Updates on your 2005-2006 Ford GT, What have you done lately?

[Shark01]

supercharger, exhaust and oil cooler

Really good guess, but already have the cooler and exhaust, but not enough balls to go Whipple yet:

 

[Shark01]

Ok, due to an extreme lack of guesses (insert sad emoji), here is my upgrade project for the year:

 

[SYCO GT]

Not often that you see a parking lot so empty. Outlet mall in San Clemente. Everything closed except for Ruby's Diner takeout.



Came upon this friendly driver of a vintage Stingray. I don't see these all that often. He seemed happy to see the GT, giving a couple thumbs up to my son and I. (Son took the photo obviously)

 

[sr71]

Took a drive up to Payson last week. Stopped at Chip Beck's service station. Only selling sealed packaged food. No coffee, no hotdogs or taquitos, no pizza slice. Disappointing, but for the best.

Corona-bored? Take a drive, take a spritzer of rubbing alcohol for the gas pump. No human contact.

Mods? Upgraded my clamshell button springs with the ones from the Mustang hood. More coils per inch, stiffer (a little), less likely to rattle.

 

[SYCO GT]

Upgraded my clamshell button springs with the ones from the Mustang hood. More coils per inch, stiffer (a little), less likely to rattle.

Recently replaced the OEM spring plastic coins at the top with some rubber grommets. But I like the idea of the stronger clamshell springs. Got any pics? Or a part number for the Mustang swap - sounds like a worthwhile mod for sure.

 

[sr71]

I guess it was trunk springs, 1994-2004. I can't remember where I found them on the forum or the thread but here is the link. Really an easy replace.

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[sr71]

Mustang Trunk Springs with Rubber Bumpers (99-04) - LMR

Keep your rear deck lid from rubbing the body on your 99-04 Mustang with these Trunk Springs with Rubber Bumpers.

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[mmlcobra]

Had Heffner do "everything!".
Mark

 

[HighHP]

Recently replaced the OEM spring plastic coins at the top with some rubber grommets. But I like the idea of the stronger clamshell springs. Got any pics? Or a part number for the Mustang swap - sounds like a worthwhile mod for sure.

Here is the thread on the stops for both GT and Mustang part numbers, with pics. Plus other part info.

Clamshell Spring Stops/Openers

I have a 2005 GT and would like to install the late 2006 spring clamshell stops. Anybody know the part number? I understand these were used on the 2000's Thunderbirds for something. I borrowed this picture of the stop from another post. Thanks

www.fordgtforum.com

 

[Ed Sims]

Ok, due to an extreme lack of guesses (insert sad emoji), here is my upgrade project for the year:

Who makes those CF pieces?

Ed

 

[Shark01]

Who makes those CF pieces?

Ed

Kip Ewing (long since discontinued) made the center console area, plus I understand he made a couple of the other pieces. I was told a guy in Arizona fabbed most everything else, including center console side panels (not shown in the picture). A guy on the forum (Stormcat??) did the cup holders. Sorry I don't know much specific information.....some of the long time owners would know more.

I had posted in my searching for a GT thread about wanting some CF pieces and an owner reached out to me who was going back to stock. All in, I paid $8,500 for all this stuff.....I love CF stuff and really am Meh about the shiny magnesium colored pieces so had to do it.

So now between all this CF stuff, the custom leather interior with red stitching and the white dial Speed Hut gauge set......no one would ever want to buy this car.

 

[soroush]

your not doing the install yourself?

 

[Ed Sims]

...I had posted in my searching for a GT thread about wanting some CF pieces and an owner reached out to me who was going back to stock. All in, I paid $8,500 for all this stuff.....I love CF stuff and really am Meh about the shiny magnesium colored pieces so had to do it...

You got a good deal Sharky!

Ed

 

[Shark01]

your not doing the install yourself?

A man has got to know his limitations.....

 

[BM SoCal]

Here is the thread on the stops for both GT and Mustang part numbers, with pics. Plus other part info.

Clamshell Spring Stops/Openers

I have a 2005 GT and would like to install the late 2006 spring clamshell stops. Anybody know the part number? I understand these were used on the 2000's Thunderbirds for something. I borrowed this picture of the stop from another post. Thanks

www.fordgtforum.com

Sweet, I needed those too. Thanks for the post

 

[sr71]

I guess I got taken, I paid $43 for my springs. But they did get here really fast.

 

[CJ428]

Ok, due to an extreme lack of guesses (insert sad emoji), here is my upgrade project for the year:
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Where did you get the parking brake bezel and handle from.

 

[Shark01]

Where did you get the parking brake bezel and handle from.

I understand those were Kip Ewing pieces.....could be wrong though, the wife says that all the time.

 

[2112]

So now between all this CF stuff, the custom leather interior with red stitching and the white dial Speed Hut gauge set......no one would ever want to buy this car.

Where are you having the leather done? Are you doing doors and dash or just the seats?
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[Shark01]

Where are you having the leather done? Are you doing doors and dash or just the seats?
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The leather was on the car when I bought it....I wouldn't have done it if the car was stock because of the money involved ($10k+ I'm sure) but now I'm just taking the upscale look to the next level with the CF and the Project 321 door sills installed yesterday.