Suggestions?
07-09-2006, 08:01 PM
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Suggestions?
Alright, I just bought my first Mustang(2000 GT). Basically I'm wondering where to start with my mods. The only thing I don't like about how she looks is the 4x4 look and the stock rims. So I was considering putting my first efforts into a good set of rims with new tires and lowering the beast. My other thought was to start off by opening up the exhaust system...cat-back, mid-pipe, headers and saying to hell with looks for now. Are either of these options good ones to start with or am I missing something else entirely. Also, I've been reading a lot about gears...maybe I should start off there? Anyways, any thoughts from some experienced stang owners would be greatly appreciated.
07-09-2006, 08:04 PM
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RE: Suggestions?
congrats. what are you looking for? are you lookin for performance or looks? I would lower it and get gears. What wheels are on it now, the bullitts or cobras or what? If you get gears get 4.10's unless you are thinking about a supercharger in the NEAR future.
07-09-2006, 08:13 PM
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RE: Suggestions?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2396762
There is a picture of my car with stock rims. I want cobra 03/04 cobra rims. Performance is my main goal and I'm probably not going to put much into looks beyond the drop and rims(maybe tint). I'm not looking at a supercharger until I get out of college at least. Ya, I'm thinking that lowering is a priority...I can deal with the rims because they don't look TOO horrible. I've been reading that Eibach pro-springs are the way to go if I just want to lower it(which I do for now), but then again some people say they start to sag early. Hmm...I'm leaning towards gears, however. Maybe I can just throw a cat-back on for some nice sound, lower it about an 1 1/2, and then get gears?
There is a picture of my car with stock rims. I want cobra 03/04 cobra rims. Performance is my main goal and I'm probably not going to put much into looks beyond the drop and rims(maybe tint). I'm not looking at a supercharger until I get out of college at least. Ya, I'm thinking that lowering is a priority...I can deal with the rims because they don't look TOO horrible. I've been reading that Eibach pro-springs are the way to go if I just want to lower it(which I do for now), but then again some people say they start to sag early. Hmm...I'm leaning towards gears, however. Maybe I can just throw a cat-back on for some nice sound, lower it about an 1 1/2, and then get gears?
07-09-2006, 08:16 PM
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RE: Suggestions?
ORIGINAL: FRunner
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2396762
There is a picture of my car with stock rims. I want cobra 03/04 cobra rims. Performance is my main goal and I'm probably not going to put much into looks beyond the drop and rims(maybe tint). I'm not looking at a supercharger until I get out of college at least. Ya, I'm thinking that lowering is a priority...I can deal with the rims because they don't look TOO horrible. I've been reading that Eibach pro-springs are the way to go if I just want to lower it(which I do for now), but then again some people say they start to sag early. Hmm...I'm leaning towards gears, however. Maybe I can just throw a cat-back on for some nice sound, lower it about an 1 1/2, and then get gears?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2396762
There is a picture of my car with stock rims. I want cobra 03/04 cobra rims. Performance is my main goal and I'm probably not going to put much into looks beyond the drop and rims(maybe tint). I'm not looking at a supercharger until I get out of college at least. Ya, I'm thinking that lowering is a priority...I can deal with the rims because they don't look TOO horrible. I've been reading that Eibach pro-springs are the way to go if I just want to lower it(which I do for now), but then again some people say they start to sag early. Hmm...I'm leaning towards gears, however. Maybe I can just throw a cat-back on for some nice sound, lower it about an 1 1/2, and then get gears?
07-09-2006, 11:37 PM
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RE: Suggestions?
Well it seems that I will probably get gears, a drop, and some sort of cat-back system(I'm looking at either stingers or lm2s right now) and then get a midpipe and headers at the same time. Whenever I need to get new tires I will probably just get new rims while I'm at it. Thanks everyone!
07-10-2006, 01:44 AM
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RE: Suggestions?
just dissconnect the bolts from the h pipe to the catback....i did it when i first got my car.....and i liked the way it sounded...but lookin back on it now....way too loud cuz it comes out right underneath you..and it kinda sounds like a truck not a muscle car.....go just hold off and buy a catback/exhaust IMO
