Interior SWitch (cop car)

[simon]

Here is my plan. Buy an 03 or 04 Ex cop car and do a interior switch. I.e seats, carpet, maybe headliner and door panels.

my question is: Am i restricted on the years i can use? Will the years 98-07 fit? Or do i need to talk to a wrecker about specific years?

[zwack88]

That is a good question. I know guys with pre 03+ cars have put in 03+ seats no problem. The door panels and styled different so I don't know if they attach the same way or not.

[gadget73]

So you're looking to buy a cop car and install the plushy stuff? Might be easier to buy a non-police car and swap on the sway bars and stuff. That way you'll start with a nicer car, and probably one with a whole lot less miles and abuse on it, and you can add the police stuff to make it handle better.

[simon]

So you're looking to buy a cop car and install the plushy stuff? Might be easier to buy a non-police car and swap on the sway bars and stuff. That way you'll start with a nicer car, and probably one with a whole lot less miles and abuse on it, and you can add the police stuff to make it handle better.

That is a good idea. But my problem is my current lack of monetary funds.

[gadget73]

Just look around first before deciding on a used cop car is all I'm saying. It might be cheap up front, but you may find that its very worn and abused, and requires a crapload of money in parts to get it fully functional again.

[Blaze86Vic]

One thing you are forgetting Gadget, the 03 ups have more power than the civilians since they now have a specific PI head.

[interceptor1985]

we spent $2000 on Vicky in one week just after we got her and she has been running almost perfect .....or better ever since if you already have the cop car keep it....If not buy one thats less abused.

[zwack88]

One thing you are forgetting Gadget, the 03 ups have more power than the civilians since they now have a specific PI head.

PI heads were on all panthers 01 and up.

[Blaze86Vic]

Oh. Guess I got that backwards.

[boXman]

Yea, PI means Performance Improved.

[interceptor1985]

You guy's do realize that there is an aftermarket full of 4.6 performance?
I'd say just get a nice LOW mileage Vicky and a few ford mags and have fun.

[gadget73]

The police cars got the Marauder air box and a different zip tube, along with a minor PCM change to handle the airbox. Not a huge change, but it can be done to a civi car without too much trouble. I think its like 15 hp or something.

[interceptor1985]

Or would be fun to watch the progress of a Vicky turning into a ripsnortin muscle car!

[JumboFriendly]

The police cars got the Marauder air box and a different zip tube, along with a minor PCM change to handle the airbox. Not a huge change, but it can be done to a civi car without too much trouble. I think its like 15 hp or something.

I think it's only 04+ CVPIs that have the updated zip tube + Marauder airbox. The 04+ zip tube will fit on most 4.6's (I think), but upgrading to a Marauder airbox and MAF will require a computer tune.

[88MercWagon]

Or would be fun to watch the progress of a Vicky turning into a ripsnortin muscle car!

ripsnortin...haven't heard that one in a long time, and it just struck me as incredibly funny.