Project Rustang Resto/Facelift
11-14-2011, 12:30 AM
#41
lot of discussion on yellowbullet about this. comes out to be a loss most of the time because of all the bars you need to put back in for support. lot of guys do it for ease of access to things and also to get more room for things in the engine bay.
11-14-2011, 01:46 AM
#42
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Thanks for the weight on the bumper.
When I do mine, im going to try and cut some other stuff off, and get some more weight out. would be nice If I could get atleast 25-30lb's out.
I hate how the stock radiator in my car hangs 1/2 inch or so into the engine bay, so I will probably cut a little cunk out of the radiator support, and the bottom support part, so that I can tuck the radiator under there. I'm only talking 1/8th inch or so. Maybe Its just OCD or something, but every time I'm looking in the engine bay, that damn radiator bugs the hell out of me.
When I do mine, im going to try and cut some other stuff off, and get some more weight out. would be nice If I could get atleast 25-30lb's out.
I hate how the stock radiator in my car hangs 1/2 inch or so into the engine bay, so I will probably cut a little cunk out of the radiator support, and the bottom support part, so that I can tuck the radiator under there. I'm only talking 1/8th inch or so. Maybe Its just OCD or something, but every time I'm looking in the engine bay, that damn radiator bugs the hell out of me.
11-14-2011, 02:44 AM
#43
i would suggest agianst it. Ford placed it there because of the aero effect from the air dam, if you move it forward your going to be eliminating the amount of air being forced in front of the radiator at speed
11-14-2011, 04:40 AM
#44
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11-14-2011, 09:40 PM
#47
Do it now while its out or you will be Mfing your self when you go to do it in the future and have to tear it all out. plus you will want to lay down carpet that will be cut for the cage once and the stuff that is factory doesnt really work to well aka looks like crap. 11.50 and faster you need a roll bar which is basically a 6pt though nhra will let a 5 point go which is a 6 point with no passenger door bar. I would strongly think abou your total goals with the car if you plan on adding power that can get you into the 9's go with a 10 pt because the 6 point roll bar is only good to 10.0 after that you need the halo up top and the dash bars.
As far as the carpet, I just bought this new black carpet a few years back so I'm going to do my best to make it look good after installing the roll cage.
