Thread: My $1,200 GTP progress report

So I bought this GTP for $1,200 a few weeks ago and figured I'll start a thread and keep it updated.

So far I have done the following...

• Complete Tune Up - Plugs, wires, pcv, fuel filter
• Mobil 1 Oil Change
• Coolant Flush - Installed 160* Thermostat
• Transmission filter, gasket, new fluid, and a bottle of Lucas
• Both rear struts were replaced with monroe quick struts
• Moog sway bar links front and rear
• Both Front Wheel Bearings
• Deleted Cat, Resonator, and U-Bend
• Installed Thrush Glass Pack, Turbo Mufflers, and a Spark Plug Anti-fouler for the rear o2 sensor
• Installed Shocker Sticker in upper right hand corner of rear window
• Installed SD2 Ram Air Hood
• Replaced trunk lid with a Limited Edition truck lid with spoiler
• Painted interior trim Metallic Silver
• Installed Boost Gauge
• Installed System - 7" TV,DVD,NAVI, 2 12" JL W3s, 1600watt Kenwood Amp, Capacitor
• Installed 10k HIDs
• Installed Hood Pins

Waiting for my Yellow fog light bulbs and HID relay harness to show up in the mail.

Next on my list is a PCM and a tranny as I have no overdrive...

Here is some before pics...









And here is some recent pics...








I plan on starting body work soon. So I can get it painted in the spring. I'm thinking either keep it black or If I want it to stick out, go with the Lexus is300 Metallic Blue or Cadillac's Electric Blue... whatcha guys think?

Ew .

Definitely a in progress...never liked that wing but if you like it rock it.

Unlike the unhappy woman above who likes nothing but his $600 Florida car.

the boost gauge is pretty awesome. before you paint it get the roof-rails to go with the hood and spoiler, that combo would look pretty damn good IMO

Ew? How? Looks good for what it is. Sure once everything is painted it'll look sharp. My only thing is the tips. I'd install some since it looks odd with such a small outlet hole in the giant bumper cutouts haha.

On a side note, your transmission doesn't have overdrive? Are you sure? the "overdrive" is actually the trans downshifting. That being said, it will only downshift at certain speeds. IE. 2nd to 1st... Once passed 35 it'll just stay in second.

One more thing.. If you want to get a little more flow, go down to Autozone or Homedepot and pick up a small 60* elbow to replace the stock intake piping.

Originally Posted by 01gtspecial

the boost gauge is pretty awesome. before you paint it get the roof-rails to go with the hood and spoiler, that combo would look pretty damn good IMO

Why wait? Roof rails are black anyway heh. I pulled mine off a black car and all they are is black plastic molded into the shape it is

Originally Posted by 01gtspecial

the boost gauge is pretty awesome. before you paint it get the roof-rails to go with the hood and spoiler, that combo would look pretty damn good IMO

yeah, I love the look of roof rails.

Originally Posted by ninnyGTP

On a side note, your transmission doesn't have overdrive? Are you sure? the "overdrive" is actually the trans downshifting. That being said, it will only downshift at certain speeds. IE. 2nd to 1st... Once passed 35 it'll just stay in second.

Yea, the 4th gear is sheared... once you get into overdrive it just drops to idle rpms and slips until it shifts back into 3rd. So I just put it in 3rd all the time now instead of D. She drives great, just the gas mileage is taking a beating.. getting about 18-19 mpg.

Originally Posted by ninnyGTP

Ew? How? Looks good for what it is. Sure once everything is painted it'll look sharp. My only thing is the tips. I'd install some since it looks odd with such a small outlet hole in the giant bumper cutouts haha.

Yea havent got a pair of tips yet, but that is on the to do list... just not that important so it can wait for now... PCM and Tranny first.

Got that trunk lid and hood from my friend at the junk yard for $100 for the pair. So I couldn't say no to should a good deal. otherwise that would have waited also.


How much are people charging to tune? Or should I just get the DHP PCM v1.0 for $100 from 3800performance?

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Definitely a in progress...never liked that wing but if you like it rock it.

Unlike the unhappy woman above who likes nothing but his $600 Florida car.

Your just jealous I got a better deal on my car then you did yours.

It's ok.. You'll find a good deal one day too.

Originally Posted by KawaFord

Your just jealous I got a better deal on my car then you did yours

I didn't want a piece of crap, so I'm ok.

Looks good to me! Once you get it painted it'll look like sex. Not a big fan of hood pins, but i digress. Keep it up, get some nice rims and tips

go blue

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

I didn't want a piece of crap, so I'm ok.

Lol, yeah, whatever you say







Damn, look at that "Piece of crap"

I should just junk it now.

Just because it was $600 doesn't mean it's a piece of crap. If there was something wrong with it it's obviously fixed now. I like his car, it's clean, and still looks awesome. And I wish every day of winter that I lived in Florida.
And as for the poster's car, looked alot better in the before pics. BUT I'm sure it'll look awesome once it's painted one color. I don't like the spoiler, but to each his own I guess.

Originally Posted by ninnyGTP

Ew? How?

HE asked what we think.

IMO, wing is dumb, hood is dumb, under the hood is nasty as hell, 10 different color's, ugly wheels, ect.

When you people don't like a answer, don't whine like a little girl, don't ask people for their opinion's.

Originally Posted by KawaFord

HE asked what we think.

IMO, wing is dumb, hood is dumb, under the hood is nasty as hell, 10 different color's, ugly wheels, ect.

When you people don't like a answer, don't whine like a little girl, don't ask people for their opinion's.

Well what do you expect for a project car that cost nearly next to nothing. At least he is trying to make something that was obviously jacked up, restored to something better looking.

Someone woke up with a little sand in their southern parts..........

Originally Posted by BwolfGT

Just because it was $600 doesn't mean it's a piece of crap. If there was something wrong with it it's obviously fixed now. I like his car, it's clean, and still looks awesome.

but hes still an ass-hat

Op's car needs a little work. Only thing i don't like is the hood pins, and trunk also, needs some cleaning in the engine bay.

Originally Posted by 99prixgt

Op's car needs a little work. Only thing i don't like is the hood pins, and trunk also, needs some cleaning in the engine bay.

Yeah, I don't like the trunk either, but that's his thing I guess.
It would look decent painted all one color.

I think the guy is doing a great job with what he has so far...and he isn't even finished yet.

The Ford guy is always pissing on people's cars here.