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Member ID: mjspiess

Location: Muncie, IN

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Vehicle Info

1989 Ford Probe

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed150mph
  • HP240
  • Weight2900lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Auto Meter Gauges 
  • Pilot Pedals 
  • Hurst Shift Knob 

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

  • Dual Sub Enclosure 
  • Dual Subwoofers 
  • Sony Amplifier 
  • Sony Speakers 
  • Scosche Wiring 
  • Sony Head Unit 
  • Sony Sound Processor 
  • Sony Tweeters 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jun 26, 2008

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Matt’s Ford Probe
“Deliverance”

  • Currently 3.4244897959183 /5 Stars.
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Update 6/7/07: A lot has happened since I took my car out of storage in March. I rotated the tires, got new subs and amplifier, fixed a power steering leak, had the transmission rebuilt, replaced my radiator, took out my A/C, replaced my air intake, relocated my valve cover breather, added a ground kit, got new ball joints and re-alignment did the sleepy eye mod, cleaned the engine with Engine Brite, replaced the valve cover gasket, relocated my alarm siren, detailed under the hood and changed the spark plugs to NGK V-Powers.
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mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


Sleepy Eye on/off switch & momentary button located in my cigarette ligher pocket.

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Update 10/8/06: I painted some of my interior. I'll have to finish the rest some other time, but this is what I have so far... I also took some shots of my Greddy Boost controller & turbo timer side-by-side. There's a shot of the control valve as well. I got my Probinator chip installed and am boosting at 14 PSI peaking at 15.5 PSI. I had to get some T-Bolt clamps to hold the throttle body and intake boot on.

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


Before & After
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mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
Before & After
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mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Update 9/29/06: I had a wheel bearing replaced. I also did some fiberglass repair to my front bumper...I bumped a stupid parking curb & put a crack in the bumper. I purchased a used Greddy Profec B II boost controller from eBay and a Probeinator chip from a guy I met.

Update 6/8/06: Here are a few pictures of my car & my brother's '93 Probe GT after washing them.

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Update 5/11/06: My car was vandalized! A kid decided to pull out a street sign pole from the ground and break car windows with it. Mine just happend to be the 3rd car in line. He swung & hit my window, but it didn't breatk...most of the pole must have hit my door becuause it left a dent and hole in my door. It just left a scuff mark on my window. As soon as he hit it, my dual stage shock sensor triggered my alarm and he took off. Lucky for me, I have insurance against vandalizm and the idiot got in trouble for everything. Sometimes I don't know what some people are thinking sometimes when they do anything.

Update 4/24/06: I had the rear struts replaced with Monroe Sensa-Trac adjustable struts, but apparently they can't be hooked up to the Programmable Ride Control...at least that's what I was told. Also had it re-aligned & a CV boot replaced. I washed & waxed it & also Armoraled the inside.
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mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Update 1/28/06: I relocated my HVAC to the bottom DIN & installed a pocket where the HVAC was. I put my GReddy Turbo Timer in the pocket & have plans on buying a GReddy Boost Controller to put in as well. I think it turned out pretty good. Took some cutting & lots of grinding but I got it all to work.

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Update 1/04/06: I installed new 6 1/2" Sony Xplod Speakers & a keyless alarm system along with a dual stage shock sensor to add onto it. I also got red pedal covers & white wind shield wipers. After installing the new 6 1/2's, I put my old 5 1/4's in the back.

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

This car has pretty much new everything...too many to list them all. The body kit is actually molded to the body to give it that smooth finish...very nice & unique. It's very fast and flashy...can break 100 mph with no problem. The fastest I've had it so far is 130 mph running @ 14 PSI racing an Acura Integra.

Ford Probe Spyder Full Body Kit

Customized tail lights & 5" exaust tip. Also, you may notice no antenea, rear windshield wiper, or trunk entry opening...all have been shaved down & painted smooth. I also added some GT decals.
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

The front end...fog lights in the smaller openings of the body kit. There are also custom turn signals. ADR GT Sport rims with another GT decal on the side skirt.
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Here you can see the Nology spark plug wires covering NGK V-Power spark plugs, custom heat shield around the air intake & over the manifold, fuel pressure regulator, new alternator & belt, hard pipe intercoolers, Gaurdian 911 Keyless Alarm Entry siren, new radiator, A/C delete, valve cover breather, some of my ground kit, cleaned engine with Engine Brite and some detailing under the hood.
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Here are my Dual 1200 watt 12" subs in a bandpass box...

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

I mounted my 1000 watt Sony Xplod amp, Sony Xplod 10 disc MP3 changer & a Rockford Fosgate capacitor.

mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe


mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Sony Xplod CD player, Whistler fuzz buster, Ichibahn dash, short throw shifter with Hurst shift knob, Auto Meter Boost & Air:Fuel ratio guages...currently running @ 14 PSI
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mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe
mjspiess's 1989 Ford Probemjspiess's 1989 Ford Probe

Link to my younger brother's '93 Ford Probe GT

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mudd4x4tossr  

Posted by: mudd4x4tossr

10/08/2009 05:38PM

nice ride looks identicle to my brothers car http://www.cardomain.com/ride/478222 but we already talked i thought you were him

lowstlo  

Posted by: lowstlo

10/06/2009 12:21PM

got the probe done!! check it out! let me know what you think...

lowstlo  

Posted by: lowstlo

08/20/2009 09:51PM

CLEAN PROBE!! 5 STARS!! I JUST GOT ONE IN JANUARY THAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO RESTORE IT. IT WAS IN A REALLY BAD CONDITION, JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IMAGE IN YOUR HEAD OF HOW BAD IT WAS...... I GOT IT FOR $15.00 dlls. i've worked on it for 8 months going for 9 months on it and its allmost done, it was hard to find parts for it. i have it under the account and i'll show it onece its done, maybe in 2 weeks check back...

Livintrust4life  

Posted by: Livintrust4life

06/27/2009 05:08PM

I can not find those Glo guages anywhere. I can find them for the non-turbo but not turbo, which make no sense.

redLXprobe  

Posted by: redLXprobe

02/25/2009 08:39PM

Hey man, that white and red theme is fucking BAD ASS! I love the coloring and the set-up under the hood! interior is great, not tacky or ricey at all! 5* Ive got a 92LX right now and i might buy a White 89GT this spring

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Member ID: mjspiess

Location: Muncie, IN