Project Hidalgo: Lorne 2016 DIB Build

Well, it was 60 degrees here in Wisconsin today, so that means it's time to start Modding!..

Just ordered my Phase 1 items today:
Borla S Type Cat Back Exhaust 2.5” Chrome Tips
Steeda Clutch Spring
SR Performance Aluminum Billet Clutch Pedal Extension
Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs
Steeda Vertical Links billet aluminum
Steeda IRS Subframe Alignment Kit
Barton Hybrid 3 Short Throw Shifter
Blowfish Sound Tube Delete

Will Post update when parts arrive and install progress....

Lorne34 said:

Well, it was 60 degrees here in Wisconsin today, so that means it's time to start Modding!..

Just ordered my Phase 1 items today:
Borla S Type Cat Back Exhaust 2.5” Chrome Tips
Steeda Clutch Spring
SR Performance Aluminum Billet Clutch Pedal Extension
Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs
Steeda Vertical Links billet aluminum
Steeda IRS Subframe Alignment Kit
Barton Hybrid 3 Short Throw Shifter
Blowfish Sound Tube Delete

Will Post update when parts arrive and install progress....

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Looks like you are off to a really good start!

96MUSTANG06 said:

Looks like you are off to a really good start!

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Thanks Brandon! that's exactly what my oldest son said when I showed him the list. These were at the top of my wish list to get done first. I also decided to do the XPEL Clear Bra on the full front of the vehicle.. that will be next after these installs. Will post progress pics soon!

Looks like you're about to have a lot of fun Lorne. Let us know how it goes and give us some pics. Enjoy my friend!

cgreen5150 said:

Looks like you're about to have a lot of fun Lorne. Let us know how it goes and give us some pics. Enjoy my friend!

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Thanks Chris, I am super excited....the weather has been in the upper 50's to 60 degrees since last week...however I woke up this morning to see this outside!.. :frusty::frusty::frusty:... but it's not going to dampen my spirits as we are closing in on spring... hope to have it ready to go once spring is here for real!

Packages finally arrived!.....
The next day this arrived as well..:frusty:
Will be back into the 40-50 degree range by next week, so should be able to proceed...

Turn on the space heater and get wrenching! LOL Damn, that looks cold to me!

Oh ya, you got some good parts to start with! Looking forward to seeing progress on this car. Screw the weather, get to work!

ied0135 said:

Oh ya, you got some good parts to start with! Looking forward to seeing progress on this car. Screw the weather, get to work!

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Thanks! I appreciate it... these Wisconsin winters are hard on an "old guy" like me.. seriously considering moving someplace warm when the kids are all grown up

Well, I finally found some time to update my project journal...sorry it has taken me a while to get this done... between work and some of the issues I've had with modifications my ability to focus on this has been a bit strained... I guess I will start with the first modification I did after removing it from storage and that is the MMD Foose Spoiler. I was orginally going to purchase the MMD V-Series, but the more I compared the two the more I liked the look of the foose. It is an improvement over the stock spoiler without being over the top. I did have some issues with the install as the stock spoiler had guide posts attached to the spoiler itself.. the MMD just had the tapped holes for the screws that came with. I purchased some threaded rods from a local hardware store and used those as my guide to insert the new spoiler and apply the tape.. getting the stock spoiler off was a royal pain as the 3m tape took some time to remove.... the storage garage where I was working was cold so that did not help much... turned out pretty nice...

Very cool and subtle!!!

The next phase of my build was installing the following:
Borla S Type Cat Back Exhaust 2.5” Chrome Tips
Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs
Steeda Vertical Links billet aluminum
Steeda IRS Subframe Alignment Kit
Barton Hybrid 3 Short Throw Shifter
Steeda Clutch Spring
SR Performance Aluminum Billet Clutch Pedal Extension
Blowfish Sound Tube Delete


I had a local shop (VL Performance) install the suspension, shifter and exhaust components.... I know a lot of you do the work yourself, but I just felt it would be easier for me to take it in and have it done on a proper lift. Plus I am getting a bit old to be crawling around underneath my ride in March when the weather is still frigid... Here are some photos of the installation...

More Pics of installs (springs/shifter/vertical links)

A few pictures at the shop after the installs were completed... love the new stance! the lowering springs made an immediate impact....

Some additional photos with the new mods and spoiler....I also got a customized license plate. If anyone has not seen the movie "Hidalgo" I highly recommend it... It just fits the profile of the Mustang (horse and car).