Holy crap I'm late to the party! Congrats man!! She looks GREAT

 

Thanks Man! You started this whole thing!

 

You said this whole search started 2 years ago, which is almost right around when I ordered mine

You're welcome

 

Yep. Looked and researched for a long time. I think I got the right one!



On another note....What do you guys think areasonable price would be to pay for 3M clear bra? I've contacted a local shop and they're saying 595 -795. Does that seem right?

 

That sounds about right. Just make sure that includes full bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors at the very least. I also had a pillars, lower rockers behind wheels, door pockets, and trunk panel done for just a tad more. See this thread for more info.

http://forums.themustangsource.com/f...talled-505959/

 

Congrats, looks nice, and a 6MT

 

Congrats man!!! So glad my buddy's story with his '12 GT didn't scare you away. I know you were on top of that and have been frequenting the forum he was on, and IMO his issue was 1 in a million. All the best luck with it. The CS package looks awesome!

 

How far up on the hood and fenders does your clear bra go?

 

Thanks! I love the look of the CS.

I know there are bad things that can happen to any car. I was just so freaked out because I was lulled into pretty good reliability for the past 11 yrs with the Acks.

Hopefully she'll hold up well for me.

 

If I was a bystander at a bar (and not car knowledgeable), I would have thought that was a cheap pickup line.

 

 

maybe a 1/3?

 

Mine covers about 1/3rd of the hood and fenders, but Im having it redone Friday since it doesnt look good.

~$650 seems to be the average for it too.

 

Lol at your avatar dude. I actually waited. Lol

 

 

I suppose the 3M products are good for both Clear bra and tint, no?

 

Damn.. everyone is getting a 5.0

 

Tint and clearbra! 20% in back and the quarter windows. 50% front sides....NJ tint laws.













Clearbra...or I prefer...Clearbro.


First mod....5.0 valve stem caps

 

Nice P! You know the 50% doesn't look so bad since it's a black car.

5.0 Valve stem caps FTW.

 

NIce! Had the same caps the first week I had Marilyn. Also nice looking tint! Now lower that thang! No more 4x4 !!!

 

That's a beautiful Mustang.
That tint looks darker than 50%.

 

Thanks Man! The valve stem caps crack me up!

Suspension mods will be a ways out. I'm still not sure all thats involved...pan hard bars etc. I'll be doing smaller stuff before i get to major components. The cool thing is....the cars almost invite you to be tinkering. Waiting for the clearbro and tint to cure...blemishes oooffff.



Like Hapa said, the black car makes it look darker. Just hope I don't attract the attention of the :police:

 

I don't mind the Sirius antenna but it should've been painted the same color as the car.

 

I forgot, that I don't have my sig updated here yet. Yes you will need springs then an adjustable panhard bar, BMR is the best. Here's my mods.

35% tint fronts
20% tint rears
Clear Bra all over, including custom pieces
GT500 axle backs (favorite mod)
MGW shifter/knob (also favorite mod hehehe.)
FRPP K springs (also favorite mod...can I have 3 favorites?)
BMR adjustable panhard bar
Hoen fogs
GT500 mudflaps
MRT struts
Boss coil covers
3DCarbonn500 spoiler

 

How is the ride of your car with the K springs? I was looking at the P springs.

So you didn't go with FRPP shocks and struts? How about sway bars?

What does the pan hard bar do?

Questions questions.....

 

Love the new mustangs. They've been getting better and better since the last generation All they need from the factory is a lower suspension IMO.

Congrats on the purchase!!!

 

So gorgeous

 

I'm a little late to this thread but, congratulations nonetheless. There was a current gen black 5.0 riding my Accord's bumper waiting for a clear up in the next lane before pouncing....which it ultimately did.

I couldn't help but think that this is the best Mustang to date and may be a consideration for the coupe purchase the wife and I are budgeting for in 2013. (The 04-06 M3 still rides atop our current list of candidates. )

Good luck with the Stang!!

 

Thank you! And yes I agree, the suspension needs to be lower from the factory. Then again, that would make the Mustang faithful search for more things to do with these things.

Thank you kind Sir.

Thank you! I looked long and hard for a suitable coupe. I think I found the right one.

 

Want.

 

The ride with the K's are much improved. More compliant during turns, with less dive. Ideally, I would have wanted Koni struts, but I will change them someday. I don't track, etc.... so I am not worried about wearing out the stock components. If they do, perfect, I will replace at that time. With me putting on maybe 3k a year, I doubt they will ever need replacing. Car will be gone by the time it will need them. LOL.

As for sway bars, the stock ones are fine for now. I'd want to upgrade them eventually.... but I'm saving up for a Roushcharger or a Ford Whipple.

The panhard bar re-centers the rear axle once lowered. If you think about it, with that diagonal cross member in the rear centering the axle (fixed on one end), as you lower it, the ends will skew and one end up being pushed outboard, and another end inboard. So the adjustable panhard bar does just that. It allows to re-center the axle equally on both sides. You can install this yourself and re-center it using a plumb bob or the like, but I just had my shop who installed my springs do this.

Results? Perfect centering. Here's a my thread on panhard bar installation. If you're not on TMS, I suggest you join

http://forums.themustangsource.com/f...ssions-503556/

 

Thanks for the info! So what did you do about your negative camber up front?

I tried to join TMS but something went wrong with my subscription. I can log in but I can't post.

 

I saw a private sale 2011 5.0 for sale in DC for $28k with decent miles on it.

If I had the money, it would be a hell of a deal to pass up.

 

Beware the '11s. First year of the new drive train etc.

Honestly, depending on the level of equipment, a new '13 could probably be had for similar money.

 

Just for shits and giggles, here's the ad: CL 2011 GT ad

 

conrats ! new GT keeps growing on me but when i add few things im way over 40k...

 

Yeah, the GT Premium I'd want is about $42k

 

Thanks.

You can get deals on them. You just need to find dealers who will deal.

charliemike...You can get the 42K discounted to 38 without too much trouble. Biggest bang for the automotive buck you can find. imho. Look at the larger dealerships in your neck of the woods.

 

Haha, thanks man but at this point $8k is a pipe dream.

Yes, eight.

 

After having seen a few 13's on the road now, I have to say I prefer the new front end over the 10-12.

And am I dreaming or did they make the '5.0' on the side bigger than it was in 11-12?