THERAPY: My 2017 GT "project" car.

[1 old racer]

I really enjoyed reading this thread. Thanks for posting

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[fiveoboy01]

I was too lazy to clean the air filter but I eventually will - S&B offers a nice cleaning kit - so I just bought a new one. I also installed a phallic-style shift knob. The round OEM knob is just somewhat small and a little tougher to get a good grasp on. Never really liked it, and a bunch of the other options sucked, so I bought a GT350 wannabe knob.

 

[fiveoboy01]

Was able to get the wheels mounted and take the car for a short drive. Behaves much differently. Excited to get it out to a more controlled environment where I can push it a bit more.

 

[fiveoboy01]

Center caps are verboten in any kind of track event, but I hate the aesthetics of wheels without them, so I had to come up with a way to pull the caps without taking the wheels off. They're pretty hard to remove via prying, without risking damaging the wheel finish.

So I sewed up some ribbon, and put behind the cap and around the snap ring, so all I need to do is grab and pull the small tail sticking out, and the cap pops off.

 

[1 old racer]

I really like that idea. Can I take that idea and use it for myself

 

[fiveoboy01]

I really like that idea. Can I take that idea and use it for myself

Knock yourself out, wasn't my idea anyways. A friend came up with it.

 

[fiveoboy01]

Jusssssst enough.

 

[TonyT930]

Hauled the wheels to Discount Tire and they installed tires for me. 315/30/18 Falken Azenis RT660+, there were a couple of choices I preferred but the budget is the budget.

A very small caliper mod. I originally was going to powder coat or paint all 4, then decided there wasn't enough benefit compared to the effort involved. Of course the stickers were not a match size-wise so they're 3D stickers now. Derp. Whatever. Can't tell from 10 feet away.

Where did you get those Brembo stickers?

 

[fiveoboy01]

Where did you get those Brembo stickers?

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[fiveoboy01]

Not a lot going on, been gone on vacation. While I was gone these pedal covers arrived from Sullivan. They have lots of choices. Mainly I am just wanting to improve grip on the brake pedal and give my dead foot a little more sure grip. They were a little bit of a pain. When you pull the OEM pedal pads, Ford does not give you a lot of meat to drill the holes, but I managed.

My paper towels didn't get it all, so I'll need to get the vacuum out.

I think I am going to add a foot plate to protect the carpet too, because floor mats are prohibited at my local autocross events.

 

[Jazzman0718]

I really enjoyed reading this thread. Thanks for posting

Dudes are geniuses here. Such creativity and talent

 

[fiveoboy01]

I did my first Autocross event today.

This is put on yearly by our local club as a "school" of sorts for those who have no experience, basically goes through everything you'd run into during an event, explains things like gridding, track walks, working on your off heats, etc. I found it informative and helpful.

Boosted Mustang blows for autocross. Wheel spin, and 35 degree temps + Super 200s = not awesome results. But, I had fun and plan to continue. I did improve my times throughout the day, but off pace. I will need to decide if I want to work on controlling the power more/better or just yanking the blower off. Of course, more seat time will help too.

 

[dasrider]

Also just read through this whole thread. Nice amount of mods and fabrication when necessary. What's the offset on those Apex wheels? That is super close to the strut

I also wouldn't mind doing an AutoX event again. Been over 20 years since I first tried it in a Miata and was immediately sold.

 

[fiveoboy01]

Also just read through this whole thread. Nice amount of mods and fabrication when necessary. What's the offset on those Apex wheels? That is super close to the strut

I also wouldn't mind doing an AutoX event again. Been over 20 years since I first tried it in a Miata and was immediately sold.

Wheels are 19x11 ET52.

Using a 25mm spacer in front.

Close is still not touching.

 

[fiveoboy01]

I’ve always disliked the aesthetics of mudflaps and this is no exception, but it’s clear that the wider tires are beating up my rockers.

Rokbloxz are a nice product. Fit is good and the hardware is nice.

I will probably leave the rears off as I have PPF on the lower rear quarters.

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