new mustang vert
03-22-2009, 06:06 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 33
new mustang vert
what's happenin everybody. Finally got the car I've been wanting for sometime now so I thought I'd share some pics. all comments and suggestions are appreciated and I look foward to being an active member!
p.s. what do you guys think about the "mustang" on the side? I think I'm going to take it off but I don't know how I'd appreciate some tips... I know I should search tho lol
p.s. what do you guys think about the "mustang" on the side? I think I'm going to take it off but I don't know how I'd appreciate some tips... I know I should search tho lol
03-22-2009, 06:16 PM
#2
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Land of Lincoln
Posts: 707
Welcome! Great timing to get a vert for sure...time for those tops to drop!
Lots of cheap mods can be done to jazz up the exterior and you can get a "feeling" of 100 extra hp on the cheap...for $2k or less. Take your time, read through the threads here (use search) and you will find all the info you need.
As for the stripes, I actually like them as they remind me of the old 66ish GT's (the side stripes that is). Some do, some dont. Getting them off is a no drama affair.
Oh...get that bird dodo off...that stuff can be NASTY on a finish!
Lots of cheap mods can be done to jazz up the exterior and you can get a "feeling" of 100 extra hp on the cheap...for $2k or less. Take your time, read through the threads here (use search) and you will find all the info you need.
As for the stripes, I actually like them as they remind me of the old 66ish GT's (the side stripes that is). Some do, some dont. Getting them off is a no drama affair.
Oh...get that bird dodo off...that stuff can be NASTY on a finish!
03-22-2009, 07:43 PM
#4
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: tennessee
Posts: 1,227
nice car with lots of potential.
here are some easy things
1. i agree- the side stripe isnt great, if you want a side stripe change it for the pony package or something
2. the door plastic molding, get rid of it... makes it look like the rental version of the mustang
3. clean up the overspray on the armorall on the seats
all of these things are FREE!
got money?
1. dual exhaust
2. CAI/Intake
3. a different grille
4. gears
all in all, around 2k
you may want to click my link and look at my mods for some ideas.
Happy Modding!
here are some easy things
1. i agree- the side stripe isnt great, if you want a side stripe change it for the pony package or something
2. the door plastic molding, get rid of it... makes it look like the rental version of the mustang
3. clean up the overspray on the armorall on the seats
all of these things are FREE!
got money?
1. dual exhaust
2. CAI/Intake
3. a different grille
4. gears
all in all, around 2k
you may want to click my link and look at my mods for some ideas.
Happy Modding!
03-23-2009, 12:16 AM
#6
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 847
nice car with lots of potential.
here are some easy things
1. i agree- the side stripe isnt great, if you want a side stripe change it for the pony package or something
2. the door plastic molding, get rid of it... makes it look like the rental version of the mustang
3. clean up the overspray on the armorall on the seats
here are some easy things
1. i agree- the side stripe isnt great, if you want a side stripe change it for the pony package or something
2. the door plastic molding, get rid of it... makes it look like the rental version of the mustang
3. clean up the overspray on the armorall on the seats
get diff stripes
03-23-2009, 03:04 PM
#8
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,775
Get a 3" Shorty antenna on eBay for $20... IMO thats the best looking antenna you can get for our cars... just really crappy reception for the most part. But I listen to CD's!
Take the door ding strip off. I'm going to do that when it gets warm enough... I think. My car is plain enough the way it is so I dont know if taking the strip off will make it more plain :P
As for the side stripes I its all a personal preferance. Before I got my Mustang I loved them -- now I dont like them so much.
Get a CAI+Tune also.
Take the door ding strip off. I'm going to do that when it gets warm enough... I think. My car is plain enough the way it is so I dont know if taking the strip off will make it more plain :P
As for the side stripes I its all a personal preferance. Before I got my Mustang I loved them -- now I dont like them so much.
Get a CAI+Tune also.
03-25-2009, 01:24 PM
#10
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ohio
Posts: 847
Welcome aboard our wonderful world of Mustang ownership!! It's great except when the mod bug bites, your wallet is going to feel much lighter! LOL
I agree that the door ding strip should be a goner. A heat gun or a good hair dryer and a plastic putty knife or some type of pry tool that won't scratch the paint and then some goo-gone stuff and you're all set.
The rocker stripe is pure personal preference. I love mine but other takes theirs off first thing, totally up to you. Same here, heat gun or a good hair dryer and just peel away nice and easy. Just take your time and it'll turn out good.
Also, wipe out that over-spray on your seats. Somebody at the dealership didn't pay attention to detail.
I agree that the door ding strip should be a goner. A heat gun or a good hair dryer and a plastic putty knife or some type of pry tool that won't scratch the paint and then some goo-gone stuff and you're all set.
The rocker stripe is pure personal preference. I love mine but other takes theirs off first thing, totally up to you. Same here, heat gun or a good hair dryer and just peel away nice and easy. Just take your time and it'll turn out good.
Also, wipe out that over-spray on your seats. Somebody at the dealership didn't pay attention to detail.