Nice car!
Besides some decent wheels, I'd keep apearance close to stock.
Put the money into the motor - spoilers won't make your car go fast...
But that's only my oppinion.
--- I have a paid-for $25,000+ 500hp car now; reason for selling is noise, gas mileage, & too stiff. Probably do very little performance-wise to the new one. I get a whole lot of comments on my 96 now, and it's almost always when the car is sitting still and motor off so looks remain a significant issue w/the new one. Honestly, I'm looking forward to quiet & relatively smooth w/the new one.
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
If you can't find a V6 trunk, have a body shop fill the holes with weld, then smooth and paint. What about the 18X9 Bullits (maybe chrome!) all the way around would look sick! If your going for looks 18s do look a little better than 17s IMO. I agree the chin spoiler is a must though. Another thing I really think looks good is side exhaust, it is kinda pricey though. If your looking to keep it quiet I would say get mid pipe or cat back, not both. I can see it... lowered...18 inch bullits... side exhaust...and black @ss tinted windows! Man it must suck to decide which stang to drive each morning.
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DHG #01434 Bullitt - full JLT intake, MGW shifter, Accel coils (I wish I had 4.10s, o/r H, tune)
Black 89 LX(the drag car) best 8.75 at 80 mph in the 1/8
97 Mountaineer V8 AWD
I'll look into having spoiler holes professionally filled or replacement trunk lid - like the no spoiler idea.
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
The new ride, sitting in a snowy parking lot, near O'Hare Airport. The drive home to Washington, DC was reasonably painless
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
Was the car exactly as you expected? Hope you have fun with the new mods!
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DHG #01434 Bullitt - full JLT intake, MGW shifter, Accel coils (I wish I had 4.10s, o/r H, tune)
Black 89 LX(the drag car) best 8.75 at 80 mph in the 1/8
97 Mountaineer V8 AWD
Was the car exactly as you expected? Hope you have fun with the new mods!
- car is actually better than I expected for the year/$$. No door dings, significant scratches, etc. Very happy w/the deal.
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
Nice car, but all those mods and no times on the 96? Thats a shame!
- I'm much less of a drag-racing fan (except maybe Nostalgia Super Stock) than most of the guys here; been there-done that. More of an F1/ALMS/Grandam fan now. Car was reasonably quick; sorry didn't have the opportunity to get a couple of decent runs in.
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
I'll look into having spoiler holes professionally filled or replacement trunk lid - like the no spoiler idea.
I removed the spoiler on my Mustang ! not really that hard !
I would not think getting the holes filled at a body shop would be that much , Fiberglass filler , topped off with Polyester filled , sanded smooth, and paint ! No welding with a fiberglass trunk !
- I'm much less of a drag-racing fan (except maybe Nostalgia Super Stock) than most of the guys here; been there-done that. More of an F1/ALMS/Grandam fan now. Car was reasonably quick; sorry didn't have the opportunity to get a couple of decent runs in.
Its all good. Just wanted to see the potential of a 98 automatic!!
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1998 Mustang GT automatic stock gears, some mods...sold
Best et 14.690@94.37 with a terrible 2.24 60ft
New ride 2000 GTP, gutted air box with K&N, 180 thermo
Best Et 14.57@93.35
*mods after run, Autolite 605s, GMPP STB , MPS 3.7
And how about this engine compartment?!
(after the drive back from Chicago & after 2 hrs. in the garage w/paint brush, bottle of Windex, pail of soapy water, and towels)
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
Was the car exactly as you expected? Hope you have fun with the new mods!
-- car is better than I expected; 37K miles, very straight & clean. $13,500 & the plane ticket & some gas (got the original window sticker: $29,500.00); pretty decent deal.
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
I really like the clean look of the grille delete kits. I'm thinking that might be the first appearance mod I do on ours unless I can get the windows done over the holidays.
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- Ronald Reagan
I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
Changes: 8" antenna, Mach I grille delete kit, and high-end professional detailing. They were able to get out almost all of the marks in the black paint from continued visits to some car wash. Expensive but impressive to be sure. Pics include motor before/after - nothing you can't do in your driveway; just takes time (and temps above freezing!) Next up: Baer brakes front & rear; painting Bullitts black, 3.73's.
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
