Then and now. The visual evolution thread.

[Jason387]

Ebay steering wheel
Steeda hood release
OEM Red stitch console cover
OEM Red stitch shifter boot
OEM Red stich knee bolsters
DIY dyed door stitching
Hertz H8 DSP controller for stereo
Stereo system in trunk

Where did you source the OEM RED stitch stuff from?

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[Twotall77]

I bought new on April 28, 2020. Right when the pandemic started to do damage. My wife lost her job and I sold my pristine 2013 BMW M3 build date 6/21/2013. One of the last produced, and the last to be imported into California with a manual, well according to my dealer. I believe him though, there were only 8 E92 M3s build that last week.

Here she is new...2020 Mustang GT, Rapid Red, 300A PP1, 6MT. She had 11 miles on her.

I bought wheels the day I realized I was getting a Mustang. Contacted LMR, I like silver wheels, despise black wheels. I bought a set of SVE S500 in 19X10 and 19X11 shot with ContiSportContact Extreme 275/35/19 and 295/35/19.

Next on the list was having the Ford Performance Track kit installed next. I did it at Autotalent. A highend establishment that does a lot of work on Ferrari's, Lamborghinis and so on. I have to admit I did feel a little out of place there. I used them before back in my BMW and Porsche days.

AutoTalent

Getting ready for the install

After, springs really didn't fully settle yet.

I had an order for the Ford Performance Power Kit for the 2018-2020 Coyote, they were on backorder and I finally got it installed in August 2020, 4 mos after I bought the car. Ford forot to give me the foam piece that seals the CAI against the driver fender. Went to local dealership and ordered it. Pic doesn't have it installed. I installed it later. I also installed a Borla Switchfire Xpipe and a set of Steeda's. Those got swapped out to a set of FP by Borla Aggressive with some small resonators.

I hated the cloth seats, when I bought the Mustang during Covid, there wasn't any Mustangs. In Cali dealers were refusing to do dealer trades with anyone. So I had to settle for a 300a car as the PP and manual were a must. So I installed custom Katzkins.

Found an 8" screen setup from a local bone yard from a 2019 Ford Mustang Premium Ecoboost. I got the soft door panels and the bezel and the APIM from the car for a total of $600. They were in excellent shape, but the driver side door panel did have some scuffs (minor) but wouldn't come out. I installed them and Tom from Hextall helped me with the programming as I swapped out the non Nav APIM for a Nav one through Tom and he helped me with the Forscan. Everything works as it should other than the dual AC, as a 300a car doesn't have that ability. I also installed a OEM Ford leather center console, that was expensive...$700. Along with some Ford Performance stuff. Here it is all finished.

The final product...with Mich PS4S 285/35/19 and Mich PSS 305/35/19.

I did all the mods within the first year, I have been enjoying the car like this now for over 2years. I am very happy. I do miss the M3 every once in awhile.

Love the wheel choice. Im wanting to put the same ones on my DIB car

 

[Flyhalf]

5 years
June 2018
June 2023

 

[txgt]

5 years
June 2018
June 2023

Yeah, so I think you win for “most radical transformation”

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Where did you source the OEM RED stitch stuff from?

Any Ford dealer. And they are very overpriced. Cheaper to buy used (from wrecked cars, etc). For new, use Levittown Ford a forum retailer. Hit Bennie up for discount codes.

You mentioned red, but Ford also makes grey/white/silver (all the same but name) pieces. Also, overpriced but can be converted to red if they are available and red isn't.

Conversion is done with a dye marker for clothing. The dye wipes off the leather/vinyl but soaks into the white threads.

Make sure you use a dye that does NOT set by heat. Most dyes are set by ironing the cloth its used on. If you use the heat set type, it will match but rub off sooner or can stain what it contacts if wet.

I suppose dyes could be different colors or red, but the dye I used matched the OEM perfectly. I ordered my 2016 with the premier interior option which included red stitching but NOT on the console. When stitched consoles were released, I found some white ones for cheap and dyed the stitching red. I put the dyed console stitching next to the existing factory stitching on the dash and other places and are exact match then and years later.

 

[skinnyb]

Day of delivery.

How she sits today (with assist from my Buddy's Bullitt

Mods
Tint
Wheels and tires
Borla S Type
Blacked out badges
Hood struts and a few other minor mods

 

[Keith S]

April 28 … pick up day

July 4

 

[Headless Horseman]

March 7th 2020

April 20th 2021

 

[Virnman]

 

[MidwayJ]

Bought the car in May of '20. Most mods (in signature) were done in the first few months, lol. Steeda wheels (2nd aftermarket set) went on in '22.

 

[CR151S]

Those tridents look amazing

 

[Strokerswild]

 

[MidwayJ]

Those tridents look amazing

Thanks! I like 'em.

 

[Hoofer]

I bought new on April 28, 2020. Right when the pandemic started to do damage. My wife lost her job and I sold my pristine 2013 BMW M3 build date 6/21/2013. One of the last produced, and the last to be imported into California with a manual, well according to my dealer. I believe him though, there were only 8 E92 M3s build that last week.

Here she is new...2020 Mustang GT, Rapid Red, 300A PP1, 6MT. She had 11 miles on her.

I bought wheels the day I realized I was getting a Mustang. Contacted LMR, I like silver wheels, despise black wheels. I bought a set of SVE S500 in 19X10 and 19X11 shot with ContiSportContact Extreme 275/35/19 and 295/35/19.

Next on the list was having the Ford Performance Track kit installed next. I did it at Autotalent. A highend establishment that does a lot of work on Ferrari's, Lamborghinis and so on. I have to admit I did feel a little out of place there. I used them before back in my BMW and Porsche days.

AutoTalent

Getting ready for the install

After, springs really didn't fully settle yet.

I had an order for the Ford Performance Power Kit for the 2018-2020 Coyote, they were on backorder and I finally got it installed in August 2020, 4 mos after I bought the car. Ford forot to give me the foam piece that seals the CAI against the driver fender. Went to local dealership and ordered it. Pic doesn't have it installed. I installed it later. I also installed a Borla Switchfire Xpipe and a set of Steeda's. Those got swapped out to a set of FP by Borla Aggressive with some small resonators.

I hated the cloth seats, when I bought the Mustang during Covid, there wasn't any Mustangs. In Cali dealers were refusing to do dealer trades with anyone. So I had to settle for a 300a car as the PP and manual were a must. So I installed custom Katzkins.

Found an 8" screen setup from a local bone yard from a 2019 Ford Mustang Premium Ecoboost. I got the soft door panels and the bezel and the APIM from the car for a total of $600. They were in excellent shape, but the driver side door panel did have some scuffs (minor) but wouldn't come out. I installed them and Tom from Hextall helped me with the programming as I swapped out the non Nav APIM for a Nav one through Tom and he helped me with the Forscan. Everything works as it should other than the dual AC, as a 300a car doesn't have that ability. I also installed a OEM Ford leather center console, that was expensive...$700. Along with some Ford Performance stuff. Here it is all finished.

The final product...with Mich PS4S 285/35/19 and Mich PSS 305/35/19.

I did all the mods within the first year, I have been enjoying the car like this now for over 2years. I am very happy. I do miss the M3 every once in awhile.

- Is the PS4S and PSS a typo, or are they different tires?
- If they are different tires, why?
- Is it OK to use different model tires?
- Did you have to install any steering stops or spacers with these SVE 10" and 11" wheels before or after dropping?

 

[Dave2013M3]

- Is the PS4S and PSS a typo, or are they different tires?
- If they are different tires, why?
- Is it OK to use different model tires?
- Did you have to install any steering stops or spacers with these SVE 10" and 11" wheels before or after dropping?

The fronts have PS4S the rears are the PSS, Michelin doesn't make a 305/35/19 with the newer 4S, They are very similar tires as the 4S is just a revised PSS. There is no issues on my second set already and the car handles great and you would never know. The 305/35/19 is a GT350 size and Michelin, Nitto 555G2, and Pirelli make that size. No spacers/steering stops. I wish there was a non RunFlat 285/35/19 for the PSS as I would use that but they don't. There is no issues.

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