What style do you choose?

Joe 5.0 · Jul 15, 2004

Caldwell said:
REALLY?!?! Whoa... hmph, i would not have guessed that one. I was debating on polished aluminum myself
My car's black, and although chrome rims are nice on a black car, in some instances i wonder if it's just too much wheel. The aluminum is like a shiny, yet not as drastic look... still clean and crisp though...
interesting.

I just found these headlights from www.procarparts.com
they were the 94-98 cobra heads and tails with the black rimming, something like $195. I was debating on those also.

Polished wheels are an absolute PITA to keep clean. Mine have a polished lip and chrome spokes and the spokes look 10x shinier and clean so much easier. I have water spots seemingly embedded into the aluminum lip and the chrome is crystal clean. Plus the aluminum lip is so soft that if I drop a lugnut on while swapping wheels it leaves a dent. Take it from me, stay with chrome or silver. If you like cleaning wheels or changing wheels often polished is great.

BlackVert · Jul 15, 2004

here is a good place to see most of what is available ...

http://www.mrbodykit.com/bodykits/94mustang.htm

BlackVert · Jul 15, 2004

i am close to the exterior look i am going for, except for needing a wing, fresh paint, and different emblems:

2" lowering springs
18" fr500s, 265/35/18 front, 285/35/18 rear
cobra hood with painted silver inserts
cobra front bumper
clear corners

5.0_GT_kid · Jul 15, 2004

krahkin said:
Here's a list of what's in the basement to put on:
headlight/tail light blackouts
1995 white cobra r's

When you get those blackouts put on let me know, I've been dying for some of those and I wanna see some pics of that (white stangs )

Anyways here's my plans

Headlight blackout covers
Cobra R SVO hood
Billet grille with horse emblem
Wheels (undecided, most likely chrome Bullitts or Cobra R's)
1 or 1 1/2 inch drop
Bullitt lock pins
Bullitt shift ring
Bullitt pedals
White face gauges

Other than that I'll keep the look stock, I like the sleepers

So far I have a Bullitt shift knob, which really goes nice with my black interior

xr8d302 · Jul 16, 2004

Money's my only issue at this point. Like some of the others, I'd rather be the one getting whiplash from the power, rather than giving whiplash to others when i pass. However, a nice ABC Cobra Front bumper, like Pete's, a Saleen rear and sideskirts would add a nice touch for when it's parked. The targa top that was mentioned is definitely in the works, on that note, I'm saving up for that at the moment, since it's been something I've been looking for a long time. Now that I found a kit with JMS motorsports, nothing's really stopping me except finances for the time being.

Venom351R · Jul 16, 2004

I havent done much as far as appearence yet this is what Ive done so far...

17X9 White cobra R rims

FMS C lowering Springs

Saleen 351 Rear spoiler

Clear cut dimmond head lights and side markers

For the future I want to add....

2000 Cobra R hood or an RR hood, havent decided yet

Cervinis Stalker front bumper

Side Skirts.

GTPhreak · Jul 16, 2004

Cobra front bumper
94 Cobra decklid/wing
97 Cobra wheels
FMS C-springs.

Only thing I plan to add is the Saleen/Stalker side skirts and a paint job

Caldwell · Jul 16, 2004

Anyone know a good comfort zone for lowering a car?
Like you can go as far down as you'd like, but I don't want to give away too much ride comfort. Someone was telling me 1 & 1/2 is good enough, but still has that smooth riding, 2, is a bit too much?
But I don't honestly think I can trust their judgement.
With the 18 saleen rims, I don't want to throw on springs, and make it look like she's still stock high... waste of cash.

mustangmatt685: the clear corners are alright too, but my headlights are older looking, and would probably need to be replaced if i do clear corners... i was looking at these ones:
http://www.procarparts.com/store-list2.asp?makerID=9&modelID=65&year=1994&cat=4&sub=27

94-98 FORD MUSTANG EURO CLEAR WITH BLACK HOUSING COBRA STYLE 4PC CORNER/HEADLIGHTS

Nice car Black96VertGT

BlackVert · Jul 16, 2004

Caldwell said:
Nice car Black96VertGT

thanks! it is really dirty there ... i need to clean it up and take new pics, lol.

Caldwell said:
Anyone know a good comfort zone for lowering a car?
Like you can go as far down as you'd like, but I don't want to give away too much ride comfort. Someone was telling me 1 & 1/2 is good enough, but still has that smooth riding, 2, is a bit too much?

mine is lowered 2" (intrax) and it is fine, except an occasional scrape on large speed bumps and steep driveways. i have bbk upper and lower control arms and it bottoms out rarely. my 1996 was lowered 2" (maxspeed) and stock control arms and it bottomed out alot more.

also, mine are 18" rims too.

super302 · Jul 16, 2004

I like just rims and tint for appearance (haven't done tint yet on mine)

Caldwell · Jul 17, 2004

Black96VertGT said:
mine is lowered 2" (intrax) and it is fine, except an occasional scrape on large speed bumps and steep driveways. i have bbk upper and lower control arms and it bottoms out rarely. my 1996 was lowered 2" (maxspeed) and stock control arms and it bottomed out alot more.

also, mine are 18" rims too.

Okay, so i should be okay then. Now i dunno, maybe it's just because I've heard good word, but the Eibach Sporlines, those i think go down 2" too, or close to rather...
see i like the way yours is, it's low enough so people will realize, but not too low to make it look dumb. I had 4 cylinder springs in my '92 5.0L - and the front was so far down, it would rub just a little bit if i turned the wheel all the way to one side. It looked real mean, don't get me wrong, but comfort was right out the window... no joke.

Caldwell · Jul 17, 2004

jtkz13 said:
Polished wheels are an absolute PITA to keep clean. Mine have a polished lip and chrome spokes and the spokes look 10x shinier and clean so much easier. I have water spots seemingly embedded into the aluminum lip and the chrome is crystal clean. Plus the aluminum lip is so soft that if I drop a lugnut on while swapping wheels it leaves a dent. Take it from me, stay with chrome or silver. If you like cleaning wheels or changing wheels often polished is great.

That's perfect.
Thanks man, that's literally all i needed to know. Chrome it is then.

haha, you should know you were now the deciding factor in a history turn of events that changed the decision on the rims for my car
It's a great honour heh
that's pro.
thanks again.

Doug

Killercanary · Jul 17, 2004

Doug, I disagree with jtkz13. I see you are from Ontario where I knwo you get snow and they salt the roads. I had a set of chrome wheels and the chrome flaked in a year of owning them. The reason I believe is the salt they put down over the winter. Ii didn't drive my car in it, but that residue stays on the road for a long time. I went with polished alum wheels because no matter how bad they get, with some elbow grease I can get them looking like new again. They do dent easily like he said though, and I have marked already to prove it from dropping a lug nut. Also, they scratch VERY easy, but they can be buffed out. I zoop sealed mine, but it hasn't lived up to its claims as far as I'm concerned.

RIO5.0 · Jul 17, 2004

Iv'e had mines for 6yrs...heres the lastest remodel..

New paint...HO CobraR hood, Cobra front bumper, S281 spoiler, ROH 18" Drift Rs....removed the badge holes in the fenders...got the FP gage on the cowl...

So far I'm liking it....Its a fairly common look...but this time its mine and its the one I wanted....

5.0_GT_kid · Jul 17, 2004

Nice ride Andy

mstangfrk95GTS! · Jul 17, 2004

im not to into apprearnce mods except Wheels and funtional stuff like cowl hoods.......

my car is getting painted next summer (hopefully)

im getting these parts.

Cobra Bumper

Plain Billit grill NO PONY

Cervanis 3 cowl

10.5 bullits for tha rear.

id really love some of those JMS 1/4 window scoops but i doubt ill get em.

Caldwell · Jul 17, 2004

Killercanary said:
Doug, I disagree with jtkz13. I see you are from Ontario where I knwo you get snow and they salt the roads. I had a set of chrome wheels and the chrome flaked in a year of owning them. The reason I believe is the salt they put down over the winter. Ii didn't drive my car in it, but that residue stays on the road for a long time. I went with polished alum wheels because no matter how bad they get, with some elbow grease I can get them looking like new again. They do dent easily like he said though, and I have marked already to prove it from dropping a lug nut. Also, they scratch VERY easy, but they can be buffed out. I zoop sealed mine, but it hasn't lived up to its claims as far as I'm concerned.

Hm, as i figured... if i were to do the chrome wheels then i'd more or less have to wait till they washed the streets in like june. because you're right it's bad out here.
how much shinier are chrome wheels to polished?

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