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Picking the new ride up this Saturday!

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JD1964

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I'd keep the mud flaps but loose the vent visors on the windows for sure.

Nice car! AOD? You need a 4.11 rear.
 

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stanglx2002 said:
That's a fantastic starting point in my eyes.
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I agree totally!
 
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Not much to pick on, looks like a really great car to start with.
I would do things so much different 20 years later starting with a nice clean lx like this one.
First mods: lose those much flaps and vent visors (if you want to keep them, you could get chrome fender trim and go for the pepboys trifecta)
Then before you do anything else, subframe connectors.
 

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Steel1 said:
Nice looking fox.
Rear gears would also be a nice upgrade on a stock drivetrain.
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It has the stock 3:27 gears in it. I have always been a fan of them. Anything but 2:73.
 

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2000xp8 said:
Not much to pick on, looks like a really great car to start with.
I would do things so much different 20 years later starting with a nice clean lx like this one.
First mods: lose those much flaps and vent visors (if you want to keep them, you could get chrome fender trim and go for the pepboys trifecta)
Then before you do anything else, subframe connectors.
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Yeah I picked it up today and took off the ponys above the 5.0 emblems and took off the wind deflectors. Taking off the mud flaps tomorrow. Then dropping it off for shocks and springs. Luckily the lady's grandkids took off the eyelashes it had on it! oh my god!
 

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2Blue2 said:
Nice looking new project stang and a fun road trip in it to start
Man Life is Good! The Strawberry is so yummy!

I vote Subframes, gears, and springs first over engine and exhaust mods
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Springs and shocks for sure! The car has a dead shock in the driverside rear. Needs a tune up also! Going to start stripping off the air box tomorrow.
 

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Habu135 said:
Where in CA did you find it, and what did you pay?
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Picked it up in San Diego! It was in Poway. Originally it was going for $8k but I got it for $6500
 
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Potomus Pete said:
perfect as is.......how much , looks like a little pricey. Just noticed the sunroof .
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$6500. Not too pricey at all! Not a fan of the sunroof but the rest of the car was perfect!
 

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revhead347 said:
Dang that car is clean.

Kurt
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Thanks!
 

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2000xp8 said:
Not much to pick on, looks like a really great car to start with.
I would do things so much different 20 years later starting with a nice clean lx like this one.
First mods: lose those much flaps and vent visors (if you want to keep them, you could get chrome fender trim and go for the pepboys trifecta)
Then before you do anything else, subframe connectors.
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One of my past stangs had the chrome fender trim on it along with the wire wheels and a bullet hole in the quarterpanel window! (yes an actual bullet hole)
 

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Rdub6 said:
Nice looking car!!! Maybe it’s just the angle of pic, but that passenger rear seems to be sagging quite a bit?
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Blown out rear shock on the driverside
 

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Boostedpimp said:
Nice car I had a 91 wild strawberry coupe and loved the color. I'd verify the air silencer is removed and rear end ratio. Sub frame connectors should also be on the today list early on

If it were me, I would work on removing the pony badges from fenders

Good luck with the car
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Already removed!
 
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Eye lashes?
seriously?
 
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Im curious. Why do you want to remove the factory airbox? Just put a K&N Filter in it and they are good to go unless you get in to other serious mods that might warrant a different intake tube. If you strip the factory box and stick a cone filter under the hood you're hurting performance rather than helping it.
 

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I agree, keep the air box. Look up inside the fender between the bumper and the front wheel to see if the silencer is there. I bet it is.
 

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Pull silencer, drop in k&n and call it a day.
 
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The factory MAF is 55mm. A 70mm MAF upgrade is worth it. You can get them from other Ford and Mercury cars that used them factory. 94-95 Mustang GT are an example. There are others including mid 90''s Crown Vic and Marquis. The 70mm MAF upgrade I previously had on my 92 came from a 94 Marquis. Junkyard part for $25.. It gave me an extra 1000 rpm on the top end. The 92 is now boosted so it has an aftermarket MAF. The 70mm Marquis MAF is now on my 93 vert.

You'll need and adapter for the hose connection but they're cheap too. Here are some vehicles the compatible 70mm can be found on.

1995-94 Mustang 3.8L F2VF-12B579- A1a or A2A,
1994-92 Crown Victoria 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1995-94 Mustang, Mustang Cobra 5.0L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Town Car 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Grand Marquis 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2
 
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General karthief said:
I agree, keep the air box. Look up inside the fender between the bumper and the front wheel to see if the silencer is there. I bet it is.
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It is but I have always heard taking it out helped. Leaving the original box and adding a K&N
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Pull silencer, drop in k&n and call it a day.
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That is pretty much what I did this morning.
 
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