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Old 05-10-2013, 01:08 PM
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I kinda had the same thing after having my GT for awhile...so I got a GT500 and pumped it up to 547 rwhp...I didnt have that feeling anymore... LOL...

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Old 05-10-2013, 03:50 PM
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OP - your car looks fantastic. I will admit that the original pic it was plain jane, but you've done a great job with very tasteful mods. I'd say if you want to keep modding it, do it. Someone here on the MF once said something like "when you buy a car, you are buying a snapshot in time" and I try to keep that perspective.

If it were mine, I'd say add some rocker panel stripes, lower it and ride on brotha

wait...I looked again... I'd add a billet upper and lower grille, paint the bar you have (that rollbar looking thing) the body color and extend the white stripe to the top of the windshield and the bar. but that's just me...I want my stuff to look custom.

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Old 05-10-2013, 03:55 PM
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Well in all actuality, there is nothing I can see from your sig that would even catch my eye, unless it were totally shined up. Make it yours, make it unique. My GT is actually the first car I've owned that I'm not really overly worried about performance at all.
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Old 05-11-2013, 10:04 AM
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In my 02 GT I was constantly comparing her to other mustangs, and then adding to her originality. Now in the 12 5.0 I look and say "mine is nicer" there are a few things I want to do to her but not much, I just love her so much! The only thing that can compare to my baby is a Shelby.
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Old 05-11-2013, 10:31 AM
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I can't believe that I'm saying this, but I actually agree with Diva...

The problem is that you have some great performance mods, but those are nothing that anyone will see (typically), but you are judging other cars on appearance mods - which you don't have many of based on your sig.

Your car is ANYTHING but "Plain Jane", it's just that it's beautiful on the inside. Kinda like a fat chick...
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Old 05-11-2013, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ghunt
This might sound weird, but I feel like I have an inferiority complex with my car...in other words, I'll see other cars around and think they look very nice, but then look at my own car and just think it looks plain/unnoticeable. It just doesn't seem like there's anything about it to grab any attention appearance-wise,
Try looking at it this way - the people who do notice the less-visible things that you have done are going to be the people whose opinions will mean the most. They're the ones who look deeper than stick-on trim, tint%, aftermarket body parts, and such.

There are times where looking plain/unnoticeable is a significant benefit. Trust me on this point.

You've already done more appearance-only stuff on your Mustang than I will likely ever do on mine.


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Old 05-12-2013, 12:23 AM
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dude u have a very desirable colour stang..be very happy you have that awesome colour.
..i had mine 4 days before changing the wheels..those 17" bullits suck.
now everytime i look at my car i say wow..before i though oh that looks crap
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Old 05-13-2013, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudolph Hucker
dude u have a very desirable colour stang..be very happy you have that awesome colour.
..i had mine 4 days before changing the wheels..those 17" bullits suck.
now everytime i look at my car i say wow..before i though oh that looks crap


Definitely agree, and I got the rims for you
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Old 05-13-2013, 11:46 AM
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YEP U SURE DID
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