Well the time has come to let the car find a new home. I have been building this thing up starting October 03 when it was brand new. It has come along way. It was of course purchased new in April 03 and I have been the only owner. It has had no accidents but has had paint work in the form of custom ghost flames and the door and trunck lock has been shaved and the side view mirrors have been painted to match car. It has been to the drag strip to test and tune about 4 time total. On each visit it made between 3-5 passes. Of course it has run a few races on the street also. I have the car at what I was looking for...600 rwhp, 10 sec street car. One of my other goals was to have the car air out the front tires on the hole shot. However, i have never had the time to mount up the nearly new big and littles and try to make it happen.
I hate to do this, but last week my responsibilities changed alot!!! The wife and I have been trying to get pregnant for over 2 years. Last week we found out that we are finially successful...x3. Yes folks, that is THREE babies on the way....TRIPLETS! We are very excited about this and are starting to scramble on making changes to prepare for them. If we had just one, i think the car could have stayed, but with three it needs to go. I hope to have another car on down the road, but for now I need to sell the one I have.
Now to the mods list....I almost think it would be easy to list what it dont have cause i have put almost everything on this car that i can. I will do the best to remeber everything, here it goes...........
The bottom line figure is un-real to me what i have spent over the years. This is in addition to the monthly payment and insurance. Hot rodding and going fast is expensive!!!! :nonono: :nonono:
The list below includes most everything i have done to the car. I keep it pretty up to date and try to include all the little details.
Sorry about the format of the list. It was nice and orginized in word. Dont know why i cant get it to look the same.
2003 Cobra Mustang
4/14/03 Window tint
Audio Creations/Tintem 822-0145 260.39
4/16/03 Caster/camber plates, Springs, exhaust, alignment, Labor
SPEEDSouth 621-6969 1695.14
4/25/03 Pro 50 shifter and install
SPEEDSouth 302.59
8/31/04 Vortec water tank upgrade
Vortec Engineering 805-247-0226 223.00
8/27/04 Intercooler and Battery relocate Kit Brother Performance 800-486-2681 419.98
3/16/04 Dyno tune and rear tires
Xpress Lube/Walker Dyno tune 205-661-9539 628.40
4/14/04 Tire Mounting
Express Lube 24.00
5/19/04 Tune Labor 92.00
SPEEDSouth
8/24/04 Belt – Stock length 37.79
SPEEDSouth
12/17/04 Battery relocation installed 259.18
Audio Creations by Tint’em
1/21/05 Clutch 553.72
Spec Clutches 205-491-8581
1/21/05 Flywheel 218.00
Spec Clutches
1/5/05 Extended Lug Nuts 25.00
AFS Wheels 818-340-6181
1/18/05 Sub Frame Connectors 176.00
Maximum Motorsports 805-544-8748
1/20/05 Exhaust 343.31
Complete Exhaust
1/21/05 Gears, adapters, misc parts 410.00
Liberty Ford – Randy Stichcomb 410-655-3188
1/17/05 Upper/lower control arms, Axel brace, and bushings 398.71
CHE Performance 814-474-4547
2/3/05 Exhaust install 260.00
SPEEDSouth
2/3/05 Oil Sythetic Amsoil 38.88
SPEEDSouth
2/3/05 26 Spline input shaft and shim kit 263.21
Libert Gears 313-278-4040
1/10/05 Misc bolt 3.34
Long-Lewis Ford 205-989-3000
1/05/05 SS Bumper Inserts (COBRA) 75.10
SS inserts
2/18/05 8.8 Ford Eaton carrier 528.95
Jegs Performance 800-345-4545
2/18/05 Axles 31 spline Strange 259.99
Jegs Performance
1/26/05 Strange Shocks 137.35
Strange Engineering 847-663-1701
2/1/05 Brake Brackets and dust shields 66.00
Liberty Ford
2/21/05 Upper/Lower Control arm Reinforcement Kit 131.63
UMI Performance 814-857-5400
3/31/05 Install upper/lower control arm kit, drive shaft loop and 894.00
roll fender lip
SPEEDSouth
2/18/05 Oil additive 4.21
Ernest McCarty Ford 205-621-6586
2/18/05 Redline rear end oil 17.83
SPEEDSouth
2/18/05 Engine oil 9.71
SPEEDSouth
2/1/05 Rear-end Diff Cover T/A 169.99
T/A Performance
2/21/05 Steeds Clutch Quadrant Adjustment Kit 107.95
Steeda 954-960-0774
10/02/04 Dyno Tuning 85.00
Express lube/Walker Dyno Tune
1/12/04 Springs, roll control, bushings, and Labor 970.18
SPEEDSouth
11/21/04 Dyno Tuning 85.00
Express lube/Walker Dyno Tune
12/05/03 Kenny Bell Custom Chip 347.92
SPEEDSouth
11/19/03 Wheel Spacers 44.25
SECO Performance 205-251-3254
11/14/03 Tires for rear 408.00
Express Lube/Walker Dyno
8/24/04 Idler Asy – pulley 16.08
Ernest McCarty Ford
9/25/04 Belts for Cobra 147.74
NAPA Auto parts 205-892-0911
8/24/04 Install Idler Asy 37.79
SPEEDSouth
9/25/04 Metco pullies, install Intercooler, relo battery 1305.54
SPEEDSouth
8/26/04 Belt 21.61
SPEEDSouth
11/21/03 Kenny Bell, gauges, shift light, exhaust, coolant, pullies, 8232.12
Cold air intake, plugs, shifter, duel pod, install, etc.
SPEEDSouth
10/15/04 Lug Nuts 17.18
Long-Lewis Ford
11/03/03 Wheels (4) 795.95
AFS Wheels – E-bay
1/03/04 Custom Flame paint Job, shaved key holes, painted mirrors 2400.00
Wilsons Paint and Body
2/20/05 Axle, and axle install 850.00
Adam McDowell Auto Shop
2/1/05 Drive Shaft Loop 67.50
LFP Performance 866-310-0750
1/23/05 Install Clutch, 26 spline input shaft, gears, and axles 750.00
Ford Certified mechanic
8/9/05 SOS Gauge pod purchase 131.00
Auto meter gauge purchased H2O temp 100.00
From this point on, all work performed by Injected Engineering
In Atlanta, GA Aric Carrion 678-449-6871
10/13/05 Installed water temp and wide band gauge in SOS pod 300.00
wideband for data logging
rewire existing harness under hood – Clean up wires 300.00
upgrade boost a pump wire and FPDM Remove hob switch and wiring
NGK TR5 spark plugs 68.00
10” powerstack filter, billet MAF adapter, filter 437.00
SCT “big air” 2400 90mm MAF
Replaced upper and lower control arm bolts 150.00
Fuel filter 28.00
R and R KB Blower, installed 60lb injectors 600.00
Changed to SCT 4 postion chip and dyno tuned 600.00
11/17/05 LDC cooling mod, clutch freeplay correction kit 204.00
2/14/06 Tail light tints from Autobadges 168.00
2/28/06 Replaced SPEC stage F clutch due to manufacturer defect 450.00
Clutch was warranty by SPEC
Clutch labor and LDC cooling installed
2/28/06 Wheel replicas 18x10 r and 18x8 , FR 500 (black w/pol. Lip) 600.00
Nitto 305 drs rear 400.00
Nitto 245 555r front 300.00
Lug nuts 40.00
2/28/06 Complete fuel line upgrade for returnless system 1,730.00
wireupgrade, CPR fuel rails to fit with KB
R & R KB to install single blade plenum. 700.00
Accufab TB
Oil change, royal purple 10w30 35.00
Dyno time and retune 150.00
Car detail 120.00
Added jumper leads under rear bumper 85.00
Battery in trunk
R & R axles (strange warranty for bent axle) 284.00
Ford racing 90w140 syth diff fluid
PA performance alternator 170 amp 6g 392.00
Wiring upgrade, LFP alternator pulley
UPR chrome-moly K Member kit and A arms 625.00
UPR bumpsteer kit 129.00
Replaced rack bushings 15.28
UPR caster camber plates (Old MAC would nit adjust enough) 179.00
Labor on above 4 items 400.00
Alignment 60.00
Tank race gas for second tune 75.00
Bassani mid length headers - installed 650.00
Throttle pedal recall performed by mechanic 0
4/12/07 LFP race radiator 1181.00
thermostat, green coolant, LFP exp tank polished,
CSI billet overflow tank and mounting rings
R & R KB blower to send for rebuild 340.00
Removed all intercooler and pulley
KB Blower rebuild 800.00
Made some adjustments to rear end due to driver LCA bolts 510.00
Added new grade 8 bolts
Changed oil, royal purple 5w30 37.00
Replaced o2 sensors 138.16
NGK BR7EF spark plugs 22.40
JLT Cold air high boost app, color matched 464.00
ABS electronic control module 954.00
KB freight other parts freight 230.00
Dyno with A/f tuning 150.00
TOTAL 41,730.00 (IN AFTERMARKET MODS) :bash:
I hate to do this, but last week my responsibilities changed alot!!! The wife and I have been trying to get pregnant for over 2 years. Last week we found out that we are finially successful...x3. Yes folks, that is THREE babies on the way....TRIPLETS! We are very excited about this and are starting to scramble on making changes to prepare for them. If we had just one, i think the car could have stayed, but with three it needs to go. I hope to have another car on down the road, but for now I need to sell the one I have.
Now to the mods list....I almost think it would be easy to list what it dont have cause i have put almost everything on this car that i can. I will do the best to remeber everything, here it goes...........
The bottom line figure is un-real to me what i have spent over the years. This is in addition to the monthly payment and insurance. Hot rodding and going fast is expensive!!!! :nonono: :nonono:
The list below includes most everything i have done to the car. I keep it pretty up to date and try to include all the little details.
Sorry about the format of the list. It was nice and orginized in word. Dont know why i cant get it to look the same.
2003 Cobra Mustang
4/14/03 Window tint
Audio Creations/Tintem 822-0145 260.39
4/16/03 Caster/camber plates, Springs, exhaust, alignment, Labor
SPEEDSouth 621-6969 1695.14
4/25/03 Pro 50 shifter and install
SPEEDSouth 302.59
8/31/04 Vortec water tank upgrade
Vortec Engineering 805-247-0226 223.00
8/27/04 Intercooler and Battery relocate Kit Brother Performance 800-486-2681 419.98
3/16/04 Dyno tune and rear tires
Xpress Lube/Walker Dyno tune 205-661-9539 628.40
4/14/04 Tire Mounting
Express Lube 24.00
5/19/04 Tune Labor 92.00
SPEEDSouth
8/24/04 Belt – Stock length 37.79
SPEEDSouth
12/17/04 Battery relocation installed 259.18
Audio Creations by Tint’em
1/21/05 Clutch 553.72
Spec Clutches 205-491-8581
1/21/05 Flywheel 218.00
Spec Clutches
1/5/05 Extended Lug Nuts 25.00
AFS Wheels 818-340-6181
1/18/05 Sub Frame Connectors 176.00
Maximum Motorsports 805-544-8748
1/20/05 Exhaust 343.31
Complete Exhaust
1/21/05 Gears, adapters, misc parts 410.00
Liberty Ford – Randy Stichcomb 410-655-3188
1/17/05 Upper/lower control arms, Axel brace, and bushings 398.71
CHE Performance 814-474-4547
2/3/05 Exhaust install 260.00
SPEEDSouth
2/3/05 Oil Sythetic Amsoil 38.88
SPEEDSouth
2/3/05 26 Spline input shaft and shim kit 263.21
Libert Gears 313-278-4040
1/10/05 Misc bolt 3.34
Long-Lewis Ford 205-989-3000
1/05/05 SS Bumper Inserts (COBRA) 75.10
SS inserts
2/18/05 8.8 Ford Eaton carrier 528.95
Jegs Performance 800-345-4545
2/18/05 Axles 31 spline Strange 259.99
Jegs Performance
1/26/05 Strange Shocks 137.35
Strange Engineering 847-663-1701
2/1/05 Brake Brackets and dust shields 66.00
Liberty Ford
2/21/05 Upper/Lower Control arm Reinforcement Kit 131.63
UMI Performance 814-857-5400
3/31/05 Install upper/lower control arm kit, drive shaft loop and 894.00
roll fender lip
SPEEDSouth
2/18/05 Oil additive 4.21
Ernest McCarty Ford 205-621-6586
2/18/05 Redline rear end oil 17.83
SPEEDSouth
2/18/05 Engine oil 9.71
SPEEDSouth
2/1/05 Rear-end Diff Cover T/A 169.99
T/A Performance
2/21/05 Steeds Clutch Quadrant Adjustment Kit 107.95
Steeda 954-960-0774
10/02/04 Dyno Tuning 85.00
Express lube/Walker Dyno Tune
1/12/04 Springs, roll control, bushings, and Labor 970.18
SPEEDSouth
11/21/04 Dyno Tuning 85.00
Express lube/Walker Dyno Tune
12/05/03 Kenny Bell Custom Chip 347.92
SPEEDSouth
11/19/03 Wheel Spacers 44.25
SECO Performance 205-251-3254
11/14/03 Tires for rear 408.00
Express Lube/Walker Dyno
8/24/04 Idler Asy – pulley 16.08
Ernest McCarty Ford
9/25/04 Belts for Cobra 147.74
NAPA Auto parts 205-892-0911
8/24/04 Install Idler Asy 37.79
SPEEDSouth
9/25/04 Metco pullies, install Intercooler, relo battery 1305.54
SPEEDSouth
8/26/04 Belt 21.61
SPEEDSouth
11/21/03 Kenny Bell, gauges, shift light, exhaust, coolant, pullies, 8232.12
Cold air intake, plugs, shifter, duel pod, install, etc.
SPEEDSouth
10/15/04 Lug Nuts 17.18
Long-Lewis Ford
11/03/03 Wheels (4) 795.95
AFS Wheels – E-bay
1/03/04 Custom Flame paint Job, shaved key holes, painted mirrors 2400.00
Wilsons Paint and Body
2/20/05 Axle, and axle install 850.00
Adam McDowell Auto Shop
2/1/05 Drive Shaft Loop 67.50
LFP Performance 866-310-0750
1/23/05 Install Clutch, 26 spline input shaft, gears, and axles 750.00
Ford Certified mechanic
8/9/05 SOS Gauge pod purchase 131.00
Auto meter gauge purchased H2O temp 100.00
From this point on, all work performed by Injected Engineering
In Atlanta, GA Aric Carrion 678-449-6871
10/13/05 Installed water temp and wide band gauge in SOS pod 300.00
wideband for data logging
rewire existing harness under hood – Clean up wires 300.00
upgrade boost a pump wire and FPDM Remove hob switch and wiring
NGK TR5 spark plugs 68.00
10” powerstack filter, billet MAF adapter, filter 437.00
SCT “big air” 2400 90mm MAF
Replaced upper and lower control arm bolts 150.00
Fuel filter 28.00
R and R KB Blower, installed 60lb injectors 600.00
Changed to SCT 4 postion chip and dyno tuned 600.00
11/17/05 LDC cooling mod, clutch freeplay correction kit 204.00
2/14/06 Tail light tints from Autobadges 168.00
2/28/06 Replaced SPEC stage F clutch due to manufacturer defect 450.00
Clutch was warranty by SPEC
Clutch labor and LDC cooling installed
2/28/06 Wheel replicas 18x10 r and 18x8 , FR 500 (black w/pol. Lip) 600.00
Nitto 305 drs rear 400.00
Nitto 245 555r front 300.00
Lug nuts 40.00
2/28/06 Complete fuel line upgrade for returnless system 1,730.00
wireupgrade, CPR fuel rails to fit with KB
R & R KB to install single blade plenum. 700.00
Accufab TB
Oil change, royal purple 10w30 35.00
Dyno time and retune 150.00
Car detail 120.00
Added jumper leads under rear bumper 85.00
Battery in trunk
R & R axles (strange warranty for bent axle) 284.00
Ford racing 90w140 syth diff fluid
PA performance alternator 170 amp 6g 392.00
Wiring upgrade, LFP alternator pulley
UPR chrome-moly K Member kit and A arms 625.00
UPR bumpsteer kit 129.00
Replaced rack bushings 15.28
UPR caster camber plates (Old MAC would nit adjust enough) 179.00
Labor on above 4 items 400.00
Alignment 60.00
Tank race gas for second tune 75.00
Bassani mid length headers - installed 650.00
Throttle pedal recall performed by mechanic 0
4/12/07 LFP race radiator 1181.00
thermostat, green coolant, LFP exp tank polished,
CSI billet overflow tank and mounting rings
R & R KB blower to send for rebuild 340.00
Removed all intercooler and pulley
KB Blower rebuild 800.00
Made some adjustments to rear end due to driver LCA bolts 510.00
Added new grade 8 bolts
Changed oil, royal purple 5w30 37.00
Replaced o2 sensors 138.16
NGK BR7EF spark plugs 22.40
JLT Cold air high boost app, color matched 464.00
ABS electronic control module 954.00
KB freight other parts freight 230.00
Dyno with A/f tuning 150.00
TOTAL 41,730.00 (IN AFTERMARKET MODS) :bash:
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