Rear end upgrades/mods for 99-04

Temecula_GT · June 16th, 2007, 01:03 AM

I was reading an article in Mustang Enthusiast about upgrading to a 9" rear-end from Currie.

I have an 02 GT that I'm slowly building up. No power adders yet. I will be adding MM Max Grip Box late this year + pulley, upgraded injectors/COPs cold air, throttle body, and BBK's new dual-stage manifold (BBK is in Temecula).

I have put on Borla's best after-cat exhaust for the 02 GT, along with MagnaFlow X-Pipe and BBK headers. I started out with FRPP headers but frankly can't see why they bother - just a bigger dump pipe, otherwise the same as OEM, welding by Lighthouse for the Blind.

Every time I get under the car I wince looking at the axle housings and just the whole rear end set-up. There has to be a nice painted, plated or alloy rear-end for the 99-04. Likewise, all the aluminum driveshaft’s are for manual transmissions.

I would greatly appreciate a little help squaring away my drive train. Rust is not my favorite metal finish...

superbeef1000 · June 16th, 2007, 01:25 AM

I don’t know that this will help any but for my own car I plan on sticking with the 8.8
I have all ready installed 4.10 motive gears and bearings and upper and lower tube type control arms with polyurethane bushings these upgrades are great I also have the aluminum drive shaft witch was an awesome upgrade for the money if you could have one made or find one for your application next I plan on going with the auburn pro 31 spline differential along with mosers 31 spline axels then weld the axel tubes with maybe arp wheel studs this should be a pretty tuff set good for up to maybe 600 hp..

Temecula_GT · June 16th, 2007, 01:31 AM

Thanks. I don't care about the 9" part - it's the cosmetics. Those rusty axel housings are butt-fugly. Haven't been able to locate an aluminum drive shaft except from FRPP. After my header experience I'm worried about fit and finish. Not building a show car, but I am putting a $4K suspension in and that doesn't jibe with a rusty axle/driveshaft. Did the Cobra brake upgrade - that's from Ford Racing, but the parts aren't. I have to admit I love my FR-500 steering wheel though.

superbeef1000 · June 16th, 2007, 01:38 AM

some powder coating could do some justice

neckbonekat · June 16th, 2007, 03:41 AM

A good pressure washer might get some of the rust off.

June 16th, 2007, 01:03 AM	#1
Temecula_GT Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	Rear end upgrades/mods for 99-04 I was reading an article in Mustang Enthusiast about upgrading to a 9" rear-end from Currie. I have an 02 GT that I'm slowly building up. No power adders yet. I will be adding MM Max Grip Box late this year + pulley, upgraded injectors/COPs cold air, throttle body, and BBK's new dual-stage manifold (BBK is in Temecula). I have put on Borla's best after-cat exhaust for the 02 GT, along with MagnaFlow X-Pipe and BBK headers. I started out with FRPP headers but frankly can't see why they bother - just a bigger dump pipe, otherwise the same as OEM, welding by Lighthouse for the Blind. Every time I get under the car I wince looking at the axle housings and just the whole rear end set-up. There has to be a nice painted, plated or alloy rear-end for the 99-04. Likewise, all the aluminum driveshaft’s are for manual transmissions. I would greatly appreciate a little help squaring away my drive train. Rust is not my favorite metal finish...

June 16th, 2007, 01:25 AM	#2
superbeef1000 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 1,474 iTrader: 2 reviews	I don’t know that this will help any but for my own car I plan on sticking with the 8.8 I have all ready installed 4.10 motive gears and bearings and upper and lower tube type control arms with polyurethane bushings these upgrades are great I also have the aluminum drive shaft witch was an awesome upgrade for the money if you could have one made or find one for your application next I plan on going with the auburn pro 31 spline differential along with mosers 31 spline axels then weld the axel tubes with maybe arp wheel studs this should be a pretty tuff set good for up to maybe 600 hp.. __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

June 16th, 2007, 01:38 AM	#4
superbeef1000 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 1,474 iTrader: 2 reviews	some powder coating could do some justice __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

June 16th, 2007, 03:41 AM	#5
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	A good pressure washer might get some of the rust off. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

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June 16th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#3
Temecula_GT Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks. I don't care about the 9" part - it's the cosmetics. Those rusty axel housings are butt-fugly. Haven't been able to locate an aluminum drive shaft except from FRPP. After my header experience I'm worried about fit and finish. Not building a show car, but I am putting a $4K suspension in and that doesn't jibe with a rusty axle/driveshaft. Did the Cobra brake upgrade - that's from Ford Racing, but the parts aren't. I have to admit I love my FR-500 steering wheel though.

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