SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
dang, makes me want to rip off my M5 lip spoiler and throw a real SVT one on
Thanks guys! Just ordered an EGR delete and rear end links from PRT, can't wait to get rid of that damn EGR and the vacuum lines that come with it!
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Condor III -- SkullV's 1998.5 CSVT
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Thanks guys! Just ordered an EGR delete and rear end links from PRT, can't wait to get rid of that damn EGR and the vacuum lines that come with it!
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
Only a couple unfortunately. I think I can completely remove the egr vacuum solenoid too instead of just capping it.
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
New wheels/tires just shipped out! Can't wait to get them here!!
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
New PRT end links and EGR kit out for delivery!! Wheels will be here tomorrow but probably won't go on until Thursday. Also found a "like new" OEM passenger side headlight to match my "like new" driver side headlight. Not sure if I'm going to just install them as is or risk opening them up and doing a bi-xenon retrofit.
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
Wheels just delivered! Pics later tonight!
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
Only got one crappy cell phone pic. Washed the entire damn car after I installed the wheels on the other side and both my camera was dead and my damn cell phone died! What a night. In any case, appearance-wise the car is finally done. Going to drive on these wheels for a while and then then sandblast them and powdercoat them hyper silver!
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
You need pre-98 sail panels for that baby. LMK if you need a set, or grad them next time you're at the yard.
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
I actually have a set sitting in my garage and just had the same idea last night. Hopefully they will go on this weekend.
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
Excellent recommendation Mr. PRT!
Also installed the EGR delete today, fit perfectly. Thanks!
blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
Really looking goooood !
98 Contour
CEG'er
I always preferred the 5-spoke FSVT wheels to the EAP ones, but for some reason the Silfro SVTs look really good with them. Car is looking great.
ghosstryda
New CEG'er
never saw tips that looked good on the csvt until i saw these magnaflows~! any AV clips of the car with the mf resonator installed?
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
Thanks! I'll hopefully get a video next weekend. Getting a smoke test done tomorrow to find any remaining Vac leaks so I can take care of them. Already ordered UIM/LIM gaskets, injector o-rings, new plugs (apparently were not changed and whatever came in the junkyard motor were used), new plug wires, and new IMRC rod bushings.
Whether I keep the car or not, it's going to be 100% in every way before I'm done with it.
RFcsvt
Veteran CEG'er
Personally I hope you keep it and I hope the bugs get worked out to so you can enjoy it. Something about this thing keeps me coming back to this thread, I think I'm waiting for some kind of closure or something.
RTGT
CEG'er
SkullV
Veteran CEG'er
The bugs are pretty much all worked out at this point. There are only 2 things left to do total and that is all happening this weekend. Correct any remaining vacuum leaks and replace injector o-rings. Once it's all done and the car is 100% we'll see what happens. I have a couple feelers out for SVT Focus (Foci?) trades. The car is wonderful now, for the most part it drives great, runs great, everything is great, but every time I get in it, all I can think about is how this transaction went down
We shall see though, I would really hate to get rid of this car after all the work I have put into it.