Tomorrows projects

tribaltek · June 14th, 2008, 10:33 PM

Well, today I fixed my water leak, which was huge, and then I painted my GMS Radiator Support, because it was blue!!! Yikes! I used flat black engine enamel to paint it. Came out great.

Tomorrow I'm going to try to get the following accomplished -

1) Install drilled rotors and new pads

2) Paint calipers

3) Remove stock sway bar and stock radiator support

4) Install GMS radiator support

5) Install Prothane motor mounts (I guarantee I wont have time for this, but I'll try)

Wish me luck!

06RedfireGT · June 14th, 2008, 10:50 PM

Hey man you should do a write up for that stuff

tribaltek · June 14th, 2008, 11:03 PM

I spoil you all with a few pictures of my leak, now you want write-ups?

I'll see what I can do

06RedfireGT · June 14th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Sweet.

tribaltek · June 14th, 2008, 11:24 PM

OK, I finished the write-ups

Rotors - Rotorpros Cross-Drilled/Gas Slotted rotors install (w/pics) - The Mustang Source Forums

Radiator Support - BMR Swaybar Delete Kit Install - The Mustang Source Forums

Prothane Mounts - Prothane Bullet Motor Mount install (w/pics and vids) - The Mustang Source Forums

Man, that was tough!!!

Emay · June 15th, 2008, 01:49 AM

Tribal, I been doing these without pulling the motor support bracket, the motor can be raised enough to get the oem mount out from under the bracket no problem. The prothanes go in easier since they are shorter in height.

mustang fanatic · June 15th, 2008, 02:43 AM

How are the prothanes on driving? Are they alot louder? I heard they create alot louder cabin noise!

scramblr · June 15th, 2008, 03:42 AM

Dremel is your friend for the stock mounts. I couldn't get my engine high enough, so I just cut the studs off and they slipped right out. Put the Prothanes in at the same time...and that was with headers already installed. I then swapped the standard size Prothanes for the lowered ones and that was even easier.

Emay · June 15th, 2008, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by mustang fanatic

How are the prothanes on driving? Are they alot louder? I heard they create alot louder cabin noise!

There is a lot more feedback in the cabin with them. It's not only an audible change, theres an input in feeling as well from the change in rigitity.

tribaltek · June 15th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Thanks emay. That would save me some time, for sure!

My cams are already bouncing the car around at idle, so I'm sure with these mounts my car is going to visably shake.

06VistaGT · June 15th, 2008, 11:27 AM

good luck on getting all that done. Should all turn out pretty sweet.

tribaltek · June 15th, 2008, 02:09 PM

Well, because of the storms that came through, I've only got my front rotors and pads on at the moment. Going back out to do the rears shortly. I think I'm going to have to defer a lot of this until tomorrow as we've got some wicked weather right now.

tribaltek · June 15th, 2008, 06:59 PM

OK, so out of everything I wanted to do... I only got #1 done. UGH!!! But they look nice

ROUSH STAGE II · June 15th, 2008, 11:57 PM

The GMS radiator support/sway bar delete should only take about 20-30 minutes if that makes you feel any better.

tribaltek · June 16th, 2008, 08:00 AM

Well, I'm taking the car in for 4.10's this morning, so probably won't get to the radiator support, but I'm sure I'll be happy with just having the 4.10's today

mustangrebuilder · June 16th, 2008, 08:04 AM

^ yeah you should be, but why not just do them your self??? just wondering

tribaltek · June 16th, 2008, 08:27 AM

The gears? Dude... before I got this car I didn't even change my own oil. I've already done a lot on the car that I didn't think I'd do myself, but I'm not even going to attempt to do my own gears. I'm leaving that one to the pros.

Emay · June 16th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by mustangrebuilder

^ yeah you should be, but why not just do them your self??? just wondering

That's bad advice - not only with Tribal's newness to minor mechanical work, but especially with the variances between FRPP's 4.10 gears which had a production run vended for 6 months to Motive and for the most part guarantee they'll whine when installed by even some of the best rear end setters out there, let alone the backyard mechanics without the skills or mic'ing tools.

06VistaGT · June 16th, 2008, 08:04 PM

gears are a bastard to do on your own. Had to help my buddy do his....less then good experience.

07 STROKER · June 16th, 2008, 08:07 PM

i tried gears once myself...i think that rear end is still sitting behind my dads shop in ontario.

June 14th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#2
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June 14th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#3
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	I spoil you all with a few pictures of my leak, now you want write-ups? I'll see what I can do __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 14th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#4
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	Sweet. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

June 14th, 2008, 11:24 PM	#5
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	OK, I finished the write-ups Rotors - Rotorpros Cross-Drilled/Gas Slotted rotors install (w/pics) - The Mustang Source Forums Radiator Support - BMR Swaybar Delete Kit Install - The Mustang Source Forums Prothane Mounts - Prothane Bullet Motor Mount install (w/pics and vids) - The Mustang Source Forums Man, that was tough!!! __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 15th, 2008, 01:49 AM	#6
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	Tribal, I been doing these without pulling the motor support bracket, the motor can be raised enough to get the oem mount out from under the bracket no problem. The prothanes go in easier since they are shorter in height. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

June 14th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#1
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Tomorrows projects Well, today I fixed my water leak, which was huge, and then I painted my GMS Radiator Support, because it was blue!!! Yikes! I used flat black engine enamel to paint it. Came out great. Tomorrow I'm going to try to get the following accomplished - 1) Install drilled rotors and new pads 2) Paint calipers 3) Remove stock sway bar and stock radiator support 4) Install GMS radiator support 5) Install Prothane motor mounts (I guarantee I wont have time for this, but I'll try) Wish me luck! __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 15th, 2008, 02:43 AM	#7
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	How are the prothanes on driving? Are they alot louder? I heard they create alot louder cabin noise! __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

June 15th, 2008, 03:42 AM	#8
scramblr Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dremel is your friend for the stock mounts. I couldn't get my engine high enough, so I just cut the studs off and they slipped right out. Put the Prothanes in at the same time...and that was with headers already installed. I then swapped the standard size Prothanes for the lowered ones and that was even easier. __________________ 11.67 - 1.64 60' @ 119mph Livernois 298ci Stroker, Saleen S/C, GT500 FPs, SD 60# inj, GT500 T/B, Thump Tensioner, BGG 8 Rib, Kooks, Gords HE, 4.10, TrueTrac, Spec 3+, Pro 5.0

June 15th, 2008, 08:42 AM	#10
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks emay. That would save me some time, for sure! My cams are already bouncing the car around at idle, so I'm sure with these mounts my car is going to visably shake. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 15th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#11
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	good luck on getting all that done. Should all turn out pretty sweet. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

June 15th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#12
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well, because of the storms that came through, I've only got my front rotors and pads on at the moment. Going back out to do the rears shortly. I think I'm going to have to defer a lot of this until tomorrow as we've got some wicked weather right now. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 15th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#13
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	OK, so out of everything I wanted to do... I only got #1 done. UGH!!! But they look nice __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 15th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#14
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	The GMS radiator support/sway bar delete should only take about 20-30 minutes if that makes you feel any better. __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

June 16th, 2008, 08:00 AM	#15
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well, I'm taking the car in for 4.10's this morning, so probably won't get to the radiator support, but I'm sure I'll be happy with just having the 4.10's today __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 16th, 2008, 08:04 AM	#16
mustangrebuilder Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ yeah you should be, but why not just do them your self??? just wondering

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June 16th, 2008, 08:27 AM	#17
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	The gears? Dude... before I got this car I didn't even change my own oil. I've already done a lot on the car that I didn't think I'd do myself, but I'm not even going to attempt to do my own gears. I'm leaving that one to the pros. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 16th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#19
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	gears are a bastard to do on your own. Had to help my buddy do his....less then good experience. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

June 16th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#20
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	i tried gears once myself...i think that rear end is still sitting behind my dads shop in ontario. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

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