Sold my 03 GT, bought an 08 GT/CS

Ateup

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OMG, I am so glad i decided to get a S197 instead of a Terminator. I friggin love this thing. It's just such a nicer car than my 03 was. there really isn't any comparison IMO. Sorry, I'm gushing.

 

SpartaPerformance

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That car is gorgeous! Congrats!

 

Cory281

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Looks like a nice car. How many miles? Any mods?

 

Ateup

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44k miles, 0 mods. I used to hate the CS stripe down the side, but it has really grown on me, think I'm gonna keep it.

 

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Other than CAI and tune, are there any must-do mods for these cars? I need tint and exhaust for sure.

 

Ateup

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It has the Mach 1000. I do love me some loud-ass music.

 

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Ateup, that is one gorgeous vehicle, congratulations man! Please enjoy your ride and report back here often.

I may be a bit prejudiced; I just ordered a red over black convertible with delivery around May 1st. I went with a similar stripe (MCA Pkg) and I too debated long over the whole stripe issue. Like you, the midships stripe really started to appeal to me. Figured if I (we) don't like them after a while we can always get the heat gun out and remove same.

Good luck!

 

NinjaKiwi84

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Alot of used Mustangs I found that had the factory striping looked crappy. The vynal was all faded and cracked. Not sure if it was people not taking care of it or just OEM crap. I plan on on going aftermarket for racing stripes but the do look good. Enjoy your GT/CS. There is a local white one near my job and it is a head turner.

 

streethorse

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Welcome to the S-197 world. I know how happy you are.
I held on to my 04 until I had to have a change....
Incredible right out of the box.

 

Ateup

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Thanks, I still can't get over how much of a pleasure it is to drive compared to my 03.

 

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Ateup said:

Thanks, I still can't get over how much of a pleasure it is to drive compared to my 03.

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Coming from an '04, I couldn't agree more!

Nice car! Congrats!

 

snaggeltooth

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cant really see your interior from the pic , but always love the seat/interior packages in the CS...

 

Ateup

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Yeah, i like the interior too. Wasn't sure about the tan but I dig it now.

 

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Very nice man. It looks really good and clean. Enjoy those sunny days!

 

darien87

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Ateup said:

Other than CAI and tune, are there any must-do mods for these cars? I need tint and exhaust for sure.

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She's a beaut.

I'd say one must-do mod is lowering springs. The stock ride height is way too high in my opinion. I did the FFRP swaybars also when I did my springs. I'd also recommend doing something about the brakes. My 95 GT with Cobra brakes stopped way better than my 07 does. I upgraded my front brakes to the Shelby Brembo's and it's still a brick. But I think that may partially be because I need rear brakes. I'm having them done this weekend along with some EBC slotted and dimpled rotors.

 

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Wind-Farmer

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Beautiful car there, the tan interior is nice, spices up the interior ALOT! I like it. Wish I had more spice in my interior.

As for mods...do suspension for sure.

Shelby has their coil overs on sale for $799 which in my opinion is cheap...you cant get good springs and shocks/struts for that price...well they would be about the same but...DUH; COIL OVERS ROCK!

Intake and tune I really enjoyed on my car.

Do you drive the car in the winter? if not, dont tint the windows


Nice car!!!!!

 

gmantheman

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I am considering going from an 06 Mustang GT to an 03/04 cobra. I test drove on 03 Cobra vert last week and it was more comfortable than I expected. The ride was not harsh at all. The only grip is the the location of the shifter.

 

Ateup

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i think I'm gonna keep it at stock height. My 03 was lowered and looked sweet, but was way too low. My driveway is like a 45deg angle, and i don't want to have to worry about scraping. I had to be too careful in my other Mustang it totally took the fun out of driving it for me. I installed the painted mirror covers and the blackout panel, getting Bassani axlebacks installed tomorrow.