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2002wranglerX
11-06-2015, 12:06 PM
Been contemplating a mustang GT/Cobra convertible... the 99-04 gen are really affordable. I'm kinda getting burnt out on jeeps and would like to do something different...

I'd be up for trading the YJ for one if the right one came along. but i think this year i sell the YJ and try something else for a change...

DMG
11-06-2015, 12:44 PM
Is this a midlife crisis, Ryan?

2002wranglerX
11-06-2015, 12:56 PM
Is this a midlife crisis, Ryan?

just need a break from jeeps.

joe_and_jeep
11-06-2015, 09:09 PM
I think you're going to get bored with a Mustang. Unless you race it or build it up there's not a whole lot you can do besides drive it like any other commuter car.

RalphXJ
11-06-2015, 09:56 PM
Talk to Augie from NEC, he has been a Mustang guy forever.

The_War_Wagon
11-07-2015, 12:37 AM
NO shortage of Pittsburgh CL projects!

red6rubicon
11-07-2015, 09:10 AM
Best thing i ever did was take a break. I was always building breaking and buying

DMG
11-07-2015, 02:55 PM
just need a break from jeeps.

I understand that. But your jeep is pretty nice. Can't you just put it aside for a while and keep it for when you want a jeep again?

muddeprived
11-09-2015, 11:02 AM
My buddy has a 06 GT convertable. It packs some serious power.

I still rather have a jeep. :)

jackb1
11-09-2015, 11:13 AM
If you're getting a cheap mustang, get a fox body. That is all.

joshs1ofakindxj
11-09-2015, 11:37 AM
You will deck it out with LED lighting and a stereo and then just sell it.

2002wranglerX
11-09-2015, 03:39 PM
If you're getting a cheap mustang, get a fox body. That is all.

they're so expensive and the interior is so 90's lol

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 08:51 AM
aaaaaaaaaaaand i now own a mustang....

muddeprived
11-12-2015, 08:54 AM
Pictures or it didn't happen.....

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 10:38 AM
i'll get them. I left 4k but need to finish the deal this weekend. bank holiday yesterday ya know.

it's a 2002 GT convertible
Full cobra body kit so it looks like a cobra (which is whatever)
cowl hood
10th anniversary wheels (staggered) with some decent high performance tires
Borla exhaust
BBK intake
stage 3 clutch (it's heavy as hell)

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 10:44 AM
Here's his horrible pics. I literally almost didn't go look at it. these pics make the wheels look like ricer 10 spokes. But they're awesome in person. deep dish and 10" wide out back (9 front). the paint looks awesome. the top is dark tan not white. the interior is better than he described. etc.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/received_10154315465982786.jpeg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/received_10154315465982786.jpeg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/01212_dwF9bDBfmBz_600x450.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/01212_dwF9bDBfmBz_600x450.jpg.html)

in person the flames are way less offensive... but that hood may still get a wrap or vinyl to cover them.

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 10:45 AM
already got H&R lowering springs for it. gonna ditch the stupid t handle shifter for a normal short shifter. and order new leather for the front seats.

joshs1ofakindxj
11-12-2015, 12:20 PM
https://i.imgflip.com/ou29w.jpg

DMG
11-12-2015, 03:27 PM
Did you trade the jeep?

oros35
11-12-2015, 03:53 PM
http://stcsolo.com/schedule/

http://www.pittrace.com/events

No dates posted for 2016 yet, but keep an eye out.

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 05:15 PM
Did you trade the jeep?

sold it for 7500. paid 5,000 for the mustang. left some $ for other stuff.

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 05:17 PM
http://stcsolo.com/schedule/

http://www.pittrace.com/events

No dates posted for 2016 yet, but keep an eye out.

i was just talking with a guy that goes up for test n tune. not a lot of cars so you get 20 or more runs if you want. I'd like to hit that one day. not sure if i'm going to run the ST or the mustang.

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 05:22 PM
Pitt Race Lowkey Autocross
These Autocrosses are low-pressure events for novice drivers. Those not ready to go against the clock competitively,
or for those tuning their vehicles for an SCCA event. This provides a dynamic and fun atmosphere
to all levels of drivers. These events are timed, but there are no awards, classes, or podiums. It’s you against
yourself! Lowkey Autocross, provides a cone course on our 6 acre vehicle dynamics area. These events will
put your car control skills to the test, as well as your car dynamics set up but without the competitive pressure.
Lowkey Autocross’s are open to fully prepared and tuned vehicles, down to your daily driver. The Pitt Race
Lowkey Autocross’s are generally held on the Saturday prior to an SCCA event from noon to 4 p.m. Pre-registration
is available but not necessary and the cost is $40

i need to get a helmet.

Wrecker
11-12-2015, 05:23 PM
There is a place in the Rocks that sell and installs leather kits.

Wrecker
11-12-2015, 05:29 PM
Classic Soft Trim 412 331 7311. Guy was my neighbor. Does a bunch of dealer work

2002wranglerX
11-12-2015, 05:47 PM
There is a place in the Rocks that sell and installs leather kits.


Classic Soft Trim 412 331 7311. Guy was my neighbor. Does a bunch of dealer work

i'll give him a call. i was going to order it and do it myself. But that might be a better option.

2002wranglerX
11-14-2015, 03:53 PM
Needs lowered so bad (have h&r on the way)

Just picked it up this morning. It's a gt dressed up like a cobra (I know I know)


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_120937.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_120937.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_121001.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_121001.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_121052.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_121052.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_121103.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_121103.jpg.html)

It also could use the seats recovered. I think im going to do cobra seats without the cobra badges (the tmi ones)

Lowering springs shocks and sways are a given. It already has a borla and bbk intake. Probably do a throttle body and tuner too.

Not too bad for 5k

---------- Post added at 07:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 PM ----------

Couple more. It came with a speedster cover too.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_141205.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_141205.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_140839.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_140839.jpg.html)

2002wranglerX
11-14-2015, 04:27 PM
Needs lowered so bad (have h&r on the way)

Just picked it up this morning. It's a gt dressed up like a cobra (I know I know)


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_120937.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_120937.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_121001.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_121001.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_121052.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_121052.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_121103.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_121103.jpg.html)

It also could use the seats recovered. I think im going to do cobra seats without the cobra badges (the tmi ones)

Lowering springs shocks and sways are a given. It already has a borla and bbk intake. Probably do a throttle body and tuner too.

Not too bad for 5k

---------- Post added at 07:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 PM ----------

Couple more. It came with a speedster cover too.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_141205.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_141205.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/46willys/02%20mustang/20151114_140839.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/46willys/media/02%20mustang/20151114_140839.jpg.html)

2002wranglerX
02-08-2016, 11:22 AM
So i've finally been able to start driving it. when there's not snow or salt on the roads lol.

i tore it all apart... since that's just what we do lol.

first thing i did was lower it 2.2" with H&R SS springs. I added KYB AGX adjustable shocks and struts so i could tune it in if i wanted to.

I also traded the wide (but ugly and heavy) wheels/worn tires for a set of cobra wheels with brand new BFG sport COMP II tires.

I traded the ugly cowl hood for a same color GT hood.

I ditched the cobra badges for GT badges and a horse in the grill instead of the snake.

The 8.8 got 4.10 gears and while i was in there i noticed the shafts were worn, so it got alloy shafts with all new bearings/seals.

B&M short throw shifter also went in (50 dollar ebay pick up, can't lose).

On the inside i did 6x8 rockford fosgate components in place of the door speakers with the tweeters going in the stock mach 460 pods. Alpine 6.75" components went in the rear "boxes" with the tweeter going in the stock location. In the trunk are 2 MB quart amp. 800x4 to run the components and 500x2 to run the single 10" rockford sub. I also got a new kenwood head unit off a local guy for 50 bucks (300 dollar unit) that has bluetooth and links to my phone.

Lastly i installed my street 93 bama tune from my SCT X4.

I still have a few things left sitting here to install. I have a steeda clutch quadrant/adjuster/cable to help smooth out the stage 3 clutch. and i have a pypes offroad x pipe... but i'm waiting to get the car through inspection before i install that. also i have the lip for the cobra bumper sitting here. that needs to go on as well to clean up the front bumper area.


anyway, pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/20160206_161110_zpsy94aqfsg.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/20160206_161110_zpsy94aqfsg.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/20160206_163927_zpsmtbsznmi.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/20160206_163927_zpsmtbsznmi.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/20160206_163942_zpsdf5nvhkq.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/20160206_163942_zpsdf5nvhkq.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/20160206_164852_zpsnvwbetu9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/20160206_164852_zpsnvwbetu9.jpg.html)

the last day of january it was in the mid 60's... so kiddo and i took a little ride. i slid it around a corner in a parking garage and she was laughing so hard and begging me to do it again lol. i should be worried... she's too much like me sometimes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/20160131_123410_zpsyglyiacr.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/20160131_123410_zpsyglyiacr.jpg.html)

muddeprived
02-08-2016, 01:31 PM
Looks damn good now.

Your daughter is growing fast!

hyperbuzzin
02-08-2016, 10:10 PM
That hood looks 1000% better!!
You keep the speedster cover? If so, I hope you took the flames off it!! That looks like someones first attempt at airbrush flames with a template!!

2002wranglerX
02-08-2016, 11:40 PM
That hood looks 1000% better!!
You keep the speedster cover? If so, I hope you took the flames off it!! That looks like someones first attempt at airbrush flames with a template!!

No it sold. The proceeds from that funded the gear install. I wasn't up for doing it myself with everything going on.

The personly that bought it was having it resprayed.

2002wranglerX
03-30-2016, 11:39 AM
Finally got it on the road after a month or so of being down. These things are as bad as jeeps. so far i've installed:

Fidanza 12 lb aluminum flywheel
Exedy clutch
Steeda clutch quadrant kit
Pypes offroad X pipe
H&R lowering springs
KYB AGX struts/shocks
full stereo with 2 amps
new black interior (on it's way)
Carbon fiber dipped pieces (interior and exterior)
03/04 staggered cobra reps with 315's out back and 275's up front
4.10 gears with ten alloy shafts
B&M short throw

i'm sure there's more.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_183016_zps1wbt5i4w.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_183016_zps1wbt5i4w.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_185819_zps17xbem8l.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_185819_zps17xbem8l.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_190705_zps6oeaumxa.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_190705_zps6oeaumxa.jpg.html)

and a couple of exhaust vids:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/th_20160326_190717_zpsurbptlwu.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_190717_zpsurbptlwu.mp4)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/th_20160326_190344_zps6d1y3cmg.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160326_190344_zps6d1y3cmg.mp4)

the new scoop going on it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/12900224_10209556649059165_1769373252_n_zpst7bjada 9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/12900224_10209556649059165_1769373252_n_zpst7bjada 9.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/12919300_10209556649259170_1206836532_n_zpsux977jr u.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/12919300_10209556649259170_1206836532_n_zpsux977jr u.jpg.html)

The_War_Wagon
03-30-2016, 09:35 PM
Definitely less ghetto! :037:

2002wranglerX
03-31-2016, 05:57 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160331_162807_zpswy58dvrn.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160331_162807_zpswy58dvrn.jpg.html)

New leather is here. I accidentally won this on ebay lol

scramblur
05-16-2016, 08:10 PM
For sale???

2002wranglerX
05-16-2016, 08:27 PM
Lol I did briefly put it on Craigslist as a trade for jeep ad

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/20160430_110255_zps0lnccntw.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/20160430_110255_zps0lnccntw.jpg.html)

It's coming together.

2002wranglerX
05-16-2016, 08:32 PM
I actually just ordered this scoop for it and my vinyl guy is matching this stripe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/88572_800px_zpsbktqmybp.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/88572_800px_zpsbktqmybp.jpg.html)

Interior is coming along

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160504_195055_zpsu73xghjz.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160504_195055_zpsu73xghjz.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/flyry110/Mobile%20Uploads/20160504_193821_zpshk4pure6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyry110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160504_193821_zpshk4pure6.jpg.html)

I have black carpet for it now so when I get time I have to pull the seats and get that in.

And I ditched the off road x pipe for the stock one. The off road one was too loud