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miss my car, few random questions

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fivespeedsteed

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im sittin at school with my jeep that keeps breaking, missing my mustang. thought id whore it some more while its chillin at home.







coming from this:






i was just thinking while voting on FOTM that i could be a candidate in the future and would like opinions on what i would need to make it look and run better. my plans include a 5 lug and top end kit down the road. but other than that i feel like ive brought it a long way and its far from over. its pretty clean id say for 102k miles.

also, ive got this creak that i always have had for a while now, its like a balljoint but its odd because when you get out it squeaks and uncompresses the front suspension. and ive replaced the strut. the one i pulled out was dead. i hope it hasnt killed the tokico blue i had in there.

how much tire do you normally need to pass inspection. i wanna drive it this summer but the tires are looking low. much better than the jeeps were but i dont know if the guy that sold it to us just got a sticker slap. i cant afford tires for it this summer just yet but i wanna know if i can drive it. its got like 2/32nds in the lowest places.

when i can afford tires should i get ponies or wait and get a 5 lug and these:



thats the only color mustang that is the same as mine that i have ever seen and thats photoshopped becasue he has the real paint im supposed to have which is that and the lower titanium. i like those wheels though, what do you think?

heres to my mustang that has never broken down on me, bitched or moaned and has always ran like a champ when asked. comments appreciated..

:SNSign:
 

grey5.0beast

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Lookin beautiful. Those wheels look killer, so yes do that.
 
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91foxbod50

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thats one clean five o... I agree with grey, wheels look killer
 

deftsound

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damn i miss my car too, i get off my ship in a week then i get 60 days off to play with it , ive been working for 50 days and counting, work 60 on 60 off...
 

ryan218

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grey5.0beast said:
Lookin beautiful. Those wheels look killer, so yes do that.
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they will be the same wheels ill be using.
 

fivespeedsteed

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where do you think i can find those wheels? and the 5 lug conversion kit on 5.0 resto is all i need right? fox length axles be okay with those wheels?
 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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Very nice. Call me crazy but i even like it with the turbines. It's getting rare to see a factory fresh looking car.
 

Mustang5L5

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I love the wheels. I think the 96-97 versions might look a little nicer. The black breaks them up

 

fivespeedsteed

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what are the other ones on the first pic? 95's? and what are those 96-97 cobra's?
 

grey5.0beast

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98 were all polished IIRC
 

Mustang5L5

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fivespeedsteed said:
what are the other ones on the first pic? 95's? and what are those 96-97 cobra's?
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The first pic are 94-95's, the ones in my pic are 96-97's. They are all polished but the 96-97 have the inside of the spokes painted black (it's actually almost purple)

'98's are the style that looks like '95 R's
 

2Tone5.0

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i havnt had my car running in close to 6months due to an engine bay project that was dragged out. i miss mine to
 

NKau

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fivespeedsteed said:
where do you think i can find those wheels?
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Keep a look out on the classifieds here, on corral, e-bay, etc. They are some of the cheaper used OEM wheels you can buy (can find some in the $200-$300 range WITH tires). Everyone shuns them for the 5-spoke type cobras for some reason. I've always loved the '96-'97 cobras with the painted spoke pockets.
 

Mustang5L5

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2Tone5.0 said:
i havnt had my car running in close to 6months due to an engine bay project that was dragged out. i miss mine to
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I haven't driven my 5.0 since i bought my 2003GT. I transfered the plate over and never re-registered the Fox.

That was 4 years ago. I miss driving it. Hopefully i will this summer
 

ryan218

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Mustang5L5 said:
I haven't driven my 5.0 since i bought my 2003GT. I transfered the plate over and never re-registered the Fox.

That was 4 years ago. I miss driving it. Hopefully i will this summer
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how could you not drive that thing for 4 years!!!! you should sing it over to us....ill drive it everyday
 

Mustang5L5

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ryan218 said:
how could you not drive that thing for 4 years!!!! you should sing it over to us....ill drive it everyday
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It's kinda easy when you buy a brand spankin' new Mustang GT.


Athough now it's 5 years old, and the thrill is gone. I'm selling it and getting the fox back on the road.
 

ryan218

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Mustang5L5 said:
It's kinda easy when you buy a brand spankin' new Mustang GT.


Athough now it's 5 years old, and the thrill is gone. I'm selling it and getting the fox back on the road.
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you gotta point.
 

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Nice looking GT!

I miss driving mine too.....cant wait for Spring.
 

fivespeedsteed

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so is the latemodel kit the cheapest way to go 5 lug?
 
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