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    Back in the Saddle - 92 LX Notch

    Hi All,

    I think its been about 12 years or so since I posted last, but I'm finally back... After selling my 91 GT Hatch in college, to keep the bigger dream alive, I finally Found a 92 Notch in the exact the same color (wild strawberry). Not quite sure what I'm going to do yet, but the cars in great shape and I'm looking forward to some proper mods to make it even better. Suspension and steering are definitely an area for improvement. Here are the mods that came with the car as is, plus a new black interior:

    Upgrades Completed
    Southside Lower control arms
    3.73 Gear
    Eibach Spring kit
    Subframe Connectors
    Aluminum Drive shaft
    Headers
    BBK X-Pipe
    Flowmaster cat-back
    Gun Metal powder coated Pony Wheels
    Cold Air Intake
    BBK 70mm Throttle Body
    New Aluminum Radiator
    150 AMP Alternator
    MSD Distributor, wires and Coil
    Steeda Short Throw
    1992 Wild Strawberry Notch - Current
    2007 Black GT Premium - 2nd
    1991 Wild Strawberry GT - 1st

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    Glad to have ya back!! Sounds like a nice car to start with.
    1992 Mustang LX Coupe, 302, PA C4 and On3 70mm.
    1993 Reef Blue hatch, 347, 3550, and a kit.
    1992 Gould GT project...

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    Thanks, just had it inspected by Paul's Automotive Engineering, it's a solid car. No rust or damage to speak on the underside. Next steps, removing bolt on sub-frame connectors in favor of PAE's boxed full length welded design, 03/04 Cobra Steering Rack, Kenny Brown Strut Tower Brace, Maximum Motorsport Steering shaft and Tie Rod ends... rear brake disk conversion is next spring I think, followed by Top End H/C/I upgrade.
    1992 Wild Strawberry Notch - Current
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    ^^^ Man its good to see yet another charter member making a return to the site. Awesome man. Hope to see more OG blood return.

    Now in classic SBZ fashion - !!!

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    Welcome back! There is something about old fox body cars that are timeless. Good luck with the build!
    Joe

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    Looks like a nice car from the avatar picture. Cant wait to see more.
    1992 Mustang LX Coupe, 302, PA C4 and On3 70mm.
    1993 Reef Blue hatch, 347, 3550, and a kit.
    1992 Gould GT project...

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    Quote Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt View Post
    ^^^ Man its good to see yet another charter member making a return to the site. Awesome man. Hope to see more OG blood return.

    Now in classic SBZ fashion - !!!
    Thanks! Looking forward to hitting some cruise-ins and shows like the good 'ol days. Will definitely post pics!
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    my Pics are failing to upload... any reasons why?
    1992 Wild Strawberry Notch - Current
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    Quote Originally Posted by PKFIRE View Post
    Welcome back! There is something about old fox body cars that are timeless.
    Yea. The flexi-flyer chassis with shitty steering, interiors, brakes, suspension, door/window/top seals, electrical systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, leaking engines, and fragile whining transmissions. At least the rear end is fucking solid LOL.

    A nice notchback looks so killer though IMO. It's worth fixing all that. The new stuff is so huge and heavy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IWRBB View Post
    Yea. The flexi-flyer chassis with shitty steering, interiors, brakes, suspension, door/window/top seals, electrical systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, leaking engines, and fragile whining transmissions. At least the rear end is fucking solid LOL.

    A nice notchback looks so killer though IMO. It's worth fixing all that. The new stuff is so huge and heavy.
    Name off all the down sides to 03-04 cobras next. LOL. Or I can, up to you. JK.

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    Haha, I see opinions are still like assholes, even on a site of mustang brotherhood... to each his own. However, I must point out that your cobra is still a Fox at heart, which is why I bolted on the 03-04 steering kit. The best advantage of the older Fox is power to weight, along with lower maintenance and repair costs. Even if you have more work to do its still more cost effective fun.
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    Welcome back, that's a good looking car!
    Rick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frisby5.0 View Post
    Haha, I see opinions are still like assholes, even on a site of mustang brotherhood... to each his own. However, I must point out that your cobra is still a Fox at heart, which is why I bolted on the 03-04 steering kit. The best advantage of the older Fox is power to weight, along with lower maintenance and repair costs. Even if you have more work to do its still more cost effective fun.
    Yea, no shit man. I know all about the fox chassis. Owned a 78 Fairmont built in the first week of Fox chassis production in 1977. Complete with the "shared" coolant / washer reservoir and onion heads.

    Quote Originally Posted by Walter View Post
    Name off all the down sides to 03-04 cobras next. LOL. Or I can, up to you. JK.
    Mine's been 100% flawless since day 1- but, thanks anyways.
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    Ur in denial.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IWRBB View Post

    A nice notchback looks so killer though IMO. It's worth fixing all that. The new stuff is so huge and heavy.
    But this says it all! Still hard to beat the looks of a clean coupe and how light and nimble they are compared to the newer chassis. Technology has long advanced but they cant seem to get the weight down. You put the 420 hp or even the 390 of the Cobra in a light fox chassis and they will fly.
    1992 Mustang LX Coupe, 302, PA C4 and On3 70mm.
    1993 Reef Blue hatch, 347, 3550, and a kit.
    1992 Gould GT project...

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    Quote Originally Posted by draggin50 View Post
    But this says it all! Still hard to beat the looks of a clean coupe and how light and nimble they are compared to the newer chassis. Technology has long advanced but they cant seem to get the weight down. You put the 420 hp or even the 390 of the Cobra in a light fox chassis and they will fly.
    Exactly

    The Fox is for ultimate car hobbyists, the different types of configurations and tweeking are endless...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick93coupe View Post
    Welcome back, that's a good looking car!
    Thanks! Glad to be back.
    1992 Wild Strawberry Notch - Current
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    1991 Wild Strawberry GT - 1st

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    Well, I’m living out the reality of the stock Fox again... blew 3rd gear up about 5 weeks ago. Pic on the day it happened. After a car show in Middletown.




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    Back in the Saddle - 92 LX Notch

    Just about ready to get her back on the road... kept the T5 and upgraded it with a G-Force rebuild. RAM billet flywheel, HDX clutch and new pro 5.0 shifter. Still waiting the neutral sensing switch that got messed up on removal. Should be finished mid week...













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    Car looks good!

    In the rebuild kit it came with a 26 spline input shaft?
    1992 Mustang LX Coupe, 302, PA C4 and On3 70mm.
    1993 Reef Blue hatch, 347, 3550, and a kit.
    1992 Gould GT project...

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