My new stang v6, very excited ... how can i dress up the engine
02-06-2012, 08:22 PM
#21
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 16
The boss stripe package isn't bad but the white on the hood has to go. The billit grill and the chrome in the scoops also HAS TO GO. There is too much color contrast. Thain them should be green and black, the white and chrome adds too much and looks trashy. Even my wife, she loves certain things on cars, said the chrome has to go same with the white on the hood.
like ESG said, lower the car, get rid of all the crap I listed and start over.
Don't worry about the engine bay. I can tell you from first hand experiance, investing money in dress ups for an engine is a waste for anything less than an all out show cars. Of which show cars are nearly a complete waste of money unless you're so rich money isn't an issue.
Fix what people can see, and that's the outside, if you start doing shows then cool, keep it simple and keep a theme. Too much is just as bad as not enough. Don't "mod it" just because it can be "modded".
like ESG said, lower the car, get rid of all the crap I listed and start over.
Don't worry about the engine bay. I can tell you from first hand experiance, investing money in dress ups for an engine is a waste for anything less than an all out show cars. Of which show cars are nearly a complete waste of money unless you're so rich money isn't an issue.
Fix what people can see, and that's the outside, if you start doing shows then cool, keep it simple and keep a theme. Too much is just as bad as not enough. Don't "mod it" just because it can be "modded".
02-07-2012, 04:58 AM
#23
First I would like to say that your car is pretty awesome. And I have to agree with what some have mentioned. Get rid of the chrome/silver. I think if you stick with the black/green theme, you can go a long way with your ride.
In regards to websites, have you tried LateModelRestoration, CJ Pony, and I'm sure you can find something on American Muscle (my favorite site).
Overall, keep it simple with the colors. My opinion is that to many different colors, tends to make the car look tacky, but that's just me. However, you have a very nice ride...
In regards to websites, have you tried LateModelRestoration, CJ Pony, and I'm sure you can find something on American Muscle (my favorite site).
Overall, keep it simple with the colors. My opinion is that to many different colors, tends to make the car look tacky, but that's just me. However, you have a very nice ride...
02-07-2012, 10:04 AM
#24
Either keep the boss stripes or get rid of them, either way is fine. If you want some kind of stripes or black accents keep it simple. The 8" dual stripes with a 1/4" pin stripe on the outsides over the car looks good as well as just painting the top of the coupe (from the glass and up) black would look killer too.
The head lights need to be replaced with tinted or black headlights.
The rims are fine as they're not something you see everyday.
Go on ebay and get an 01-04 Mustang GT hood scoop and side scoops and have them painted and put them on, will really clean up the looks of the outside.
Remove the white stripes. You'll need a plastic scraper and a lot of patenece but they'll come off.
Lower the car. You can either cut the springs yourself to save time (great article in tech on this) or buy a kit, either way it sits too damn high.
All that cheese grade mesh in the front bumper needs to go, looks like a high school kid put that crap in there. Leave the front open, that's the way that bumper was intended to look.
Also pull out the billit grills in the front and leave it open, not a fan of grills on 94-04s. If you want to keep them, pain them black to match the theme.
The head lights need to be replaced with tinted or black headlights.
The rims are fine as they're not something you see everyday.
Go on ebay and get an 01-04 Mustang GT hood scoop and side scoops and have them painted and put them on, will really clean up the looks of the outside.
Remove the white stripes. You'll need a plastic scraper and a lot of patenece but they'll come off.
Lower the car. You can either cut the springs yourself to save time (great article in tech on this) or buy a kit, either way it sits too damn high.
All that cheese grade mesh in the front bumper needs to go, looks like a high school kid put that crap in there. Leave the front open, that's the way that bumper was intended to look.
Also pull out the billit grills in the front and leave it open, not a fan of grills on 94-04s. If you want to keep them, pain them black to match the theme.
02-07-2012, 11:20 AM
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 16
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Either keep the boss stripes or get rid of them, either way is fine. If you want some kind of stripes or black accents keep it simple. The 8" dual stripes with a 1/4" pin stripe on the outsides over the car looks good as well as just painting the top of the coupe (from the glass and up) black would look killer too.
The head lights need to be replaced with tinted or black headlights.
The rims are fine as they're not something you see everyday.
Go on ebay and get an 01-04 Mustang GT hood scoop and side scoops and have them painted and put them on, will really clean up the looks of the outside.
Remove the white stripes. You'll need a plastic scraper and a lot of patenece but they'll come off.
Lower the car. You can either cut the springs yourself to save time (great article in tech on this) or buy a kit, either way it sits too damn high.
All that cheese grade mesh in the front bumper needs to go, looks like a high school kid put that crap in there. Leave the front open, that's the way that bumper was intended to look.
Also pull out the billit grills in the front and leave it open, not a fan of grills on 94-04s. If you want to keep them, pain them black to match the theme.
The head lights need to be replaced with tinted or black headlights.
The rims are fine as they're not something you see everyday.
Go on ebay and get an 01-04 Mustang GT hood scoop and side scoops and have them painted and put them on, will really clean up the looks of the outside.
Remove the white stripes. You'll need a plastic scraper and a lot of patenece but they'll come off.
Lower the car. You can either cut the springs yourself to save time (great article in tech on this) or buy a kit, either way it sits too damn high.
All that cheese grade mesh in the front bumper needs to go, looks like a high school kid put that crap in there. Leave the front open, that's the way that bumper was intended to look.
Also pull out the billit grills in the front and leave it open, not a fan of grills on 94-04s. If you want to keep them, pain them black to match the theme.
Last edited by rlupo810; 02-07-2012 at 11:23 AM.
02-08-2012, 11:26 AM
#26
Remove the mesh and replace the grill with a Mach 1 grill delete. They're both really designed to be open.
Yes the hood and side scoops will fit, depending on the type you may need to drill holes in the hood to put on the scoop. The good thing about drilling is there is no chance of it flying off.
Yes the hood and side scoops will fit, depending on the type you may need to drill holes in the hood to put on the scoop. The good thing about drilling is there is no chance of it flying off.
02-08-2012, 11:46 AM
#27
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The car itself looks to be in good shape. I have to agree with everyone else, strip off the cheap accessories and stick with a theme (green and black). But once the car is stripped down a bit, it will look a lot better.
Post pics after you change things up.
Post pics after you change things up.
02-10-2012, 07:06 PM
#28
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 16
i will be removing the white stripes tomorrow and will take pics after i do so... i removed the pony emblem from the grill and am debating on painting the billet grill blac... also i am think of changing the spoiler to the actual saleen s281 wing. what do you think?
