What's the Best S197 Tip You've Received on This Forum?
OK, specifically to the S197 guys, I'd like to know what was the best tip you've received on this S197 forum and if you know, who gave it to you? Use any criteria you wish; cost savings, time savings, increased coolness, whatever it did for you and your car to make you think it was the best tip you've heard here.
I've been here since the early days of the S197 and I've received a lot of tips but my favorite tip was a simple, easy solution I may never have thought of, and it probably saved me a TON of grief and a pocketful of money. I'm tall and the rear view mirror seemed like it was mounted way too low for me. It was in the middle of the windshield for me and I was always looking around it. It was extremely annoying. I was looking for a way to remove the mirror and mount it higher on the windshield so I came to this forum looking for a solution.
JetBlack told me to simply rotate the mirror 180 degrees. SHAZAM! The mirror sits at the very top of the windshield and I didn't have to remove the base from the windshield or any other complicated process I thought I was in for. I took all of 2 seconds to accomplish. Thanks, JetBlack! Never would have thought of that one.
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2005 Mustang GT with 04 Cobra iron block, 300 ci, Kenne Bell 2.6l twin screw, P&P S3 Heads, SS valves, Comp S3 cams, Currie 9+ 9" rear end and DS (coming soon), Hurst shifter, BMR K-member, A-arms, LCAs & UCA, JBA long tubes & mid-pipe, Accel COPs, GT500 fuel pumps, much more... 659 RWHP, 598 Tq @ 12 psi & 5800 RPM
dont really have one that stands out but I want to thank Stlwagon for all his help!
alot of you guys have helped me make the right decision on my mods! love this place
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Saleen S/C 3.2 pulley tuned by JDM Engineering, GT500 pumps, CHE goodies on the rear, 4.10's, KOOKS/ high flow catted X pipe with PYPES Violators, Spydershaft, TCI 3500 stall, PA deep tranny pan. Meziere w/p,M&H 325/45/17 DRs.
future mods.... a 3.0 pulley
Before I bought my stang I had just about bought a 69 big block vette. I put the question out to you good folks and every response was do the mustang the funny thing was everybody had a different reason for doing the mustang over the vette. Took my deposit back on the vette and have no regrets. Thank you AFM.
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07 GT. Exterior mods n/a. Engine mods, see profile.
One of the more powerful cars around.
One of the slower cars around.
Makes me feel like a kid every time.
There are so many it's tough to narrow it down to one or two. I really value the advice and the friendships I've established on the forums. Only complaint I have--you guys have cost me a lot of money
A while back I had the itch to get a vert.....there was a v-6 at work...i had a black gt auto to trade..my paymnet was going to go down well i ended up not trading ...after overwhelming advies not to....well then the 0.0 came out for 2006 mustang and i traded my 05 gt base automatic for 2006 torch red leather 5spd shaker 500 cdc hood scoop and chin spoiler and cai....man...im very happy i didnt go for the v6 vert...thanks guys
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2006 Torch Red GT 5 speed Black Leather Shaker Hood Scoop CAI black spoiler mirror covers shorty antenna
I have learned not to jump into something to fast, ask lot's of
questions, do your homework!!! Then show your work!! Thanks
everyone for all your answers and opinions!!!
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Getting ready to love life again! Dreams do come true! __________________________________________________ 2006 Mustang GT
Brake fluid cap, TSB troubleshooting, comparisons on performance mods.
But if i hadnt heard about the brake fluid cap it would still be leaking and eating the paint out of the inside of my engine bay.
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05 GT Premium, Blood Red Metallic, Shaker 500, IUP, My Color.....
70 GTO Conv. Red, Black interior, 400, Auto, Air, PS, PB
No question...the Saleen short shifter recommendation...
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"I may never be famous, but my girls Dixi and Luci sure are."
Dixi Candace: Windveil Blue Stick V6 '05, Steeda CAI w/BBK 70mmTB/hi-flo inlet, XCal2, ASP UP, JBA SS Shorties/Evol, FRPP T-Lok diff, 34/28 mm F/R sway bars, MMR rear LCAs, Monte C. strut bar, Precision 3.73s, Snow H2OCH4O, "Q" grille and tons of Dixi Bling chrome
1st thing was the global window operation. I'm not sure if that is the official name of this. Hold the door unlock on the key fob and the windows go down or turn the key in the lock to the right for the same function. The dealer had no clue of this until I brought in proof from here. BRAVO! Thanks to KJ and STL for many answers too! I'm sure many more to follow.
1st thing was the global window operation. I'm not sure if that is the official name of this. Hold the door unlock on the key fob and the windows go down or turn the key in the lock to the right for the same function. The dealer had no clue of this until I brought in proof from here. BRAVO! Thanks to KJ and STL for many answers too! I'm sure many more to follow.
What?? does that work on all newer mustangs?? I definetly will check that out tomorrow. That's way too cool!!
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Getting ready to love life again! Dreams do come true! __________________________________________________ 2006 Mustang GT
WA; think that's on the active alarm ones...?? Plus your car does NOT look like an angel!!
I can't even start with all the help I've gotten on here... cheeze... and my friend/tuner Ken at MD... so much... but the best 'idea' (after beeing reffered to MD) may be the Tokico D-Specs or maybe the floor mats... yup you heard me right... the floor mats... if you don't have them get your own custom made pieces!! There may still be an AFM discount...!??!
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KJ, poorer but happier
Thanks to: Modular Depot Fox Lake Racing Tunable Induction Power House 411 Sun Coast Creations
What?? does that work on all newer mustangs?? I definetly will check that out tomorrow. That's way too cool!!
Not exactly. Ford disabled the remote global window down feature in 05' because "some" cell phone signals "may" cause the system to malfunction, or roll the windows down.
I don't see why the door key feature would'nt work though.
Sadly, the best tip from here was to read the manual (how to enable the RDS feature on the radio).
Everything else was either from another forum (waterpump, pedal covers, tuner) or I came up with myself (stripes, flywheel cover bolts missing, enableing the center brake light bulbs)
But without a doubt, AFM is my very favorite forum.
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05 GT Premium stick. Satin Silver w/ dark charcoal IUP, dark tint and stripes. Shelby wheels and pedal covers-Cervinis 500 front splitter-Hurst equipped-Meziere pump-JLT II CAI-tune by Brenspeed... Love it!!
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92' LX Vert for the son. 2.3 auto Black on White with Red
89' BMW 325iC, black on red on black, stick Beater car
84' Porsche 944 black, stick. motor is apart, stupid car
I think all the suspension tricks posted by SportsPix are the best information I have received. I'm getting ready to trick out the coupe suspension and the info is my guide. The best "Duh" info was from someone who suggested tightening the two shaft bolts on my Hurst shifter when it got real sloppy. I was prepared to replace the shifing forks
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MCSD ACTIVITIES
PARIS-05 GT Vert Auto Torch Red 290 RWHP 18x9 Chrome Bullitts 255/45/18 Silver cam covers Carbon fiber/billet/chrome dress ups C&L w/Predator 3D Carbon Tonneau Cover Flowmasters.
I really wish I could remember the member's name... He posted the eBay link to the 2006 Pony Grille Package I swapped for the standard '05 style back in March. Increased the coolness of my baby AND saved me about $1,000 on parts and labor!
Cost was $425 including shipping and my ex installed it for a $50 gift card to his favorite hobby store (my idea; he didn't want anything in return - he's a very nice guy who loves working on hot cars. )
My dealership wanted about $1,500 total for the job... Can we all spell R-I-P-O-F-F?
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'05 V6 Premium, Automatic, Redfire with Parchment interior. Added '06 Pony Package grille and foglights, custom rocker stripes, Peripheral Audio System for direct iPod play, window tint, chrome Pony-style power outlet cover and replaced Blue Oval spinners with Pony-design spinners. (Little changes are cool, too ;))
"Life without music would be a mistake." - An unknown, but very wise person
What's the Best S197 Tip You've Received on This Forum? 
