Well I suppose i should just consider this as my worklog, I just began a page 2 for the beginning of a list of HUGE changes to this car. LET THE 5 STAR VOTING BEGIN!
Also, Check out www.myspace.com/scubasteve1987 for all of my up-to-date photoshoots and what not, also add-me if you wish!
I'll be puttin my new Pentax K110d SLR camera to excellant use this year...:)
I had Chip Foose, the guy that designed the exterior casings of my ARC Audio Amps, sign my amps at Detroit Autorama this year...it was Uber Titties! It is my honor to present the next phase of the Coug!
These pics below are all Great and all but they simply DO NOT compare to my new SLR!
well here are some pictures:):):)
2002 Ford Cougar
black/black/red
123000 miles
2.5 liter DOHC 24v Duratec
5 Speed transaxle(mtx-75)
Engine:
Optomized Stock Throttle Body
K&N Fuel Injection performance kit
Gutted Precats
Trubendz Cat-back 2.5" single flowmaster 40 series into a polished magnaflow oval shaped side tip in front of the back tire
Mobil 1 5w20 synthetic with motorcraft filter
Apexi S-afc II tuned by non-other than myself
stock fuel pump housing with SVT Focus pump motor 255 lph
Transaxle:
Spec Stage 1 Clutch
Torsen T-2 Full-time Torque Sensing/Torque Biasing Differential
Ford Reman Axle shafts (16 destroyed thus far)
94A liquid Polyeurethane front and rear Roll Resistors
New Synchros for the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-R{as-of OCT 08}
Ford Honey
Brakes:
TCE 12.2 Big brake kit:
Front
Wilwood 4 piston forged NDL caliper Brand new (6/09) Powdered Red
Wilwood BP-20 track compound Pads
12.2 2 piece lightweight rotors with tophat painted Red
stainless steel lines
Rear
Mintek 1144 semi/metallic pads
new (new a decade ago...lol :( ) motorcraft rotors
Suspension:
New Control Arms with Ball joint
Sway bar endlinks
Drivers knuckle with bearing
Tie Rod Ends
All Strut Mounts
K-Sport Kontrol Pro 36 way adjustable Strut/Coil-Over combo (Full Slam, Full Stiff, Control Arms parallel to the ground still in alignment spec!:)
Aesthetic modifications:
Knauberized and Debadged
Ford badge on rear hatch in place of Mercury badge
5% rear window tint, 20% front side windows, 5% 6 inch lip on windshield
Clear sidemarkers
Painted body color V-tech tail light covers
red leather/black side bolster sparco look-alike racing seats
4 point black harnesses
Carbon Fiber door panel inserts with top part painted silver,
Carbon Fiber gauge bezel
HVAC controls relocated to under steering column, oil pressure and a/f gauge in the holes
Every LED in the switches has been replaced from green to red
Red Samco Hoses from Europe (only 20 in the states!)
Red valve covers with black bolts
Black Upper Intake Manifold with red bolts
Polished Aluminum Coolant and Power Steering Reseviors
Relocated IMRC to next to battery tray, above transaxle
Wheels and Tires:
Maxxim E-racer 18x7.5 black with polished lip
BF Goodrich G-Force KDW2 NT 225/40zr/18 (all with 10/32 or more!)
Stock 16x7" alloys
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 225/50/16
snow wheels ^
I.C.E.
Pioneer CED-780MP headunit
0 gauge power from engine bay to rear Hatch, into a AudioPipe distrubution block with 4 4 gauge outputs
4 Guage ground from Red Top into Kicker Distribution block
Interior speakers powered by:
Arc Audio Foose 2150
50x4 at 0.003 THD%
Subwoofers powered by:
Arc Audio Foose 1200.1
1200x1 at 0.005 thd%
Mids and Highs Provided by:
Front:
Kicker SS 6.5 inch component speakers with 1" tweeters in air vents(Yea they still work too :) ) and both cross-overs mounted underneath door panel
Kicker 8" midbass in door panel 80-200hz crossover as well mounted underneath the door panels
Rear:
Pioneer 6x8 4 ways
Bass provided by:
Monster Cable XLN-301 RCA cable
Arc Audio Flatline 12D4 2X
SounSational (Indianapolis, IN) vented enclosure built to spec with brushed aluminum faceplate with RhinoLined Exterior
