THE LAST VENDETTA Build

[SaleenTV]

​So this is the story of my Race Red 2013 Gt PP, known as The Last Vendetta


Feel free to follow me on Instagram for more mustang madness@THELASTVENDETTA

(Please bear with me on my thread making skills... I am still trying to learn the html formatting stuff)

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Saddle Interior​

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Glass Roof​

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Here is a little background on me...​

[/SIZE]I am currently living in Maryland and am a service tech at a local Chrysler dealership. I have always had an interest in Mustangs since I was young. Once I got a bit older, it turned into a passion for them. I bought my first Mustang when I was 15 years old (I paid 6K cash) and I still daily drive it. It is a 1999 35th anniversary base model V6. I started modifying it as soon as I bought it. It currently has a BBK cold air intake, Screamin Demon coils/wires, BAMA tune, long tube headers, O/R H pipe, Flowmaster super 40's welded into Gt takeoff catback, 18x9 black Saleen replica wheels, Eibach pro springs, Maximum Motorsports CC plates, KYB shocks/struts, smoked tail light covers, smoked LED 3rd Brake light and 20 percent window tint. I also bought and restored a 1998 Gt, which I sold to help fund my most current purchase.[SIZE=+1]
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Mod List​

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Last updated:4/22/16

Under hood

• Steeda Cold Air Intake
• Sct X3 w/LUND RACING Tune
• Moroso Coolant Reservoir Powder Coated Gloss Black
• NXT Hood Struts

Exhaust

• Stainless Works Retro Style Catback
• UPR O/R X Pipe

Exterior

• Roush Upper/Lower Grills
• Gt500 Spoiler
• RTR License Plate Surround
• Boss Rear Diffuser
• Gloss Black Badges
• Pre-cut Vinyl Reflector Tint
• 20 Percent Window Tint

Driveline

• MGW Spec 2 Shifter

Mods to go on next

• RTR Blank Deck Lid
• Airlift Performance V2
• Seamless 3 Gallon tank
• BMR Lower Control Arms
• BMR Upper Control Arm Mount

Build Specifications

5.0L 4V TI-VCT V8
6-Speed Manual Transmission MT82
Exterior : RACE RED
Interior : Saddle Leather
Included on this vehicle : Equipment group 400A

INTERIOR

• Leather Trim
• Ambient Lightning
• Shaker Audio System
• SYNC Voice Activated System
• 4.2" LCD SCREEN

EXTERIOR

• Auto Headlamps
• Stainless Steel Dual Exit Rear
• Deck lid Spoiler
• LED Sequential Taillights
• HID Projector Headlamps

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Tape Stripe Delete
• Comfort Package
• Heated Seats
• Heated Mirror W/pony puddle Lamp
• GT Track Package
• 3.73 Ratio LTD Slip W/Torsen
• 19" Premium Painted Wheels
• Glass Roof

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Love at first sight

When the coyotes were first released (sounds like something off of the discovery channel lol) onto the s197 platform, I fell in love. As soon as I went for a test drive in one, I was definitely hooked. I had to have one, so the search began. It took me around 8 months of looking, before I finally found what I was looking for and here she is...

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Drove all the way to Pittsburgh, PA to get her. About a 5.5 hour trip each way from where I live in MD.

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Looking stock AF in these shots. They were taken right by Dead Freddies, at Endless Summer Cruising down in Ocean City, MD. If your local to the Delmarva area you should definitely look into going to it!

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First thing I did when I got her was order some black badges. I also had ordered an MGW shifter at this point and time, but I am not sure where those pictures went to.

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The tape, is used for alignment and to keep the paint from getting scratched. Also using a hair dryer works well to get the old badges off. Goof Off or Goo Gone work best to get the sticky residue off of the fender. Then you just have to carefully line up the new badges and [SIZE=+2]BAM![/SIZE]

Before & After​

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Next on the list were the Roush upper and lower grills. As well as the custom fog light relocation brackets.

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Here is a better angle. The install was not to terrible. I just had to take the front clip off and the tabs for the OEM grill were a pain in the ass. There is cutting involved in order for the Roush tabs to fit into
the factory locations, just an FYI. But all in all it went smoothly.

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The exhaust has definitely been my favorite mod I have added so far.

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I went with the UPR off road x pipe and Stainless Works catback. It is a full 3in system.

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I actually used a high temp gloss black paint on these tips and baked them in the oven to cure them.

Finished Product​

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Since I went with no cats on my exhaust, I needed a tune so I would not get a mil on. So I decided to throw on a cold air intake as well to make the most of it.

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I had this Moroso coolant reservoir custom powder coated, because apparently they do not sell them in black for the 11-14 Gt's.

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After the exhaust, I thought that the ass end needed some help.

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Let the surgery commence!​

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I installed the Boss/Cali Special rear defuser and the RTR licence plate surround, while I had the bumper off. There was a lot of cutting involved in the installation, but ford did give you marks to follow for that. Still was scary...but the results were well worth the risk.

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I also put on a GT500 spoiler, that was painted to match.​

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Now its time for the Airlift Performance Suspension!

This is my latest addition, so I will be updating the thread as I get more parts. I will be building this kit as money becomes available. I have static suspension on my daily and it sucks having to avoid potholes and speed bumps. So I bit the bullet on the price tag for this suspension system.

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The tanks is currently at http://www.justdipit.net/. Getting ready to be painted and hydrodipped a pretty awesome pattern.

Stay tuned for more to come! Thanks for looking

 

[Thalilbear02]

Good build so far, but you need wheels like a mother f***** - Especially if you're doing air suspension

 

[paulyboy928]

not bad!!!

 

[demas]

Really nice man!! keep it up

 

[gt5.0coyote]

Good looking setup you have there man. Do you plan on adding wider wheels?

 

[SaleenTV]

Good build so far, but you need wheels like a mother f***** - Especially if you're doing air suspension

I thought I would run some 24's with spinners. Turn the swag up a notch ya know? Haha On a serious note I agree! I already know what I want to get for wheels. Just a matter of the funds to buy them.

This is my goal, when it is all said and done

This is @jasonssaleen btw if anyone has IG

 

[SaleenTV]

Really nice man!! keep it up

Thanks buddy! I will definitely be keeping everyone up to date on any progress I make

 

[SaleenTV]

Good looking setup you have there man. Do you plan on adding wider wheels?

Thank you and yes I just haven't decided how wide yet. At least a 10.5 in the rear. I love that fat ass look on our cars, especially with the right stance.

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

Car looks great!

 

[SaleenTV]

Car looks great!

I appreciate it! I can't wait to get the bags on. Definitely plan on supercharging her down the road as well.

 

[gt5.0coyote]

Thank you and yes I just haven't decided how wide yet. At least a 10.5 in the rear. I love that fat ass look on our cars, especially with the right stance.

Yeah it does look pretty sick. Would you do 19s or 20s?

 

[SaleenTV]

I plan on doing 20's and I have the wheels I want bookmarked on my computer. Definitely would get them powder coated in gloss black. It is going to be expensive to say the least. I think if I went with the 20x9in and 20x10in, it will cost around $1800 just for the wheels