My 1997 Ford Thunderbird Limited Edition

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Basic Stats:

Driveline (the important part):
4.6 liter Modular V-8
Cast Iron Block
Alloy Heads
Single Overhead Cam
Composite Intake
4R70W 4 speed Automatic Transmission
245/50HR16 Tires
"Sport" Suspension package


Appearance/Options:
Midnight Blue Metallic Clearcoat
"Limited Edition" body molding stickers in silver
Gray Leather Interior
16" Wheels
Power Drivers Seat, Door Locks, Windows, Moonroof
"Limited Edition" Floor Mats
Climate Control
"Automatic" Headlights


My Modifications:
All modifications documented here are for entertainment purposes only - if you try it and f**k up your car don't send me an email complaining..
Removed Hideous Front License Plate Bracket (simple - smack out the centers of the plastic rivets)

Replaced Factory Wheels and anemic Goodyear 225/60R16's with Fully Polished
Chrome Plated Wheels (Lincoln "Octastars") and massive 245/50HR16's

K&N Air Filter
Removed Stock Air Intake Restriction
Walker/Dynomax "Cat Back" Exhaust System
B&M "ShiftPlus+ Shift Improver"
CoolTech "Viscosity" Remote Oil Filter (link coming soon)
Synthetic Oil

Audio Modifications: (page coming soon)
Infinity Speakers
Kenwood MZ909 AM/FM/MiniDisk/Compact Disk Player
GTS Headlight & Taillight Blackouts
......for now......
Future Mods:
...as time & cash flow permits...
Eibach Springs (have 'em)
Koni Shocks/Strut Cartiges (on the way)
ADDCO Front & Rear Sway Bars (1.25") (on order)
Replace Stock Sway Bar Bushings with Urethane (from J.C. Whitney)
Chassis Stiffening (have 'em - need powder coating) (Kenny Brown Goodies)
B&M Tranny Cooler (have it)
B&M Deep Sump Tranny Pan (on order)
Replace Dynomax Mufflers with SuperTrapp polished stainless "SuperMegs" (on order)
8.8 inch 3.73's (from Summit Racing)
13" Front Brakes (from MN-12 Performance)
Something for the Dismal Rear Brakes
Breathing Improvements
?? Forced Induction??
??DOHC/T-45??


Photos:
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All of these photos we're taken with approx. 26,650 miles on the odometer
Front

Note my massive tires!
You can also see a shot of the short lived air intake under the front bumper.

Drivers Side

Passengers Side(coming soon)

Rear

Interior(coming soon)

Engine Bay(coming soon)

What if it were Rust Colored?

Processed by "Webimage" - I swapped "red-for-blue"




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