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Discussion in 'The Garage' started by Bluextc, May 13, 2007.

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  1. May 13, 2007 #1
    Bluextc

    Bluextc Well-Known Member

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    Well, the husband just asked what I want for Mother's day. He will pay for the install on the MM lower control arms I have sitting downstairs, or he will buy me a part. I pretty much focus on one part at a time, since I'm still learning, and the next part was going to be a MM panhard bar, but that's more than the $200. he wants to spend. I wanted to wait to install the lca's until I have the panhard bar... so... should I scrap that idea and just get the lca's installed now, or should I shoot for a new part, and if so... suggestions? (I just bought an extra set of taillights to tint, so that's out). Here's what I have so far:

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  2. May 13, 2007 #2
    Lightning Struck

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    OK so the parts that are in that pic are the ones you DONT HAVE right?

    im like you I want to do all of one thing at a time and complete one round of mods to a particular area. This is why I have not done anything to the L yet, I'm going to collect a lot of stuff first.
     
  3. May 13, 2007 #3
    Bluextc

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    No, the parts in the pic are what I do have. The only thing listed there that's not on the car yet are the lower control arms...
     
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    Lightning Struck

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    well hell it looks like you have about all you could get for under 200 bucks ??? ??? let me look again......
     
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    Take his $200 and add the cash to get the panhard bar..............is is an option?
     
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    Lightning Struck

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    Ok thats what I was going to say, since the car has all the cheap mods already. I think this is what I would do, add the cash get the panhard and then get the cash for the install of EVERYTHING.
     
  7. May 13, 2007 #7
    Bluextc

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    That would be my first choice, but he is going to charge whatever I choose, so it won't work.
    Maybe an FR500 steering wheel??? Not sure how hard that would be to install...


    *Anything NOT under the car I can install myself, I am just not allowed to use the jack (I might hurt myself, lol)
     
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    Lightning Struck

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    I think that swap would be pretty in-depth as far as labor....... :dunno:
     
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    Foster98GT

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    Now thats what ive been looking at.....That wheel looooks good!
     
  10. May 13, 2007 #10
    Bluextc

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    I've heard it feels way better, too...
     
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    Foster98GT

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    Not tring to sway you in any directions

    http://www.modularpowerhouse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45448
     
  12. May 13, 2007 #12
    ripper

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    How bout a couple of pulls on the new dyno at Outragous Mustangs? Have you ever had it dyno tuned?
     
  13. May 13, 2007 #13
    Bluextc

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    No, but I thought it was a GREAT idea, so I went to their site... it's only $125 for 3 pulls, but it's $350 for a dyno tune, and that's over my limit. :(

    Thinking maybe a Ford Racing rear-end girdle... or the steering wheel... I'm so confused, I thought I was getting flowers for the garden or nothing, so I'm not prepared!
     
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    19mustang95

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    taking off the steering wheel is cake, just make sure you unplug the battery and wait 30 minutes before you touch the airbag.
     
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    Red96GT

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    What happens if you don't wait 30 minutes, does your car explode?
     
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    19mustang95

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    worse, the airbag can go off right into your head, and then who knows what could happen next. :noes:
     
  17. May 14, 2007 #17
    Bluextc

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    Alright, I think I've narrowed it down to 2 ideas (both kind of appearance realated, but kind of functional, too)

    1. The FR500 steering wheel

    2. Redline goods shift boot/armrest cover combo + new MGW shift knob - my shift boot has a small hole in it and it drives me crazy, and I have a Steeda shift knob that burns the crap out of my hand in the summer and is freezing cold in the winter:
    http://www.redlinegoods.com/order.shtm?product=Mustang9400sharm
    http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_race_knob.shtml

    I think I'm leaning towards #2 - anyone have any input? Also realized battery relocation kit is within my price range, but I'm thinking that install may be beyond my current capabilities...
     
  18. May 14, 2007 #18
    trav_19

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    i would make the shifter and knob the way you want it since your hands on it all the time...i had a work car that someone put a damn chrome shiftball on it and it would burn my hand all summer long after sitting in the sun and give me frost bite in the winter haha so i know what you mean and if you have money left over get some under drive pulleys
     
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    MeanGrn Gt

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    her hands are on the steering wheel more than the shifter (or atleast i hope so ;D)

    Id say go with the shifter boot and knob. those boots look great and are on my todo list. And metal shift knobs can be a pain. I have one in my pickup and during the winter talk about a cold bitch. there have been a few times when it was well below 0 out that i stuck a glove on the shifter ;D

    The steering wheel does look nice though and they do say it feels much better. Supposedly its a 45 min job (minus the 30 min waiting time of course)
     
  20. May 14, 2007 #20
    trav_19

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    haha yeah but i dont care for that wheel too much and she said hers is just slightly starting to peal so i doubt that it affects what shes holding lol the wheel should still be fine 8)
     
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