Well with Sema only a few weeks away we have ben hard at work getting ready for the show. Our poor SHelby has under gone some extensive changes. Since the concept and Idea we have acquired several sponsoring companies including- Ford Racing Shelby Wheels Shelby Performance Parts Shelby Motors Pirelli BASF MRT SCT K+N Evo Mustang Performance Eibach Baer Brakes 3d Carbon Rob Ida Concepts Dynamat Scosche Aero Catch Phoenix Graphix Maximum Motorsports Carbon Creations Maxima Technologies Katzkin Here was our Shelby prior to work being started Due to the regulations we have implimented on us by hte magazines the goal of this project is for all of the work hen completed which included a alteration of the vehicle with similiar effects and styling of the 67gt500 as well as some of the asthetics from the california editions for more of a retro style modern gt500. In addition the final weight restriction for this vehicle is no more than 150lbsof added weight after all is said and done so we are weighing every part comming off the car tha isnt necessary and every part that is going back on even down to the installation materials for the stereo install... Currerently I have not even started the installation for the project for the stereo. But the suspension is finished as well as all of the body modsand graphics... I am currently awaiting the new grills which are being custom made by Rob Ida concepts where we are replacing the factory front and top hood grills with a stainless steel diamond woven mesh..... as well as integfration fo the front grill lights like on the older gt500's We also changed the side skirts to somehting that allowed for better blending of the factory lines between the the bumpers and the side skirts. For wheels we changed to the Shelby CS66 Wheels 20 x 9.5 in the front and 20 x 10.5 in the rear. We are runnig pirelli P-zero tire's... For suspension we are using the Eibach Pro springs which ended up with about a 1.5 drop. We are also runnig Ford Racing adjustable shocks and Eibach Frontand rear sway conrol. We are using Maximum motorsports prototype lower rear control arms, adjsutable panhard bar, rear cross brace, and custom tri frame support For brakes we are using the Shelby Baer brakes extreme brake package upgrade for front and rear.... We also added ford motorsports rear diff cover, short shift kit, drive shaft loop kit, and also a custom made composite drive shaft replacement. We also removed the factory silver stripes and replaced them with grabber orange stripes and also increased the distance between the stripes for moreof a hot rod effect.... trust me its not to big of a gap. Then we replaced the factory intake with a K+N intake, EVO performance stage 2 pully kit, Ford Racing valve covers, Shelby performance parts billet hardware kit, MRT hood struts, and had some ofthe factory pulley's custom CNC's from polished billed to replace the factory pulley's. For the body we added side window and body scoops from 3dcarbon, MRT rear window velours, and traditional shelby logoing removing the newer badge styling. Also the rear lower rocker section and front spoiler was smoothened and painted then a 1" carbon fiber splitter lip was added to the front. For the interior the inside is being completely redone by Katzkit with their new baracuda Black/Orange leather and also midnight black leather..... Also Shelby performance parts satin accents were aded thruout the inside to keep the theme of the vehicle consistant.... Other than that its all going............. step by step.... ill post picture little at a time over thenext few weeks and then ill do a full layout after sema....
Very COOOOOOL. The orange really changes it a lot as does the Wheels. Incase you might be interested..... I designed a cool Head Light Decal that I produce in Silver but I could also do it in Orange if you want to try it. Send me a PM if you are interested. I own MESTENGO F/X, Inc. (formerly MUSTANG F/X) www.mestengofx.com. David.
We added a few more pieces to the puzzle last night.. Yesterday we got the lower rear control arms and the adjsutable panhard bar from Maximum Motorsports as well as another package from Ford Racing including the new Short Shift kit that has ZERO slop in it as well as the new rear diff cover and the drive shaft loop kit. Here is the stock diff cover..... Here is the new cover which barely clears the panhard bar in rested position... which I had to lower tha panahard bar to install the new diff cover and was not reinstalled back in at this point for the picture... Here is the stock lower rear control arm.... Here is the stock control arm vs. the one form Maximum motorsports... Here is the new bar installed... And the Stock Panhad Bar still in the car... The stock Vs the new one from Maximum Motorsports Here is the new one installed...
Started the stereo..... and yes... we are under our weight limit... and the final product will use all factory materials.... no paint.. no bling bling
