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vlydeka
, 09-23-2011 at 08:59 PM (954 Views)
While waiting for the kit to arrive, I purchased rear end from '97 mustang cobra SVT with 11.65" brakes and 3.55 gear ration. Received rear end couple days later and was pleased with condition of the part.
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Seller even turned rotors and installed new brake pads. It was nice of him, but I'm planning to upgrade to drilled/slotted rotors and performance brake pads.
Gears looked really good and gear oil was clean. From the smell of oil I could tell that Ford friction modifier was used- great news!
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After striping paint and sanding down to metal, primer was applied. Next day I painted the rear end. It looked good after first layer, but second one didn't hurt:) Here it is, ready to be installed
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  1. SirAustin's Avatar
    Gooh! Black looks really nice, I told my painter to go silver with out thinking too much into it.. Hope I didn’t make a mistake.
    Post an update when you get it installed I’m curious how difficult it is.
  2. vlydeka's Avatar
    [QUOTE=SirAustin;bt587]Gooh! Black looks really nice, I told my painter to go silver with out thinking too much into it.. Hope I didn’t make a mistake.
    Post an update when you get it installed I’m curious how difficult it is.[/QUOTE]

    Will do. Send me a picture after you get yours back from the painter... Maybe I will have to repaint again:)
  3. Howie's Avatar
    Did u consider powder coating? I'm at the same spot and have just sanded down to metal and will probably go with paint. Did you use a gloss or a satin black and what type of primer did u use?

    thanks!

    Howie
  4. vlydeka's Avatar
    [QUOTE=Howie;bt659]Did u consider powder coating? I'm at the same spot and have just sanded down to metal and will probably go with paint. Did you use a gloss or a satin black and what type of primer did u use?

    thanks!

    Howie[/QUOTE]

    I though about powder coating, but the part is too big for 18" oven. I bough my primer and paint from eastwood. Get the more expensive one, it's really durable and easy to use. Going back to powder coating, I'm glad I didn't, it looks really good painted.

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