02 GT Build Thread

[Matticus91]

Here's the mod list for my car... I'll try and keep it updated as I work on it!


Here's a list of everything I want to do...

-Full tune up...
-Belts Done
-Spark Plugs Done
-New brakes (pads/rotors) Done
-Oil/Filter Done
-Thermostat
-Recharge my air filter
-Just changed my fuel filter so that should be fine but I might do it anyway
-IAC Valve

-Suspension...
-Shocks/Struts Done
-Lowering Springs Done
-Bushings/etc
-Ball joints
-Sway Bars
-Possibly stb's
-New bearings and seals Done

-Body and rust prevention...
-Serious detailing including interior and exterior, engine bay literally everything will be clean lol
-Clean off all surface rust
-Spray with anti rust paint
-Going to try to get rid of the one dent in my drivers side rear quarter panel

-Appearance
-Side rocker stripes (black)
-HID fogs and headlights Done
-Light Blue Dash/Control panel lights (already have them)
-Mach 1 Grille delete Done
-Mach 1 Chin spoiler Done
-Replace steering wheel (already purchased)
-Make the dash piece around my head unit and aircon silver Done
-Make the rear deck panel’s black again Done
-Lightly tinting the tail lights Done
-Tints (35% passenger and driver, 5% or 10% for the rear window and small windows)Done
-Paint calipers
-New headlights Done
-"Custom" front plate delete (silver body pins lol) Done

-Performance/Other...
-31 Spline differential and axles (going to Mr. Noodley's shop for this) Purchased!
-iPhone/iPod interface (I need my TUNES!!!!)
-Staggered 18" Chrome Saleen Rims and Nitto tires Done
-Mach 1/Cobra headrests (the regular headrests are total crap)
-Secure the gauges in the a-pillar pod Done
-New front dimpled/slotted rotors and performance pads from SD Mustang accessories (purcahsed)

It's alot of work and alot of time but I'm still going to keep post pics as I go. Lol

Progress Pics!

Safety first lol



Hey look it's my crappy diff!



New bearings going in... Super precise instruments used here



Silver Dash



Tints!





HID's and new lenses going in



One of my headlight bulbs was blown so I have to wait on new ones. For now I've got the HID Fogs. Will get better pics later



Quick day shot took in the morning. Check out those shiny new lenses!!!



Bunch of new stuff going in!



Tinted tails, thanks Winks!



New wheels!!



New gauges and pod are in and connected, thanks for all the help Tareq!



Interior almost done haha



Showing off the HID's



Chin spoiler finally on lol



Shiny new tips courtesy of Borla!

[wht93gted]

I got a lot on my agenda this winter too.

Definite:
- Chirping throw out bearing is getting burnt in a fire once I pull it out. It's been annoying me ALL summer!
--- pilot bearing while I'm in there
- Drive-shaft safety loop
- Re-seal vortech oil return line where it plugs into oil pan; seems to be slightly leaking
- NT05's for my 10.5" rims and making them fit
- 03/04 Cobra PBR brake upgrade
- pcv catch-can setup
- urethane trans mount
- mishimoto rad
- stainless coolant tank
- bunch of stainless/polished pieces

Possible:
- Send non-polished V1 s-trim back and upgrade to polished v3 sq-trim
- polished powerpipe instead of non-polished
- cobra R hood (hope to buy @ e-town spring swap meet).
--- I wanted to this fall but I spent all my money in Disney on vacation this sept.
- I dunno what else...gotta leave room for things I find while I'm in there.
- Replace all my AM Pro-Comp Ultra-Lite gauges with CM Cobalt ones. The Ultra-Lite's are impossible to read at night

[winks]

Nice lists.

By the winter time I need to replace every axle seal and drive shaft seal on my truck. They're leaking pretty much everywhere.

[3DMach1]

i agree this winter i will hopefully will get my car to what i want it to look like, and feel performance wise

[Matticus91]

Nice guys haha. This is prime time for work I guess

[Stangman Jonathan]

haha that's a list man! I'm trying to find a garage just so I can do some simple mods without freezing my butt off even though I still end up working in the cold since I work so much faster.

Looks like the front end on the F150 is making ticking sounds so I have to figure out what that is and install my new brakes on it

[martie]

Originally Posted by Stangman Jonathan

haha that's a list man! I'm trying to find a garage just so I can do some simple mods without freezing my butt off even though I still end up working in the cold since I work so much faster.

Looks like the front end on the F150 is making ticking sounds so I have to figure out what that is and install my new brakes on it

The driveway is my garage

[mrnoodley]

Hey!

Did you steal our bearing driver??!!??!!

J/K. We use a very precise 2x4 for our rear bearing installs.

I'm impressed. That's a bear of a job to do in the driveway. I've done it before, and will never attempt to do it again without the proper tools.

BTW, a nice piece of pipe does a much better job than the 2x4. We use a bearing driver, but a pipe that just fits in the axle tube works in a pinch.

[bergs]

i need to do some bodywork on my truck

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by Stangman Jonathan

haha that's a list man! I'm trying to find a garage just so I can do some simple mods without freezing my butt off even though I still end up working in the cold since I work so much faster.

Looks like the front end on the F150 is making ticking sounds so I have to figure out what that is and install my new brakes on it

Ticking noise from the motor????? Man that truck is full of weird noises lately huh? Lol

Originally Posted by martie

The driveway is my garage

I hear that lol same for me for now

Originally Posted by mrnoodley

Hey!

Did you steal our bearing driver??!!??!!

J/K. We use a very precise 2x4 for our rear bearing installs.

I'm impressed. That's a bear of a job to do in the driveway. I've done it before, and will never attempt to do it again without the proper tools.

BTW, a nice piece of pipe does a much better job than the 2x4. We use a bearing driver, but a pipe that just fits in the axle tube works in a pinch.

Yeah I chose wood since it had less of a chance of damaging the seal and such. And also because I didn't have any pipes lol. And yes it did suck but I got it done in the end. Only thing that really sucked was having to kill my abs sensors to get my axles out. -2 points from Ford on that stupid ass design.

Originally Posted by bergs

i need to do some bodywork on my truck

Good luck man I hate body work lol.