About 500 to spend

00Blackgtvert

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I am going to have about 500 bucks to spend on my car and i just wanted any input on what mods I should do next.

Possibly some suspension work?

oh yeah i kinda want the hood scoop the 01-04s came with.

 

DropTopPony

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If you don't have gears then get them...if you do already then go to vegas and get hookers.

 

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00Blackgtvert said:

Possibly some suspension work?

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MM subframes and LCA's

 

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go ahead and get the plenum and tb combo you have listed in your sig, prob bout 500 bucks

 

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tomustang said:

MM subframes and LCA's

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Absolutely. SFCs are a must. LCAs are high on my to-do list.

 

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tomustang said:

MM subframes and LCA's

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+1 if you wanted to do suspension. If you wanted something else go with gears.

 

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bakos24 said:

+1 if you wanted to do suspension. If you wanted something else go with gears.

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:Word:

 

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I would probably go with some suspension work like mentioned above by tomustang.

I did the TB/Plenum combo and to be totally honest if I hadnt gotten them used and for a really good price I would have been disappointed. If you can find a combo used than I would say go for it, but I would wait.

UDP's I have the piggyback style and they were a good bang for the buck, and I have had zero problems with them.

3:73's I would say they are a good investment and are perfect for a daily driver. I drive about 80 miles a day round trip to and from work and they are great. At 70mph I spool up about 2400 rpm. 80 mph is right around 3000 rpm. I have no regrets on them.

XCAL 2 not necessary until you do some more modding. I would wait until you have done all the boltons, or gears first...

 

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kstang69 said:

go ahead and get the plenum and tb combo you have listed in your sig, prob bout 500 bucks

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That over gears???

 

00Blackgtvert

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I definatly want gears and the plenum combo but the car just feels loose lately and thats why i was thinking suspension.

 

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Suspension all the way if you feel it is already loose

 

04GT

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How many miles you got on it?

You could get a nice set of struts and shocks for that.

 

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04GT said:

How many miles you got on it?

You could get a nice set of struts and shocks for that.

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+1

Other than subframe connectors, shocks/struts and springs should always be first when doing suspension. The other stuff like sway bars and lcas/ucas, etc will complement the new shocks/struts/springs nicely afterwards.

 

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droptopponynj said:

If you don't have gears then get them...if you do already then go to vegas and get hookers.

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This is definately what i would do

 

00Blackgtvert

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the car has 55000 miles on it

 

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You want a non functional hood scoop?

I mean, it looks okay and everything... personally I'd rather get something that actually vents the engine bay.

 

00Blackgtvert

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yeah i know its non functional i just like the way it looks for some reason

 

gtvertsoon

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I got my tokico HP suspension kit with shocks and springs for less than $400 on ebay. Cut a half coil off the front and the car looks and handles great. You'd still have enough left over for subframes.

 

04GT

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Your stock struts and shocks are prolly about shot.

At stangsuspension.com you could get a set of Bilsteins for around $525. If you enter STANGNET in the promo code, you get a little bit off. Enough to cover shipping.

I got 50K on mine and I'm getting ready to get a set. Mine have gotten pretty squishy.

 

00Blackgtvert

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yeah i hate the way my suspension feels right now