Silverrider's Build Thread

[Silverrider]

Hey there, been a stalker mostly on here thought i would put my "stuff" out there... lol. My car is not heavily modified like some nice ass cars on here but hope you enjoy! Bought my car brand new in April 2009 from an on post dealership in Germany!

Basic 2009 Mustang GT 5 speed!
Has it about 1200 miles on it when i bought this JLT CAI and tuner from JLT.

Next up was a set of FRPP Stingers i scored for $100 from a guy who thought they were too loud for his car... lol, all within 2000 miles!

 

[Silverrider]

Next mod was a set of FR500's wrapped in 555's i scored for 800 dollars with about 50 miles on them... it was a good steal i think!

Didnt like sitting in 4x4 mode so i lowered it with some eibach springs next, this all before i hit 4,000 miles! (happy camper!)

 

[Silverrider]

Next i got my rims powdercoated since they were starting to peel and it was driving me nuts!
I then had 4.10 gears installed at ford and drove it home and installed a MGW sts. Next i orded my headers and cams, long story short got jerked around with the headers so i went ahead and installed my cams in my garage...

painted the covers blue...

installed the delete plugs as well...

 

[weather man]

You got her looking good!

 

[Silverrider]

here is right after the install (FRPP Cams)

Headers finally made it in.... JBA and o/r H

My first start up after installing the headers....

Ultra told me to ditch the crappy FRPP tips and go with these...

Next i decided to paint the horse black and fog light covers...

and this is how it sits now minus the black out front end...lol

 

[Silverrider]

You got her looking good!

thanks, thought i should be a little more active on here, to be honest i never turned a wrench in my life on a car until i bought this car... and you have to save money somehow! proud to say everything was installed by myself (except gears) lol. I would fill in the front bumper holes but i am moving to Nebraska shortly and will need them once again! Need to tint the windows too!

 

[weather man]

Getting out or going to Offutt?

 

[Mike K]

Looks good man! Thanks for your service!

 

[LAStang1234]

Going the right direction my friend! And yes that was a steal for those FR500's w/555's! I paid $1250 for mines!!

Question, how much did it cost you to get the gears installed at the dealership? Do you remember? LOL

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Car is awesome!!!! Love the double walled tips on the Stingers!!! muuuuuuuuuuuch better!!!! Keep going and thanks for your service my friend!

 

[Silverrider]

Going the right direction my friend! And yes that was a steal for those FR500's w/555's! I paid $1250 for mines!!

Question, how much did it cost you to get the gears installed at the dealership? Do you remember? LOL

Lol, dealership was 612 dollars, catch is in Manhattan, KS they were the cheapest quote.. otherwise I would have to drive over two hours... oh well! Lol

Weatherman- I am getting out, completing my 5 year contract.. I am from rochester, mn originally. Where in MN you from?
Thanks 06 saleen and Ultra.

 

[weather man]

Lol, dealership was 612 dollars, catch is in Manhattan, KS they were the cheapest quote.. otherwise I would have to drive over two hours... oh well! Lol

Weatherman- I am getting out, completing my 5 year contract.. I am from rochester, mn originally. Where in MN you from?
Thanks 06 saleen and Ultra.

Originally Wells, but in Sauk Rapids now.

 

[JoshK]

Nice car man, what part of nebraska are you heading to?

 

[Silverrider]

Nice car man, what part of nebraska are you heading to?

Scottsbluff, please tell me there is something there...lol, the wife has a job lined up there already. Know of any good shops around that area?
Weatherman- I miss it up there, gets too damn hot down here!

 

[Silverrider]

Well I am saving up for a used supercharger... but now comes the question.. Do i save and get the supercharger or blow the money on LCA and relo brackets, adj phb, shocks and struts, caster camber plates? I feel i should do that before supercharging because i like going from the ground up... but i feel the wife will not let me save up that kind of money again, so if i splurge on the supercharger now it will be easier to buy the suspension parts a little at a time. Let me know what you guys think?

 

[Mike K]

Id by the SC now like you said. The other stuff is cheap when you buy it piece by piece.

 

[Silverrider]

lol, thats what i am thinking! Cant buy it NOW, need to save after about 2 more paychecks, just need to start my new job so i will be getting paid double since the army is still paying me until november! Maybe i can trick her that i am buying the supercharger for a little more and get some of the other pieces i need as well...LOL

 

[Silverrider]

Arighty... I sold my stock rims and tires today for 450 dollars, i have 125 dollars saved up... lets say i have 550 dollars to spend (always keep a few dollars in my mod account) What suspension comes first??? I only have lowering springs... I know i need a phb, lca's, lca relo brackets, cc plates and shocks and struts.. need it to ride nice and smooth since the roads here suck balls and i think my car will fall apart...lol

 

[Mike K]

I would get a hold of Kelly at BMR. He should be able to let you know exactly what you need. You probably don't need CC plates. I'm on sportlines and don't have them and my camber is within spec without CC plates or camber bolts.

 

[Silverrider]

well maybe I will just skip the mounts and get koni str's all the way around and an adjustable phb.. all from kelly