Polished GT Coil Covers! - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

03SHKER · 07-17-2005, 11:04 PM

FINNNNNNALLY finished them today. I've had my shaker polished with the black insets since October of 03 and when I saw the GT coilpacks I knew what I had to do. Then someone else did it, but left the insets grey on the covers... So after countless hours sanding, polishing & painting... Here are mine!

UPDATED!

G · 07-17-2005, 11:16 PM

I knew I wouldn't like a polished shaker. I was wrong; it looks great!

03SHKER · 07-18-2005, 03:13 PM

Updated!

Roush380R · 07-18-2005, 04:43 PM

Looks terrific, good job.

blown03Mach1 · 07-18-2005, 05:00 PM

Looks good. I did a simular job with my coil covers with the red stripes and black lettering. (I have a TR Mach).

ripnroar46 · 07-18-2005, 07:35 PM

Looks good!

03SHKER · 07-19-2005, 04:16 PM

Thanks guys.

gotmach · 07-21-2005, 05:18 PM

UNIQUE ....do you need sunglasses on when driving?

03SHKER · 07-21-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gotmach

UNIQUE ....do you need sunglasses on when driving?

Nope. It's never been a problem.

CrumpledMidget · 07-26-2005, 08:33 PM

you got a pic with the hood closed?

03SHKER · 07-26-2005, 11:31 PM

Yeah, I've had them up here for years.... but if you go to my site, you'll see 'em. www.themach1.com

CrumpledMidget · 07-27-2005, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SHKER

Yeah, I've had them up here for years.... but if you go to my site, you'll see 'em. www.themach1.com

My fault, guess I don't whore around here enough...

BTW, very nice looking Mach. I think I like the look of white wheels on a white Mach better than black ones.

alex04mach1 · 07-27-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03SHKER

FINNNNNNALLY finished them today. I've had my shaker polished with the black insets since October of 03 and when I saw the GT coilpacks I knew what I had to do. Then someone else did it, but left the insets grey on the covers... So after countless hours sanding, polishing & painting... Here are mine!

UPDATED!

hey boss, i noticed you have the maximum motorsports cc plates. can you tell me how many spacers did you use underneath the strut tower? i forgot to measure the original height when i removed the struts. i started from 2 large 16mm (1/2") spacers and bump stopper. Messed up on that one, removed the bump stopper after that since Im using Bilstein struts. I called MM and they told me to use either just one large(1/2")16mm spacer, one guy said 1 large (1/2") and 1 (1/4") small 16mm spacers. i tried them both and seems like the 1 large and 1 small has a better ride. With just one spacers though I like the steering feel, it's just firm, but when i hit bumps, seems hard! But not sure it that was the correct amount of spacers. I used the Bilstein that's why. Yours seems like the Illuminas. Appreciate the help

03SHKER · 07-27-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CrumpledMidget

My fault, guess I don't whore around here enough...

Well why not! hahahaha! Time to step up your whoring game!

03SHKER · 07-27-2005, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex04mach1

hey boss, i noticed you have the maximum motorsports cc plates. can you tell me how many spacers did you use underneath the strut tower? i forgot to measure the original height when i removed the struts. i started from 2 large 16mm (1/2") spacers and bump stopper. Messed up on that one, removed the bump stopper after that since Im using Bilstein struts. I called MM and they told me to use either just one large(1/2")16mm spacer, one guy said 1 large (1/2") and 1 (1/4") small 16mm spacers. i tried them both and seems like the 1 large and 1 small has a better ride. With just one spacers though I like the steering feel, it's just firm, but when i hit bumps, seems hard! But not sure it that was the correct amount of spacers. I used the Bilstein that's why. Yours seems like the Illuminas. Appreciate the help

I have Koni's, not Tokicos, and when I was getting my coilovers on, I wasn't there when my tech's started work on the C/C plates, so I'm honestly not sure how many spacers they used. By the time I got out of the office, they were already mounting the coilover kit to the strut.

birdman941 · 07-27-2005, 04:44 PM

I like the coil covers a lot.
I never cared for the black valve covers on the 03 Machs (although maybe better than bare aluminum), but the way you did it it looks real nice.
Classy.

Screaming04 · 09-22-2005, 05:43 PM

Reviving old thread...

What kind of paint did you guys use on the coil covers? Any special prep for the aluminum?

Thanks Adrian

07-17-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
03SHKER oxFORD white Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 924	Polished GT Coil Covers! FINNNNNNALLY finished them today. I've had my shaker polished with the black insets since October of 03 and when I saw the GT coilpacks I knew what I had to do. Then someone else did it, but left the insets grey on the covers... So after countless hours sanding, polishing & painting... Here are mine! UPDATED! __________________ www.apexmotorsports.com Last edited by 03SHKER; 07-18-2005 at 03:12 PM.

07-17-2005, 11:16 PM	#2
G Undocumented Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 15,828	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! I knew I wouldn't like a polished shaker. I was wrong; it looks great! __________________ _____________________________________________ 2003 Mach1 AB 5spd 2004 Mach1 TR 5spd (sold) 1933 Ford 3W Coupe (4.6 dohc Stack Injection) 2003 Cobra TR (sold) 2014 Mustang GT (Track Pack) in Black

07-18-2005, 03:13 PM	#3
03SHKER oxFORD white Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 924	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! Updated! __________________ www.apexmotorsports.com

07-18-2005, 04:43 PM	#4
Roush380R Apathy doesn't matter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fort Mill SC Posts: 520	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! Looks terrific, good job. __________________ *Roush didn't make the Mach 1, They perfected* it** Roush Mach 1

07-18-2005, 05:00 PM	#5
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! Looks good. I did a simular job with my coil covers with the red stripes and black lettering. (I have a TR Mach). __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

07-18-2005, 07:35 PM	#6
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07-19-2005, 04:16 PM	#7
03SHKER oxFORD white Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 924	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! Thanks guys. __________________ www.apexmotorsports.com

07-21-2005, 05:18 PM	#8
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07-26-2005, 08:33 PM	#10
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07-26-2005, 11:31 PM	#11
03SHKER oxFORD white Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 924	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! Yeah, I've had them up here for years.... but if you go to my site, you'll see 'em. www.themach1.com __________________ www.apexmotorsports.com

07-27-2005, 04:44 PM	#16
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! I like the coil covers a lot. I never cared for the black valve covers on the 03 Machs (although maybe better than bare aluminum), but the way you did it it looks real nice. Classy. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

09-22-2005, 05:43 PM	#17
Screaming04 old timer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 1,889	Re: Polished GT Coil Covers! Reviving old thread... What kind of paint did you guys use on the coil covers? Any special prep for the aluminum? Thanks Adrian __________________ Sold: Screaming Yellow Intercooled 2.1 KB 5speed Mach 1 running a measly 8psi

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