is there anyone else who keeps their car stock or spends minimally on mods?
01-04-2014, 12:33 PM
#41
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 148
I bought a tuner Mustang because I wanted more than the stock engine and suspension offered right from the start.
After purchase I installed a CAI and tune and other little items like a short throw shifter and upgraded head unit with navigation.
Recently I just dropped $3k on Cortex Racing suspension upgrades, like their Watts Link, LCAs and Torque Arm.
My hobby is HPDE track days and just love hauling *** around the road course.
Of course I like to get a lot of attention from the guys with the much more expensive cars in the paddock area after I chase down and pass them on track.
It strokes my ego and makes me happy.
Life is too short, go for the gusto!
After purchase I installed a CAI and tune and other little items like a short throw shifter and upgraded head unit with navigation.
Recently I just dropped $3k on Cortex Racing suspension upgrades, like their Watts Link, LCAs and Torque Arm.
My hobby is HPDE track days and just love hauling *** around the road course.
Of course I like to get a lot of attention from the guys with the much more expensive cars in the paddock area after I chase down and pass them on track.
It strokes my ego and makes me happy.
Life is too short, go for the gusto!
01-04-2014, 12:54 PM
#42
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 38
Since my Mustang is my daily driver, I don't plan on many mods. There are a few things I'd like to do appearance-wise. I find the factory wheels are too bright for the colour of my car, and I'd like to get some tinting for some of the marker lights, but that's it. I smile every time I get in the car the way it is, so why go any further. But I also have another non-Mustang which is my toy.
01-04-2014, 02:43 PM
#43
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maui
Posts: 4,752
Life is short man, you gotta have fun. If your young and make a small paycheck then modding is gonna be difficult. If your middle aged like me you can afford to enjoy your hot rod. I dont gamble, do drugs, buy hookers or have any other vices. I do work my *** off and like to race and thats why I purchased my mustang. I dont regret any of my mods well the magnetic blackout was a bad idea.....LOL
As far as AM, they are a great supporter of us forum members IMO.
As far as AM, they are a great supporter of us forum members IMO.
01-04-2014, 04:57 PM
#44
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 417
It's a hobby that I was into the moment I turned the key in my first Mustang. Granted, my Vert is my DD and I don't think forged internals and an SC are in my near future, but I have my mods. I have mostly plans for when my financial situation allows. When I'm done, she'll be louder, lower, and even more unique among all the other drones on the highway. I don't want a dragster. I just like driving V8 enough that I don't mind scraping my knuckles bloody to make my more...mine. There's no justifying the money spent. Personally, I don't plan on selling the car. I plan on driving it. If/when I'm done with it, it will be after I know that I went as far as I could with it.
01-09-2014, 03:33 PM
#45
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Eastern Tennessee
Posts: 628
I love to see a Mustang with great mods. Some on this site I drool over. That being said, I drove mine off the lot upgraded exactly as I wanted it equipped and couldn't be happier.
Last edited by potman; 01-09-2014 at 03:35 PM.
01-09-2014, 07:34 PM
#47
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Posts: 14
Basically it is all relative. First of all, I don't believe that you decorate your ride to impress others, though that may be the outcome.
What most people do is personalize their vehicles to there liking, self expression. Others for maybe because of performance reasons, and so on. What we all must remember is that we are making these changes for "ourselves". Not for others. So don't expect others to pay for the mods you made for yourself, because they may wish to do their own mods to their liking. So you did not really loose money! You redesigned your vehicle to the way you enjoyed it. And enjoyed it you did!
What most people do is personalize their vehicles to there liking, self expression. Others for maybe because of performance reasons, and so on. What we all must remember is that we are making these changes for "ourselves". Not for others. So don't expect others to pay for the mods you made for yourself, because they may wish to do their own mods to their liking. So you did not really loose money! You redesigned your vehicle to the way you enjoyed it. And enjoyed it you did!
01-09-2014, 08:06 PM
#50
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,792
Basically it is all relative. First of all, I don't believe that you decorate your ride to impress others, though that may be the outcome.
What most people do is personalize their vehicles to there liking, self expression. Others for maybe because of performance reasons, and so on. What we all must remember is that we are making these changes for "ourselves". Not for others. So don't expect others to pay for the mods you made for yourself, because they may wish to do their own mods to their liking. So you did not really loose money! You redesigned your vehicle to the way you enjoyed it. And enjoyed it you did!
What most people do is personalize their vehicles to there liking, self expression. Others for maybe because of performance reasons, and so on. What we all must remember is that we are making these changes for "ourselves". Not for others. So don't expect others to pay for the mods you made for yourself, because they may wish to do their own mods to their liking. So you did not really loose money! You redesigned your vehicle to the way you enjoyed it. And enjoyed it you did!