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I think I have about $12,000 to spend on this car right now, and I think I will spend about $10,000 of that. Not all at once...probably within the next year or so. The money is actually all the money I've saved for "entertainment"...food, movies, games...but I think I want to spend it on my car instead. Still going to school so I have a while until I have to put downpayments on houses and things like that .
What would you guys do if you had $10,000 to spend on a stock mustang?
My thoughts are: $2,000 on suspension work, not sure exactly what parts but I have a pretty good idea. Possibly new rims...either GT500 or GT4 Either ones being about $800. New exhaust system...I have no clue what to get or the price on that. Just know I like the older sounding rumbling. Probably no X-pipe. Looking into some cosmetic pieces, rear spoiler (Roush or Cervinis), painted stripes (gold), CDC chin, and possibly a side louver..although I'm not real sure. Including paint, those could be about $2,000. Last but not least I'm looking into getting a package from Brenspeed. Brenspeed Upgrade Package either stage 3 or 4. About $6,000. Packages are here- http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_2005/saleen.html.
That is almost $11,000 without any installation...so I'm already over .
What would you guys do or suggest doing? I'd appreciate it if it was a little more detailed than mine, I was just giving a general idea what I had planned.
Edit. Forgot to add 3.73 gears.
< Message edited by MuchToLearn -- 11/16/2007 2:08:35 PM >
i'd put 2k into the mustang and dump 10k into my portfolio so in 15 years i can have the baddest mustang ever and let the interest buy my mods while still aquiring more interest for gas and insurance
i'd put 2k into the mustang and dump 10k into my portfolio so in 15 years i can have the baddest mustang ever and let the interest buy my mods while still aquiring more interest for gas and insurance
Why would you want a badass mustang in 15 years! Thats so damn far away
i'd put 2k into the mustang and dump 10k into my portfolio so in 15 years i can have the baddest mustang ever and let the interest buy my mods while still aquiring more interest for gas and insurance
Why would you want a badass mustang in 15 years! Thats so damn far away
lol becuase right now i'm 20 insurance does not let me enjoy the full potential of the car, plus i love investing and the market. 10,000 compounding for 15 years can become A LOT of money lol. I'm just biased because I'm about to become and investment banker so I'm big on early investin. But in all seriousness I'd probably buy a set of rims/tires, full suspension, roush front fascia, roush spoiler, cervini side scoops and window louvers and cowl hood, then invest the rest, but only because i LOVE my car
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i would go exhaust, SC, rims/tires, suspension/brakes. no need the appearance, your stang looks great how it is. and do the mac set up w/ prochambers! heres another mac soundclip, its a 03 mach 1 but thats all i could find so far http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb_GMq6UUx4&playnext=5&playnext_from=QL
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2007 GT 5spd Whipple Crew Member Boomtube Crew Member My Car
I think I have about $12,000 to spend on this car right now, and I think I will spend about $10,000 of that. Not all at once...probably within the next year or so. The money is actually all the money I've saved for "entertainment"...food, movies, games...but I think I want to spend it on my car instead. Still going to school so I have a while until I have to put downpayments on houses and things like that .
What would you guys do if you had $10,000 to spend on a stock mustang?
My thoughts are: $2,000 on suspension work, not sure exactly what parts but I have a pretty good idea. Possibly new rims...either GT500 or GT4 Either ones being about $800. New exhaust system...I have no clue what to get or the price on that. Just know I like the older sounding rumbling. Probably no X-pipe. Looking into some cosmetic pieces, rear spoiler (Roush or Cervinis), painted stripes (gold), CDC chin, and possibly a side louver..although I'm not real sure. Including paint, those could be about $2,000. Last but not least I'm looking into getting a package from Brenspeed. Brenspeed Upgrade Package either stage 3 or 4. About $6,000. Packages are here- http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_2005/saleen.html.
That is almost $11,000 without any installation...so I'm already over .
What would you guys do or suggest doing? I'd appreciate it if it was a little more detailed than mine, I was just giving a general idea what I had planned.
Edit. Forgot to add 3.73 gears.
You could spend half of that and give the rest to charity...it just so happens I started one up this week....lol....Seriously though I would start with one of the S/C Packages from Brenspeed then go suspension(Eibach), exhaust system(Mac) and a body kit you like.....By the time you get just that stuff you will be out of money
< Message edited by simplexdesign -- 11/16/2007 5:59:19 PM >
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06 GT(Manual) Red Leather, Shaker 500 Cervinis C-Series kit Cervinis Ram Air Hood Granatelli Strut Brace, JLT 2 CAI w/Brenspeed 93 Tune
you'll get the most fun from a S/C. IMO.... get the S/C about 7500 installed and tuned. $2000 suspension - lowered/lca/uca/relocation brackets/adj panhard bar, $500 on Drag Radials
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Tngstn 06GT-5 spd -Vortech HO S/C-Tuned by Realspeed Auto You can never have too much power, just not enough traction. 12.33 @ 112.3 - 1.71 60"
I would do a motor rebuild with some goodies and have a b*d*ss N/A car. Heads-$1700 Cams-1000 Forged Stroker kit-2500 Gears and Tru trac-750 Driveshaft and shifter-750 Longtube headers with high flow cats-1200 The rest for install and tuning
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05 Mustang GT 12.4 at 111mph Cruising Downriver June 28
I think I have about $12,000 to spend on this car right now, and I think I will spend about $10,000 of that. Not all at once...probably within the next year or so. The money is actually all the money I've saved for "entertainment"...food, movies, games...but I think I want to spend it on my car instead. Still going to school so I have a while until I have to put downpayments on houses and things like that .
What would you guys do if you had $10,000 to spend on a stock mustang?
My thoughts are: $2,000 on suspension work, not sure exactly what parts but I have a pretty good idea. Possibly new rims...either GT500 or GT4 Either ones being about $800. New exhaust system...I have no clue what to get or the price on that. Just know I like the older sounding rumbling. Probably no X-pipe. Looking into some cosmetic pieces, rear spoiler (Roush or Cervinis), painted stripes (gold), CDC chin, and possibly a side louver..although I'm not real sure. Including paint, those could be about $2,000. Last but not least I'm looking into getting a package from Brenspeed. Brenspeed Upgrade Package either stage 3 or 4. About $6,000. Packages are here- http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_2005/saleen.html.
That is almost $11,000 without any installation...so I'm already over .
What would you guys do or suggest doing? I'd appreciate it if it was a little more detailed than mine, I was just giving a general idea what I had planned.
Edit. Forgot to add 3.73 gears.
Supercharge it. If you don't you will regret it. I know i did!!
Add some forged internals for about $2K, set up boost at 14-16psi with some drag suspension for $1K.
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