Through-the-floor SFC install

[96GTS]

Got started on it today and got the main connectors in.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_02.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_06.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_05.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_04.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_08.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_07.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_10.jpg

Not pretty, but hey, it works :) And nobody will ever see it.

So now, 6 out of the 8 points on my upcoming cage will be tied directly to the frame and not some skimpy 4"x4" plate on sheetmetal...

Also picked up some 2" channel stock that I will cut and fab up some sort of seat mounting braces.

Just on the short drive, the car is noticably stiffer :woot:

[Robert B]

Looks badass... I need to get some for my coupe soon...

[TxBandit]

Looks great!!

/me wishes I had a car to cut on!!


I don't know what kind of seats you have, but Holcomb Motorsports sells a bracket that bolts in the stock location and accepts a Jaz style plastic seat. It's kinda bulky, but it works. Also Modular Depot sells a nice aluminum bracket for Kirkey seats.

I don't know if you have seats, but Summit has the Kirkey Economy seats on sale for $60 each.

Troy

[96GTS]

Looks great!!

/me wishes I had a car to cut on!!


I don't know what kind of seats you have, but Holcomb Motorsports sells a bracket that bolts in the stock location and accepts a Jaz style plastic seat. It's kinda bulky, but it works. Also Modular Depot sells a nice aluminum bracket for Kirkey seats.

I don't know if you have seats, but Summit has the Kirkey Economy seats on sale for $60 each.

Troy
I went today to pick up some Corbeau FX1s. It fits in the car, but the shoulder 'wings' press against the door. No biggie, except when the roll bar goes in... :(

Here's the FX1:
http://www.corbeau.com/products/fx1/3_02.jpg

Not sure I want Kirkeys yet...this is still a DD and those things are tricky to get out of if you cant open your door all the way (ie in a parking lot)...

I was gonna just get the corbeau Forzas. Just a tad too tight on my hip tho...It pulls my pants too tight and hurts my balls :eek: ...not worth the weight savings IMO

[TxBandit]

Yep, ya gotta hate it when the balls hurt.

Troy

[Blue91]

Lol

[96GTS]

Will hopefully finish this up tomorrow and/or wed :touchdown

We had some rain this last weekend, so I wanted to get a coat of paint on there for now. I used to hate grinding paint away...then I discovered the joys of two magical bottles that, when put together, makes a glorious light that will burn off paint in a second and even cut through metal like butter :bubbrubb:
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_11.jpg
then I gotta start looking into chromoly for the cage. This shit never ends :rolleyes:

[jeremy mifflin]

looks good but why not run them under the front frame all the way up like a set off full length......and still go through the floor........

[96GTS]

looks good but why not run them under the front frame all the way up like a set off full length......and still go through the floor........
I thought about that as well...but how much do the real frame rails actually twist?

[jeremy mifflin]

i dont know........but dont see how it could hurt to make sure they dont at all