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Old 02-17-2018, 10:37 AM   #1
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2018 Plans for your car.

Just out of curiosity...what is everyone planning for their Mach's this year. I know i go into every year with something of a plan (subject to change as i go of course).

Since I basically rebuilt the suspension last year, did ac lines and dryer, wheels and tire upgrade, and replaced the fuel pump after it took a dump...this year's focus for me is on the cosmetics and trim pieces that have seen better days.

15 year old window tinting finally started having some issues, so getting that re-done today.

Planning on,
new headlights
carpet needs replacement
replace the driver side switch panel insert (cracked)
Seriously looking at the SVE Fr500 steering wheel (would like anyones 2c on that by the way)
replace window switch on the passenger side door.


Wish list...
Front Seat covers
Stereo Upgrade (already have a good head unit in the car)


Anyway, just focusing on trying to get the old girl's cosmetics up to speed this year...

of course...never know what mechanical things may crop up...but...
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Old 02-17-2018, 11:35 AM   #2
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

I only plan on driving mine more. With only 37K on it, nothing needs replaced. I put 6K on last year. Try and put 5K on this year. It's way more enjoyable driving the Mach in Iowa than it was in Seattle. The traffic and amount of idiots is far fewer.
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Old 02-17-2018, 11:45 AM   #3
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

wish mine was still that low mileage. but...unfortunately I had to use her as a daily for about 6 years...
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Old 02-17-2018, 01:32 PM   #4
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Swap the 4r70 for a 6r80. New suspension, k member and coil overs. That’s it for this year.
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Old 02-20-2018, 01:27 PM   #5
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Have a long list, but this is going to take more then 1 year to complete. Hopefully the engine gets done by the end of summer.

Engine rebuilt
Paint
New carpet
New seats
New tint
CD player
Wheels maybe FR500's
Short throw MGW
New suspension


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wish mine was still that low mileage. but...unfortunately I had to use her as a daily for about 6 years...
What was unfortunate about driving it every day?
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Old 02-17-2018, 01:56 PM   #6
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

going to need a new set of tires when mine comes out of storage this spring/summer.
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Old 02-17-2018, 08:30 PM   #7
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Have to decide to drive it more or sell it!

Last year I did not even put it on the road and the year before I drove it maybe 50 to 100 miles.. bought it brand new #feelsbadman..
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Old 02-17-2018, 11:09 PM   #8
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

New shocks/struts
Set of 15” rear wheels with some sticky *** tires
Get the tune finalized and some dyno numbers
Make a few passes (haven’t run it in like 9 years and 400hp less)
Put the 99/01 cobra front bumper on and have the front 1/3 of the car sprayed
HID retrofits

I might also take out this lethal fuel system and go with a Fore setup
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Old 02-18-2018, 01:09 AM   #9
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Plan on going the forced induction route this year.

- P-1X Procharger Kit & Dyno Tune
- Kooks Long Tube Headers & Catted X-Pipe
- Replace Rear Tires with Nitto NT555 G2s

Next year, I'll focus on aesthetics (fresh paint job, replace worn out plastic parts, and Mach 1 vinyl decals). Bigger brakes to help slow down the Mach.
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Old 02-18-2018, 07:30 AM   #10
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

First things first....got a spot in the garage cleared out to park it. I have a few maintenance items on the list....new rotors and pads; and my battery cable posts have finally bit the dust....need to replace those.

Would love to get my hands on some AFS deep dish 17's....and it needs a paint job bad. Been putting it off for a while, but now that I've got dedicated garage space, I need to stop putting it off.
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Old 02-18-2018, 08:32 AM   #11
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

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Plan on going the forced induction route this year.

- P-1X Procharger Kit & Dyno Tune
- Kooks Long Tube Headers & Catted X-Pipe
- Replace Rear Tires with Nitto NT555 G2s

Next year, I'll focus on aesthetics (fresh paint job, replace worn out plastic parts, and Mach 1 vinyl decals). Bigger brakes to help slow down the Mach.
I am very happy with the Nitto G2’s. Like the tire a lot
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4.10's & 31 spline Mosers and 31 Spline Posi
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Old 02-18-2018, 09:31 AM   #12
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

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Plan on going the forced induction route this year.

- P-1X Procharger Kit & Dyno Tune
- Kooks Long Tube Headers & Catted X-Pipe
- Replace Rear Tires with Nitto NT555 G2s

Next year, I'll focus on aesthetics (fresh paint job, replace worn out plastic parts, and Mach 1 vinyl decals). Bigger brakes to help slow down the Mach.
Im not happy at all the starter access and ground clearance with my kooks for whatever thats worth. Ive got a tubular K member and changing a starter would still be a real tough chore with these things
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Old 03-01-2019, 12:51 PM   #13
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

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Happy to report that I finished everything on this list and much more over the course of the year. It's been a full year all around from mods to maintenance to chance encounters in Mehico.
Glad you made it through your list and seem to have had some fun in the process.

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going to need a new set of tires when mine comes out of storage this spring/summer.
and may as well have a do-over calling this 2019 Plans for your car.
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Old 03-04-2019, 12:26 PM   #14
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Started up the car a week and a half ago. Started pulling the driver side valve cover so I can see what the knock is. Hope it's not a rod, but still need to get one bolt on the brake booster off....fingers crossed.
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Old 03-04-2019, 04:37 PM   #15
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

DRIVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
my car has been mia for 8 years. finely got it back late last summer. few bugs left but she does run and move.
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Old 02-18-2018, 03:24 PM   #16
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2018 Plans for your car.

Complete the rebuilt engine, and install.
Dial in tune.
Get the Terminator IRS and install it.
New catback.
Paint work done.
All the incredibly tacky “mods” taken off.
All painted interior parts paint back stock.
Get Cobra ambers.
Really idiotic that a 33k mile car can be in the shape it’s in. But I’ll get her running good and looking pretty again. Many more things planned but I can only do so much this year. Very eager to get her on the road, never driven a Mach 1 before. And I’m really looking forward to popping that cherry with my own Mach 1. 😊


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Old 02-18-2018, 05:20 PM   #17
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Resolve some paint issues, Replace the wiper cowl.Deal with whatever Gremlins rear their ugly head.

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Old 02-18-2018, 08:53 PM   #18
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

[QUOTE=falcongtho3;1629987]Resolve some paint issues, Replace the wiper cowl.Deal with whatever Gremlins rear their ugly head.

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I understand gremlins....
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Old 02-19-2018, 08:30 AM   #19
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Going to finally add some HP Had the motor built 2 years ago, and now feel it is ready for some spray. Would like to go pro charger but way to expensive. Someday that will happen
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Old 02-19-2018, 04:19 PM   #20
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

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Just out of curiosity...what is everyone planning for their Mach's this year. I know i go into every year with something of a plan (subject to change as i go of course).

Since I basically rebuilt the suspension last year, did ac lines and dryer, wheels and tire upgrade, and replaced the fuel pump after it took a dump...this year's focus for me is on the cosmetics and trim pieces that have seen better days.

15 year old window tinting finally started having some issues, so getting that re-done today.

Planning on,
new headlights
carpet needs replacement
replace the driver side switch panel insert (cracked)
Seriously looking at the SVE Fr500 steering wheel (would like anyones 2c on that by the way)
replace window switch on the passenger side door.


Wish list...
Front Seat covers
Stereo Upgrade (already have a good head unit in the car)


Anyway, just focusing on trying to get the old girl's cosmetics up to speed this year...

of course...never know what mechanical things may crop up...but...
I had the original FRPP FR500 wheel and I LOVED it. It was the perfect upgrade to me for the car.
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Old 02-19-2018, 08:16 PM   #21
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I had the original FRPP FR500 wheel and I LOVED it. It was the perfect upgrade to me for the car.
I had one, as well, in my hci 94 GTS. It was awesome. I've got an 03 cobra wheel in the Mach. It's a nice upgrade too.
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Old 03-06-2018, 10:03 PM   #22
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Old 03-07-2018, 10:03 AM   #23
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Old 03-07-2018, 01:11 PM   #24
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

I had the hood and front bumper repainted in November to take care of rock chips from being driven daily. It pretty much just gets driven twice a week now. They removed hood and bumper and blended into the fenders. Cost was $2200.00 including replacing the hood stripes. Work was next to perfect. One of the employees used to work for 50Resto and they put a new front spoiler on at no charge for me.

Next to do this year are shocks / struts, complete brake job with new rotors, replace serpentine belt along with tuneup and fuel filter. In the fall I'll do oil change and coolant flush.

I got a "hotwheels logo" badge (from a 2013 Camaro Special Edition) and I'm trying to decide where to put it.
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Old 03-07-2018, 06:11 PM   #25
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Re: 2018 Plans for your car.

Since my build is complete, I need to adjust the new Flaming River steering linkage, install the new clutch cable and install new a/c lines. Most important, I need to drive it. Car has just a tick over 25,000 miles.
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