New Mustang owner, few questions.

TheLock · May 23, 2011

Recently purchased an '07 Mustang that mainly has cosmetic mods from what I can tell. I'll be the first to admit, I'm not very mechanically minded, at all. Doing my best to learn, leaned alot here on these forums already.

First question is the guy I got it from says it has a Borla exhaust, I know the exhaust is aftermarket but is there a way for me to check the brand aside from finding a lift?

Second question is about the the suspension. The car looks lower than most stock Mustangs, very firm suspension, makes the car feel like I can take turns doing 50+. I know I can't obivously. Are all GT's that way? Anyway to check the suspension also? The rims are 17".

Thanks in advance.

jag989 · May 23, 2011

Many exhaust manufacturer's will usually stamp their name on the muffler somewhere. On my Borlas, 'Borla' is actually printed on top of each tip, about 2-3" back.

Sweet car though, love the wheels.

By the way, is that a police vehicle behind it?

TheLock · May 23, 2011

Thanks for the info. I wasn't really ready to buy one, was just looking at them and saw this one, gave me that gotta have it feeling. And ya thats my patrol car behind it lol.

d98gt · May 23, 2011

It definitely looks lowered and is a clean car. Are there any other performance mods that you are able to see such as an intake?

streethorse · May 23, 2011

Looks like the previous owner has personalized the car, cool look.
I would say its been lowered 1 inch. The springs have a
higher spring rate than stock. If the springs are any color but black
they are probably aftermarket.

TheLock · May 23, 2011

The engine looks stock, the only thing noticeable in there was a Steeda strut tower brace. The intake is stock, first thing I was going to purcahse was either a jlt or steeda cai/tuner kit.

Az Pete · May 23, 2011

That window accent is different from any I have seen. Looks like a few visual mods done good. Be careful with the go fast things.....you know....the guy that drives the other car in the pic might be watching...lol

TheLock · May 23, 2011

Haha the other car is mine too.

GTfrod · May 23, 2011

Nice carrrr! im guessing your a cop! lol i wanna see a cop race his own mustang

StreetsideStig · May 24, 2011

I dig those louvers, sir. (I feel obliged to call you "sir," but you're used to that.) Thanks for serving! I'm sure you take alot of heat from other car guys, but you guys do make our roads (and towns) safer and more enjoyable.

Also, I thought at first your patrol car was a Charger, but upon closer inspection, I can't tell what it is. New Taurus?

TheLock · May 24, 2011

Thank you. It's a '07 Impala, 6 cylinder. Had it up to 145 on the highways but that took almost 2 miles. I'd love to have a Charger my they are too expensive for our agency.

StreetsideStig · May 24, 2011

Well, that's better than I would have expected out of an Impala. FWD, V6, I can't imagine it's ideal. Does it have any advantages over the CVPI? (I don't mean to get off topic, but I always wonder what officers think of their cars.)

Wind-Farmer · May 24, 2011

The side window louvers are sweet...actually- never seen them before, ever. The spoiler, pretty sweet as well. Looks like the ones off the newer GT's - just a lot more depth to it.

Lets see a few more pictures.

And the Borla exhaust should say Borla on the tips, and in large writing on the bottom of each muffler. As for lowering springs, my Eibachs are black.

TheLock · May 25, 2011

I'm sorry, CVPI?

Sharad · May 25, 2011

It's lowered. Based on the wing and strut tower brace, I'd say it has Steeda Sport springs. Post pics with the wheels off and we'll tell you what's going on under there.

BCB00GT · May 25, 2011

TheLock said:
I'm sorry, CVPI?

Crown Victoria (Vic) Police Interceptor.

TheLock · May 25, 2011

BCB00GT said:
Crown Victoria (Vic) Police Interceptor.

Just that the car is cheaper with cheaper parts, haha. Less power, less interrior room, less everything. We can hardly afford the Impala's, let alone Crown Vic's or Chargers.

TheLock · May 25, 2011

Wind-Farmer said:
The side window louvers are sweet...actually- never seen them before, ever. The spoiler, pretty sweet as well. Looks like the ones off the newer GT's - just a lot more depth to it.

Lets see a few more pictures.

And the Borla exhaust should say Borla on the tips, and in large writing on the bottom of each muffler. As for lowering springs, my Eibachs are black.

I checked the bottom of the mufflers, no writing, the top is too close to the bottom of the car to get a good view.

TheLock · May 26, 2011

Few more pics, all I have at the moment.

StreetsideStig · May 26, 2011

TheLock said:
Just that the car is cheaper with cheaper parts, haha. Less power, less interrior room, less everything.

That sounds about right. I drove an '01 Impala for a little while. It was terrible. All the interior controls were goofing up, and the engine threw a rod at 143k. Such a piece of junk.

Anyways, back on topic. Awesome Stang!

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