Another butcher destroys a 4 eyed stang. It sure is a crappy way to make mine go up in value.
RIP 4-eyed stang.
Best example. Theres a guy on the forums with a 199X GT, who swapped the nose for a Capri front end. One of the slickest fox's Ive seen. When he introduced it there was NOT A ONE person that had anything negative to say.
I believe I had something negative to say lol. It was a nice car no doubt, but I don't agree with it, so therefore I do not like it.
I don't like four eye to aero swaps or vice versa. It takes away from the cars identity. Areo nose stangs are a dime a dozen, if you don't like a four eyed stang, sell it and get an areo. It really is that simple. You guys will argue that you got the 4 eye cheap, well after you put all the time and money into converting it you really haven't gained anything, not to mention the sharp drop in resale value.
I treated my 79 notch with the GT/Pace nose, which IMO is the best FOX nose out there. With a factory turbo4 I wanted something a little different. It's still a work in progress...
I treated my 79 notch with the GT/Pace nose, which IMO is the best FOX nose out there. With a factory turbo4 I wanted something a little different. It's still a work in progress...
Another butcher destroys a 4 eyed stang. It sure is a crappy way to make mine go up in value.
Both the 2.3T and the 5.0 were available in the PC. The 2.3T came only with a five-speed manual and the 5.0 could have either a four-speed manal or a three-speed auto.rigamaroles said:The pace car came as a turbo 4 cyl
The 2.3T was available in various forms from '79 through '86. The most notable are the SVOs and Turbo GTs.rigamaroles said:Everyone knows that from 79-95 all the mustangs had V8's, how many had turbo 2.3's?
The 2.3T was available in various forms from '79 through '86. The most notable are the SVOs and Turbo GTs.
The point of the whole argument is that it is getting so difficult to find a decent 4-eyed car these days, while the aero nose cars are a dime a dozen. Its great to see someone putting effort into resurrecting an old fox that would have been written off by anyone else, but it would just be nice to have it stay 4-eye to represent that generation of fox Mustangs which have become an endangered species.
That being said, I realize that 4-eyed bumper covers are harder to find than aero noses, and I can hold a bit more respect for a conversion if it is done because the previous nose was wrecked. When it comes to people who simply buy a 4-eye and decide that the aero nose looks better and convert a perfectly good car simply out of preference, that makes me ask why didnt you save yourself the work and save the car by simply buying an aero nose car to begin with? It's not like there is a shortage of them. Its also rare to find someone who does anything more than just swap out the bumper cover, leaving the car looking like a cobbled together mess.
Yeah Yeah I realize I am no one to say what someone should or shouldnt do with their car because it is in fact their car and their money, but I cant help but feel like they are disrespecting the hobby in some way by converting like that. Upgrade anything you want, but dont remove the cars identity by making it just another belly button of a mustang.
Let me tell you what, I GUARANTEE you that a clean, well done 4-eye will get 10x the looks of an aero nose car. Why? Because it is SO rare to see them, and the nice ones garner TONS of attention. Hell, I find myself slowing down and looking/staring even when a slightly beat 4-cyl 4-eye drives past, and aside from the Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, I can't remember the last time I saw a NICE 4-eye in person. It's a shame we keep losing them.
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