2013 5.0 Build Thread - KW V3/Forgestar CF10/Hotchkis/Falken/CDC/RTR/3DCarbon & MORE!
Mod List
Engine
Vortech V3si Complete System in Black
Magnaflow catted x-pipe
Flowmaster outlaw axleback (rusted within weeks)
Mishimoto Radiator
Mishimoto Thermostat
Mishimoto Sandwich plate (for oil cooler)
Oil cooler (coming soon)
AFE oiled cold air intake - (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Exterior
APR Performance Widebody kit
Impressive wrap - Vinyl color Avery Gray
RTR rear decklid
RTR rear spoiler
CDC front grill
Smoked front reflectors
APR Wing (coming soon)
3D Carbon GT500 Style rear spoiler painted in DIB - (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Interior
Sparco Pro.ADV Seat w/ mounting hardware
Sparco quick release and steering wheel
Sparco 6-point harness
Custom roll cage
MGW Race Spec Shifter
Sound of Speed Gauge pillar
AEM AFR gauge
Autometer Boost gauge
Innovate Oil temp/pressure gauge
Innovate Water temp/voltage gauge
Ford Racing gauge pod
Suspension/Drivetrain
Eibach Multi-Pro R2 Coilovers w/ Custom spring rates
BMR Watts link (Rod end/Rod end)
BMR K-Member with lowered and solid mounts
BMR Adjustable lower A-Arms with Delrin Bushings and rod ends (19mm tall ball joint)
BMR A-Arm support brace
BMR Radiator Support Brace
BMR Control arm relocation brackets
BMR Lower double adjustable control arms - rod ends
BMR Strut tower brace
Hotchkis adjustable upper trailing arm
Hotchkis lower control arms, non adjustable (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Hotchkis Panhard bar (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Previous suspensions
KW V3's - Sold
Airrex Digital Air Ride - Sold
Brakes & Wheels/Tires
HRE Classic 300 Wheels - 18x11.5 and 18x12.5
Toyo R88 Tires - 305/35/18 and 335/30/18
Hawk HP+ Pads
Motul 660 Fluid
Goodridge stainless steel lines
Kenny Brown brake duct kit (coming soon)
Previous wheel sets
Forgestar F14 Super Deep Concave - Semi-Gloss Black, 20x10.5 / 20x12
Forgestar CF10 - Black Graphite, 20x10 / 20x11
I started my build in December 2012 originally. Since then it's been an amazing process in trying to build my 2013 Mustang GT. From very humble beginnings to where it is now, here is my build. I hope you enjoy
Fronts are just nasty how high they are:
Rears are even worse:
About time these arrived!
Some of the other parts in there too:
Stock trailing arm:
More stock stuff in there:
Good shot of the stock lower control arms.
Hotchkis lower control arms going in:
Great looking design, great quality, strong as hell too. Someone took their time designing these, so I thank you for that :beer:
KW V3's on the rear going in!
Update coming after some lunch :rockon:
****EDIT - MY THOUGHTS****
So I've come to my conclusion on these parts. Of course mind you these are all my opinion, but after several years of race experience, I'm glad I picked these particular parts. I just want to thank Hotchkis and KW for making parts that honestly completely turn this car around.
Now I'm sure you've been in the same boat as I, first and second gear, lots of wheel hop, and an overly tailhappy car at times. Unfortunately the rear end of this car from factory is just way to skiddish, and often times I find myself in situations where I could have honestly pulled away in a car with just 100HP let alone the factory 420HP (I've got the '13 model). The real kicker that made me purchase the Hotchkis parts was when I pulled into an intersection, shifted into second gear, and I noticed someone coming in the wrong way of traffic perpendicular to I was not going to stop. Slamming on the brakes would have just caused the person behind me to crash into me, so the only option was to get on it, and of course, as usual, wheel hop, I barely squeezed by. I know now with those lower/upper control arms from Hotchkis, now installed on the car, getting away in 2nd gear is not a problem.
The car actually hooks up a bit, even with the stock tiny Pirellis which is really surprising. Of course first is just useless, but it's manageable now, you can actually, if you don't have a foot of lead, put down the power like it should and second gear I can actually put the power all the way down, and not skid uncontrollably in second. Now if you are in a turn, and you do put the rear out, it's just so manageable, obviously no wheel hop, but it's so smooth, it's actually reacting like a normal rear wheel drive car!!
Now I put most of this down to Hotchkis, mainly because I know what I was to expect from the KW V3's, which are beyond belief. With a compression setting and rebound setting, I've got my GT at exactly where I want it, and once she has some track tires ready for her, I know I can turn her up to the right settings and it'll be perfect. The sensation I'm getting actually having a car that handles, the smile on my face cannot get any bigger.
Hopefully I'll have more opportunities to add on the Hotchkis items, as if they are as any good value as these particular parts were, then I'd buy the whole Hotchkis line up without skipping a beat. KW, obviously has pushed the bar, made a new yard stick to measure coilover systems... Watch out, I wouldn't be surprised if we see more V3's on the road very soon to come.
Mod List
Engine
Vortech V3si Complete System in Black
Magnaflow catted x-pipe
Flowmaster outlaw axleback (rusted within weeks)
Mishimoto Radiator
Mishimoto Thermostat
Mishimoto Sandwich plate (for oil cooler)
Oil cooler (coming soon)
AFE oiled cold air intake - (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Exterior
APR Performance Widebody kit
Impressive wrap - Vinyl color Avery Gray
RTR rear decklid
RTR rear spoiler
CDC front grill
Smoked front reflectors
APR Wing (coming soon)
3D Carbon GT500 Style rear spoiler painted in DIB - (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Interior
Sparco Pro.ADV Seat w/ mounting hardware
Sparco quick release and steering wheel
Sparco 6-point harness
Custom roll cage
MGW Race Spec Shifter
Sound of Speed Gauge pillar
AEM AFR gauge
Autometer Boost gauge
Innovate Oil temp/pressure gauge
Innovate Water temp/voltage gauge
Ford Racing gauge pod
Suspension/Drivetrain
Eibach Multi-Pro R2 Coilovers w/ Custom spring rates
BMR Watts link (Rod end/Rod end)
BMR K-Member with lowered and solid mounts
BMR Adjustable lower A-Arms with Delrin Bushings and rod ends (19mm tall ball joint)
BMR A-Arm support brace
BMR Radiator Support Brace
BMR Control arm relocation brackets
BMR Lower double adjustable control arms - rod ends
BMR Strut tower brace
Hotchkis adjustable upper trailing arm
Hotchkis lower control arms, non adjustable (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Hotchkis Panhard bar (Still have this if anyone wants it - PM me)
Previous suspensions
KW V3's - Sold
Airrex Digital Air Ride - Sold
Brakes & Wheels/Tires
HRE Classic 300 Wheels - 18x11.5 and 18x12.5
Toyo R88 Tires - 305/35/18 and 335/30/18
Hawk HP+ Pads
Motul 660 Fluid
Goodridge stainless steel lines
Kenny Brown brake duct kit (coming soon)
Previous wheel sets
Forgestar F14 Super Deep Concave - Semi-Gloss Black, 20x10.5 / 20x12
Forgestar CF10 - Black Graphite, 20x10 / 20x11
I started my build in December 2012 originally. Since then it's been an amazing process in trying to build my 2013 Mustang GT. From very humble beginnings to where it is now, here is my build. I hope you enjoy
Fronts are just nasty how high they are:
Rears are even worse:
About time these arrived!
Some of the other parts in there too:
Stock trailing arm:
More stock stuff in there:
Good shot of the stock lower control arms.
Hotchkis lower control arms going in:
Great looking design, great quality, strong as hell too. Someone took their time designing these, so I thank you for that :beer:
KW V3's on the rear going in!
Update coming after some lunch :rockon:
****EDIT - MY THOUGHTS****
So I've come to my conclusion on these parts. Of course mind you these are all my opinion, but after several years of race experience, I'm glad I picked these particular parts. I just want to thank Hotchkis and KW for making parts that honestly completely turn this car around.
Now I'm sure you've been in the same boat as I, first and second gear, lots of wheel hop, and an overly tailhappy car at times. Unfortunately the rear end of this car from factory is just way to skiddish, and often times I find myself in situations where I could have honestly pulled away in a car with just 100HP let alone the factory 420HP (I've got the '13 model). The real kicker that made me purchase the Hotchkis parts was when I pulled into an intersection, shifted into second gear, and I noticed someone coming in the wrong way of traffic perpendicular to I was not going to stop. Slamming on the brakes would have just caused the person behind me to crash into me, so the only option was to get on it, and of course, as usual, wheel hop, I barely squeezed by. I know now with those lower/upper control arms from Hotchkis, now installed on the car, getting away in 2nd gear is not a problem.
The car actually hooks up a bit, even with the stock tiny Pirellis which is really surprising. Of course first is just useless, but it's manageable now, you can actually, if you don't have a foot of lead, put down the power like it should and second gear I can actually put the power all the way down, and not skid uncontrollably in second. Now if you are in a turn, and you do put the rear out, it's just so manageable, obviously no wheel hop, but it's so smooth, it's actually reacting like a normal rear wheel drive car!!
Now I put most of this down to Hotchkis, mainly because I know what I was to expect from the KW V3's, which are beyond belief. With a compression setting and rebound setting, I've got my GT at exactly where I want it, and once she has some track tires ready for her, I know I can turn her up to the right settings and it'll be perfect. The sensation I'm getting actually having a car that handles, the smile on my face cannot get any bigger.
Hopefully I'll have more opportunities to add on the Hotchkis items, as if they are as any good value as these particular parts were, then I'd buy the whole Hotchkis line up without skipping a beat. KW, obviously has pushed the bar, made a new yard stick to measure coilover systems... Watch out, I wouldn't be surprised if we see more V3's on the road very soon to come.
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