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Got my 03 center console in. The LMR paint matched a lot better on this center console than it did on the radio bezel. These cupholders are so much better and the E-brake boot is a great addition, too. I reused my original harness and extended the wires for the fog light switch and convertible top switch. Eventually I'll do the same for the rear defroster switch, but until then I'll just have a dummy switch. The USB and AUX plugs are straight from the back of the radio.
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Nice Car, I pretty much have it's twin except mine is a 97. I just did the console swap a couple of weeks ago, much better.
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I forgot... I got my SVT documentation in from Ford and I laminated it. Now I have that and my original window sticker. 
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Is there a place you can get a replacement window sticker from?
Yeah, he's a member on here. Should be able to search for him.
@Hunter98SVT Thanks much!
Started my long tube/starter/motor mounts installation. I got the K member and X brace out in about 75 minutes. I'm replacing my RF control arm so I separated that, too.
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There is so much room with the K member removed. I actually laid there and said, "There so much room for activities!" Ha ha... I'm going to hopefully finish by the weekend (weather permitting).
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Great job saw the post on Facebook thank god your a SVTP member. I wish I did the starter and control arms when i did my shorty headers in may.
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Nice work. I'll be interested to see what the ground clearance is for the collectors. I was amazed to see how little rubber was left in my motor mounts when I changed them.
Thanks. I'll take pictures of the ground clearance when I'm done. I might have to replace my springs for something that has less of a drop.
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Had a couple hours after work the last couple days. I got the driver's side header on, EGR on, oil dipstick tube on, and the motor mount on. It wasn't that hard to do, just time consuming because I'm an idiot. I had to take the header off about four times because there were a couple studs on the headers and one on the motor mount that had to go in at the same time as others. Hopefully I'll be able to get the passenger side apart and maybe even bolted on today.
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Got the passenger side header on, starter in, and the motor mount bolted up. Damn, there's two top header bolts that are a pain in the ass to do. I also made a small bracket for the passenger side O2 sensor extension that I zip tied it to.
And yeah, I know the engine is over too far to the passenger side. When I bolt my K member in I'll make sure it's centered.
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And yeah, I know the engine is over too far to the passenger side. When I bolt my K member in I'll make sure it's centered.
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New motor mounts will make the car feel a lot smoother. Like BruceSVT said you might consider MM solid rack bushings, they make the steering much tighter.
I was looking back through your thread to see what springs you have and saw you said 2". I would love to get some longtubes but I'm worried about ground clearance. I have H&R Supersport springs with a 2" drop. I started out with the upper isolators removed but didn't have enough clearance so I put them back in.
The steering feels a lot better after I replaced the rack. I'll keep the MM solid bushing in mind. They aren't offset, right? I'll let you know about the ground clearance once I get everything bolted back up. I'd really like to get it done tonight after work, but I might not have the time.
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No the MM aluminum bushings are not off set.
Good luck.
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Long tubes are in. I definitely feel the difference in power down low. Saying that, the H pipe I went with (was originally catted, but the cats were gutted) is pretty quiet. I wasn't a big fan of the raspy Bassani O/R X pipe I was using with the shortys, but this H pipe is too quiet. If I come across a cheap X pipe I'll pick it up and see how that sounds with the long tubes. I can still hear a difference in the growl the long tubes give, though. My X brace is lower than the collectors on the long tubes so I'm happy about that.
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