Thrashard340

It's been almost one year (11 months to be exact) since I purchased my Mustang. I thought it would be fun to list the mods I've added since then and the costs involved. This is in the order the mods were added and spread over time...

$180 - Bassani BX Axle Backs - I found a used pair on Craigslist and the guy delivered.

$100 - To weld the mufflers on...yes I had them welded on.

$624 - Steeda CAI and SCT Tuner w/3 Brenspeed tunes - The Steeda was 50 state legal which influenced my decision. Brenspeed support is awesome.

$89.99 - Black Billet Fuel Door - It is what it is...nothing too fancy.

$49.99 - Rubber GT Trunk Mat - I really needed this. I really prevents stuff from sliding around in the trunk. American Muscle.

$19.99 - Shorty Antennae - The stock one is really ugly. Eventually the stock one went back on because the car wash broke this one. American Muscle.

$139.99 - Sequential Taillights - I just thought these would be cool to have.

$954 - Steeda Sport Springs, Koni STR.T Struts & Shocks and Steeda HD Upper Strut Mounts - Strano sold me onto this combo. Surprisingly, it is more than I expected. American Muscle. The last 3 purchased at the same time.

$290 - This was the total cost of lowering + alignment.

$750 - 18" SVT Rims + Goodyear F1 - straight off a new GT500. Purchased from a forum member, Offrdmania. Really nice guy and he delivered.

The total cost comes to $3,197 in mods. I got good deals on the exhaust and rims that help keep the costs down.

Hope this helps some of you guys budgeting for mods.

056er

thats a good list of mods and quite a bit in just a year...modding is like a drug lol its addicting and just gets worse

JBALLOY08GT

I know I look back I spent almost enough to go F/I but I guess I would have bought all this stuff eventually...

timmbo

I don't wanna add my receipts. If I ever spend money some day on a supercharger i'm just gonna shoot myself.

Thrashard340

LOL Totally! I'm pretty sure the last two mods will be 4.10's and a custom dyno tune and then I'm done. After that, I just want to get the car paid off and then upgrade to a GT500...at least that's the plan

ralphmustang

i am doing it from The Netherlands .......i have to pay for shipping cost etc so my list is very long and twice so expensive haahahaahah but cant stop.....next month going for the gears and new custom tune hope that i can stop...someday

budders

^^ haha i like this guy

alkemist

It gets kinda bad when I sit here, looking on the internet for ideas of what I can do to my car... a black 9 bar grill has been calling my name

East87

Welded mufflers?!?!? Band clamps are $12 each my man!

I wanna play too. Brand new 2008 GT, 18 months later.

Aesthetic/Exterior/Interior:
Shorty Antenna: $20
Clear Turn Lenses + chromed amber bulbs: $80
Tail Light blackout covers (do not buy!): $60
Sequential Turn signals: $120
RetroSolutions HID (55w 5000K heads and 55w 6000K fogs) - $350
CDC Hood struts - $120
Radiator Cover extensions - $55
Blue LED dome lights - $20
Baltimore Street Mods 12" stripes and rockers - $170 (install - $0)
CDC Classic Chin spoiler (prepainted) - $300
Interior vinyl welt (for color and styling) - $40
Cervinis side scoops - $180

Engine:
C&L Racer w/ Brenspeed tune(r) - $600

Drivetrain:
MGW Shifter - $300
CHE K-member brace with torque limiters - $160
FRPP 4.10's + install - $465
Shaftmasters 1-piece aluminum driveshaft - $600
BMR driveshaft safety loop - $100

Suspension:
Roush Rear Springs - $120
BMR Billet LCA's - $225
Relocation brackets - $130

Exhaust:
SLP LoudMouths - $450
Pypes off-road H - $170
Magnaflow mufflers (sku: 15882) - $400


Total (gulp): $5235 and no sense


Conspicuous absences - wheels/tires, headers, shocks/struts, front lowering springs, the rest of the suspension, new hood, Roush front fascia, more engine mods, etc

If that's not my complete mod list, then shoot me. If it is, shoot me faster.

degeze

I'm currently around 5K.
Sad...just sad.