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i would do subframe connectors, MM rear lower control arms, Steeda spring and a good set of shocks along with the MM brake upgrade kit.

$1500 can do a lot depending on goals and ability to sell things you upgrade. Depending on paint defects a good detail shop or possibly body shop could fix the current paint. Hit Craigslist , lots of intakes for cheap depending on your wants. I see almost complete 5 lug disc swaps posted regularly along with use nitrous. I see no reason you can’t knock out 2-3 of these or even look at aluminum heads and sell the p’s for one of the other upgrades.

I wouldn't pay $800 for a four lug rear disc brake unless for some reason you love the 4 lug rims. For $800 you could do a 5 lug, 4 wheel disc brake conversion if you plan right. I have done it a couple of times.

Mstng93SSP said:

I wouldn't pay $800 for a four lug rear disc brake unless for some reason you love the 4 lug rims. For $800 you could do a 5 lug, 4 wheel disc brake conversion if you plan right. I have done it a couple of times.

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I thought the same thing at first, but after some thought if those 4 lug rotors could be swapped out later for 5 lug rotors it's not the end of the world.

As for price, I find half the fun is piecing stuff together as cheap as possible and then using the extra money to buy other stuff.


In this case I bet with some patience and creative shopping he could do a real 5 lug setup with second hand parts and get a set of 5 lug rims. Probably lose out on the tires though (maybe not, depends on who's unloading stuff that week.

I think for a grand I could find pbr fronts and do the rears. I think the wildcard would be the 94/95 spindles, they used to be $100 a set, don't think it's that way anymore.

Getting the brakes out of the way then the suspension is the right thing to do. 300+hp on a chassis and brakes that bad at handling 225hp is just a terrible idea.

Panhard bar and lowering springs and shocks.

You never did mention what was the purpose of the car cruising, road course, drag strip, etc...

I would vote for brakes as well, since these cars stock can stop to safe your life. You can easily go an pull the front and back brakes from a 94-98 mustang, get some 94-95 spindles, pull the axles from rear, and then put S197 wheels/tires on the car to correct the backspacing of the rear. Sell the old stuff and you should still have extra money to spare.

I would also ditch that X303 cam as I know it isn't helping your performance. Go with a custom cam or at least a split duration TFS1 or Comp 270, and if you want more grunt then save to put a turbo on the car.

Invest it in the stock market and thank me later. My ROI is up up up



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General karthief said:

And stangnet members get a discount at lmr

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how do you get the discount?