5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

WHAT NEXT??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-05-2004, 05:10 PM
  #1  
fantasyfords
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
fantasyfords's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 100
Default WHAT NEXT??

Just got my subframe connectors installed today. Strut tower bar should be here any day. In your guys opinion what should I do next?
fantasyfords is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 05:21 PM
  #2  
50fiend
2nd Gear Member
 
50fiend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 332
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

Did you do the subframe connectors yourself? Have you noticed a difference in the cars handling a ride?
50fiend is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 05:39 PM
  #3  
fantasyfords
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
fantasyfords's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 100
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

Yea I noticed a big difference. Car seems much stiffer now. Plus they look really cool. Handleing improved, but it is hard for me to tell how much because I have really ****ty bald tires right now. I think I just answered my own question. I should probably invest in some nice tires. One bid difference I noticed with the connectors is the ability to control a slide. Feels like its on rails. They really arent that expensive also. I bought mine off ebay for 50 bucks total. Had them installed for 75 (welded and bolted).
fantasyfords is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 05:46 PM
  #4  
fantasyfords
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
fantasyfords's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 100
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

Also from what Ive heard its kinda hard to install yourself because you need a lift (or the car has to be perfectly level)
fantasyfords is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 05:48 PM
  #5  
50fiend
2nd Gear Member
 
50fiend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 332
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

Who did the welding? Mechanic...Any old welder guy...or what?
50fiend is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 05:51 PM
  #6  
619socalstang
3rd Gear Member
 
619socalstang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location:
Posts: 850
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

in most case any old welder guy will weld ten times better then most mechanics, and should be able to lay out sub frame connectors.
619socalstang is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 06:25 PM
  #7  
50fiend
2nd Gear Member
 
50fiend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 332
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

Cool...Thanks. Yea, I agree that you probably should get some tires. I had some Nitto 555...I liked them alot. Of course they weren't on my Mustang.
50fiend is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 07:58 PM
  #8  
motrV8ed
 
motrV8ed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Posts: 21
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

Get some tires and some GEARS! 4.10's at least for yer AOD....then a shift kit and coverter
motrV8ed is offline  
Old 05-05-2004, 08:17 PM
  #9  
roundman
5th Gear Member
 
roundman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 4,813
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

I agree about getting new rear gears but I would go with 3.73's as this is what I put in my 88 AOD and they really woke up the car but didn't hurt the highway cruising rpms or mileage too much like the 4.10's will do. just my opinion as I never had 4.10's.
roundman is offline  
Old 05-06-2004, 01:02 AM
  #10  
fantasyfords
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
fantasyfords's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 100
Default RE: WHAT NEXT??

Yea I think im gonna go with nitto's or toyo's. Would really like to do a gear swap but its just way too expensive for me right now. Need to start saving pennies...lol. I took my connectors to a guy that deals with nothing but suspension. My friends have had work done by him and he does good work. Prety good prices too.
fantasyfords is offline  



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:27 AM.