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New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 5:47:38 PM   
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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.








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. 

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 6:13:06 PM   
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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  And I dont know how easily recognizable a 5% difference would be.
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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 6:26:34 PM   
rezarxt

 

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Did you notice any kind of gains out of the lts though? What about the tb/plenum?  I heard neither of the two were really worth it.  Id rather just save for a new engine (and maybe a blower a long long way down the road) and be happy with 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. 

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 6:36:15 PM   
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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

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 7:01:19 PM   
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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. 

< Message edited by chriswells78 -- 5/13/2008 7:02:42 PM >


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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 7:04:54 PM   
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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

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 7:06:37 PM   
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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!

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 7:28:11 PM   
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nyone know the legal tint limit in NY?

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 7:32:23 PM   
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Is that a cop car parked in the street???

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 7:38:43 PM   
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car looks really good.. i love the gold

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 7:53:57 PM   
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quote:

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. 

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/13/2008 8:24:23 PM   
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at some sort of Mustang rally? I see 4 in that Last pic.


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Detroit locker.
BBK 78MM TB/Plenum.
Next up
Long tube headers

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 6:09:41 AM   
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Yeah its at a cruise in Baltimore.  We had about 70 mustangs there.  Was so much fun. 

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BBK Offroad X-pipe
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93 Octane Tune

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 6:44:07 AM   
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i think a black stripe painted on your hood like my car would look good with the color of your car



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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 7:07:08 AM   
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^^^ I agree.

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 7:07:32 AM   
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Looks good though man...

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 1:32:32 PM   
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quote:

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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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 2:15:42 PM   
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SUSPENSION

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

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 2:17:08 PM   
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ORIGINAL: miniman342

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



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

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RE: New Look...Opinions Wanted - 5/14/2008 2:33:28 PM   
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quote:

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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

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