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Old 11-10-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default Birthday Mods I Could Buy For Myself

I have a birthday coming up at the end of November, turning 18. I know its not so cool to have parents buy mods, however, i hope to have some extra cash from family. I have a CAI, Upper/Lower intake spacer, Shift kit, and UD pulleys. I can't find any inexpensive mods that add good power. Any suggestions, or should i just save up for that 75 shot of juice i want from Zex? Or what about an inexpensive handling/lowering kit?
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Gears, LSD, and tuner. Not that inexpensive, but the best bang for buck.
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^Agreed, that will make a difference with just those mods
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lsd... my shop quoted 800 to install the stupid thing i just laughed... ill do it myself but as far as suspension
Bullitt Suspension Package

and im sure you can find it cheaper just google bullitt suspension
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Go with what tex said...

Think of it this way, your car is able to breathe better already, so why don't you muscle up its legs? Going with an LSD, Gears, and a tuner will SURELY create such a difference for your car.

It's weird how you don't have it already in your car.
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lsd... my shop quoted 800 to install the stupid thing i just laughed... ill do it myself but as far as suspension
Bullitt Suspension Package

and im sure you can find it cheaper just google bullitt suspension
I'm beginning to have second thoughts about the Bullitt Handling Kit. If you're able to install a complete polyurethane bushing kit in the whole entire suspension system, the V6 will almost have the same gains as the Bullitt Kit.

Then again, you do get new shocks/struts, lowering springs, & FR/RR Sway Bars...So I don't know lol.
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lsd... my shop quoted 800 to install the stupid thing i just laughed... ill do it myself but as far as suspension
Bullitt Suspension Package

and im sure you can find it cheaper just google bullitt suspension
1994-2004 Mustang GT Bullitt Handling Kit at Blue Oval Industries for your Ford Mustang @ Blue Oval Industries - This is the cheapest that I have found.

I'm beginning to have second thoughts about the Bullitt Handling Kit. If you're able to install a complete polyurethane bushing kit in the whole entire suspension system, the V6 will almost have the same gains as the Bullitt Kit.

Then again, you do get new shocks/struts, lowering springs, & FR/RR Sway Bars...So I don't know lol.
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yea this package makes the most since ... my car has alot of miles on it so ill be getting the whole suspension kit
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yea this package makes the most since ... my car has alot of miles on it so ill be getting the whole suspension kit
It's not the mileage, it is how the car was taken care of.......
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i bought it at 130k well driven miles... they are in okay shape but a suspension upgrade would not hurt
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I have a birthday coming up at the end of November, turning 18. I know its not so cool to have parents buy mods, however, i hope to have some extra cash from family. I have a CAI, Upper/Lower intake spacer, Shift kit, and UD pulleys. I can't find any inexpensive mods that add good power. Any suggestions, or should i just save up for that 75 shot of juice i want from Zex? Or what about an inexpensive handling/lowering kit?
"Not to cool to have your parents buy mods"?
Dude eat it up while you can!!!!

I say do your sespention.
A rear deleat seat kit looks nice also with some weight loss!
There about 100.00 from american muscel.
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Go with the suspension. It makes the car feel so much better just to do those few things that the Bullitt kit comes with. They are all easy to install too so no need to pay for the cost of labor to have someone else install it. A tuner might be something to look into, especially if you have an auto.

Also, Happy early Birthday.
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