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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sonicblue04roush</b> <br /><small>Member # 7629</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,19,19,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> whats the best set up? i want my girl to sound like a beast!! any suggestions??<br /><br />not sure how much i can put on my suspension so i might have to hold off on that but damn its an eye sore to see the cobra sit so damn high.. & dont really wanna cut my springs but thats what everyones tellin me to do as a quick fix till i do get the $$ to do full suspension.. any thoughts on that?? thanks.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,19,19,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> a cheap, easy, proven setup would h&r springs, and the irs bushing kit from MM, don't forget to get an IRS brace too.<br /><br />as far as exhaust, that's all up to you. Try out <a href="http://www.mustangexhaust.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mustangexhaust.com</a> for some clips of different setups, or if you hear a car on the street that you like, ask them what they have.<br /><br />I love the bbk x-pipe with dynomax superturbo catback on my 32v, but it's a lot quieter than what you're wanting probably. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>phildog</b> <br /><small>Member # 1214</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,19,22,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> You want your girl to sound like a beast, huh? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> You are on your own there!<br /><br />H+R race springs, and an off road H-pipe and Flowmaster kit will work for your car, but your girl, hmmmmm..... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sonicblue04roush</b> <br /><small>Member # 7629</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,20,1,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> haha thanks.. no not talkin bout my lady <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92stangLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 3252</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,20,12,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Bassani catt'd x-pipe and cat back FTW <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />If you just want basic handling upgrades then go with the H&R race springs. I would also install and IRS brace and a set of full length subframe connectors. You may need a bump steer kit and possibly revised front ball joints. You should talk to a shop that has lowered one of these cars and confirm.<br /><br />Maximum Motorports make some pretty good kits to beef up the IRS. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>essasin</b> <br /><small>Member # 4741</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,20,12,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sonicblue04roush</b> <br /><small>Member # 7629</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,20,21,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 92stangLX:<br /><strong> Bassani catt'd x-pipe and cat back FTW <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />If you just want basic handling upgrades then go with the H&R race springs. I would also install and IRS brace and a set of full length subframe connectors. You may need a bump steer kit and possibly revised front ball joints. You should talk to a shop that has lowered one of these cars and confirm.<br /><br />Maximum Motorports make some pretty good kits to beef up the IRS. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">yup jus might go with that M.M. kit cause thats what im hearin from a lot of peeps.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sonicblue04roush</b> <br /><small>Member # 7629</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,20,21,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by essasin:<br /><strong> I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i bought the car used.. i guess the previous owner threw on some magna flows on but i dont kno what stage they are.. theyre kinda quiet, im sure magna flow has some louder more deep sounding mufflers but i definatly wanna check out what bassani has to offer as well.. any good exhaust shops?? im in the east bay but willing to make a drive.. i guess any shop can do an install but id rather go to one thats worked on stangs.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03SVTNOJK</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,21,1,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I am runing flowmasters right now they sound good I am runing off road x and its creams but i am thinking of selling my catback but will see what i am going to put????? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>essasin</b> <br /><small>Member # 4741</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,21,1,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by sonicblue04roush:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by essasin:<br /><strong> I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i bought the car used.. i guess the previous owner threw on some magna flows on but i dont kno what stage they are.. theyre kinda quiet, im sure magna flow has some louder more deep sounding mufflers but i definatly wanna check out what bassani has to offer as well.. any good exhaust shops?? im in the east bay but willing to make a drive.. i guess any shop can do an install but id rather go to one thats worked on stangs.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ah. I think you'd be very happy going with Bassani or Spintech to get that raw grunt. Dynomax and Borlas have a more mellow tone. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,21,2,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by sonicblue04roush:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by essasin:<br /><strong> I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i bought the car used.. i guess the previous owner threw on some magna flows on but i dont kno what stage they are.. theyre kinda quiet, im sure magna flow has some louder more deep sounding mufflers but i definatly wanna check out what bassani has to offer as well.. any good exhaust shops?? im in the east bay but willing to make a drive.. i guess any shop can do an install but id rather go to one thats worked on stangs.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">the car will not have the sound you're looking for by just changing the mufflers, you need to change the mid-pipe, and muffler shops will not do that for you because it's illegal, got jack stands?<br /><br />an x-pipe will give you the sound you want with the magnaflows. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>phildog</b> <br /><small>Member # 1214</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,21,21,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Yeah, gotta dump the cats to get the sound you want. An off road pipe makes all the difference. I put a Jegs off road H-pipe on my friend's '04 Mistichrome and it sounds like a beast.<br /> <br /> <small>[ April 21, 2009, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: phildog ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1HaTCheD5LiTEr</b> <br /><small>Member # 8269</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,22,2,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> bassani o/r x pipe and borla stinger catback FTW!! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>91silverbullet</b> <br /><small>Member # 8668</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,22,17,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> big +1 on the o/r bassani x with the stingers ...that shit sounds ridiculouly siiiick...haha <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>venomous99</b> <br /><small>Member # 1917</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,22,19,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> flows with a upr catted xpipe sound bad ass. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>F8LSN8K</b> <br /><small>Member # 7080</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,23,5,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:<br /><strong> bassani o/r x pipe and borla stinger catback FTW!! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+2 <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ April 23, 2009, 05:13 AM: Message edited by: F8LSN8K ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>06Xrunner</b> <br /><small>Member # 6992</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,23,16,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Here is a video of mine, it has a Bassani Catted H pipe and catback. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIQYZFYxIE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIQYZFYxIE</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>lilowhit</b> <br /><small>Member # 8306</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,24,2,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> sounds like you got the exhaust covered but as far as suspension save save save save and get a Griggs I know you'll happy but it cost. It's worth it. It took me 10 years to buy my gr40 and now I'm putting it in. Go to griggsracing.com and check out their demo rides coming soon. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>68gtscode</b> <br /><small>Member # 8679</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,3,26,2,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> You're not going to get any useful recommendations on exhaust- everyone's going to tell you what they have is the best! I just had a stainless bassani catted x and magnaflow catback installed on my car. I just heard it for the first time today and personally think it sounds superb. It is not the loudest, but that's what I was going for. <br /><br />If you want loud, I have a like new (500 mile) Bassani O/R X and SLP loudmouth combo I'll sell you. It will surely sound like a beast, just too loud of a beast for my liking. Good luck,<br /><br />Matt <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>alexdel209</b> <br /><small>Member # 9239</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,6,29,5,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yeha all dependss on what kind of sound you want i have borla stinger catback and a slp offroad xpipe on my 01 cobra and it sounds good i always get alot of compliments on it but i might change the catback if i get longtubes. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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