My First Stang
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
From: VA
My First Stang
hi, all,
"PintoPony" here.
I am a proud owner of my first Mustang, in fact the first fun car I've ever owned, since I've driven nothing but minivans and econocars since 1975!
it's a 2011 V6 coupe, 6 -sp. manual, Performance Pkg, 19" wheels/tires.
it may be tame next to a GT, but WOW, what a blast to drive.
the torque and lateral grip makes me positively delinquent on On Ramps and Exit Ramps.
The only mod i'm going for thus far is a K&N 69 series Typhoon cold-air intake, which is going on tomorrow. No tuners or reflashing of ECU yet, since I have lots of factory warranty left on this "pre-owned" beauty and don't want to give Ford a chance to deny any claims.
The Pirelli P.Zero summers had some nasty tire thrum at about 18 mph, so I switched to Cooper Zeon RS3-A's. Much smoother and quieter, have not yet tested them for extreme lateral grip, though.
Any advice from anyone about what to do about spare, since I don't want to use the fix a flat (if i ever get a flat), and a 19" spare won't fit in the wheel well in trunk?
"PintoPony" here.
I am a proud owner of my first Mustang, in fact the first fun car I've ever owned, since I've driven nothing but minivans and econocars since 1975!
it's a 2011 V6 coupe, 6 -sp. manual, Performance Pkg, 19" wheels/tires.
it may be tame next to a GT, but WOW, what a blast to drive.
the torque and lateral grip makes me positively delinquent on On Ramps and Exit Ramps.
The only mod i'm going for thus far is a K&N 69 series Typhoon cold-air intake, which is going on tomorrow. No tuners or reflashing of ECU yet, since I have lots of factory warranty left on this "pre-owned" beauty and don't want to give Ford a chance to deny any claims.
The Pirelli P.Zero summers had some nasty tire thrum at about 18 mph, so I switched to Cooper Zeon RS3-A's. Much smoother and quieter, have not yet tested them for extreme lateral grip, though.
Any advice from anyone about what to do about spare, since I don't want to use the fix a flat (if i ever get a flat), and a 19" spare won't fit in the wheel well in trunk?
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 11,715
From: Raeford, NC - Where if it ain't broke, we fix it!
Welcome to MF it's great to have you. Congrats on your first car and it's awesome it's a Mustang.
I just have the doughnut spare and as you can see I do not have stock wheels.
I just have the doughnut spare and as you can see I do not have stock wheels.
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
From: VA
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
From: VA
Sleeper,
the way you modified your stang is awesom, red stripe on basic black. very elegant.
question about the donut spare: did you get if from a ford dealer? after-market? if after-market, what place do you recommend to order it from, assuming it's online. And about how much $$ for the donut.
Oh, one more thing , does the donut fit in the wheel well where the spare goes, or does it just sit in the trunk?
thanks for the advice
dave AKA pinto pony
the way you modified your stang is awesom, red stripe on basic black. very elegant.
question about the donut spare: did you get if from a ford dealer? after-market? if after-market, what place do you recommend to order it from, assuming it's online. And about how much $$ for the donut.
Oh, one more thing , does the donut fit in the wheel well where the spare goes, or does it just sit in the trunk?
thanks for the advice
dave AKA pinto pony
