Road Test: My 98 GT 100K Miles Thread!

#21
Mustang5L5 said:
True.
I'm at the point where i'm more willing to make payments to garantee the car will start up and be issue free for a few years vs worrying about what is about to break on the car and when i can find the time to fix it. :shrug:
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I agree. I don't mind the occasional upgrade of worn out parts though. As long as I know it's coming. I would get rid of the car if it left me stranded or began to fall apart. I do not have the time/tools/facility to fix my car either. However, when a shop quoted me $95 to swap out the serpentine belt, I think I can find the time & tools to do that one myself. :)
 
#22
#23
You will like the bullitt suspension, it has a stiff enough feel to it and handles well without being unbearable for every day stuff such as speedbumps. Although after 95000 miles i can tell my shocks and struts are a little "tired". When i get some funds my plan was to keep the bullitt springs and go with some bilstiens, hopefully that will be a good combo.
 
#24
bullitt_2620 said:
You will like the bullitt suspension, it has a stiff enough feel to it and handles well without being unbearable for every day stuff such as speedbumps. Although after 95000 miles i can tell my shocks and struts are a little "tired". When i get some funds my plan was to keep the bullitt springs and go with some bilstiens, hopefully that will be a good combo.
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I can hardly wait to feel the difference. My suspension parts or at least the struts were supposed to have been changed at 60K but I put it off.

Maybe you can consider a brand new reasonable price bullitt kit I linked to above? Not sure what difference bilstiens will make.


Tom: I'm going to have to blow off your advice and learn the hard way unless you can tirerack me some decent tires (stock GT size) for a good price. Do you have an affordable suggestion? BTW: The II's and III's are totally different.
 
#25
mrvax said:
I can hardly wait to feel the difference. My suspension parts or at least the struts were supposed to have been changed at 60K but I put it off.

Maybe you can consider a brand new reasonable price bullitt kit I linked to above? Not sure what difference bilstiens will make.


Tom: I'm going to have to blow off your advice and learn the hard way unless you can tirerack me some decent tires (stock GT size) for a good price. Do you have an affordable suggestion? BTW: The II's and III's are totally different.
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Those conti sport tracs (previous generation) in the comparo are actually great, I had them (previous generation) on my 98 GT before, very good stopping power, very good in the turns and good/avg stopping in the rain going down hills


I got some stock 98 cobra rims with barely new BF KDW wrapped around them if you want to make a deal? :shrug:
 
#26
tomustang said:
Those conti sport tracs (previous generation) in the comparo are actually great, I had them (previous generation) on my 98 GT before, very good stopping power, very good in the turns and good/avg stopping in the rain going down hills


I got some stock 98 cobra rims with barely new BF KDW wrapped around them if you want to make a deal? :shrug:
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I'll kep that rims offer in mind. Currently I think I'll stay with my old GT stuff. Funny, I currently have Conti-Extreme Contact I believe it's called. Wasn't all that happy with them. I think when a company changes changes their tire generations, you cannot really make a good comparision. The tires can be radically different.
 
#27
mrvax said:
I can hardly wait to feel the difference. My suspension parts or at least the struts were supposed to have been changed at 60K but I put it off.
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the new suspension will make it feel like a whole different car. of all the mods i've done, only the supercharger made a more noticable difference.

mrvax said:
Tom: I'm going to have to blow off your advice and learn the hard way unless you can tirerack me some decent tires (stock GT size) for a good price. Do you have an affordable suggestion? BTW: The II's and III's are totally different.
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i suggest some Nitto 555's. i have them on my car and they perform quite well for the price. i've even pulled some sub 2.0 60's with them.


http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?c=1&sw=false&cs=245&pc=40139&rd=17&ar=45
 
#29
mrvax said:
Thanks DBMSTANG. I can hardly wait to feel the new ride.
Too bad the Nittos are not carried by TireRack.
I wonder if they will ship direct to my installer (who is not listed in their installer links.)
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i don't see why not. i had my tires shipped to my parents house when i had an apartment. i also had my shortblock shipped to my brothers dealership.
 
#30
bitch bitch bitch you probably dont take care of your car, my car just hit 100k and im supercharged and the biggest problem ive had so far is a bad iac...i take religously good care of my car and previous fords and have never had serious problems...
 
#34
deftsound said:
bitch bitch bitch you probably dont take care of your car, my car just hit 100k and im supercharged and the biggest problem ive had so far is a bad iac...i take religously good care of my car and previous fords and have never had serious problems...
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My car has been through hell. Daily driver in Va for 3 years then onto a tour in NY that lasted from 2001-2006. It went through every rain/ice/snowstorm Long Island threw at it. It has never sen the inside of a garage.

I do take good care of it and I've also replaced the IAC. I went headswap instead of SC route b/c I could only afford 1 or the other. A non-headswapped 98 GT with a SC doesn't perform up to my standards.

I also thought it would it would be nice to have a brand new top end of the engine!

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OK, I did the unthinkable. I blew off excellent advice and ordered the tires I researched in one of my above posts. I should have it all instaled by this time next week. I'll let you guys know how stupid I was to get those tires. Thanks to SN members for showing me where to get a reasonable cost suspension kit!

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Since i changed to synthetic oil, I now get a solid 1/2 gallon more MPG.
 
#35
I got a few install prices and have an appointment for Tuesday for the job.

To mount & balance 4 tires: $75
Install 4 springs & 4 struts: $150
Alignment $59 unless it needs mjr adjust.
Install of front and rear sway bars: unknown based on how much work is involved. Just a guess estimate he gave was ~ $150
Total est of $430
 
#37
mrvax said:
I got a few install prices and have an appointment for Tuesday for the job.

To mount & balance 4 tires: $75
Install 4 springs & 4 struts: $150
Alignment $59 unless it needs mjr adjust.
Install of front and rear sway bars: unknown based on how much work is involved. Just a guess estimate he gave was ~ $150
Total est of $430
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Sounds like a good list. From what I remember, I removed both front and rear swaybars when I did my spring/struts upgrade, so he really should charge you anymore for putting the new ones on, but hopefully it will only be minimal.
 
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