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Old 10-07-2012, 01:55 PM
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alright so here it goes. i have enough money to lower the car or buy a midpipe. i already have flowmaster mufflers. what do you guys think i should do?
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Old 10-07-2012, 01:59 PM
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alright so here it goes. i have enough money to lower the car or buy a midpipe. i already have flowmaster mufflers. what do you guys think i should do?
personal preference. But it depends, i would recommend the getting springs AND shocks and struts, because ride quality will suffer with aftermarket springs, and the springs could wear out your shocks/struts quicker if not changed. As far as the midpipe goes, are you willing to change the manifolds too? want it louder?
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Old 10-07-2012, 02:27 PM
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Lower it!
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Old 10-07-2012, 03:28 PM
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Lower it or get rid of those horrible mufflers
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Old 10-07-2012, 03:41 PM
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Lower it......The stance will make the car.
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Old 10-07-2012, 04:32 PM
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i agree with lowering it, makes the car looks 100x better
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Old 10-07-2012, 05:30 PM
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If you are going to lower it, might as well do the shocks and struts at the same time. I personally went with the mid-pipe first and then lowered it. But if I had to do it all over again I would probably lower it first haha.
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Old 10-07-2012, 05:33 PM
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Lower it. It'll be much more gratifying.
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Old 10-07-2012, 05:34 PM
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I think lowering it would be better. You already have an exhaust so lower it!!
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Old 10-08-2012, 08:07 PM
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Funny I asked a buddy of mine the same question a year ago and he said lower it. He also said if you could change ths struts/shocks and upgrade the sway bars do that first, before any engine and exhaust mods, A car isn't worth a damn if you cannot keep it on the road. I listened to him and I don't regret taking his advice. So in my humble opinion I agree with the rest of our mustang bretheren.....Lower the car.
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