My Stang

Islander03GT · 12-08-2004, 09:03 PM

03 Dark Shadow Grey GT Coupe. Premium with the Automatic Transmission. Mods are SLP Loudmouth Exhaust, BBK CAI, BBK 70mm TB, Mach 1 Grille delete, MGW shfit knob and a Cobra shifter boot.

To take care of the paint, I use Zaino on the body and the painted section of the wheels. I have 10 coats on the car right now, these pictures are with 5 coats.

And here's a shot of my shifter setup. Any other automatic guys looking to do this, just ask and I'll share.

*venom* · 12-09-2004, 05:09 AM

Looks sweet, funny thing my old SVO looked exactly like the one on the MMFF.

04GTMikey · 12-09-2004, 07:38 PM

Nice steeds. I've got the same shifter knob only mine's an aod. Zaino rocks BTW.

Islander03GT · 12-10-2004, 12:47 AM

mine is an automatic as well.

BTW, you have a 4R70W, not an AOD

04GTMikey · 12-10-2004, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islander03GT

mine is an automatic as well.

BTW, you have a 4R70W, not an AOD

You're right. (I'm blind....guess the shifter boot threw me off). And yes. It's the 4R70W. I don't know a whole lot about this transmission though. Anything important performance-wise i should know about?

Islander03GT · 12-10-2004, 12:10 PM

If you plan on driving your car hard, you're going to want to do a Jerry-Mod and Transmission cooler as soon as possible. Heat is the #1 killer of automatic transmissions, and the factory cooler won't cut it.

I'm getting both of these items done later this month.

The boot throws everyone off. I like it because it doesn't look cheap like the stock auto shifter, and since you can't see the gear selection, only I can drive my car.

04GTMikey · 12-10-2004, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islander03GT

If you plan on driving your car hard, you're going to want to do a Jerry-Mod and Transmission cooler as soon as possible. Heat is the #1 killer of automatic transmissions, and the factory cooler won't cut it.

I'm getting both of these items done later this month.

The boot throws everyone off. I like it because it doesn't look cheap like the stock auto shifter, and since you can't see the gear selection, only I can drive my car.

I'm just a backyard mechanic. Are those mods something I can do myself or will I need to take to a shop?

MattJ · 12-10-2004, 04:29 PM

All's I see is X X X X X X

Jeremy · 12-10-2004, 05:04 PM

So do you wish you would have went with a 5 speed?

*4.6 Love* · 12-11-2004, 09:20 AM

looks good!

Islander03GT · 12-12-2004, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04GTMikey

I'm just a backyard mechanic. Are those mods something I can do myself or will I need to take to a shop?

the J-mod you might be able to do yourself... i'm not comfortable cracking my transmission open so I wont' be, but its not too bad.

Tranny cooler is easy.

Islander03GT · 12-12-2004, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy

So do you wish you would have went with a 5 speed?

Yes and no, leaning towards no.

Some days I wish I had a stick because its alot of fun and I like stick.

but

I live in Los Angeles and traffic SUCKS! I've got a 40 mile each way commute to school through some of the worst of it. Every time I sit in that, I think, man I'm glad I got the automatic. The fun on the weekends just isn't worth the hassle every other day. Not to mention, auto's are very consistent at the track.

So, no, the shifter is not "5 speed envy" as I have been told so many times before, its simply me replacing what I feel to be the cheapest looking interior part Ford put in these cars.

MattJ · 12-12-2004, 04:43 PM

You need to get rid of the 4x4 option you have on there!

Islander03GT · 12-12-2004, 05:06 PM

Once I have the cash for coil overs, its gone

*venom* · 12-12-2004, 08:56 PM

Good thing they got rid of that option on the 05.

Ghostalker · 12-14-2004, 02:05 PM

Wow... i like the shifter boot thing you got going on there man! How did you go about doing that? Do it custom with a shift boot from a manual (i know the hole is the same shape and all) and some how jimmy rig it to fit, or is there a kit you can get? (I have a manual 95' V6 , but i have a friend with an automatic 00' GT that might be interested...)

Islander03GT · 12-14-2004, 11:47 PM

more or less a jimmy rig for the boot.

I bought a cobra stock boot from 50resto.com, and basically have it taped into place from the under side. No probelms with it, had it there for 8 months now.

my2001GT · 12-15-2004, 12:25 PM

Man..... I love that color!!! It's like a stealth GT....LOL Ain't no such thing but looks like it could be.... Great GT man

gtstang03 · 12-15-2004, 09:11 PM

good looking car. Like the idea of the shift boot and shift knob.

mike1284 · 12-23-2004, 09:54 PM

good lookin pony, i am gettin the slp, how does it sound?

12-08-2004, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	My Stang 03 Dark Shadow Grey GT Coupe. Premium with the Automatic Transmission. Mods are SLP Loudmouth Exhaust, BBK CAI, BBK 70mm TB, Mach 1 Grille delete, MGW shfit knob and a Cobra shifter boot. To take care of the paint, I use Zaino on the body and the painted section of the wheels. I have 10 coats on the car right now, these pictures are with 5 coats. And here's a shot of my shifter setup. Any other automatic guys looking to do this, just ask and I'll share. __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

12-09-2004, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,347	Looks sweet, funny thing my old SVO looked exactly like the one on the MMFF. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

12-10-2004, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	mine is an automatic as well. BTW, you have a 4R70W, not an AOD __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

12-10-2004, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	If you plan on driving your car hard, you're going to want to do a Jerry-Mod and Transmission cooler as soon as possible. Heat is the #1 killer of automatic transmissions, and the factory cooler won't cut it. I'm getting both of these items done later this month. The boot throws everyone off. I like it because it doesn't look cheap like the stock auto shifter, and since you can't see the gear selection, only I can drive my car. __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

12-10-2004, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	All's I see is X X X X X X __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-09-2004, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
04GTMikey Stang Maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 170	Nice steeds. I've got the same shifter knob only mine's an aod. Zaino rocks BTW.

12-10-2004, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jeremy One of them regulars Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Holden Beach, North Carolina Posts: 411	So do you wish you would have went with a 5 speed? __________________ 2003 Black 5spd GT SLP Loudmouth catback 18" Black Deep Dish Bullitts

12-11-2004, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,145	looks good! __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

12-12-2004, 04:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	You need to get rid of the 4x4 option you have on there! __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-12-2004, 05:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	Once I have the cash for coil overs, its gone __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

12-12-2004, 08:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,347	Good thing they got rid of that option on the 05. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

12-14-2004, 02:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ghostalker BOLO 4 ME Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 2,285	Wow... i like the shifter boot thing you got going on there man! How did you go about doing that? Do it custom with a shift boot from a manual (i know the hole is the same shape and all) and some how jimmy rig it to fit, or is there a kit you can get? (I have a manual 95' V6 , but i have a friend with an automatic 00' GT that might be interested...)

12-14-2004, 11:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	more or less a jimmy rig for the boot. I bought a cobra stock boot from 50resto.com, and basically have it taped into place from the under side. No probelms with it, had it there for 8 months now. __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

12-15-2004, 12:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
my2001GT Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 161	Man..... I love that color!!! It's like a stealth GT....LOL Ain't no such thing but looks like it could be.... Great GT man __________________ "Yes, a piston engine will usually have pistons, unless it's a poorly tuned nitrous engine, and then having pistons is optional... " A talented car driven by a very talented driver!! 2001 Mustang GT 5 speed 2004 Marauder 1987 Monte Carlo SS 500WRHP!!! Parting out.... Saving up for a 480-500hp built 4.6 Motor!!! -Brian- :laughing7 :icon_thum

12-15-2004, 09:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
gtstang03 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 33	good looking car. Like the idea of the shift boot and shift knob. __________________ PERFORMANCE MODS Old Procharger setup 394 hp 393 tq New MMR Longblock and Novi! Numbers coming soon!

12-23-2004, 09:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
mike1284 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: il Posts: 29	good lookin pony, i am gettin the slp, how does it sound?

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