just bought myself a 2005 4.0 mustang 2 weeks ago. was wondering what ideas you guys had for me. i have about a 1500 dollar budget.

 

$1500

cai/tune - $600
gt axleback - $80
saleen short shift + shift bushings, if your car is manual - $60
UDP - $250
3.73 gears - $150 (but the install price is a bitch)
window tint - $150

that should get you started

 

GT take-off wheels/tires for $299 to $425 - check fleabay

 

sounds good except mine is a automatic. any suggestions on the cai/tune, were to get the gt axleback, and what is UPD?

 

C&L CAI and Tune-around 600 bucks and you can do that yourself
personally, i'm going with the MRT aeroturbine exhaust, about 225 and 100 for installation.
thats what i'm doing and it doesnt look like i'll hit 1000 bucks!

 

get the gt axle back from newtakeoff.com but def. call and mention this forum.

also, the manual mufflers sound darkr and a tad louder than the automatic one's from a GT.

 

If I were you I would start off with this package right here, http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index...0&parent=0, for $600 you get the intake, tuner, and a Gt take off muffler.

 

many people like the tunes from bamachips....so go to bamachips.com I'll probably get my intake there. I'm planning to get a jlt intake painted red to match my car. With custom tunes for your current mods, and the xcal2 tuner its 575.

 

All of these are great ideas to get you started. If you want to put some of your money towards appearance mods, you can get louvers for the rear quarter windows to enhance the retro look, or a stripe package from Baltimore Street Mods. They are a site sponsor and have a link on the main page. There are several places to get the louvers. Mine are from MT Autosports off of ebay... got them for $200 painted and shipped.

There's so much.. chin spoilers, rear spoilers, different grills, different foglight options, blackout panels for the rear decklid area between the lights.. just so many things.

Good luck, and welcome to the forums!

 

Now $1500 is a fair bit on coin, but you might want to list out your long term goals. Chances are you'll be able to blow through that $ before you get your car to it's final state. If you are only going to keep it a few years then you will lose money on about anything you add. (dealers love to say that very thing, but bump up the cost when they re-sale it because those same items) Make a list and shop around, you'll be proud of each change you madein making your pony YOURS!!!!