Here's the life and times of project "Blackout"
(theres more done than listed....just listed what i recall of top of my head, more info in Profile)
Bought the car in March of 2004 for $3400 with 106k miles(was driven cross country for buisness by the previous(and first) owner. Car ran like it had 40k on it TOPS.
De-badged the car, knauberized, removed front plate mount, added side markers and did some maintanance stuff. Painted front oval and rear reflector, powdercoated stock wheels black, added black mesh. Clear corners with white turn signal bulbs.
Ditched the "ford" sticker, picked up a spoiler-less trunk lid, also added Koni's, B&G 1.6" springs, camber kits and an aussie bar, spherical end links, upgraded rear subframe. Added pre-98 sail panels, replaced painted reflector with tinted tails and tinted side markers. Finally painted and installed wheel center caps. S2000 antenna and signal amp.
Added SVT UIM\TB and intake tube, KKM MAF adapter, K&N ru-3530, Custom gold engine powdercoating(on suspension parts as well). Built a full mandrel bent 2.5" y-pipe back exhaust with optimized Y. Short shifter, painted interior door panels and floor trim black\grey two-tone. Built a custom fitted trunk box for 12" sub.
Picked up some EO's and OEM CF hood with Sparco Pins, ditched the camber kits. Custom dash pod for 2-5/8" oil pressure gauge.
Sadly, now that i've picked up an SVT the SE will stay just as it is now and be a daily driver, as my time and money will be put into the SVT.....which i'm hoping to debut to CEG fully finished at SZ06 to blow some minds.
