not a boob-man or honda-man or something of the sort. In this case, the wing on his car, I'm not much of a wing-man, wings on the car.. And beyond that if you want to get into the double (subliminal) meaning of things, yes I'm not much of the side-kick either. I'm ****ing Batman.

:p

[noturday]

firebird999....









http://www.acornadvisors.com/Kitchen%20Newsletters/2007-06-07_Ice_Cold/ISP_Clear_Cubes_Stacked.jpg
here's some ice for that BURN!
:p :p :p :lol:

[TheB1GDude]

Where in TX?

Stripes look sweet on the car. Not much of a wing-man myself though. Anyhoo, have fun on the trip. Gimme word if your in the Houston area.

I got back last night... was in the Dallas area, Westin on the Dallas Parkway for my companies Xmas bash... spent more time in the airport though....

I'm digging the wing, when I'm back home next weekend I'll take some more photos, I'll one looking out the back windshield as thats when it looks the coolest!

anywho, back ion topic, all i can say is, wow, it's come a long way. i remember when you bought it.

Thanks! Yes it has... slowly it's getting to a point where I'm happy!! Just wish I had more cash to dump in it :) Then I'd be able to get the bodykit and supercharger.....

[firebird999]

thanks noturday. can i have more for my rootbeer?


yeah, the wing does look a tad ricey. i guess that doesn't matter though, because it's not a ricer anyway. i bet you could hustle some people with it. until you get some new rims, then it won't work anymore.

[TheB1GDude]

I don't think ricey is the right term.... its part of an import style wide body kit so yes it is a little on the large side but its not like I went and mounted a huge wing on a Saturn or Civic :)

[SPR]

the wing IMO would look much better with a different set of wheels. you have the nice classis old school muscle car wheels on a car with some new age tuner mods, like the wing... it clashes... If the wheels were different i think it would look just fine.

eitherway the stripes look sick! keep up the good steady work!

[firebird999]

yeah, b1g, that's what i meant. i'm just tired and, well, i guess i have no excuse. i guess i probably meant to say "out of place."

[TheB1GDude]

the wing IMO would look much better with a different set of wheels. you have the nice classis old school muscle car wheels on a car with some new age tuner mods, like the wing... it clashes... If the wheels were different i think it would look just fine.

eitherway the stripes look sick! keep up the good steady work!


Yeah I know that the current wheels and rims don't really match so wheels will probably be my next purchase, I've been looking at some clearance bundles tires and rims, 20x8.5 front and 20x10 rears for about 1100 bucks....

[SPR]

1100 bucks isnt bad at all. Id be jumping on those if its what you want!

[TheB1GDude]

I have to buy a few other pieces for TPMS to work correctly so it ends up being a little more than that, add that to the fact that I dont have 1100 bucks and we aren't getting anywhere very fast!! But hopefully I'll be able to snag a set!

[TheB1GDude]

Added a bunch of new photos to first post....

Enjoy....

[Donziikid]

*digital punch* Who's Bug?

Stripes look awesome, B1G. I'm jealous.

[TheB1GDude]

Thanks! I'm really happy with how the stripe turned out... it makes the car even more of head turner... :)

That would be mine Silver Punch Buggy.... although if you think I look cramped in the Mustang you should see me in that!! :) Which is why my beloved finance gets to drive it.... unless of course its snowing and Walmarts car park is empty..... such as now....

[Donziikid]

But wouldn't that parking lot be much more fun in the RWD Mustang rather than a FWD Bug? Unless I just totally didn't get what you were saying.. Lol.

[TheB1GDude]

:) It would but given the price difference I'm happier thrashing the Beetle....

[kendallcschm]

i don't understand the last three posts at all?

[TheB1GDude]

Whats to understand..... I snow-drift in a Silver VW Beetle in Walmarts car park because I don't want to damage my car....

[kendallcschm]

oh lol i wasn't really understanding that... lol

[texan_idiot25]

Whats to understand..... I snow-drift in a Silver VW Beetle in Walmarts car park because I don't want to damage my car....
Oh come on! Much more fun in the RWD car. Ask my firebird, that wet parking lot down the road, and the cheap rear tires it had. Plus it teaches you good recovery skills.. :lol:

[TheB1GDude]

Oh don't worry I'll do it in the Mustang just not at Walmart... those massive concrete blocks that hold the lamp posts up just will not buff out when you wrap your car around them, so I'll find a better place :)

[TheB1GDude]

Finally an update:

Aggressive Borla Stingers

30 seconds in is about as good as it gets with my crappy camera....

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/DSCF3814.jpg

2007 Ford Mustang GT

Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/55 ZR17, optional: 235/50 ZR18
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 281 (4606)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 300(221) / 5750
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 320(434) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 6250

Exterior

Length × Width × Height in: 188.0 × 73.9 × 55.4
Weight lb (kg): 3483 (1582)

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 5.2
Top Speed mph (km/h): 149 (240)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): 17/25 (n.a.)

[mustanglover]

Very nice b1g.

[kendallcschm]

nice ride dude... now super charge it

[TheB1GDude]

OK guys its been a long hard winter but we have a tiny bit of movement... check out the first tab for more details.....

[TheB1GDude]

Finally got the sequential tail lights installed.... check out the first post for a video of them....

[suicide_star]

i like! the cars coming along good man. i'm ready to see some rims though! 2 more months til the buildoff is over =/

(im ready for the 09-10 buildoff already!)

[TheB1GDude]

Rims just aint gonna happen... I so short on cash right now due to the wedding its not even funny... I need to come up with 100 bucks so I can flash the ECU that will probably be the last thing I do to the car....

:(

Oh an obviously I need to install my ridiculous air intake.....

[TheB1GDude]

OK a few new photos and updates added to the first post.... nothing amazing just been to busy but trying to wrap everything up ready for August, car obviously didn't get as far as I would have liked but oh well a wedding will to that to your budget :)

[TheB1GDude]

New shinny photos in urban setting:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/car1.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/car2.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmsbuildoff/car3.jpg

[GearHeadV8]

WOW looks beautiful

[Donziikid]

We need burnout pictures! :D