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The time has come to sell my rust free blue/black leather 3.2 MTX. Odometer shows 191,407-ish miles. I purchased this car from Toolman at 174,000 miles, September of 2011. I have combed through this car and made some improvements. Some previous history of the car, spent all but about the last 3.5 years on the west coast. For the duration of my ownership, it has been stored in the winter and not driven. At this point, no more miles will be put on it by me until the spring. Let the list speak for itself.
Driveline/Engine
3.2 MTX Full 60k – Front 60k done in summer of 12’ before July Convention, all Ford seals were used. Installed new Gates timing belt tensioner. Upper 60k Done about 4k miles ago. New Motorcraft NOS plugs and wires installed
Always used Mobil 1 10W-30 Full synthetic
New serpentine belts- 4k miles ago
Rod bearings - 4k miles ago
Rear main – 4k miles ago
4k mile reman’d starter – 4k miles ago
Stainless exhaust to ypipe studs – 4k miles ago – One hole for the threads on the front exhaust manifold for the stud to go into, had been previously drilled and tapped out by previous owner somewhere down the line, so the thread pitch and hole are bigger not allowing for the 4th stud to go in. There is a bolt there, just not the stainless one. The 4th stud will be included with the car.
Installed Spec Stage 2 Clutch 4k miles ago, with Fidanza 9lb flywheel, and a ceramic TOB – 4k miles ago
Replaced PS Pump 4k miles ago
Installed Flexane filled front and rear motor mounts 4k miles ago
Sho Source gone through MTX trans prior to my ownership – shifts well
Jose SHOrt shifter
Purge solenoid replaced
Installed reman’d AC Compressor and recharged system – April/May 2013
Valve covers and intake powder coated
Black powdercoated 69mm throttle body
Installed new valve cover bolt grommets – needs to be RTV sealed
94-95 – alternator rebuilt. Case powder-coated black prior to re-assembly
Sho-Shop underdrive pulleys
80mm MAF
Ted B LPM
New cats installed – less than 500 miles ago.
O2 sensors replaced at some point in my ownership
IAC same story as O2’s- Ford OEM IAC
Battery two years old
Best Engine Award 2012 convention
Suspension/Steering
Overhauled the suspension
Koni’s/Eibach combo – probably about 30-40k on them now.
Many if not all suspension bushings replaced
VAPS deleted
Reman’d non-VAPS rack and new line to PS pump
Gen 3 subframe bushings
Gen 3 subframe install - All new control arms, ball joints, wheel bearings, all Ford hardware bought new, outer tie-rod ends – probably about 13-14k miles on all parts
New front endlinks at time of gen3 subframe install.
New front swaybar bushings
New rear swaybar bushings
Ingalls adjustable rear control arms
26mm rear sway bar
H-Brace
Full subframe connectors
Brakes
96 upgrade with the gen 3 subframe – (duh ☺ )
Replaced front discs and pads – Hawk pads
Replaced rear calipers, hawk pads and new rear discs – same time as suspension overhaul
Installed rear stainless brake lines
Have front stainless brake lines, not installed
Rear brake bias plugs installed
Exterior
Full repaint – to repair roof dents after carbon fiber hood let go en-route to 2012 convention. Stock antenna shaved off fender, shark fin antenna installed and painted same as the car. Side mirrors were painted also. Front license plate holder was shaved off front bumper cover. Trunk lock and rear emblems shaved off trunk lid. Had all door dings and dents repaired. The car was repainted Ford Royal Blue Pearl. Rockers were found to be completely clean and free of rust. Have pics to prove it.
SVT Contour “High Output” badges on the sides of the fenders.
New windshield
Fishtank lights
HID Sylvania X1010 fog lights
Clear corner lamps
LED Tails, driver side LED’s going out, will include stock gen 2 taillights
Newer headlights
Brake light mod – both bulbs in each light flash for turn signal and brakes, not just the outer lights
All LED’s work in 3rd light on spoiler
17” Eagle 025’s wheels
Interior
Full black leather interior swap – installed the old 94 mtx dash harness from the old mocha dash, into the black 93 dash.
Replaced ignition cylinder from Ford and had keys cut to match new ignition and doors
Recovered the old mocha headliner in black
NOS Shift ****
All new door retaining clips installed
New Kenwood door and rear deck speakers installed
Double DIN Clarion stereo – solder and heatshrink connected the Clarion harness to harness adapter to connect to the car wiring. Bluetooth and SIRIUS XM radio ready.
Pre-wired for aftermarket amplifier install, blue 4 gauge power and 3 pairs of RCA cables installed
Lincoln black leather steering wheel, fit with the black 93 SHO airbag
Contour moonroof switch mod
Replaced broken middle dash vent
Gen 1 black visors
White faced gauges
Additional parts that will go with the sale of the car
Full set of 94 service manuals
Car cover
All gen 2 related parts spares
Window motors
Blower control module
Spare 94/95 alternator w/5000 miles on it
Starter
Gen 2 taillights stock
Full Bra
New ford cam seals -3
Spare D code CCRM
New heater core in box – 3 owners ago, replaced it.
New fuel pump
2- Express down modules
Spare 94-95 abs front sensors
3 gauge pod
Oil pressure gauge
Oil temp gauge
Vac gauge
Volt gauge
New speed sensor
Front stainless brake lines
Original 3.2 rod bearings - not worn to copper
1200 mile rod bearings pulled from good motor
New valve stem seals - full set
What it needs…
A new owner to pamper it
Still has an oil leak behind the oil cooler… needs a gasket
Moonroof needs alignment, leaks when going through an automatic carwash
ABS light is on. Hasn’t been an issue.
Stock sub is blown, I think.
New owner may want to add a ball ****** to the exhaust. Long story short, I went to go have new cats put in and this is what they gave me back. It will probably be a long time before the engine/trans/subframe needs to come out of the car, so not an emergency at this point. See last pic.
On to the pictures. If there is something you want to see specifically that I don't show, please ask and I'll do my best to respond.
As it sits now,
2012 Convention after the hood came off and the windshield had been replaced
Recent exhaust work done:
The price is $5000. I am not interested in any trades, this is a cash deal. I am getting out of the SHO game, the time has come to move on to other things.
Driveline/Engine
3.2 MTX Full 60k – Front 60k done in summer of 12’ before July Convention, all Ford seals were used. Installed new Gates timing belt tensioner. Upper 60k Done about 4k miles ago. New Motorcraft NOS plugs and wires installed
Always used Mobil 1 10W-30 Full synthetic
New serpentine belts- 4k miles ago
Rod bearings - 4k miles ago
Rear main – 4k miles ago
4k mile reman’d starter – 4k miles ago
Stainless exhaust to ypipe studs – 4k miles ago – One hole for the threads on the front exhaust manifold for the stud to go into, had been previously drilled and tapped out by previous owner somewhere down the line, so the thread pitch and hole are bigger not allowing for the 4th stud to go in. There is a bolt there, just not the stainless one. The 4th stud will be included with the car.
Installed Spec Stage 2 Clutch 4k miles ago, with Fidanza 9lb flywheel, and a ceramic TOB – 4k miles ago
Replaced PS Pump 4k miles ago
Installed Flexane filled front and rear motor mounts 4k miles ago
Sho Source gone through MTX trans prior to my ownership – shifts well
Jose SHOrt shifter
Purge solenoid replaced
Installed reman’d AC Compressor and recharged system – April/May 2013
Valve covers and intake powder coated
Black powdercoated 69mm throttle body
Installed new valve cover bolt grommets – needs to be RTV sealed
94-95 – alternator rebuilt. Case powder-coated black prior to re-assembly
Sho-Shop underdrive pulleys
80mm MAF
Ted B LPM
New cats installed – less than 500 miles ago.
O2 sensors replaced at some point in my ownership
IAC same story as O2’s- Ford OEM IAC
Battery two years old
Best Engine Award 2012 convention
Suspension/Steering
Overhauled the suspension
Koni’s/Eibach combo – probably about 30-40k on them now.
Many if not all suspension bushings replaced
VAPS deleted
Reman’d non-VAPS rack and new line to PS pump
Gen 3 subframe bushings
Gen 3 subframe install - All new control arms, ball joints, wheel bearings, all Ford hardware bought new, outer tie-rod ends – probably about 13-14k miles on all parts
New front endlinks at time of gen3 subframe install.
New front swaybar bushings
New rear swaybar bushings
Ingalls adjustable rear control arms
26mm rear sway bar
H-Brace
Full subframe connectors
Brakes
96 upgrade with the gen 3 subframe – (duh ☺ )
Replaced front discs and pads – Hawk pads
Replaced rear calipers, hawk pads and new rear discs – same time as suspension overhaul
Installed rear stainless brake lines
Have front stainless brake lines, not installed
Rear brake bias plugs installed
Exterior
Full repaint – to repair roof dents after carbon fiber hood let go en-route to 2012 convention. Stock antenna shaved off fender, shark fin antenna installed and painted same as the car. Side mirrors were painted also. Front license plate holder was shaved off front bumper cover. Trunk lock and rear emblems shaved off trunk lid. Had all door dings and dents repaired. The car was repainted Ford Royal Blue Pearl. Rockers were found to be completely clean and free of rust. Have pics to prove it.
SVT Contour “High Output” badges on the sides of the fenders.
New windshield
Fishtank lights
HID Sylvania X1010 fog lights
Clear corner lamps
LED Tails, driver side LED’s going out, will include stock gen 2 taillights
Newer headlights
Brake light mod – both bulbs in each light flash for turn signal and brakes, not just the outer lights
All LED’s work in 3rd light on spoiler
17” Eagle 025’s wheels
Interior
Full black leather interior swap – installed the old 94 mtx dash harness from the old mocha dash, into the black 93 dash.
Replaced ignition cylinder from Ford and had keys cut to match new ignition and doors
Recovered the old mocha headliner in black
NOS Shift ****
All new door retaining clips installed
New Kenwood door and rear deck speakers installed
Double DIN Clarion stereo – solder and heatshrink connected the Clarion harness to harness adapter to connect to the car wiring. Bluetooth and SIRIUS XM radio ready.
Pre-wired for aftermarket amplifier install, blue 4 gauge power and 3 pairs of RCA cables installed
Lincoln black leather steering wheel, fit with the black 93 SHO airbag
Contour moonroof switch mod
Replaced broken middle dash vent
Gen 1 black visors
White faced gauges
Additional parts that will go with the sale of the car
Full set of 94 service manuals
Car cover
All gen 2 related parts spares
Window motors
Blower control module
Spare 94/95 alternator w/5000 miles on it
Starter
Gen 2 taillights stock
Full Bra
New ford cam seals -3
Spare D code CCRM
New heater core in box – 3 owners ago, replaced it.
New fuel pump
2- Express down modules
Spare 94-95 abs front sensors
3 gauge pod
Oil pressure gauge
Oil temp gauge
Vac gauge
Volt gauge
New speed sensor
Front stainless brake lines
Original 3.2 rod bearings - not worn to copper
1200 mile rod bearings pulled from good motor
New valve stem seals - full set
What it needs…
A new owner to pamper it
Still has an oil leak behind the oil cooler… needs a gasket
Moonroof needs alignment, leaks when going through an automatic carwash
ABS light is on. Hasn’t been an issue.
Stock sub is blown, I think.
New owner may want to add a ball ****** to the exhaust. Long story short, I went to go have new cats put in and this is what they gave me back. It will probably be a long time before the engine/trans/subframe needs to come out of the car, so not an emergency at this point. See last pic.
On to the pictures. If there is something you want to see specifically that I don't show, please ask and I'll do my best to respond.
As it sits now,
2012 Convention after the hood came off and the windshield had been replaced
Recent exhaust work done:
The price is $5000. I am not interested in any trades, this is a cash deal. I am getting out of the SHO game, the time has come to move on to other things.
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