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Big-Foot

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Hi Guys,

I guess I should preface this by saying I am pretty blessed with lots of toys that I have worked hard to buy or build over the years. I say this because I know that many of you have just the one car or maybe two, so modding your cars brings them to a level to suit your individual tastes.
Now that said - i bought my 2013 Mustang because it had the features that I wanted (I share with my wife, or I would have preferred the stick transmission).
In thinking about making this car more individualized to my tastes - I have to say that I think Ford did this one right with maybe only one exception (below)..
I am MODLESS and other than just feeling a bit odd that I am modless, I am happy!

Does anyone else feel the same way?

I like the exhaust note - it is perfect and sounds a bit exotic in my opinion.
I won't be tracking the car as I have others to do that with.
Wheels and tires are just fine and I really liked them from the start.

Only one mod and maybe that is because I am not doing something right - when I out the shifter in Sport-mode and manually shift the car with the up/down buttons on the shifter, the car still only changes gears when it's ready to rather than when I command it to. In other words, there is a considerable delay in it's reactions to my shift command. Probably something that a tuner may resolve. It's not a big deal to me but it's all I could think of..


 

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earleys94gt

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Nice car. Is that a block heater by the front plate?

Depending on how many miles are on the car, the shifting may improve once the car is broken in some more.
 

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Nothing wrong with an un-modded car. It's a personal preference thing. Mine is basically stock except for GT500 mufflers. I wouldn't mind having a little extra kick from a few mods, but personally, I'd rather have the piece of mind that my warranty is maintained, and that I can get all it has out of it as is without having to worry about anything. Besides, it's not like it doesn't have a lot to offer in stock form.
 

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earleys94gt said:
Nice car. Is that a block heater by the front plate?

Depending on how many miles are on the car, the shifting may improve once the car is broken in some more.
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Thanks..
Yes, it has a factory block heater and they evidently thought it was a good idea to have it hanging out in front of the grill.. I will be moving it to behind the grill as I don't intend on using it..

The car has less than 200 miles on it and I just put it away for the winter.. I'll give it a couple thousand miles to see how it performs then..

I wonder how it would look with Eleanor lights like I had on my '05??

 

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Big-Foot

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You're right Coyote, these cars have a lot to offer totally stock!
 

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Even though I loved my car stock, wheels and all, I just cant leave anything alone. Every time I do something with it, I think "this will be just enough to put it where I want it." A few weeks later, I am at it again. I have done a few minor power mods, but most of what I do is small cosmetic touches, as I too feel that Ford did a great job with the car from the factory.
 

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I'm very much NOT happy with the skinny, 235-series a/s tires that came on mine... I have Blizzak snow tires to put in these rims if needed, and next year I'll be getting 18x10" rims with real, performance tires! I'm also very happy with the tune I got for it, mostly for the improved response with the auto. trans. I'll probably do adjustable shocks in the future, but that's about it on the "mod list." Well, I also added an aeroforce gauge, too...
 

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Can't help you any with the auto-shifting concern. They are awesome cars straight off the lot. I like you am blessed with lots of toys, but have never been able to resist the mod bug. I simply try to keep it controlled to well planned mods...
 

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"eleanor" lights
http://www.actionautoaccessories.com/images/medium/3DCESG_MED.jpg

I also said I wouldn't mod mine but louvers, spoiler painted black, and Stillen chin spoiler later...yeah
 

Big-Foot

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earleys94gt said:
"eleanor" lights
http://www.actionautoaccessories.com/images/medium/3DCESG_MED.jpg

I also said I wouldn't mod mine but louvers, spoiler painted black, and Stillen chin spoiler later...yeah
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Crud... Won't fit in a V6 car...
I wonder what the difference is between the V6 & V8 car grilles?

http://www.actionautoaccessories.com/mustang-gt-street-scene-eleanor-style-grille-2010-2012/
 

Three50won

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I was gonna keep my car bone-stock...but then I got bored and started buying stuff. I think it's all about knowing how much you want to do and knowing when to call it quits. I will be done with my SS after a 3 inch catback and maybe, MAYBE, an intake manifold upgrade. At that point I'm just gonna enjoy the car for a year and then throw some boost at it.
 

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The V6 and GT grills have slightly different dimensions.

I think with a GT grill adapter, the "eleanor" grill might work...
http://www.partscheap.com/2010-2012-Ford-Mustang-GT-Grille-Adapter-p/br3z-8419-aa.htm
 

Big-Foot

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I think the 2013 grills might be different from the earlier years...

Thanks for the link though.. Something to think about!
 

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I'm not much help as I had wheels/tires/springs/exhaust done on my car while it still had paper plates. I do like my grill a lot though:

 

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Love the grill Lars! Sweet!!!
 
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