View Poll Results: Which One
Rims, Tires, Springs
10
31.25%
Performance (4.10's, Intake, Tuner)
22
68.75%
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cant decide
#1
06-25-2006, 12:40 PM
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA
Posts: 5,796
cant decide
k..i got 1200 to use for parts...its either FR500 (17's) wrapped in Sumitomo's and Springs or lots of performance parts...which should i get...Performance or Rims..
i got a **** load of money for my 18th and thats y i got 1200..im limited to like 1500
i got a **** load of money for my 18th and thats y i got 1200..im limited to like 1500
#4
06-25-2006, 01:08 PM
Performance first, looks and ride later.
I'd rather look stock but have some power, than to look like I have power.
Accufab TB and plenum, Tuner, 4.10's, maybe UDP's or CAMS.
I'd rather look stock but have some power, than to look like I have power.
Accufab TB and plenum, Tuner, 4.10's, maybe UDP's or CAMS.
#5
06-25-2006, 01:10 PM
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA
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Originally Posted by GREG@SN95
well... tires are considered performance... as is suspension...
Originally Posted by BeforeAeonsCame
what rims do you currently have?..if it was me id probably do gears+tuner..02
#8
06-25-2006, 01:22 PM
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA
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Originally Posted by Saleen S330
Performance first, looks and ride later.
I'd rather look stock but have some power, than to look like I have power.
Accufab TB and plenum, Tuner, 4.10's, maybe UDP's or CAMS.
I'd rather look stock but have some power, than to look like I have power.
Accufab TB and plenum, Tuner, 4.10's, maybe UDP's or CAMS.
#9
06-25-2006, 01:40 PM
Originally Posted by PureStang
cant do UDP's cause i gots me a sound system
Unless you're running about 5000 watts you'll be fine trust me.
#10
06-25-2006, 01:45 PM
Originally Posted by cuban3jumper
Unless you're running about 5000 watts you'll be fine trust me.
#12
06-25-2006, 01:59 PM
I would'nt WASTE any money on UDP's.The limited gain is'nt worth the cost.
If you go with the 4:10's,tb/PL and a tuner your at around $1000.Then you have the cost of the install.So say around $1300.
Now the Rims and tires are going to run you if you go with 17's and the Sumi's $1050.That's any FR500 except the Chrome.I'd say go this route and add a set of H&R sport's and you have a completly different looking Stang.
If you go with the 4:10's,tb/PL and a tuner your at around $1000.Then you have the cost of the install.So say around $1300.
Now the Rims and tires are going to run you if you go with 17's and the Sumi's $1050.That's any FR500 except the Chrome.I'd say go this route and add a set of H&R sport's and you have a completly different looking Stang.
#13
06-25-2006, 02:01 PM
I love the gear's,tuner and TB/PL but the Rim's and my spring's are by far my favorite mod so far.I just can't hardly stand a stock looking Stang anymore.
#15
06-25-2006, 02:47 PM
Well, atleast when a camaro beats you he can say...nice rims.....lol, j/k
Power bro, your ride looks sweet as it is, even with those rims, and they are not the ugliest rims ford has made for a stang. the way older turbine rims are the ugliest. POWER....
It comes to a point where you get all the power mods you can, including UDP's, to get the most out of your car. I'd rather get another few HP and TQ than nothing.
I've seen a 2000 GT gain 8HP and 7TQ on top end, to the wheels on a dyno sheet, it gained 2HP and 2TQ on the bottom end. but...i've seen an accufab 70mm TB gain only max 4HP and 4TQ to the wheels, that's with a plenum too, but TB and plenum together made 11HP and 10 TQ to the wheels. If you have UDP's and don't reach 5K rpms, then yeah, your not going to feel it. Would i get UDPs...hell yeah.
Power bro, your ride looks sweet as it is, even with those rims, and they are not the ugliest rims ford has made for a stang. the way older turbine rims are the ugliest. POWER....
It comes to a point where you get all the power mods you can, including UDP's, to get the most out of your car. I'd rather get another few HP and TQ than nothing.
I've seen a 2000 GT gain 8HP and 7TQ on top end, to the wheels on a dyno sheet, it gained 2HP and 2TQ on the bottom end. but...i've seen an accufab 70mm TB gain only max 4HP and 4TQ to the wheels, that's with a plenum too, but TB and plenum together made 11HP and 10 TQ to the wheels. If you have UDP's and don't reach 5K rpms, then yeah, your not going to feel it. Would i get UDPs...hell yeah.
#17
06-25-2006, 03:15 PM
Jack Touched Me...I Cried
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Tallahassee, FL/ Gaithersburg, MD
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Originally Posted by PureStang
id like to see a set of fr500 for sale..haha
lol jp, to be honest with you, the springs are guna cost alot to install, unless your guna do them yourself...if you want performance, lowering your car and getting wider tires will SERIOUSLY improve your handling, not as much Body roll, and ALOT better traction...oh and they look cool too...
#18
06-25-2006, 07:25 PM
Rims/tires/Springs/Shocks/gears/programmer/throttlebody/plenum/supercharger..
That's the order that I would do it in.
That's the order that I would do it in.
#24
06-28-2006, 05:55 AM
Originally Posted by PureStang
after much debate...im going to go w/ Rims and Tires...black FR500's in 18's wrapped in KDW 2's...im also throwing in a Pro-Kit while im at it
i mean gears are fun and all but get those ugly rims off your stang! haha and for apperances, IMO after the tires/rims/springs, you are DONE with overall "look" of your stang! 
then go on to performance!! i voted for rims/tires/springs btw!!!
cant wait to see em on!
#25
06-28-2006, 06:27 AM
I too went with rims tires and suspension before i added power to my car and now i wish i went the other way. I have mods now but i wish it would have been sooner.
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