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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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I finally got her back from her third trip to the paint and body on Monday only to send her to Strictly Performance for the list of mods below on Tuesday! Picked her up this afternoon and WOW what a change! It's a completely differnet car! They told me to take it easy on the rear end for couple hundred miles but I'm not sure I can stay out of it! Planning a trip to Galveston tomorrow, on the way back I should be good to go and can't wait!

I was a little disappointed by the dyno numbers 305. However, they explained that since the car was so new and with such low milage (1200) I should see some increase as it brakes in. Do you guys buy that? I also feel like the shifter is a little clunky they told me that would also smooth out with a little use. Overall I'm really haapy with the work, they seem to be willing to support you after the sale also ( had a concern turned out to be operator error). I guess if the shifter needs a little adjusting they'll take care of it.

I'm now planning my next mods, probably suspension, do you guys have any ideas? Can't do the S/C till next year, wife put her foot down!
Old Jun 16, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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Default RE: Finally got her back!

you going to do just springs or the full out pack with springs, struts, shocks etc? I reccomend the Ford Racing Handling Pack.
Old Jun 16, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Not really sure, I definetly want to lower it. While the guy at Strictly Performance was giving me a test drive to explain my operator error he dropped it into second and the card jumped hard in the rear end to the right. I definetly want to correct that. I've read on here about LCA's and springs but there are so many options I'm not sure which to look into.
Old Jun 16, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Default RE: Finally got her back!

For suspension parts, Steeda or BMR are a good choice...

as for the numbers...they wont go much higher...maybe 3-5...but there really isnt much of a "break in" for those parts...you should throw some UDP on there...nice and easy install, frees up roughly 8-10 horse.

As for the shifter...yes, it will get better the more you use it...it will loosen up and be perfect for shifting...just give it some time...nothing to worry about...
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