Took Delivery!!
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Took Delivery!!
Took delivery this evening of the car in my signature.The car is a joy to drive!The only problem is, it will sit in the garage for the next three days while we get another 12+ inches of snow....[:'(]
Here are a few pics. Sorry about the lack of quality, but space was tight and I did not have my good flash with.
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Here are a few pics. Sorry about the lack of quality, but space was tight and I did not have my good flash with.
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RE: Took Delivery!!
Note the 4 inch tips on the FRPP-GTA mufflers and the Yosemite Sam mud flaps!!
I would have liked to have had the GT500 splash guards fit better, but they did not. So, I went with the Fjord molded ones. We have a lot of road debris up here throughout winter into spring so they will work wonders at keep the rear quarters clean. Just wish they rounded them off a bit to follow the lines of the car a bit better.
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I would have liked to have had the GT500 splash guards fit better, but they did not. So, I went with the Fjord molded ones. We have a lot of road debris up here throughout winter into spring so they will work wonders at keep the rear quarters clean. Just wish they rounded them off a bit to follow the lines of the car a bit better.[IMG]local://upfiles/61155/D1330AF415724B60AD6DEE8FBC74BB87.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Took Delivery!!
First impressions:
The last Mustang GT that I drove was 17 years ago. So of course they have come a long ways since then. I am more than impressed with how it rides and handles. All guages easy to read and allknobs and switches easy to reach. I love the feel of the clutch and the shifts.
The FRPP 3.73 gears were a good addition. Car is very driveable around town as well as on the freeway. Lots ofzip and a verybroad torque band.
The FRPP-GTA's were a perfect choice! They are a bit more throaty at idle. The 4 inch double walled tips really fill out the azz end.Yet, from inside the car you notice very little noise until you either get the rev's over 3500 RPM, or get on it hard. Then you hear them, yet they are still not so loud you will wake the 'hood. Best part is,NO drone!!
My window tint is 50% including the factory. Darkens it a bit for a cooler interior during those two days each year it gets hot here... yet not so dark as to be getting stopped every 10 minutes for window tint violations.
The Venture Shield clear bra is the cat's meow!!! Worth every penny. I can HIGHLY recommend having this product installed. It will protect your paint again stone chips and you cannot tell it is there unless you look for the start / stop line. Google the web for Venture Shield and read all about it.
Shaker 500 is a decent radio for a stock system. Yes, it is not high end, but nor is it low end either. I don't plan on touching it for awhile. Sirius is nice, of course.
I am quite tall and I fit fine in the car. Plenty of head and leg room. The seat is plenty comfortable. Visibilty is good, and ride comfort is better than I thought it would be for the type of car.
I am still awaiting my C&L CAI and SCT2 from Brenspeed. Should be here next week. Can't wait to add those goodies!
I have an appt. to have the remote start installed in the AM. I love those things and don't want to be without one.
I stopped at the local Stop 'n Rob on the way home and two guys came up to compliment me on the car. I'm not use to that!
The last Mustang GT that I drove was 17 years ago. So of course they have come a long ways since then. I am more than impressed with how it rides and handles. All guages easy to read and allknobs and switches easy to reach. I love the feel of the clutch and the shifts.
The FRPP 3.73 gears were a good addition. Car is very driveable around town as well as on the freeway. Lots ofzip and a verybroad torque band.
The FRPP-GTA's were a perfect choice! They are a bit more throaty at idle. The 4 inch double walled tips really fill out the azz end.Yet, from inside the car you notice very little noise until you either get the rev's over 3500 RPM, or get on it hard. Then you hear them, yet they are still not so loud you will wake the 'hood. Best part is,NO drone!!
My window tint is 50% including the factory. Darkens it a bit for a cooler interior during those two days each year it gets hot here... yet not so dark as to be getting stopped every 10 minutes for window tint violations.
The Venture Shield clear bra is the cat's meow!!! Worth every penny. I can HIGHLY recommend having this product installed. It will protect your paint again stone chips and you cannot tell it is there unless you look for the start / stop line. Google the web for Venture Shield and read all about it.
Shaker 500 is a decent radio for a stock system. Yes, it is not high end, but nor is it low end either. I don't plan on touching it for awhile. Sirius is nice, of course.
I am quite tall and I fit fine in the car. Plenty of head and leg room. The seat is plenty comfortable. Visibilty is good, and ride comfort is better than I thought it would be for the type of car.
I am still awaiting my C&L CAI and SCT2 from Brenspeed. Should be here next week. Can't wait to add those goodies!
I have an appt. to have the remote start installed in the AM. I love those things and don't want to be without one.
I stopped at the local Stop 'n Rob on the way home and two guys came up to compliment me on the car. I'm not use to that!
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RE: Took Delivery!!
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Nice car!!
Dude...is that your Garage?? [sm=jawdrop.gif]
Nice car!!
Dude...is that your Garage?? [sm=jawdrop.gif]
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RE: Took Delivery!!
Congrats! Be prepared for lots of folks commenting on your new Mustang!
And get some good wax or sealant on it, especially down low along the sides and on the painted part in the wheel well. We can already see stuff on it! The front wheel well is all white. From salt? I wonder if the black plastic can be waxed or Armoralled to make taking it all off easier?
I just used sealant on my car, instead of wax, and must report on how easy it was. Did the whole car in the time it would take to wax just one side!
Good thing, cause today I was in traffic on the freeway when a cement mixer got on ahead of me. I had to floor it to get around him and all his cr@p that was flying off the mixer and getting all over my front end and windshield! Had to take 5 minutes before work with detail mist to get it all off!
Another important safety tip- never let a cement mixer get in front of you!
And get some good wax or sealant on it, especially down low along the sides and on the painted part in the wheel well. We can already see stuff on it! The front wheel well is all white. From salt? I wonder if the black plastic can be waxed or Armoralled to make taking it all off easier?
I just used sealant on my car, instead of wax, and must report on how easy it was. Did the whole car in the time it would take to wax just one side!
Good thing, cause today I was in traffic on the freeway when a cement mixer got on ahead of me. I had to floor it to get around him and all his cr@p that was flying off the mixer and getting all over my front end and windshield! Had to take 5 minutes before work with detail mist to get it all off!
Another important safety tip- never let a cement mixer get in front of you!
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RE: Took Delivery!!
I am good friends with management of a detail center so we will be sealing up the paint! Nothing like freebies 
You should check out that Venture Shield stuff. It is kinda spendy, but a great piece of mind for the paint. Once it is on you care for the exterior of your car just as if it were not there.
You should check out that Venture Shield stuff. It is kinda spendy, but a great piece of mind for the paint. Once it is on you care for the exterior of your car just as if it were not there.
