A Week of Modifications
 

So this entire past week I spent my time installing some upgrades. Poly front control arm bushings, Bumpsteer kit, Aerocatch hood latches, and SpikeMotoring.com HIDs. I also got a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires put on the front rims this week.

Burning out the stock control arm bushings. I used a combination of drilling out the rubber, torch, heat gun, and c-clamp to get them out.


The bushings and bumpsteer kit installed.


The bracket that I made to allow better fitmet of the pins. I made them out of some steel stock that was laying around. It took some time figuring out the dimensions and where to place the holes so that nothing interfeared. I had to cut out a bit of the plastic headlight panel.


The hole on the underside of the hood. I used vasoline on top of the pins to help locate where the holes needed to be. I had tape on the underside also. I am probably going to try and find some rubber gromets to help make it look a little cleaner. (man, the underside of the hood is dirty.)


The stencil and everything taped up on the top side of the hood.


I sat for at least an hour before making the first cuts. I used a dremel with a cutoff wheel and a sanding bit to smooth and finish the holes.


Test fitting.


Results.


I haven't gotten any good pictures of the HIDs yet but I can promise you they are super bright and well worth the money. I can see everything at night now. The overall results and improvements of the car is very good. I was really supprised how big of a difference the bushings and bumpsteer kit made. The front of the car is much more responsive. The hood latches are a bit of a pain to install but turned out good. I don't have to worry about the hood flying up on my anymore. The HIDs were needed and I consider them a saftey improvement. I can see much better at night now and they look great. I have a lot more pictures so if you want to see something let me know.

Nice work!

Spent all day yesterday putting a PA K-member in a friends 10th anniversary Cobra.... That was fun.

It's very purdy.

It's a shame the bumpsteer kit stay out of sight cause they look good. I like the hood latch 2.

Damn son, that old wagon is LOOKIN' GOOD!!!!!
Nice work on the hood pins. Ain't nothing like the smell of burning bushings in the morning :D

Awesome. You did a great job. Stang looks amazing too!!!!

great work on the pins man, I know you had to be very nervous!

I love the pictures of the first one showing the fire burning! Hey if you do the HIDs for the fogs you mind snapping pictures as you do it, I havent had time to install mine yet!

God, I fucking love your car. It's so sexy!

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

I will probably never have fog lights unless I get a 03/04 Cobra bumper. I run my front brake ducts to where the fog lights go. You can see the front of the ducts in the first picture of the front of the car.

humm i never seen those hood pins before...they look pretty sweet

Do you have brake ducts on the rear as well? It kind of looks like it, but I may just be seeing things.

Do you have any idea where I can get shorter bolts for my steering rack?

Nice photos and mods. I have a pile of parts in my closet that I need to install.

I have some wheels, headlights, wiper cowl, etc,etc......

Yeah, ducts on the back also, they just don't have a fancy plate to direct the air as well. I don't know of a certain place to get shorter steering rack bolts right now but if you look on Corner-Carvers.com you can sometimes find a decent source for hardware.

Thats a mighty nice ride you have there.