My Black 03 Mustang GT

[VroomPshhTsi]

Just picked up the car a week ago. My first V8, previous car in sig. I'm a fan of the clean look, I hate euros, body kits, lambo doors, etc. It's a 5 speed with 40k miles. Only thing done to it is a Flowmaster cat-back (came with it when I bought car), tint, and shorty antenna. Anyways, here are a few pics...
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[moels]

Great car man!

[Z28Envy]

Nice! I like it. Congrats!!!

[PureSound15]

Looks like it's in great shape! Nice car!

[Yeehaw]

very nice....that body style (chassis code is slipping my mind!) looks great in black

[Waver]

welcome to the club....you and I should have a go at it to see where we stand.....also, how do you like the long shift of the 3650? I hated it and ended up getting an mgw shifter from c&m

[Waver]

very nice....that body style (chassis code is slipping my mind!) looks great in black

considered a sn-95, however it is more commonly known as the new edge model

[VroomPshhTsi]

welcome to the club....you and I should have a go at it to see where we stand.....also, how do you like the long shift of the 3650? I hated it and ended up getting an mgw shifter from c&m

LOL yeah it sucks balls... o well, the mod bug has hit me early... first is exhaust and gears, then the shifter

[mr.gone1985]

Great looking car. Now you it just needs to sit nice and low.

[Waver]

LOL yeah it sucks balls... o well, the mod bug has hit me early... first is exhaust and gears, then the shifterI hear ya it happens to all of us. I mean it is a great over all car, but there are areas that can be improved on (sound, getting tid of the 4x4 look, getting rid of the crap stock tires, shifter). For me my plan is to get the stereo done now that I won that sub and enclosure package from the car show, then gears and exhaust and a tune....this winter I want to do suspension and engine work to it........

[scaleracer]

Nice car looks good! Might look cool with black wheels!

[ponyride00]

Nice car.

[Reverend Cooper]

ahhhh slowly but surely they all come to the dark side

[VroomPshhTsi]

ahhhh slowly but surely they all come to the dark side

This is true... I'm still an LS1 guy, but this car is my dd and i have to park it outside so I didn't want to get something I'd feel THAT bad driving, plus mustangs are a little more comfortable than LS1s (probably because mustangs don't have enough hp :goof)

[mynameismike65]

Looks awesome man......my first mods would be Mach 1 girll delete and an o/r H pipe.......then Steeda STS, eibach springs ect;)........you should come up to waynes tonight.

[VroomPshhTsi]

where/who is wayne... i only know a couple people on here

i'm ordering the h-pipe tonight :)

[mynameismike65]

where/who is wayne... i only know a couple people on here

i'm ordering the h-pipe tonight :)


Waynes is a drive in restaurant in Cedarburg.

[VroomPshhTsi]

Waynes is a drive in restaurant in Cedarburg.

Damn that's far... I got plans with the gf, but let me know next time you guys are out and about (after this weekend) and I'll come meet you guys

[WilliamZ]

Nice car!

[Reverend Cooper]

This is true... I'm still an LS1 guy, but this car is my dd and i have to park it outside so I didn't want to get something I'd feel THAT bad driving, plus mustangs are a little more comfortable than LS1s (probably because mustangs don't have enough hp :goof)

they have more horsepower than the 04.05,06,07,08 camaro

[Slow Joe]

Congrats on the car... Another shifter to look at is a Steeda Tri-Ax. I had one in my 6-banger new edge and loved it... However that transmission was a T-5 variation (either T-5 or T-45) The shifter takes about... 45 min to install (no matter which you get)

[WSD_Jim]

Nice mustang!!

I heard somewhere that black is faster than any other color. :D

[Poncho]

they have more horsepower than the 04.05,06,07,08 camaro

but the same as a 04 grand prix :thumbsup

[Irish]

Nice DD!

[Waver]

Congrats on the car... Another shifter to look at is a Steeda Tri-Ax. I had one in my 6-banger new edge and loved it... However that transmission was a T-5 variation (either T-5 or T-45) The shifter takes about... 45 min to install (no matter which you get)

joe, the mgw is so much better....shorter shift and a lot firmer feel.

[xxtremeteam]

joe, the mgw is so much better....shorter shift and a lot firmer feel.

and he knows alot about shorter and firmer feeling!! :rolf

[VroomPshhTsi]

yeah I read that the MGW is best, I'll be picking one up probably next week

[Waver]

go see marv at c&m.......he has them in stock

[Voodoo Chick]

The paint is very, very nice.

[Screamin281]

Brian?! you probably dont remember me, but im Paul, one of erika's friends. sexy car ya got there!

[GRAMPS SS]

love black cars....there BABE MAGNETS....

[VroomPshhTsi]

Brian?! you probably dont remember me, but im Paul, one of erika's friends. sexy car ya got there!

yeah I think I remember you... what are you driving these days?

[animal]

Heh, another one :)

Don't get a tri-ax... all you hear is gear noise lol. I love my pro 5.0. Only gear noise you hear is a little in 5th gear when it's cold.

I got a bassani catback and cai on my 04 gt daily driver. If you're gonna drive 'er in winter get some blizzacks or something for it. Then it REALLY becomes a fun car when in the snow :devil I just run some crappy 16" alloy wheels with some 10 year old blizzaks and I love swinging the ass end out on a turn in the snow freaking people out hehe :) Don't try to drive it in deep snow with the goodyears lol.

Also, verify now whether your car is optioned with ABS or not. It was supposedly standard on GT's and mine was originally bought without it (got my car used). I only found out about it during a panic stop where I flatspotted my tires to avoid a truck coming into my lane. Had I known I'd have just swerved into the trouble lane to save the tires.

IMO, bullit wheels on new edge mustangs FTW.

[xxsn0blindxx]

Don't you have to have ABS in order to have traction control?

[Cjburn]

How much did you end up paying for your Mustang?

[animal]

Don't you have to have ABS in order to have traction control?


You're assuming I have that too :) I dont, there's just a blank black button where the T/C button should be. The wiring harness is there behind it too, but no T/C.

I didn't know it was an option on GT's, unless the guy that originally bought it ordered it that way. my T/C GT owner friends are all jealous I think lol.

[Screamin281]

yeah I think I remember you... what are you driving these days?

I got a 1998 Mustang GT that is in the final stage of being boosted.

[Slow Joe]

Only gear noise you hear is a little in 5th gear when it's cold.


I was told by one local dealership that "that's normal" (I still have a factory shifter) where I was told by a different dealership to bring my car in to get looked at, that it might be munching a bearing... Mine's a CPO, so I'll be taking it in to get looked at...

[animal]

I'd say it's not normal when it's a stock shifter, with the pro5.0 with how solid it is, I can see how some noise would get up through the shifter. Doesn't help I have a metal ball on it either.

When i say cold though, I mean below 45 degrees. I basically only hear it during the early morning from november-march. Usually gone by the time the engine heats up and starts spewing heat from the vents.

FTR it's done that for almost 25k miles :D

the way I look at it: if the stupid 3650 "transmextion" goes on me, it's just a good opportunity to put in a t-56 and really get some good mileage :devil

[VroomPshhTsi]

How much did you end up paying for your Mustang?

$11,200

[dfr225]

Not bad. They are fun cars. I had an '03 as well before my current car.

[VroomPshhTsi]

UPDATED PICS
9-11-08

Just tinted my tail lights using the blackout vinyl from stangmods.com. Here is a little review for anyone thinking about using them.

The good - the tail lights look great. Applying the vinyl was easy, just take your time and follow the instructions. 10-15 minutes. Check below for pics, I'll let you know if I get any air bubbles but so far so good! For those of you worried about your lights (especially when you brake) not showing through, don't worry. The tint allows PLENTY of light through, check pic below (braking).

The bad - the side marker tint sucks. The pieces (make sure you put them on the correct side!!) are slightly too large and don't stick as well at the tail light vinyl did. I will probably be taking them off in a day or two.

Before:
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After:
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[nismodave]

I guess I never understood the whole TINTING of tailights thing. :confused

Not only is not safe, the cops will bust your balls. Looks aside, Ive got enough problems with the cops.:rolf

[VroomPshhTsi]

How is it not safe? When I have my lights on, you can barely tell I have anything on my tail lights. When I hit the brakes my lights are as bright as normal. The tint isn't nearly as dark/illegal as blackout plastic covers that some people do.

Plus idk about you but blacked out lights on a black car = amazing. Atleast IMO.

O well, to each their own....

[animal]

Next mod: exhaust. (IMO anyway) Those stock tips always look WAY too small for those cutouts in the bumper :) Keep an eye out, there's always used catbacks for sale for like 150-200 bux. I have to get under my car this weekend because the cat heat shields are driving me nuts with all the rattling.

*EDIT* unless those aren't stock tips and they're just small. I'm a little spoiled cause bassanis always have 4" tips to fit their optional baffles.

[VroomPshhTsi]

those are flowmasters, the small size doesn't bother me that much... idk, i'll look into it

[animal]

those are flowmasters, the small size doesn't bother me that much... idk, i'll look into it

Hmm, maybe it's just the pics then that look weird to me :)

Carry on i guess :)

[mynameismike65]

It looks freaking awesome! I may have to consider doing this. Two very nice cars in your driveway man. Do you live in Mem. Falls by chance? I think I have seen the Camaro before on Pilgrim. Btw did you ever get your o/r H?

[VroomPshhTsi]

It looks freaking awesome! I may have to consider doing this. Two very nice cars in your driveway man. Do you live in Mem. Falls by chance? I think I have seen the Camaro before on Pilgrim. Btw did you ever get your o/r H?

That's my friend's house. Yeah, his gf lives in the Falls so he drives through there a lot.

I'm STILL waiting on the o/r H, been on back order about 3 weeks now. Not really happy about it, but no one else has them in stock either (mac prochamber). I was told sometime this week but we'll see :rolleyes:

[Waver]

That's my friend's house. Yeah, his gf lives in the Falls so he drives through there a lot.

I'm STILL waiting on the o/r H, been on back order about 3 weeks now. Not really happy about it, but no one else has them in stock either (mac prochamber). I was told sometime this week but we'll see :rolleyes:

meh. bassani all the way, sure they are pricy, but they are some of the best on the market....
(my next mod after the stereo)

[VroomPshhTsi]

i've listened to hundreds of exhaust clips, wasted way too much time on youtube and streetfire and different exhaust web site clips... i've heard nothing but good things for MAC and good stuff about pypes and bassani, the pro chamber is good at WOT and a little quieter than most at idle which i like in case i'm sitting next to a cop at a light

[CobraSnake]

Mac is the best sound for mustang's IMO. Although is it not stainless steel?? Also Skeletor I don't believe bussani makes a H pipe.

Mark

[loud91rs]

I've as well seen that camaro around the falls. Both cars look great. I LOVE the tinted lights on the stang. I would like one of each car please.

[VroomPshhTsi]

after i cut the lawn today i cleaned the inside of one of my rims (got too dark too fast to do the others)... took some before and after shots for fun, just used a little soap/water and a chrome polish (didn't spend that much time on it seeing I only had about 10 minutes left of light)

Before
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/More_To_Life/DSC00017.jpg
After - bye bye 40,000+ miles of brake dust
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How do I take this pic without the shine effect of my rims?
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/More_To_Life/DSC00007-1.jpg
I'm no camera expert but I'm sure it's a simple setting on my cam that I can't find

[Waver]

Mac is the best sound for mustang's IMO. Although is it not stainless steel?? Also Skeletor I don't believe bussani makes a H pipe.

Mark

bassani dosnt, however hearing it first hand, an x pipe sounds better than an h pipe on a mod motor

[Adam Brooks]

I like your new car, Mustangs sound great

[animal]

bassani dosnt, however hearing it first hand, an x pipe sounds better than an h pipe on a mod motor

Werd. Bassani Xpipes ftw.