What the hell is this woman talking about!
06-15-2006, 12:16 AM
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
Harry where did you get your striped put on? Ft Myers is not that far from me. I think maybe 2 hours but I would be willing to travel that if it was for a good job. What did they charge you?
06-15-2006, 12:44 AM
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
+1 on the rear sway bar making a difference...my Pony Package Mustang corners great, I could definitely tell the difference between it and the one I test drove (not a Pony Package...no rear sway bar).
06-15-2006, 01:06 AM
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
first off, you should check your tire pressure! 
welcome to the forums. your an official mfer now!
welcome to the forums. your an official mfer now!
ORIGINAL: msoar00
Newbie here! just got my first mustang and god help me I've never been so in love with a car in my life! Thing is the whole reason for my new car was because I was in a bad accident and crashed my 01 4 CYL Eclipse GS. Anyway now I'm driving the mustang and even though it has a wider stance and is a bigger car, I feel every single bump that I go over and I just dont feel like I have as great cornering ability as the Eclipse. The tight turns I used to be able to make in the Eclipse I cant do in the Mustang. So I'm thinking its either because A)I'm being sensitive due to the accident I was just in or B) the car is RWD and the Eclipse was FWD?
The car came with the stock 16 tires (bought used had about 10,000 miles) but they have lots of tread left. Will buying bigger/better tires help or is it the shocks that matter?
Newbie here! just got my first mustang and god help me I've never been so in love with a car in my life! Thing is the whole reason for my new car was because I was in a bad accident and crashed my 01 4 CYL Eclipse GS. Anyway now I'm driving the mustang and even though it has a wider stance and is a bigger car, I feel every single bump that I go over and I just dont feel like I have as great cornering ability as the Eclipse. The tight turns I used to be able to make in the Eclipse I cant do in the Mustang. So I'm thinking its either because A)I'm being sensitive due to the accident I was just in or B) the car is RWD and the Eclipse was FWD?
The car came with the stock 16 tires (bought used had about 10,000 miles) but they have lots of tread left. Will buying bigger/better tires help or is it the shocks that matter?
suggestions on where I can find the tires/rims? Also umm...ok girl here remember that... whats a limited slip differential?
06-15-2006, 01:20 AM
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
Hey teacherman. actually my dad and i ordered the stripe kit off ebay. and it took us two days and lots of time and patience. But we did an absolute perfect job, no airbubbles and its alligned perfectly. anyway the stripes were around 100$ i think. Sorry, probably not the answer you were looking for. i know a place i think they wanted 400 and i saw some vehicles of real complicated graphics they did. it looked like they do a professional job. umm i think it was maybe car graphix 41. im not sure though.
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06-15-2006, 01:53 AM
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
No actually that is a cool answer. For 100 bucks with that job you and your dad did? That is awesome man. Maybe I will do the same thing. Been a while since a bonded with my dad and he loves my car. Would be fun. Cool.
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Hey teacherman. actually my dad and i ordered the stripe kit off ebay. and it took us two days and lots of time and patience. But we did an absolute perfect job, no airbubbles and its alligned perfectly. anyway the stripes were around 100$ i think. Sorry, probably not the answer you were looking for. i know a place i think they wanted 400 and i saw some vehicles of real complicated graphics they did. it looked like they do a professional job. umm i think it was maybe car graphix 41. im not sure though.
HFinstrom@gmail.com
Hey teacherman. actually my dad and i ordered the stripe kit off ebay. and it took us two days and lots of time and patience. But we did an absolute perfect job, no airbubbles and its alligned perfectly. anyway the stripes were around 100$ i think. Sorry, probably not the answer you were looking for. i know a place i think they wanted 400 and i saw some vehicles of real complicated graphics they did. it looked like they do a professional job. umm i think it was maybe car graphix 41. im not sure though.
HFinstrom@gmail.com
06-15-2006, 02:08 AM
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
Hey teach, after your done Bonding with dad and If you guys do a good job you can come do mine too, I'll buy the beer. ****Only to be drank AFTER the stripes are on straight LOL
06-15-2006, 02:56 AM
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ORIGINAL: msoar00
So hamidlmt any website suggestions on where I can find the tires/rims? Also umm...ok girl here remember that... whats a limited slip differential?
So hamidlmt any website suggestions on where I can find the tires/rims? Also umm...ok girl here remember that... whats a limited slip differential?
An example of the limited slip differential is the Ford Racing t-lok, which you may have read about it the forums. There's also the Auburn and the Detroit TrueTrac. With an open differential (which you have now), when one tire breaks loose, usually only the passenger side tire will spin. With a limited slip differential, both wheels keep power.
06-15-2006, 03:00 AM
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
I said the same thing when I first got in mine. I too came from a car just like yours. It was the 2002 Dodge stratus. It has the same frame and suspension but has different bumpers. The stock mustang has a little more body roll and needs a little persuation to get it to hug the road like your eclipes did. I would suggest some sway bars and the panhard bar for less body roll.
ORIGINAL: msoar00
Newbie here! just got my first mustang and god help me I've never been so in love with a car in my life! Thing is the whole reason for my new car was because I was in a bad accident and crashed my 01 4 CYL Eclipse GS. Anyway now I'm driving the mustang and even though it has a wider stance and is a bigger car, I feel every single bump that I go over and I just dont feel like I have as great cornering ability as the Eclipse. The tight turns I used to be able to make in the Eclipse I cant do in the Mustang. So I'm thinking its either because A)I'm being sensitive due to the accident I was just in or B) the car is RWD and the Eclipse was FWD?
The car came with the stock 16 tires (bought used had about 10,000 miles) but they have lots of tread left. Will buying bigger/better tires help or is it the shocks that matter?
Newbie here! just got my first mustang and god help me I've never been so in love with a car in my life! Thing is the whole reason for my new car was because I was in a bad accident and crashed my 01 4 CYL Eclipse GS. Anyway now I'm driving the mustang and even though it has a wider stance and is a bigger car, I feel every single bump that I go over and I just dont feel like I have as great cornering ability as the Eclipse. The tight turns I used to be able to make in the Eclipse I cant do in the Mustang. So I'm thinking its either because A)I'm being sensitive due to the accident I was just in or B) the car is RWD and the Eclipse was FWD?
The car came with the stock 16 tires (bought used had about 10,000 miles) but they have lots of tread left. Will buying bigger/better tires help or is it the shocks that matter?