This is what my car looked like when I got it. Small door dings in the side, chipped front bumper, overall just plain looking gt.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3981/hpim0060ab2.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3181/hpim0059le9.jpg


http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9548/dsc00079oz5.jpg

Heres what it looks like now. Sorry for the poor quality only have a cell phone camera. Im going to be spending a little more on fixing it up before I start saving for an engine swap down the road (hoping to go 4v). It only has 85k miles on it right now so I figure I have another 40-60k or so miles before Ill need a swap. Im just curious what else I should do to it? I thought about tinting the tail lights, but its illegal and as you can see to the left of me, need to keep stuff generally legal lol. I was thinking next mod would be 30% tint (35% is legal limit). How hard would it be to notice a 5% difference? Last thing I want to do is get pulled over and have to get $150 worth of tint taken off and redone. Does anyone know what the legal limit is in Virginia? Im currently in MD but wont be for much longer. Va is where im moving next. Basically I need tips on what mods to do next.

Car looks really nice, huge upgrade from what it used to look like + the color is unique, dont see that color around a lot (atleast I haven't). Def. tint the windows, its gonna cost you more than $150 in VA tho.......I also live in VA and I know people who have 20% tint, its at your own risk, I personally wouldnt try it, many of the guys with 20% have regreted it. The law in VA is 35% in the back and front windows are 50%, too bad your moving from MD to VA, could've had darker tints:D And I dont know how easily recognizable a 5% difference would be.
Add BBK headers to go with the rest of your BBK mods ;)

Did you notice any kind of gains out of the lts though?What about the tb/plenum? Iheardneither of the two were really worth it. Idrather just save for a newengine (and maybe a blower a long long way down the road) and be happywith my mid/high 13 second car, rather than spend hundreds of dollars to shave a couple 1/10th of a second off my time. Im glad to hear from someone from VA about the tinting laws. So i take it the legal limit is 50% since a coupe only has front windows. I guess Ill have to go with 35% and if I get pulled over say Im from MD in college (which is partially the truth lol). I was also thinking about black louvers but I dont know how they would look on the edge. Come on I need suggestions people.

definetly needs some tint. If you throw 5% on the rear, the small quarter windows, and the brow.Then 30% on the sides, you should be fine. It will still be plenty dark without getting you into any trouble. Need to update sig pic with new wheels too:D

I agree on the tint. Another thing I think makes a difference is to have the mirror housings color matched to the body. Maybe even the Mach1 lip too. Maybe lower it a bit too. Save your pennies for that motor swap otherwise.

Is your a Auto? If So why not think about a shift kit they are relitivly inexpensive and make things way more exciting From there K-Membercoil springs and A Arms(you can get a Kit for $650) That K-memeber will help out lots when the engine swap time comes.

Ohh BTW there were only 1369 Mustangs Painted this Color (Aztec Gold) in 97
I see yours they call "Sunburst Gold" looks like the same color to me though. You don`t see many around. I get compliments quite often about mine and how you don`t see many that color

Regards
Mal

gains are minimal with both, although they add up with other mods and add up for better performance also. dont agree with baino in putting 5% in the back and quarters, if you have MD plates your good but in this case I'm assuming you will have VA plates and 5% will be illegal:), I mean I know of people who DO get away with it, but again, its up to you. +1 on updating the sig pic!

nyone know the legal tint limit in NY?

Is that a cop car parked in the street???

car looks really good.. i love the gold

ORIGINAL: Prodigy17

Is that a cop car parked in the street???


Haha yes if you read the original post it is. I was waiting for someone to notice that.

at some sort of Mustang rally? I see 4 in that Last pic.


Mal

Yeah its ata cruise in Baltimore. We had about 70 mustangs there. Was so much fun.

i think a black stripe painted on your hood like my car would look good with the color of your car

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/saab_eater/blackhorse001.jpg

^^^ I agree.

Looks good though man...

ORIGINAL: Fiss

gains are minimal with both, although they add up with other mods and add up for better performance also. dont agree with baino in putting 5% in the back and quarters, if you have MD plates your good but in this case I'm assuming you will have VA plates and 5% will be illegal:), I mean I know of people who DO get away with it, but again, its up to you. +1 on updating the sig pic!


In the majority of states, you can go as dark as you want on the rear/quarter windows and brow as long as the side two are 30-35%. This is so officers can see as they approach from the side.

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Get some nice springs, shocks, struts, control arms, sub-frames... it will really improve the look of your car.

ORIGINAL: miniman342

i think a black stripe painted on your hood like my car would look good with the color of your car

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/saab_eater/blackhorse001.jpg

You need some new headlights man...but other than that your car is sick.

ORIGINAL: JonBeast

You need some new headlights man...but other than that your car is sick.


oh i know. they are coming when the money comes.

and thanks!



to the o.p., i think if you paint the center of the hood black and get a newer spoiler and paint it black (like mine) it'd look pretty good. and it'd tie in the chin spoiler, smoked headlights, and black rims. thats a cool color..i've never seen that color before

I like the gold with black wheels.Very nice color.

Do the newer style spoilers match the old holes? Because it looks like **** underneith my old spoiler. I know because i went spoilerless for a while.

I like the stripe idea also. The looks really good on yours.

http://graphic-express.com/n508-s2.asp#n508

Is that a decent price? Im scared im going to overdo the black accents though. Maybe i can get one photoshopped onto my car sometime when i have time.

ORIGINAL: JonBeast

ORIGINAL: miniman342

i think a black stripe painted on your hood like my car would look good with the color of your car

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/saab_eater/blackhorse001.jpg

You need some new headlights man...but other than that your car is sick.


WOW, look who decided to grace us with his posts! I thought you hated us! I still want your wheels JB.

I dont see any dingies!

ORIGINAL: Brodiemannn

I dont see any dingies!


There was a dent on either side of the car because people opened their doors into it. And the bumper (and hood) were covered in rock chips due to previous owner living on a stone road. I had the dents popped out and the bumper repainted. I also had scratches on the sides buffed out. The hood is still like it was but after a good waxing its hard to notice.


So far ive put atleast 2k into it. Its been a long road but shes starting to look decent! Thanks for all the good comments guys.

YOU NEED SPRINGS!!!! get some cj pony parts sportline springs and that will finish off the package perfectly!!! and maybe some tint too. but definatly springs.

ORIGINAL: rezarxt

Do the newer style spoilers match the old holes? Because it looks like **** underneith my old spoiler. I know because i went spoilerless for a while.

I like the stripe idea also. The looks really good on yours.

http://graphic-express.com/n508-s2.asp#n508

Is that a decent price? Im scared im going to overdo the black accents though. Maybe i can get one photoshopped onto my car sometime when i have time.


i'm not sure about the bolt holes measuring up...i can measure my trunk for you tomorrow if you want. idk about the price, as mine was painted on. but for vinyl, that doesn't seem too bad. you could probably go to a sign shop and ask for a sheet of black vinyl for cheaper, though, and just cut it to whatever size you want.

edit: and i dont think a stripe will overdo the black. if anything i think it'll tie it all in. to me, i see black all on the bottom, and just bright gold on top. idk, though. a photoshop would def make things easier to picture...

i got my car tinted to 2.5 all around except for front window. i live in IL and driver and passenger window is illegal here but iv only been pulled over once for it. and didn't get a ticket for it. so i dont know maybe in VA cops are more of jerks. lowering the car makes it look better i think. but over all it looks nice man i would say start saving for the engine but im all about speed so.

not a fan of the color but ur minor upgrades really pop with the color u got.an overall improvement from when u bought it