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Old 01-21-2009, 07:53 PM
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Yup I need your help guys... So my tax's are almost done and I get a $900 refund (yeah... small, but Im P/T right now) So I need your guy's help on deciding on what to buy myself.... (for the car)

This car will never be done. So... What should I get? It's a stock 2.3T engine, T5 transmission... THIS IS A DD IN SUMMER
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:48 PM
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do you ever plan on paint? or is it gonna stay a sleeper?
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Old 01-21-2009, 09:14 PM
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You've got it running good and it's quick! Time to make her pretty! Wheels and tires! If your partial to Cobra R's, $900 will get you a brand new set of 17"x9"s with aggressive tread patterned tires, all chrome acorn lug nuts and locks, shipped to your door. I got mine off of Ebay. Mine are silver but the chrome ones are $1000 total.



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Old 01-21-2009, 09:44 PM
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MORE BOOST!!!!!!!!!






































and then I don't really have any more ideas after that.
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Old 01-21-2009, 10:39 PM
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Wider Tires, or 5 Lug Conversion. my .02
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Old 01-21-2009, 10:57 PM
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$900 refund? How much did you make if you don't mind my asking? I know you're about my age, but then again maybe you worked a lot more than me this year. I know my refund won't be that big.

I kinda agree with the rims/tires, but if you want to keep it a sleeper I'd buy used rims and spend a bit more on tires than if you were to buy new rims. Or maybe some suspension would be nice, I know I'm not very satisfied with the suspension on my mustang, though the rear sway bar helps.
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Old 01-21-2009, 11:15 PM
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Hey,

I vote for Paint! or at least fixing all your rust issues. I know you have most of them done..... unless you can find a rust free hatchback fo sale for $900 .
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Old 01-21-2009, 11:48 PM
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I vote for some cheap paint and atleast ponys...paint and tires would really make a difference
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Old 01-22-2009, 08:06 AM
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al_ngl - I made about 13,500 last year

evintho - Love the cobra r's but everyone around has them... maybe billiet wheels?

fast - I just made a boost controller

stang 2.3 - waiting for a ranger or 2 to pop up in the junk yard (but maybe a 8.8 swap first?)

dreamer - Rust... oh I hate rust.... I only have a few spots left to fix. Still looking for a clean hatch, doors, and front fenders lol (thats why the car is still in primer guys... need to find all the rust)

f1ared - its on the list
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:32 PM
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what about a LSD??? Every Stang Needs a LSD!
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