greaser Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 here is mine in the proccess of restoring it. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2424051 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 here is mine in the proccess of restoring it.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2424051 Welcome to the Team Shelby Forums, greaser. Your CSX looks like a great candidate for a resto. Cool that you found your build sheet in decent shape still. I noticed that under your engine pic you mentioned that the motor was a T-I that Shelby upgraded to T-II specs. That is the case with the other cars but the 1989 Shelby CSX started out with a true T-II motor that Shelby upgraded to T-IV specs sans the balance shafts that Chrysler used on the 1990 VNT's. So you actually have a stronger motor than you thought. Also the Recaros are interchangeable from side to side. By that I mean the drivers seat is the same as the passenger seat and you can swap them easily. This will put that worn bolster on the passenger side against the center console until you can get it recovered. There is a steering wheel thread here where I was mentioning your exact Sterring wheel with the leather being worn through revealing the fake plastic wood underneath. Is it ok if I post your steering wheel pic in that thread? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Welcome to the Team Shelby Forums, greaser. Your CSX looks like a great candidate for a resto. Cool that you found your build sheet in decent shape still. I noticed that under your engine pic you mentioned that the motor was a T-I that Shelby upgraded to T-II specs. That is the case with the other cars but the 1989 Shelby CSX started out with a true T-II motor that Shelby upgraded to T-IV specs sans the balance shafts that Chrysler used on the 1990 VNT's. So you actually have a stronger motor than you thought. Also the Recaros are interchangeable from side to side. By that I mean the drivers seat is the same as the passenger seat and you can swap them easily. This will put that worn bolster on the passenger side against the center console until you can get it recovered. There is a steering wheel thread here where I was mentioning your exact Sterring wheel with the leather being worn through revealing the fake plastic wood underneath. Is it ok if I post your steering wheel pic in that thread? Steve thanks for the info steve and feal free to use that pic and if you need any others let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StokedShelbyOwner Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sweet greaser, that CSX needs you. Since it's a Recaro optioned car you might check to see if it was a 'wide tire' car too. It could be a 1 of 30 car or thereabouts. Not too sure how close to stock you are wanting for that car but I can tell you a good free flowing muffler will give you a heck of a power boost. The muffler on the 89 CSX-VNT was purposly restrictive to INCREASE the backpressure and DECREASE the shaft speed of the turbo, a premptive strike for warranty claims. Looking forward to updates as your resto continues. BTW, the fabric for those seats is all but unobtainable but I may have enough spare material for that one bolster. PM me Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sweet greaser, that CSX needs you. Since it's a Recaro optioned car you might check to see if it was a 'wide tire' car too. It could be a 1 of 30 car or thereabouts. Not too sure how close to stock you are wanting for that car but I can tell you a good free flowing muffler will give you a heck of a power boost. The muffler on the 89 CSX-VNT was purposly restrictive to INCREASE the backpressure and DECREASE the shaft speed of the turbo, a premptive strike for warranty claims. Looking forward to updates as your resto continues. BTW, the fabric for those seats is all but unobtainable but I may have enough spare material for that one bolster. PM me Alan i pmed you. i was thinking of geting some cloth silkscreened i know it wouldnt be correct but at least it would be done. if anyone else would like to get in on it let me know and ill start the prosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX-VNT #414 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Awesome car! You're very fortunate to have found a build sheet in it. What are your plans for the steering wheel? Have you found one in better shape or are you sending it out to be re-wrapped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Awesome car! You're very fortunate to have found a build sheet in it. What are your plans for the steering wheel? Have you found one in better shape or are you sending it out to be re-wrapped? thanks guys im not sure how im going to go with the steering wheel yet but my new rear bumper cover should be here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX-VNT #414 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 thanks guys im not sure how im going to go with the steering wheel yet but my new rear bumper cover should be here soon. If you got the repro from Polybushings it's an excellent quality piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 If you got the repro from Polybushings it's an excellent quality piece that would be the one thanks its good to hear ive been waiting for almost a year now i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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