Project Blue Thunder

[beefcake]

Time to start a build thread I guess.

Picked my car up 12/12/09. Kona Blue Premium 401A Package.

Had the active anti theft, 19" premium wheel and 3.55 LS options.

Already have my offroad pipe and magnaflow axleback on.

Tomorrow my buddy is supposed to be throwing my 4.10's in the car. I've also picked up a set of Steeda Solid Lowers that I got a good deal on.

Other plans out of the gate will be a shifter, lowering springs, upper control arm w/ mount, adjustable pan hard bar, lower control arm relocation brackets.

Also already have my WOT box on order and should be here today or tomorrow.

As far as wheels, I am going with the TSW Jaramas in Chrome. 20x10 rear and 20x8.5 Front. I am putting nitto invos on them. 245/40/20's and 295/35/20's.

http://www.modbargains.com/images/Products/TSW%20Wheels/TSW_Jarama_Chrome%201.jpg

Here is a pic on a newer stang, not a 10, but you get the idea

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/charliebrown266/Picture821.jpg

Here are a few pics of the car cleaned up in the garage, oh yeah, already have my 15% tint on!

http://beef-cake.net/10gt1.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/10gt2.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/10gt3.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/10gt4.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/10gt5.jpg

[05yellowgt]

Do you have an endgame plan or just going to do basic bolt on's this time around?

[DeckerEnt]

Looks good Terry. Can't wait for progress pics of this one!!!

[beefcake]

Do you have an endgame plan or just going to do basic bolt on's this time around?

to start, i'm gonna get the foundation, suspension, etc.. i'd probably like to get a 1 piece driveshaft too.

get the looks handled and go from there, i'm sure in a month or so i'll look at some of the s/c and turbo kits out there now and see whats up, see if i can find a good deal on a used one maybe

[chadomac]

to start, i'm gonna get the foundation, suspension, etc.. i'd probably like to get a 1 piece driveshaft too.

get the looks handled and go from there, i'm sure in a month or so i'll sell it and see if i can find a good deal on something else

There that looks about right LOL!!!

[chadomac]

Looks good Terry love the color and those wheels are going to look SICK!

[Mustard]

good looking car

[4barrel]

Had the active anti theft, 19" premium wheel and 3.55 LS options.

Tomorrow my buddy is supposed to be throwing my 4.10's in the car.

Just wondering why you went with the upgrade wheels and gear, if you're swapping the wheels and gear to aftermarket pieces?

[plattner01]

oh yah that looks sweet, love that kona blue , who did the tint job?? cause i need to get it done on my 08gt and 03.

[plattner01]

beefcake , just curious how many cars have you owned so far?

[beefcake]

Just wondering why you went with the upgrade wheels and gear, if you're swapping the wheels and gear to aftermarket pieces?

it came on the car, most of em are ordered that way.

picked up the ride from my buddy today, no whine at all, perfect pattern on the gear!

[gtbadboy]

I got my windows tint done at exper tint on ohio pike. Call Steve or DJ at 513-201-film and tell them Jim sent you. They will get you a discount.

[beefcake]

oh yah that looks sweet, love that kona blue , who did the tint job?? cause i need to get it done on my 08gt and 03.

Steve did mine, well, dj probably did it, but they are good peeps. Give em a ring.


beefcake , just curious how many cars have you owned so far?

A lot lol

[beefcake]

4.10's are in and sound perfect, the pattern looked great, and it sounds perfect. 70 and 80 on the highway and quiet as sleeping baby!

funny thing is at 70-80 with the o/r and magnaflow, the car is very quiet, barely louder than stock. no drone at all

[Buckeye]

wheel pics yet?

[chadomac]

4.10's are in and sound perfect, the pattern looked great, and it sounds perfect. 70 and 80 on the highway and quiet as sleeping baby!

funny thing is at 70-80 with the o/r and magnaflow, the car is very quiet, barely louder than stock. no drone at all

hmmmm

[plattner01]

:bigthumb
I got my windows tint done at exper tint on ohio pike. Call Steve or DJ at 513-201-film and tell them Jim sent you. They will get you a discount.

thanks will give them a call after i put the interior back together in the 08.:bigthumb

[beefcake]

Went with the TSW Jaramas in Chrome. 3.5" Lip in the back. 20x10, 20x8.5 Front. Nitto Invo Tires.

I really like em, think they look pretty good. Once I get the car lowered and the rear centered i'll be even happier. Weathers been $hitty, so these are the best pics I got for now.

http://beef-cake.net/10gt6.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/10gt7.jpg

[firestang70]

Looks good Terry.

[04 Venom]

Beef,

How do the newer Mustangs handle, once they are lowered and with an adjustable panhard bar, as compared to the IRS on the Termnator?

[Mustard]

yeah it needs lowered but the wheels look hot

[chadomac]

Very nice:bigthumb

[beefcake]

they handle very good, should be even better once it's lowered

[306Power]

It's gonna look killer once you lower it, what kind of springs you dropping it with?

[beefcake]

heres a few that are a little better

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt10.jpg
http://beef-cake.net/2010gt11.jpg
http://beef-cake.net/2010gt15.jpg
http://beef-cake.net/2010gt16.jpg
http://beef-cake.net/2010gt17.jpg

[kennebellcobra]

Looks great Terry!

[sean]

Its sits kinda low now. Its nice to see they arent coming from the factory sitting as high as a 4x4 ranger. lol
It will look great once you drop it a bit more.

[chadomac]

i like them wheels

[plated]

i love the new ones but god damn there ugly from behind,nice wheel choice

[87stangbbb]

lol i like the way they look from behind

[Roush GT]

nice wheels but it needs a body kit now.

[beefcake]

so, me and kenny, mostly kenny got the wot box in. The wot box gives the car a 2 step and a no lift shift feature.

Been scraping forums and got a good deal on some different things. Me and a buddy at work put everything on Friday and Saturday at work. We did some lowering springs, dimpled/slotted rotors, upper double adj control arm and upper control arm mount.

Did some solid lower control arms and a double adj panhard bar. I also did the LCA relocation brackets as well. We also did an mgw shifter with a hurst pistol grip. It also has a button on top for the line loc. Thats the only thing I have left to still get on.

The rear end looks good except for the rearend itself. 700 miles and the housing looks like crap.

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt18.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt19.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt20.jpg

The zinc coating has already cleared off the rotors. The car stance is great, haven't got any new pics with the crappy weather though.

[beefcake]

finally got a few shots today

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt43.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt42.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt41.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt40.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt38.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt36.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt35.jpg

[beefcake]

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt34.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt33.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt31.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt30.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt45.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt46.jpg

[04 Venom]

MUCH better lowered.

[Pitbull1052]

way better! looks great beef

[bolender01]

looks a ton better lowered!!!!

[jlt2006]

Looks dam good Terry.

[chadomac]

:bigthumb

[tdm309]

LOL that is going to make someone a really nice car

[turbostang95]

love the new mustangs, this car is hot beef!!!!!

[mustangrodtp]

Jeremy, clear out your mailbox!

[Markcore]

I like that color blue!

[Black03SVT]

Looks GREAT cupcake!!!!:bigthumb

[beefcake]

so, got the double adj lowers added to move the rear back a bit more, added an LPW Diff cover, relocated the sway bar to make room for the 15's.

Added a CHE Extreme Diff Brace, K member brace with torque limiters, and a Granatelli Tyre Fryer Line Loc

Added a CDC Front chin spoiler too.

Heres a few pics today with the track setup

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt56.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt55.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt54.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt53.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt52.jpg

[beefcake]

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt51.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt50.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt49.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt48.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt47.jpg

[k062693w]

That looks SICK AS F%^K Beef !!!

[dsmawd350]

greg welds?

[87stangbbb]

sweet

[Walter]

Looks sick! Im liking the drag wheel look more and more.

[plated]

yep,i looks fuckin kick ass terry you have good taste without a doubt,well except for your haircut

[Walter]

Damn son!

[beefcake]

my wife was like

your front tires are flat,

i said no they aren't, she kept arguing with me lol

[Roush GT]

went down to Beechmont Ford tonight and you were already gone.

Car looks good with the cdc it helps the front alot.

[beefcake]

wheels are race starts


went down to Beechmont Ford tonight and you were already gone.

Car looks good with the cdc it helps the front alot.

yeah, i was off today, only had to be there from 8-4:30, bb tomorrow 9-7

[inferno50]

that car looks amazing. good call on the chin spoiler. whats time you think this one will run?

[87stangbbb]

wish i had the cash i'd love to have this car

[beefcake]

heres some pics of the engine bay.

Techco supercharger installed. Adding Koni Front struts and rear shocks today.

Pulling the front sway bar.

Between those 2 I outta get a little more lift. Made one trip out so far. 11.79@121 w/ 1.79 60' spinning all the way through first.

I'll have some nicer exterior pics soon!!!!!

Waiting for a good day.

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt63.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt64.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt65.jpg

[Foxxx5oh]

lol i saw this updated and thought the car was for sale :P

lookin good tho terry, get some vids up, i wanna hear that blower scream!

[Yellow98Cobra]

That car is flaming...........:lol: j/k bad ass ride.....sickest '10 I have seen.

[djom1cincy]

Car looks good. Beefcake is like geico. He saves people lots of money on cars mods.

[beefcake]

a few progress pics,

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt57.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt58.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt59.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt60.jpg

a couple teaser pics, but car was dirty, i'll get some better ones soon

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt61.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt62.jpg

We got the Koni's on tonight, got the driveshaft loop on, got the swaybar off. I fixed the bad solenoid on the linelock last night. Wife helped me bleed the brakes. Soooo, I should be ready for tomorrow night. Oh yeah, got my little homade shiftlight into a homeade housing. Found this tubing at lowes today. held down by black tape, but not really noticeable lol.

[beefcake]

got to take some better shots of the car yesterday, and hit the track last night, still couldn't hook for squat, low 1.7 60's, blah



best run so far though, 11.74, def need some better tires



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1URWB_EkJ8



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt84.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt81.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt77.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt76.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt75.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt73.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt70.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt68.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt67.jpg



http://beef-cake.net/2010gt66.jpg

[Squale iii]

what kind of mph? mods? Those are good runs for an n/a stang...or is it n/a?....

-edit: I didn't notice the little blower sitting there... lol. That explains alot.

[05yellowgt]

Blower, what blower? That's just a Techo intake manifold!

[egbertnr]

looks good man...so when you selling this so you can get that 2011 I heard you ordered????

[beefcake]

thought i'd throw up some pics after detailing the car today with the street wheels.

first time they've been on in a month and with the new grille and spoiler

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt115.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt109.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt104.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt103.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt101.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt97.jpg

[beefcake]

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt94.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt92.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt90.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt89.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt88.jpg

http://beef-cake.net/2010gt86.jpg

[plated]

those pics look f'n good:bigthumb

[denial]

That's one of the baddest stangs i have seen in a long time.