I guess it's about that time. For those that followed my build on my 03 3.8. I'm starting round 2. This time with a soft top and a V8.
This time around I picked up a 2004 GT convertible. Interior was great and not a dent or ding in the body. Best of all it was very well maintained. Engine runs strong, and smooth as butter. But it can get better. Over the next several months I'm going to turn this into MY mustang.
So far I pulled off the bug deflector and stipes off the hood, scoop and trunk. Installed the Mach 1 grille delete kit and Mach 1 chin spoiler. New headlights should be here in the next day or two. Next step will be the O/R mac prochamber, and SLP Loudmouth exhaust. From there I'll get into the good stuff. Suspension and power!
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Changed the plugs on my wife's mustang. There were in very bad shape. Going to replace everything under the hood, and restore it everything. I also did sone more paint work on the passenger sail.
More money, more time. Why is it I enjoy doing this stuff again?
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We had originally planned FI for both cars, but my wife had a change of heart. Her's will stay NA. And yes, it runs soo much bettet. I'm surprised it made the trip from Texas to SC on those plugs.
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The only other surviving photo of my 94 3.8 from years ago. Worst car I ever owned. I'd have a hard time naming one thing that actually worked on that car, good riddens.
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Pfff, that is nothing, I lost a brand new ATS Wrangler tire to a ****ing turtle of all things... Just pull the nail and put a plug in it and be on your way.
It's definitely a trade off. I can say I don't mind not having people in the subdivision that turn their front yards into garbage dumps and junk yards. But some of the rules are ridiculous.
I also don't have to deal with knuckleheads rattling the house with their subs. I'm not impressed by your $2000 stereo in your $500 police auction Crown Victoria.
A good friend of mine has one, not a police interceptor, but still. I had convinced him to buy a Mustang a couple years ago. He traded it because he was too tall. I told him the was a lame excuse. At least I got him to stop putting huge oversized wheels on his cars.
I've gotten warnings over the noise of my last Mustang and my motorcycles at night, but I generally try my best to stay out of the throttle and keep em as quite as possible....until I leave the neighborhood.
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I don't even want to live in a neighborhood next house I buy is going to be like my Parents' as far as location. 15-20 minutes out of "town" with an acre or two. No neighborhood to worry about and the country road they are on is 45mph so even if someone with a ridiculous vehicle is going by its only for a few seconds.
I think I've settled on a wheel choice for the GT. 17x9 and 17x10.5 or same setup in 18" 1995 chrome Cobras wrapped in Mickey Thompson rubber from American Muscle. The only thing I'm still torn on is the size. Do I stay with 17, or bump it up to 18? What do you guys think?
She will get a 1 1/2" drop, and think the 18's will flow better, but my last one had a 2 inch drop on 17's and it looked perfect. Agh choices choices. ..
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I have 95 chrome cobras on my new edge and love them, they are 17's too.. My car has not been lowered yet,which I plan on doing in the VERY near future lol... I believe it will set the car and wheels off once I do so, I absolutely can not stand that 4x4 look!! But to answer your question, right now I DO want 18's I think only because I'm not lowered yet, but once I lower my car I believe it'll still look just as good with these 17's.. And by the way these rims look so aggressive with some 275's or 315's out back
I'd go with 18's. I had 17's on my old new edge and wished I had gone larger the whole time I had them. But, my car wasn't lowered, so I can judge there.
I guess I'm in the minority. I always felt that my 17s looked small when I had them. When I stepped up to 18s I feel like they just fit perfectly in the wheel wells. Any time I see q7s on a new edge now I can't help but feel like they look too small
I've made many posts that say the same thing. I personally do think that 17s are a little small for the SN95, called them "roller skates". However, this 2000 I have is going for looks but also going to be way more conscious of function over form for some things on the car. 17s are lighter, cheaper, wider back wheels and they clear 13" Cobra brakes. There is zero advantage of 18s except maybe looks. And you know what? A 315/35/17 is just as tall as a 275/35/18 is. They fill up the wheel wells the same and the ride quality is better with the 17s.
I hate to say it, but I'm eating crow as far as my espousal of wheel selection goes recently. I DO still think 18s look better, but 17s still look good and are better in every other category. Plus if I ever went to 14" brakes, I'd have to get a VERY specific 18" rim or 19s.
So I would really like to keep my 17's for the simple fact that I do like the rims(also the reasons you mentioned)and $1500 is just not in the budget right now for new wheels and tires lol..
What springs would you recommend for right now that would give the car a good stance with 17's??
Honestly for a budget the SR springs are fine. Couple that with a good shock like a Bilstein and you are good to go. Make sure to get CC plates if you lower the car (MM). You can probably get the Bilsteins from a price matched or at least very competitive rate from Autozone and they have a lifetime warranty so if one blows out at any point you can just walk into the store with your original receipt (save it in glove box) and walk out with a new one.
For both posts above (to prove 17s look good and to show a stance with 17s), here is my old 98 right before I first got it with 17x8/17x10.5 chrome Bullitts.
I will say the wheels didn't fill up the wells as much as I'd like, but the car needed to be dropped another 1/2" or maybe a little more. Like I said, an OEM height 17 fills up the wheel well exactly as much as an OEM height 18.
edit: That car was on BBK springs with Tokico Illumina shocks/struts. I spent about $1200 on an 18" wheel/tire package and in hindsight, I probably should have just gotten some new back tires for it for $350 and called it good. There was nothing wrong with those rims.
So I would really like to keep my 17's for the simple fact that I do like the rims(also the reasons you mentioned)and $1500 is just not in the budget right now for new wheels and tires lol..
What springs would you recommend for right now that would give the car a good stance with 17's??
I'm going out to a local club meeting and am going to compare both sizes and decide. Only problem is that there are so few new edges, but there area a couple guys so we will see.
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