Blue Notch

Since all this was lost in the crash, I'm gonna try to recreate as much of it as I can with google cache. Here goes:

Since today is the three year anniversary of getting my first mustang and first car, I've decided to start a thread to document everything I've done to it so far and everything I'll do with it in the future. For anyone interested, here's the story of how I got my mustang. Now for some pics.

The day I got it, 1989 Ford Mustang Coupe, Medium Shadow Blue w/ Regatta Blue Interior, 2.3L 5spd, 114,xxx miles:











New Headlights:



Few days before paint (October '06):







Fresh paint (October '06):



Finally finished! '05 Ford Sonic Blue, 8" white stripes, 3" fiberglass cowl hood, SE-style spoiler, replacement deck lid (October/November '06):

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New wheels!! 17x9 chrome '95 Cobras wrapped in Yokohama YK520s (Late March '07):








Few favorite pics:
(June '07)



(September '07)

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(September '07)

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(Spring '08)

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(July '08)

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(Summer '08)

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Finally lowered with Eibach Pro-kit (September '08):

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(October '08)

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Favorite all-time pic (October '08):

Interior: I've done several different things with my interior so far. I added aluminum pedal covers, shift ****, stainless steel scuff plates, and a few other small things. I also replaced the (broken) seats with ones out of a '95 I bought off craigslist, and put some cheap covers over them for now. Someday I'd like to get some Corbeau Sport Seats and matching upholstery for the back seat. I also want to add some new floor mats so it looks a little cleaner.

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(New seats, summer '07)



(Summer '08)

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Sound system:

When I bought it the sound system consisted of a broken tape deck and two 6x9s in the rear. The dash speakers and antenna weren't even hooked up. In late summer '06 I got a Sony CDX-GT200 installed and that was fine for a while. The next summer I ordered Blaupunkt GTx352s for the dash and Infinity Kappa 6x8s for the rear deck. That still wasn't enough so the next spring I ordered a Blaupunkt THA475 4ch amp, Infinity Reference 6.5s (shallow), Kenwood KDC-X492, and an Infinity Reference 10" sub plus box and wiring. And because I still wanted more I ordered another sub, a bigger box, and an Alpine MRP-M500 plus wiring and a capacitor. I also built a custom amp rack and trunk lid mat with the help of my dad, plus dynamatted the trunk and doors. Pics:

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Engine, etc: I really haven't done a whole lot performance wise, yet. Right now my only mods are a CAI from Mustangs Unlimited, a Maximum Motorsports Strut Tower Brace, and an SVO sway bar from Paul, plus the Eibach springs. I've also added a stainless steel radiator cover, chrome prop rod, and painted a few small things:

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For the future I still have a ton of plans! The most important would have to deal with the engine. lol I'd like to do either a 2.3T or 5.0L swap. It's so hard to choose. I'd want the 2.3T because it's unique and a lot easier to do. I'd want the 5.0L because I love the sound and torque of a V8. Anyway here's a list of everything else I still want to do:

-Paint brake calipers and drums black
-Install new door handles (I've had them for almost 2 years )
-Repaint mirrors and front and rear windshield molding/trim
-Tint windows (% )
-Upgrade alternator
-New seats
-Pro5.0 short throw shifter
-Better front sway bar (stock 5.0, MM, or Eibach )
-MM Subframe connectors
-MM Caster Camber Plates
-New shocks and struts
-Regatta blue floor mats w/ pony
-Black leather e-brake boot
-Billet e-brake cover
-Replace seat belt sleeves, and various other worn interior items
-Replace rear package tray
-Replace roof rail molding
-Replace body molding
-Refurbish quarter window trim
-Either shorten the antenna, or splurge and have it shaved
-140mph (white face ) gauges
-Shave and paint engine bay black
-and probably some other things I'm forgetting. lol

Blue Notch

And the updates:

I put some Infinity Reference components up front with the tweeters mounted in the dash. I decided to go with a 10" Alpine Type R instead of my Infinity References. It saved about 17lbs. worth of weight, and hits way harder than they could ever dream of. I also upgraded to a 130amp 3G alternator from PA Performance. I had to take off my strut tower brace though cause there was absolutely no hope of getting it to fit. I'll try to figure something out eventually. Some pics:

Autotooner

never noticed that u left the molding body color... lol

Blue Notch

I liked the contrast. I actually got my inspiration from another stang in a ford magazine. I haven't been able to find it though.

future9er24

i like that the moulding is black. definitely helps the look

2k7gtcs

Copycat!

edumspeed

It's back!

Blue Notch

It was a GT hatch for one thing. Also the stripes were wider and it had the stock cheese grader tailights painted black.

edumspeed

Nathan, you need to cover the plates on a few pics you missed Edit time.

Blue Notch

I gave up on covering my plates long ago. There's so many out there now, it's not even worth it.

07S197

Hey Nate why in post #2 are the chrome cobra's gone?

Blue Notch

Everyone asks about that. They're still there. They're just all fogged up from the humidity.

07S197

Ahhhhhhhhhhh........

Blue Notch

I had just finished washing her too. You can still see some beads of water on the hood and stuff, and obviously the ground is wet too.

Blue Notch

I got an email from my uncle saying he bought the notch 20 years ago yesterday! Happy belated adoption day!

future9er24

woot woot!

Knight

silver painted > Chrome.

Blue Notch

Sure....

Need to get to a new page. All my dumb pictures keep freezing my computer...

Autotooner

can you do the google cache thing to recreate the first post for my 95?

Blue Notch

Sorry I couldn't find it.