Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - Lateral-g Forums

ProTouring442 · #1 06-21-2009, 05:45 AM

So far I have been working on getting all of the butchered stuff under the hood back in order. Nothing exciting to report on that front, but it has been going well.

I also swapped out the wheels and tires. Nothing too exciting, just a set of Enkei mesh wheels with Yokohama tires. I think they look quite nice however.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

two68s · #2 06-21-2009, 10:25 PM

Looks like it's in great shape. What are your plans for the car?

ProTouring442 · #3 06-22-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by two68s

Looks like it's in great shape. What are your plans for the car?

First thing is to undo all of the "stupid teen worked on the car" stuff. Beyond that, I am thinking:

Bigger turbo (T-3, or T-3/T-4 hybrid)
Either a front mounted intercooler, or alcohol injection
Lower it a bit
Custom dash w/VDO Vision gauges
Kenwood head unit w/navigation
Power Moonroof

I have also thought of going to a Cobra IRS. you have to lengthen the mounting arms as the Thunderbird uses longer control arms, but otherwise it is pretty much a bolt in.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

ProTouring442 · #4 07-01-2009, 06:42 AM

No picture updates, but work has progressed.

Under the hood: I've re-plumbed the Gillis valve, and mounted it properly. Made a fitting for the Bosch blow off valve, but haven't installed it yet as I am waiting for a few pieces of silicone and a piece of tubing to finish its install. Timing cover is installed, as are all of the A/C lines as well as the condenser. A/C should be finished as soon as my new compressor arrives.

Interior: Seats are out, and I hope to pull the dash today. The a few bits of sound deadening, and in goes the new dash from my parts car. I have been regularly treating the new dash with GoJo, and I can honestly say that the stuff really works to soften the vinyl! I don't think it would help a dash that is really sun scorched, but I do believe it will help a dash that is dry and stiff, but not roasted.

My new head unit should arrive today, a Kenwood DNX6140. It's a double din head unit with a built in Garmin GPS system... Yes!!

The rest of the audio will be some used amps I have, and new speakers all around. the the rest of the donor car interior goes in.

Well, that's all for now!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill