JP's 2018 Build Thread

[JP_Stang]

Hey guys! I have never actually attempted a build thread before. I have had 5 mustangs now and was always a part of forums, I just never took the time to do this. I have already done a few things to the car so I will update with what I have done so far.

I still haven't decided if I will stay N/A or go with a power adder yet. If I go power adder, I still don't know which way I would go with yet either. I have had a nitrous mustang, turbo mustang, centri blower mustang and obviously I have had an N/A mustang as well. So, the only thing I haven't had is twin screw type supercharger yet. Still debating which way I want to go with this car.

Anyway, on to the car. It is a base model with the MT82 tranny... Starting to wish I went with the A10 but the old sport car mentality got the best of me!

Here is the day I brought her home:

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[JP_Stang]

I knew when I bought her I would need wheels ASAP! So...

XXR 521 20x10.5 squared with 275's all the way around. I had to use a 1/4" spacer on the front to miss the calipers.

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[JP_Stang]

I can't stand not having tinted windows! I put 20% on all the windows, minus the windshield. Still debating on tinting the front windshield or not.

I don't have any pictures that I can find right now of right after I had the car tinted so I have to combine another mod with this post. I also tinted all the lights. I cut away the portion that was supposed to cover the fog lights and only tinted the side markers on the headlights. Everything is tinted black.

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[JP_Stang]

The immediate to do list at this point is Steeda Progessive's and Corsa Sport exhaust with black tips.

Will update as she progresses!

 

[Meraki Autoworks]

Nice start ! Let us know if you need that exhaust.

-Josh

 

[JP_Stang]

So haven’t updated in quite some time. I was buying parts little by little. My wife went back to school so the loss of her income has slowed me down. I finally installed what I had in the garage. This is what she has now

Suspension
Steeda progressive sport springs
Steeda strut tower bar
Steeda 2 point G-Trac
Steeda IRS bushing kit
Steeda IRS alignment kit
Steeda IRS subframe braces
Steeda red differential bushing

I have Steeda’s massive front sway bar, rear sway bar, and billet mounts on the way now.

I have Steeda’s closed box CAI to install when decide to contact Lund for a tune using my Ngauge.

More Steeda parts to come! I will load some pictures on the next decent day.

 

[JP_Stang]

Some outside pics...

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[JP_Stang]

So I finally got my Steeda sway bars and billet mounts installed. Changed the entire feel of the car! I have the “massive” sway bar up front. I will say that I have developed a clunking noise in the front end that I will be looking at tomorrow. Mounts are tight, wheels are tight. I don’t know if the bar is hitting somewhere or if this has something to do with still currently using stock end links.

I also got my Lund E85R tune and installed the Steeda closed box CAI. Car runs much stronger now! I am seriously impressed at the difference this made!

Next on the list is front grilles and headers. Will update as soon as I can!

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