Making mods to my '13 PW GT
 

I bought my base GT about 6 weeks ago and started changing to suit my tastes about a week later.

A pic from the dealer lot. I hadn't even sat in the car yet, I bought it sight unseen.


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The first changes were the prepainted AM GT500 rear spoiler and prepainted MMD Eleanor window louvers also from AM. I added the Drake aluminum interior window blanks from CJ Pony Parts.

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Next step was to lower the car. I bought an Eibach Pro Kit, SPC adjustable panhard bar and SPC camber bolts from Summit.

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Anti sway bar unhooked, Brake line bracket unbolted and the ABS line clip removed. The factory strut bolts are splined and have to be driven out with a few hammer taps.



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Strut removed



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Factory spring removed


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New Eibach spring installed



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Everything bolted back together. Upper strut bolt is an eliptical camber adjust bolt



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Front caliper covers. Yes, they're a little cheesy and overpriced, but the factory calipers are more ugly.


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The rear springs go in pretty quick. Remove the lower shock bolt and lower the rear end.



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I had to pull dow on the rear end a little and then pop the factory springs out.



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New Eibach springs and bumpers.



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SPC adjustable panhard bar installed.



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MGP caliper covers installed



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To adjust the panhard bar I tied a nut to a piece of string and taped one to each side of the car. I adjusted the bar until each side measured the same then tightened the jam nuts on the panhard bar.

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Waiting for alignment. I like the new stance, low but not so low it's hard to live with.


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While under the back of the car I figured it was a good time to install the Roush axle back mufflers.


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The mid pipes have to come off. Loosen these clamps and pry up the tab that locks them in place. Slide the clamps back to uncouple the pipes.



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You have to take this bar that ties into the panhard bar loose in order to get the drivers side muffler out.



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Loosen the muffler clamps.



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Slide out the mid pipes.



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Hang the new mufflers. Use a generous amount of lubricant to help get the ends through the grommets.



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Bolt up the mid pipes. Snug up the mid pipe to muffler clamp but dont tighten until you square the tip up in the opening.



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BIG difference in sound. Not really what I'm used to but it grows on you.



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I like the Roush front splitter and the cost is a whole lot easier to live with than the Ford Boss 302 splitter!



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Air pan and factory splitter removed.



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Factory splitter modified per Rousch instructions.



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Rousch splitter and factory splitter bolted in place.



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Air pan back in place.



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Install finished. Also black grill pony cover added.


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I have the Cervini C Series side scoops and the Cervini Type 4 Ram Air hood coming Thursday. I hope to get them installed this weekend and then maybe look into getting stripes put on the car?

where did you get the pony cover?

Ebay, $19.95 or something like that. If you do a search you'll find them.

What color stripes are you thinking? With white your options are endless

Looks great! Lowering does wonders for the mustang.

Everything looks great! You're doing several of the mods I want to do to my 13' PW GT. It's nice to know that it looks great in real life and not just in my mind haha

What type of stripes are you thinking? I'm thinking about a matte black super snake style on mine, not sure if i'll like it though.

Are you thinking about doing wheels? I have the brembo wheels and I like them the best of the factory options, but I'm leaning towards getting some new ones.

The Cervini Type 4 hood looks great, but I think I'm going to wait to see what their cowled hoods look like for the 13'-14's. I always liked the look of the Cobra R hood on the 10'-12's.

Awesome car! Keep us updated!

Nice thread!

Nice thread. Everything is well documented and helpful. Looking forward to seeing the install of the Type 4 hood.

Wow! Every mod you did is so great! It all changed the looks so much for the better each time. I can't imagine the sound either. I bet its great! I would imagine wheels are next?

Can't wait to see what else happens! Great build! Beautiful car!

I'm thinking classic 10" LeMans stripes in this red-orange color:



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I've exchanged a few emails with The Decal Shoppe and they said they can make me a set of Shelby style side stripes using G.T.302 instead of G.T.350 or G.T.500. The font has to be very close to the same as the originals for me to go with this though. I'm picky about these sort of things. Of course it would be in the red-orange color.

Makes a HUGE difference! Looked like a 4 wheel drive truck before.

I considered the Shelby CS70 wheels in argent but I'll probably go with these American Racing Nova wheels in a 20x10 and 20x8.5



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Thanks, blairnr67, V6 Driver, 06blackvertstang!

I am supposed to have the hood and side scoops tomorrow. If that happens I should get those parts installed this weekend. Been waiting a month for them to ship!

I approve. That is a nice color combo. And I have yet to see it on the newer models