Robert's build thread 17 white convertible GT PP

Installed the 25mm wheel spacers today

After removing the wheels, I saw all the oxidation on the rotors... never ceases to surprise me how quickly this happens. I have 1000 miles on my car! I definitely want to make sure that I have a perfectly flat surface for the spacers, so a little windex and 400 grit sand paper achieves the desired result.


The apprentice makes sure that everything is torqued to spec!

I want to put wheel spacers on all the things!

thanks @chef_jpd for a super seemless purchase on your spacers!

I think ive seen your car around. Im in San Mateo/Foster City also. If you see a magnetic GT PP with SCCA and Autocross related stickers on the quarter windows, say hi!

OppositeLock said:

I think ive seen your car around. Im in San Mateo/Foster City also. If you see a magnetic GT PP with SCCA and Autocross related stickers on the quarter windows, say hi!

Click to expand...

Will do!

I have see 1 or 2 other forum members around.

I bought the roush heat extractors on black friday special for my wife to give me for Christmas. Isn't she thoughtful!?

WOW! The wheel spacers are a HUGE impact without costing a fortune - WELL DONE! I thought there is a big downside to spacers, something about more stress on the bearings - is this not a problem on the Mustangs? It REALLY looksa KICK butt!

bigfoot21075 said:

WOW! The wheel spacers are a HUGE impact without costing a fortune - WELL DONE! I thought there is a big downside to spacers, something about more stress on the bearings - is this not a problem on the Mustangs? It REALLY looksa KICK butt!

Click to expand...

hi bigfoot, thanks for the compliments!

I've been into modifying cars for a long time now and I used to think the same thing that you're saying, but I've run spacers on my last 2 vehicles with no issues whatsoever. If you do it correctly, I don't see a downside. Correctly means use an adapter with studs in it if you get above a certain size or use extended wheel studs.

There are tons of these floating around. I got mine from a forum member for a great price, and if/when I get wheels, I'll pass them on to the next person!

Got the sound tube delete kit by blowfish from American Muscle in the mail today and put it on. That should take care of the p0300 code and clean up the engine bay! Nice little kit. Nothing fancy, but it does the trick. It took some time to figure out the best way to get the firewall plug in, but I finally moved 2 lines and was able to get it plugged.

Played a little dressup today!

swapped out the chrome lug nuts for black ones. These are gorillas.

They came nicely wrapped... took forever to unwrap them all!


Chrome lug nuts on black wheels??!?!? Who thought this was ok?


Size comparison, new vs old... takes the same socket (13/16), but slightly smaller collar and slightly taller.



Ah that's better.

Installed the Roush heat extractors as well. I love these things!

The famous hidden running pony


New vs old


Hood is looking good now!


Current setup

Saying hey from the San Jose/Milpitas area. Great looking pony!

Hey man, thanks! I was half expecting you to be one of the 10 done up mustangs I saw driving around yesterday!

those look nice. can you talk about he price and installation? are you leaving the heat shield off to showcase the underhood pony!?!

aham23 said:

those look nice. can you talk about he price and installation? are you leaving the heat shield off to showcase the underhood pony!?!

Click to expand...

Thanks!

I got these for $160 on black friday. The installation was easy. Normal tools will get you through, you'd just do well to get a bottle of touch up paint before starting to touch up the holes that are drilled. The instructions are great. There are also a lot of youtube videos that show how to do it... that's why I didn't go into details.

I put the hood pad back on. There are enough ponies on this thing without having to show that one.

How did you get a car in CA with out those dam front license plate holes?