Taxman's 07 GT Convertible build thread

[Taxman]

Sucks you have to take the whole intake off just to get to that little guy.

I swapped to a 05-06 coolant routing. I don't have to take the intake off. Just the air inlet assembly of the vortech.

I didn't see any obvious problems. I figured of test the thermostat though before I put it all together so now I've got it sitting in a pot of water on the stove. Lol

 

[LAStang1234]

Haha nice! Not a bad idea.

 

[Taxman]

Haha nice! Not a bad idea.

Jewc75 tipped me to that one.

 

[Taxman]

Got it all back together on my lunch break and took it for a test drive. Temps stayed around 199 during city driving. On the freeway they raised a little but got no hotter than 204* at 85 mph.


Took it today and got some better front tires. Running a 275/35/20 now up front. Should get my rears this week too.

Here's the fronts.

 

[skwerl]

Sounds promising!

 

[Taxman]

Sounds promising!

It's stayed cool. I'm so relieved.

 

[i am ryan]

Took it today and got some better front tires. Running a 275/35/20 now up front. Should get my rears this week too.

Here's the fronts.

Looks much better and I'm sure it drives better too! What are you putting out back? Sorry if you already posted and I missed it.

 

[Taxman]

Looks much better and I'm sure it drives better too! What are you putting out back? Sorry if you already posted and I missed it.

Getting 305/35/20 Nitto 555r's for the back. Hopefully tomorrow.

 

[Sinner]

Looks great and I love the car.

 

[Taxman]

Looks great and I love the car.

Thanks Greg. I put a bug in their ear at TS yesterday. Hope they get Sinner back on the road soon.



As for my build...

Put a McLeod RST in it yesterday... God what a difference.

 

[Taxman]

Getting some new shoes on her. Courtesy of Juco.

 

[skwerl]

So you like the RST? Glad to hear it. I still feel bad about selling you the Exedy.

On a different note, I saw a recent picture of the back of your car in another thread and noticed you have the 2010 style tail lights. What do you think about the new 2013 style Raxium tail lights? IMO they would look sharp as hell on your car with the Saleen body moldings.

 

[Taxman]

So you like the RST? Glad to hear it. I still feel bad about selling you the Exedy.

On a different note, I saw a recent picture of the back of your car in another thread and noticed you have the 2010 style tail lights. What do you think about the new 2013 style Raxium tail lights? IMO they would look sharp as hell on your car with the Saleen body moldings.

I do like the RST.

I'm thinking about the new tail lights. I agree that they'll look good with the way my car is set up. I'll probably end up with a set.

 

[skwerl]

Most of the Bullitt owners on IMBOC don't seem to be fond of the new tail lights but I like them. I think they would look good on the Bullitt as well.

 

[Taxman]

Most of the Bullitt owners on IMBOC don't seem to be fond of the new tail lights but I like them. I think they would look good on the Bullitt as well.

The only thing I'm not sure about is when the lights are on but not the brakes, I worry that it'll have that dotted outline of LEDs.

 

[LAStang1234]

We the people, demand a Sig update!! Lol

 

[Taxman]

We the people, demand a Sig update!! Lol

Too busy working on the car to get a sig made. Lol


Putting these on now:

 

[i am ryan]

Too busy working on the car to get a sig made. Lol


Putting these on now:

Holy shit. You're up to some serious business over there. Whenever you're ready for a sig, you're welcome to shoot me a PM with some photos and I'll put one together for you.

 

[Taxman]

Holy shit. You're up to some serious business over there. Whenever you're ready for a sig, you're welcome to shoot me a PM with some photos and I'll put one together for you.

Thanks Ryan. I will get some photos soon.

 

[Scott]

Too busy working on the car to get a sig made. Lol


Putting these on now:

New spindles looking good! Are you going to put 3" ARP studs in the rear too?