First Gen I

[FOMOCOTOSHO]

Well I'm not really new here but I am a first time Gen 1 owner. I've owned a '94 ATX, a '97, and I currently have a red '95 ATX and now I just added a black '89 to my collection.

The paint could use a good buffing (it looks worse in the pictures than it does in person). I just bought the popo grille & painted it flat black (I'd like to paint the whole car fat black eventually) and then I tinted out the tail lights & front cornering lights. Eventually I will tint the windows to complete the "murdered" effect. I also installed the take-off mufflers from an '05 Mustang GT I picked up for $35 on Ebay.

So what do you think? Not bad for $2500? It is absolutely perfect mechanically w/ only 115k. It has recently had the full upper & front 60k. New heater core, A/C Condensor, Rack & Pinion, Clutch & Flywheel, Tires, CV axles, struts, radiator, Rod Shifter Conversion w/ Magnaflow Y-Pipe...... not a single leak on the vehicle anywhere. Interior is really clean too minus some minor cracking on side bolsters.

I have already ordered the following parts that are being added soon:
*Complete SHO Shop snorkel CAI w/ filter in fender with Lincoln 80mm MAF
*Stage 2 Ported Intake Manifold
*BBB's
*X2J ECU w/ Tuned LPM
*4 Pulley UDP from Ford Performance Specialists

 

[zach44102]

me likey. when i buy my next sho it will be a gen1

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Sweet! I love the my Gen 1.

My only question is: if it's only 115K miles, why did it need all those new parts?

I have 235K on mine and the rack is still original.

Doesn't really matter, if it's in in good shape.

 

[DJSHO91]

Welcome to the insane asylum. Great Gen 1 purchase. Keep up the maintenance and you will find a great long-term friend. My 91' has over 218k miles and still has the original engine and transaxle internals. Go Luck!

 

[SHOhopefull]

Damn sexy!!!

 

[TopGunnYFZ]

I have 259k on mine about to turn 260k my rack is just now starting to show wear.

I really need to get mine repainted, i just finished the interior now onto the ext.

Nice purchase and nothing beats a Gen 1 with nice struts and springs! Tokicos FTW!

 

[Toolman]

Welcome! All SHO's me like, but black GEN I's are da bomb!!

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

not just a gen 1, but a black 89... only car i regret gutting...

this one looks good, i like the 05 mustang mufflers on it. can we see some more pics of the mufflers from under the bumper?

 

[FOMOCOTOSHO]

not just a gen 1, but a black 89... only car i regret gutting...

this one looks good, i like the 05 mustang mufflers on it. can we see some more pics of the mufflers from under the bumper?

I'll have to take some more pictures and get back to you, that's all I have taken so far.

 

[Irish Pride]

Good looking car!! I'm looking for a black gen 1 to go with the black police grill i've got.

 

[NP SHO]

Nice looking car! Congrats on the purchase.