My WCM S2k upgrade project.

[Grady]

I have the CF on order so I went ahead and utilized my masters I have in CAD design this weekend. This way I can get my layout figured out prior to doing the cutting on the CF sheet. I found some different switches for the lights that will simplify the layout. In removing all the breakers this is going to make the right side empty. This will be a good place to mount the holder for the Garmin Catalyst. Tried to take the picture from where my eyes will be. 

 

 

Edited January 12, 2025 by Grady

[bball7754]

CAD = Cardboard Aided Design? 😊😊

[Grady]

 

1 hour ago, bball7754 said:

CAD = Cardboard Aided Design? 😊😊

 

 

You know. It!

[Grady]

Got the rough cut done and the attachment screws drilled. Now a lot of sanding to get a good fit. 

 

 

[Grady]

Have the mounting done of the ADU5. Basic power and ground hooked up. Running wires for oil pressure, coolant temp. Need to get all the sensors installed and wired in. But working on the basic programming/layout of the display. Here is what I have so far. 

 

 

[nc7s4]

Love it.  Still space for the fire bottle pull handle right in the middle.  Are you planning to race it?

[Grady]

13 hours ago, nc7s4 said:

Love it.  Still space for the fire bottle pull handle right in the middle.  Are you planning to race it?

 

No racing for me. I will track it. Thinking this would be a good one to do some Autocross. Never done that before. 

[Grady]

More progress with the keyless system. Have it wired in and working. Removed the breakers and installed 3 fuse blocks. 1 for battery, 1 for accessory and 1 for ignition. The battery shutoff is now a real shutoff and kills power to everything. As soon as the key moves it wakes up and activates the system to go into Acc mode. Now just need to wire in the brake light and get the sensors working for the ECU master so I can do an engine start. 

 

Edited April 19, 2025 by Grady

[Grady]

Ok got everything working. Seats are at the interior shop so can not test the MPH reading yet. Calibrated the Fuel gauge and temp sensor. Wired in Alt out, L and R turn signals. Programmed oil pressure warnings. Still need to wire in oil temp later. 

 

 

[Grady]

Some more progress. Since the stock rear diff was spitting teeth I have replace the LSD with an MFactory one. The seats and center console are done. I have covered the back sides in carpet. The floor I have done in truck bed coating. Placed the seats and seatbelts in to see the look. I am happy with the colors I have picked out. Need to get the center cover installed, seats permanently installed and rear end alignment. Then it will be ready to drive agin.

 

 

[nc7s4]

Do you have an r160?  How did it break?  I broke the pinion gear on mine so replaced with an r180

[Grady]

Yes it is a R160. Searching around this looks like a common failure of this diff. 

 

 

[Grady]

Now I just need to install a shift boot. Going to make the surround out of the left over CF from the dash.

 

 

 

 

[Stickerdick]

update on your project... still having fun... I'm trying to find a WCM for me to play with.

 

[Grady]

On 2/15/2026 at 11:18 AM, Stickerdick said:

update on your project... still having fun... I'm trying to find a WCM for me to play with.

 

 

I do need to update, right now sanding everything down to repaint. Going back with a more traditional 7 paint scheme. I already have a yellow car so this one is being changed to Motor Sports Green Metallic B75, with the yellow nose and stripe. The stripe will be the same color, 2004 mustang Screaming yellow D6 since I already have that yellow. 

[Grady]

Decided since the belly had some scratches and dents that no one will ever see I should fix them. Has some extra coating from doing the inside of the fenders. Clean sanded and filled a couple small dents. Did a light coating. 

 

 

[littlehighland6]

Great job!

[Grady]

Started putting color on. Thought I had enough green but ran out, was 2 front fenders short. 

 

 

Edited March 10 by Grady

[Grady]

Came home early today to clear coat. Unmasked the yellow and only had 2 places needed to clean up the lines in the radius on the front. Activated the first batch of clear and was doing final inspection and did not like a couple of places. Canceled painting for today to wait for the green to do another coat. Luckily only activated a little over 1/2 qt. A couple of good things is now I am thinking of doing a 25% clear on the last coat of green to deepen the metallic. Also thinking of adding an accent  yellow stripe in the paint scheme while I am waiting on the new paint. 

 

 

[Stickerdick]

Very nice!