Hi Everyone,

Wanted to introduce myself. I've been lurking for a few months doing as much research as I could while finding the perfect R53 project. My primary needs were 2005-2006 S 'slicktop' manual. I wanted something with no accidents, mods or rust.

I finally found and bought one from SoCal, waiting for it to arrive to east coast next week!

I plan to strip car down and build it back from ground up as a fun summer car/collectible. I've already started to source as many JCW parts as I can. So far I've gotten R56 JCW Brembo's & R53 JCW Aero Sides. They're getting hard to find, just like the old R53 tuners in US...

 

Welcome and congrats! Post up some pictures when you get it!

 

Yup. Pictures, without pictures it didn't happen. Strongly recommend a heavier adjustable rear sway bar and Bilstein performance struts.

 

Thanks!

Just got a JCW head, and also picked up a set of Ohlins R&T’s on sale!

not sure if I should go for a 22mm or 25mm rear sway, any recommendations?

Here she is on the truck:

 

Here she is getting loaded onto truck!

 

Love that Falcon… we had an 87 ford falcon in Argentina,

don’t see many blacktop chilis. Glad you found what you wanted.