2TONE_93GT

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Ok, people always talk about their favorite modification, but what was your worst mustang modification ?

I have 2 mods ive always regretted. First is the 5 bolt conversion, i always loved the way she looked with ponies, after i swapped i new i made a mistake.

2nd, turbo kit Waste of cashola and time. Decent power but just took the fun out of the car.


What about you guys, any mods not sit well with you ?

Stang6589

iTrader: (1)

The only mods that I found to be a waste is puttin in a system. At first its great I was very happy then I just found that it annoyed me.

8 UR VETTE

I had strobe lights in the headlights of my old fox, never really used
them and the lenses on the lights went yellow. Now Big Nick just
gives me a slap in the head, I mean convinces me not to do anything
stupid like that,LMFAO.

imported_Brandon

Rick, other than liking a factory rim on your car what didn't you like about the 5-lug conversion?

imported_Stang Seller

So why didnt you just buy the 17" Pony replicas in 5 bolt instead of the ghey 17" FR500s???? Those would looked better than 17" FR500s hahah just buggin ya, but you shoulda gotten them in 18s!!!!!!


What mod did I regret?? When I did a cheap 5 bolt conversion on the front of my red vert and replaced just the rotors instead of doing the SN95 front upgrade..... I couldnt run my '98 Cobra wheels due to hub size so I wound up trading them for a set of Mille Miglia 17" 5 spoke wheels. They were nice, but I still would have liked the Cobras better.
SS

2TONE_93GT

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I had came close to buying 5 bolt ponies, but then i thought, meh.

Part of me thinks should have kept it stock, but then the "fun" side of me says GO FAST.

Still nowhere close to complete.

DMAN302

Untill my recent SCT tune I was actually regretting the H/C/I swap...drivability/idle/hot start issues were really taking the fun out of driving the car. Since the tune she's been a little princess....a part of me though still misses the 2.73 geared, quieter (draws less unwanted attention) less hardline performance of a stock hp car with its tired old suspension and greasy street radials. strange but true...I REALLY enjoyed driving her in stock form.

BIG NICK

I agree,I think too many mods on my 89 took the fun out of driving it.Killer car nothing wrong with it but in my old age its a pain to take out and drive for the hassels and insurance/costs it incures.I have a 94 gt daily driver that I can really drive it hard and the car loves every minute of it and no hassles...LOL

imported_Brandon

There's no doubt, our hobby is expensive and time consuming, and my theory for a long time has been, if you can't drive it on the street and enjoy it, why even bother having it.

The fun part is having a 700hp car/truck that isn't requiring constant maintenence....something that, once together...you change the oil, keep gas in it and drive for 2-3 years before you worry about anything.

Also the more I think about it, while it's fun to bang gears on a 5 speed.....any motor over 450-500 hp is gonna require a friggin clutch straight from an Enzo or Viper and there's no smooth launches with those..streetability goes out the window pretty much.....other than being expensive, I'm really not sure why more people don't run auto's in thier cars.

8 UR VETTE

My car eats t5 transmisions so a part of me says put a c4
with a trans brake but as Nick said the car is useless I you cant
enjoy it, and I love to bang gears in my car.

Darkhorse

Tremec TKO 600

2TONE_93GT

iTrader: (3)

Yea, everyone with a big HP street car says the same thing.
Once i lost A/C and power steering, i stopped having fun.

The car will be fun again, very soon!

I think keeping your street car around 350 HP is just perfect for the street. Im not looking for overkill this time around, just want to drive it like its stolen.

imported_Stang Seller

I totally agree, but part of me wants a 650hp street car. I guess thats why I'll keep a monthly bus pass handy, and just drive the car sporadically. My 85 probably made 330-340 flywheel hp, and short of the MAF problems the car was a blast to drive. But then again, nothing comes close to cruising in my MG 91LX convertible.... bone stock 5.0 5 speed, and I had tons of fun with the top down and hot hoochies in the vacant seats. Nothing beats a convertible!
SS

8 UR VETTE

I think Im looking more towards a G Force with the dog bone
gearing, The tko600 is very notchy for shifting from what I have heard.
Still a very good trans thought and if the price is right for a used
one I may go that route

8 UR VETTE

My new motor combo makes 547 to the wheels and 499 torque at 12psi
but that vert thing sounds fun!