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Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
So i bought this mustang from this dude. Im new to the muscle car thing and all that.... the car says CaliforniaFords.com.. Hence, how i found out about this place... I wanna ask my first question.. Whats the first step to do with a MUSTANG on a very low budget.

PS.. I will post some pics of the car soon..
 
Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 
who'd you buy the car from? what color?
 
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Depends on what year stang and what u wanna do. I think for modular motors Most will say gears, exhaust, intake and a tune. For 5.0's id say heads, cam, intake, gears.
 
Posted by Dave50 (Member # 5238) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Depends on what year stang and what u wanna do. I think for modular motors Most will say gears, exhaust, intake and a tune. For 5.0's id say heads, cam, intake, gears.
This guy is on it. More details. Im all for E.T. on a non daily but if you D.D. Then a supercharger is in order. Im gonna guess its a foxbody?
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
like i said im new to this muscle car thing. lol well, i bought the car from this guy in sanjose. There was already a californiafords.com sticker on it.. im guessing the original owner is a member here or something..

anyway, so wen i got this, there's a dent on the quarter panel and one on the bumper.. the bumper has to be fixable or perhaps, REPLACEABLE, as for the quarter panel, i'm not actually sure if its doable or should I take down the whole 1/4 panel and replace the whole thing.. damn, right now, i wish i had a camera. lol but i will post it maybe tomorrow.. someone train me on this muscle car thing. lol
 
Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :
 
Again,what kind of Mustang?
 
Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
first of all what year mustang? any link to his ad when u bought it?
 
Posted by 9cobrasnake9 (Member # 575) on :
 
Hmmm.....
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
uhmm the ad is gone from the server.. but here is the picture..

http://a318.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_bc2ee0b0a3df47f211af5c4faf63c745.jpg

its a 6 (yall would prolly think its lame lol) but i'll leave the motor as it is for now.. im tryna focus on the body.. quarter panel dent and bumper dent. prolly new rotors and calipers.. what you thiink...

soo anyone know who owns this??? he should be here coz of the sticker on the car. [Big Grin] http://a318.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_bc2ee0b0a3df47f211af5c4faf63c745.jpg
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
oh its a 1999 Mustang.. It does have a GT hood but i think its a BASE coz of the motor.. But maybe the motor got swapped out..

EDiT: Damn sorry guys im such a noob.. Im really new to this thing..

[ September 14, 2008, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: atsuki ]
 
Posted by AIRFORMANCE MOBILE AUTO A/C 707 (Member # 6243) on :
 
go for lots of nitrous
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
ok so here's the deal ima take pictures of the whole car including the interior and underhood and stuff... and tell me what i should do first...
 
Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
Gears gears gears. Best bang for the buk. You wont be disapointed. But if d.d. is a concern... well it all depends on ur budget really and what you wanna do w/ it.
 
Posted by 302 DROP (Member # 1323) on :
 
get some octane booster....gives you .100 horsepower for $9.95

[ September 14, 2008, 11:22 PM: Message edited by: 302 DROP ]
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
First off welcome to the site [Wink] ! Do You have tool's, place to work on car, or any mechanical skill's? Is this Your DD "daily driver"? What is Your budget? Sound's like You are more into apperance mod's than engine/go fast mod's hugh?
 
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Bro if its a v6 I wouldn't waste ur time or money tryna make it fast. Do cosmetic upgrades (nothing ricey), get a lightweight set of wheels (heavy rims will make ur car slower), and dump it to the ground. Maybe a set of HID headlights and just drive the thing. Save ur money until u find a wrecked 04 cobra and drop that motor in there.
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
First off welcome to the site [Wink] ! Do You have tool's, place to work on car, or any mechanical skill's? Is this Your DD "daily driver"? What is Your budget? Sound's like You are more into apperance mod's than engine/go fast mod's hugh?
well for this car i think i'll go for appearance because its a 6 [Frown] i just really wanted a mustang soo bad that time.. but soon i'll get me one of those 8s... its not my DD which is a good thing.. i also have another mustang... I dont know what year it is.. but it looks hecka old!!! i wanna restore that too.. but i dont know what to do.. [Frown] sorry i havent uploaded pics yet.. i brought my camera to the beach and it says LENS error... :/
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Bro if its a v6 I wouldn't waste ur time or money tryna make it fast. Do cosmetic upgrades (nothing ricey), get a lightweight set of wheels (heavy rims will make ur car slower), and dump it to the ground. Maybe a set of HID headlights and just drive the thing. Save ur money until u find a wrecked 04 cobra and drop that motor in there.
define "RICEY"?? i dont want it to look ricey either.. THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS WHEN I BOUGHT IT

http://a318.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_bc2ee0b0a3df47f211af5c4faf63c745.jpg
 
Posted by SILVER PATRON COUPE (Member # 8169) on :
 
MEANING IF ITS A V-6 DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME INTO THE MOTOR CUZ THAT WHAT RICERS DO THEY FIX UP THERE LITTLE 4BANGERS AND V-6'S
 
Posted by 302 DROP (Member # 1323) on :
 
RICEY is when u have a 99 v6 coupe and putting turn signals on da fenders, changing all the emblems to a cobra, putting saleen on da windshield, lowering your car on 15 inch hub cap rims and putting a single chrome muffler tip with a glow in da dark air freshener
 
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by atsuki:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Bro if its a v6 I wouldn't waste ur time or money tryna make it fast. Do cosmetic upgrades (nothing ricey), get a lightweight set of wheels (heavy rims will make ur car slower), and dump it to the ground. Maybe a set of HID headlights and just drive the thing. Save ur money until u find a wrecked 04 cobra and drop that motor in there.
define "RICEY"?? i dont want it to look ricey either.. THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS WHEN I BOUGHT IT

http://a318.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_bc2ee0b0a3df47f211af5c4faf63c745.jpg
No chrome projector head lamps, big stickers, altezza tail lights, a bunch of chrome trim or a big as spoiler.
If it was mine id swap an 04 cobra front/rear bumper, side skirts and wing on it and have people scared to run up on you. The car doesn't look bad now. Id say a set of deep dish wheels would set u off right and be a good first change. It would just make it look fast which is all u need. My cobra now isn't what most would call "fast" but it looks the part
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by atsuki:
quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
First off welcome to the site [Wink] ! Do You have tool's, place to work on car, or any mechanical skill's? Is this Your DD "daily driver"? What is Your budget? Sound's like You are more into apperance mod's than engine/go fast mod's hugh?
well for this car i think i'll go for appearance because its a 6 [Frown] i just really wanted a mustang soo bad that time.. but soon i'll get me one of those 8s... its not my DD which is a good thing.. i also have another mustang... I dont know what year it is.. but it looks hecka old!!! i wanna restore that too.. but i dont know what to do.. [Frown] sorry i havent uploaded pics yet.. i brought my camera to the beach and it says LENS error... :/
Well I would make a plan for the car before I dropped much cash into it. The reason I asked You those question's is if You don't have the skill's or friend's with skill's that are willing to help then You should leave the car as is and enjoy it because if You pay for an engine and pay someone to put it in then You will end up with a car that is not worth a third of the money You have thrown at it. This being the case You should find a GT, Cobra, or saleen which will hold it's value much better than a 6 cyl. that You paid big buck's to have converted to a 8 cyl.
 
Posted by Dave50 (Member # 5238) on :
 
WTF? Sell that piece of shit and by a V8 or hit up some ricer forums. Theres no hope for that car LOL Its a fake mustang. Oh and before you reply with cool stuff like "you dont know who I am" "Im from the worst city in cali" "Im a gangster killer" realize I dont care.
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Dave50:
WTF? Sell that piece of shit and by a V8 or hit up some ricer forums. Theres no hope for that car LOL Its a fake mustang. Oh and before you reply with cool stuff like "you dont know who I am" "Im from the worst city in cali" "Im a gangster killer" realize I dont care.
god damn...no need to bash the shit out of the guy.... hes just askin for advice.... i say keep it, throw some better rims on and tint the windows....then use it as a commuter and buy a v8 for your weekend warrior...
 
Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
Gears gears gears lol [Frown]
 
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Dave50:
WTF? Sell that piece of shit and by a V8 or hit up some ricer forums. Theres no hope for that car LOL Its a fake mustang. Oh and before you reply with cool stuff like "you dont know who I am" "Im from the worst city in cali" "Im a gangster killer" realize I dont care.
[Eek!] [Eek!] [Eek!]
Damn dave50. That shit was intense
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
if i sell it how much does it go for in the market?

PS. LOL @ dave, ur right though, but like i said.. im new to the mustang thing.. so if i knew i wouldve never bought it. [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Dave50 (Member # 5238) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by atsuki:
if i sell it how much does it go for in the market?

PS. LOL @ dave, ur right though, but like i said.. im new to the mustang thing.. so if i knew i wouldve never bought it. [Big Grin]
See, finaly a dude who didnt buy a stang to prove their tuff. Try asking a few $100 more for it than you paid and go from there. You may take a loss considering most stang sellers flip em like pancakes and you may have been flipped? But then again a V6 isnt much of a stang. If you lose a few hundred oh well, we all did on our first mustangs. Next time you buy a stang come here first. Theres a lot of fools who dont know how to wrench or even wax paint here let alone change oil so opinions may very just know what you can do as a do it yourself guy and nice mustangs can be cheap.
 
Posted by atsuki (Member # 8628) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Dave50:
quote:
Originally posted by atsuki:
if i sell it how much does it go for in the market?

PS. LOL @ dave, ur right though, but like i said.. im new to the mustang thing.. so if i knew i wouldve never bought it. [Big Grin]
See, finaly a dude who didnt buy a stang to prove their tuff. Try asking a few $100 more for it than you paid and go from there. You may take a loss considering most stang sellers flip em like pancakes and you may have been flipped? But then again a V6 isnt much of a stang. If you lose a few hundred oh well, we all did on our first mustangs. Next time you buy a stang come here first. Theres a lot of fools who dont know how to wrench or even wax paint here let alone change oil so opinions may very just know what you can do as a do it yourself guy and nice mustangs can be cheap.
yeah i just really wanted a mustang so i bought it without out knowing anything.. im impulsive like that... i think i can sell it around 3000 dollars.. i think thats the way to go... coz i the reason i bought a stang is i wanna feel the mustang vibe you know.. and if this aint the real stang.. then i'd rather sell it.. i have another stang i got from my dad and i don't know what to do with it.. i think its 1960s something. maybe i'll try to restore that.. but from what people say it'll cost a fortune. i'll take pictures when my new cam arrives via UPS. maybe u guys would know what year it is..
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
get some more pics up when you can. I may be looking for a car for my son soon. He is almost to that driving age. He wants a stang but I dont want him to have a v8 fist.
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Welcome to the site [patriot] A GT would give you a lot more options than a V6... but here is what I would do to a V6

- short shifter (if it is a 5 speed)
- lower it
- subframe connectors
- Cobra front brakes
- sway bars
- gears

There aren't a lot of options for more power unless you add NOS or a blower. Your best bet is to work on the handling and braking.. that'll make the car more fun to drive.
 




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