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Hello everyone, Urambo here. I'd like to introduce my daily driver.
She is a 1995 Mustang GT manual coupe, bought off a dealer lot in 2009 with 121,000 miles. In appearance, she is mostly stock, and has had no power upgrades. But since purchase, I have been slowly discovering modest modifications made by previous owners.
• The 17" funnel-spoke wheels seem to be from a 2005-2009 S197, and bear the part number 7R33-1007-CA. They are fitted with 235/55R17 Pirelli P Zero Neros and 25mm wheel spacers.
• The front and rear springs have part numbers printed on them, identifying them as Eibach Pro-Kit (3510.140).
• Camber plates under the hood show part numbers identifying them as belonging to the Eibach 5.3518K kit.
• The shifter turns out to be a Steeda Tri-Ax.
The car now has 170,000 miles and is no garage queen. But I take care of her, and despite the underbody rust, she's in pretty good shape. Aside from repairs and maintenance, I have added some small upgrades.
• The steering rack has been replaced with a lightly used 2003/2004 Cobra unit that I found on eBay.
• The stock clutch quadrant wore out, and I've replaced it with an aluminum Steeda one. I've also installed Steeda's firewall adjuster with a new clutch cable.
I'm happy to join the knowledge base here and look forward to helping share what I've learned so far. Thanks for having me!
Last edited by Urambo Tauro; Aug 15, 2015 at 05:58 PM.
I am currently in the process of upgrading to Cobra brakes, starting with the rear. This job has become larger than I anticipated, and because the axle-shafts have to be removed to install new brackets, I am giving the differential a full overhaul as preventative maintenance. I'm also installing Steeda rear control arms while I'm under here, as well as KYB Gas-a-Just shocks and dampers.
After this project, I have some other things in mind. I will upgrade the front brakes to Cobra units as well, and install KYB GR-2 struts. I also intend to replace the old control arm bushings.
That's my short-term goal. My long-term goal is to bump the engine power up a bit, and fully rebuild the T5 appropriately. I haven't decided on a power figure or what parts to get there; this is a street car for Michigan roads, and I'd like to keep MPGs @ no less than 20.
Last edited by Urambo Tauro; Aug 14, 2015 at 07:37 PM.
I know this is my introductory thread, but this seems like as good a place as any to update my mods list, so I don't clutter up my signature:
Originally Posted by Urambo Tauro
• The 17" funnel-spoke wheels seem to be from a 2005-2009 S197, and bear the part number 7R33-1007-CA. They are fitted with 235/55R17 Pirelli P Zero Neros and 25mm wheel spacers.
• The front and rear springs have part numbers printed on them, identifying them as Eibach Pro-Kit (3510.140).
• Camber plates under the hood show part numbers identifying them as belonging to the Eibach 5.3518K kit.
• The shifter turns out to be a Steeda Tri-Ax.
I have added some small upgrades.
• The steering rack has been replaced with a lightly used 2003/2004 Cobra unit that I found on eBay.
• The stock clutch quadrant wore out, and I've replaced it with an aluminum Steeda one. I've also installed Steeda's firewall adjuster with a new clutch cable.
• Rebuilt rear axle with Ford's M-4700-C Carbon Trac-Lok kit, and new bearings all around
• Upgraded rear brakes to Cobra using Ford's M-2300-M kit
• Installed TA Performance TA_1806 rear end girdle
• Replaced rear control arms with Steeda 555-2001 kit
• Welded in Steeda full-length subframe connectors
• Changed timing set to Ford's M-6268-B302 roller style during a water pump job (not really a mod, since it's adjusted to stock spec)
• Installed Cobra brakes on the front (including hoses, calipers, pads & rotors, but retaining the GT master cylinder)
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