My Mods!

[pop's stang]

Ok..I'm just starting to add new mods to my car. I'm starting this thread so I have some place to show them. :thmbsup:

1st Mod: Rims- Zenetti "fives" 245/R40/18 front, 275/R40/18 rear.

My next mod is V6 Eleanor Grille & Fog Lights. Hoping to find them when we go to Carlisle. If not will buy them online.
Here are some pics! :jump:

[Shorty429]

Wheels look good!

[THE BIG KOALA]

those rims look real nice arethose18x10's on the back
what other mods are you planning

[pop's stang]

those rims look real nice arethose18x10's on the back
what other mods are you planning
Rims are the same size all away round, just bigger tread in the back. After the fog lights i want to go with a new gt rear bumper and a new dual exhaust system. Also looking for a chin spoiler. Then who knows after that. LOL :hyper:

[John4cam]

Looks great. This is my favorite v6 s197 on the boards. Keep up the nice mods..

[laz2447]

looks great! those wheels look very nice!

keep it up, and keep us posted...

[pop's stang]

Looks great. This is my favorite v6 s197 on the boards. Keep up the nice mods..
Well thank you for the kind words. This is the first car that i have owned that I wanted to do any kinds of mods to. Just looking at all the great cars in here keeps me wondering what i should do next to mine. :jump:

[1Badbird]

New wheels look great!!

[MBH]

Looks great. This is my favorite v6 s197 on the boards. Keep up the nice mods..
+1, love the new wheels!

p.s. torch red for the win!

[THE BIG KOALA]

if you go with gtrear bumper and need two mufflers with the stainless rolled tips let me know i'll sell them cheap

[pop's stang]

if you go with gtrear bumper and need two mufflers with the stainless rolled tips let me know i'll sell them cheap
Wow...thank's! Will keep that in mind when im ready to buy. :thmbsup:

[no1fordgirl]

Definitely looks awesome with those wheels!! :thumbsup:

[94svtcobra]

love the wheels, looks awesome

[mr4teth]

WOW those rims look GREAT!

[v6mustang01]

Definitely a good choice in wheels...looks awesome!!

[Shadowstealth]

WOW! Old man, those wheels deff made a huge diff. on your car! lol Looks good pops! keep up the mods... :thmbsup::thmbsup: *2 thumbs up

[97LaserRed]

wow those do look great! all you need is fog lights and lowering springs!!!!

[pop's stang]

wow those do look great! all you need is fog lights and lowering springs!!!!

Congrat's Brian, your the first person to tell me to lower it! :rotflol:

[97LaserRed]

Congrat's Brian, your the first person to tell me to lower it! :rotflol:
lol i really like those rims!! and im a huge fan of car sitting/ skating on the ground lol. i wish mine was lower!!!

[pop's stang]

Thanks, got them at TC customs on RT.51. Got them dirt cheap. Only thing wrong with them, was it had traffic paint on the tires. As you can see in the 2nd picture.

[paul44224]

Those rims were an excellant choice! Yep, lowering will be another!
Paul

[pop's stang]

Tech question, On my way to work today my low pressure sensor came on. All the tires have 35lbs of pressure in them. Is this happening because of the tire size? Not sure how this sensor works. Can anyone give me some info?

[97LaserRed]

Tech question, On my way to work today my low pressure sensor came on. All the tires have 35lbs of pressure in them. Is this happening because of the tire size? Not sure how this sensor works. Can anyone give me some info?
are you sure they all have 35? if so was the light on when you put the rims on? im sure they put sensors in your rims right?

[pop's stang]

are you sure they all have 35? if so was the light on when you put the rims on? im sure they put sensors in your rims right?
See..im not sure how this works. I don't think the new rims would have sensors. but the light didnt come on until i was half way to work and now it just staying on. I put the air in myself on sunday. All have 35lbs.

Oh..and just a note, dont get your tire balanced at firestone in greensburg, they wanted $116.

[97LaserRed]

See..im not sure how this works. I don't think the new rims would have sensors. but the light didnt come on until i was half way to work and now is just staying on. I put the air in myself on sunday. All have 35lbs.

Oh..and just a note, dont get your tire balanced at firestone in greensburg, they wanted $116.
lol come to my firestone... i hook you up. $free.99

well your tires prob dont have sensor in them so the light will always stay on unless you take the bulb out or buy new sensor from ford with the bands to hold them on so you can switch wheels back and forth without removing the sensor. thats going to be exensive. some of those sensors cost about $125 a piece. im sure if you buy 4 at one time it will be cheaper. check online before going to the dealer. the dealer will rape you.

[crazylou]

Looks Good Pop's

[pop's stang]

lol come to my firestone... i hook you up. $free.99

well your tires prob dont have sensor in them so the light will always stay on unless you take the bulb out or buy new sensor from ford with the bands to hold them on so you can switch wheels back and forth without removing the sensor. thats going to be exensive. some of those sensors cost about $125 a piece. im sure if you buy 4 at one time it will be cheaper. check online before going to the dealer. the dealer will rape you.

Ok..i can deal with the light. Thanks for the info. Next time i will take you up on your offer at your firestone. :thumbsup:

[TBone7281]

Looking good...

When are you adding a power adder? :rotflol:

[pop's stang]

Looking good...

When are you adding a power adder? :rotflol:

LOL...still working on that!!! Like i said...good ideas, no money! :rofl:

[karnutz4]

the car looks great !!! with your list of goodies i am sure it will one of the nicest V6 cars out there...oh ya ..just live with the light !!:goodidea:

[pop's stang]

Lou, or any mod please move this thread to picture and video section. Thanks!

[pop's stang]

Ok, I could not find the V6 Eleaner Grill & foglight that i was looking for at Carlisle. Here are a few pictures of what I did buy. :thmbsup: Chin Spoiler, Chrome Fuel Door and Sequential tail lights. :jump:

[1Badbird]

Nice!! Looks good!!

[no1fordgirl]

awesome additions, Eric! :)

[turbo83coupe]

that chin spoiler is a nice touch!!

[94svtcobra]

looks good

[scorpio333]

Nice. Looks like a CDC classic spoiler. WATCH the parking curbs! I've rubbed mine 2-3 times, not fun. Put some Agent 47 mirrors on your list.

[RUTHLESS]

that chin spoiler is a nice touch!!

I agree! It just added a little somthing to the front that cleaned it up.

[pop's stang]

I am proud to say thanks to Tim at Rodeheaver's Hotrod Shop, my V6 stang has a new duel exhaust system. :jump: Flowmaster 40 series. The car sounds great and I had my first young punk that wanted to race me today. Came up reving his engine. So I did the same, and with the new exhaust it sounded better then ever. Needless to say I left him looking at my tail lights!!!:sticktonge: Thanks Tim!

Here are a few pictures I took when Tim was doing his thing! Hope you like them. :goodidea:

[TBone7281]

Nice, looking good! :thumbsup:

[1Badbird]

Looks good Eric!! Tim did a nice job! Congrats on putting a punk in his place!

[94svtcobra]

nice, bet it sounds awesome, congrats on the kill

[pop's stang]

Yes..it sounds REAL good. A little louder inside the car then I thought it would be, but I will have to get use to it. LOL

[97LaserRed]

Wow! That does look great! Every time I see Tim exhaust work it looks awesome!

[John4cam]

looks sweet

[no1fordgirl]

That looks excellent! Good job =)

[scorpio333]

Nice! I'm gathering up the parts to do this hopefully next week. Got GT mid pipes and mufflers (don't want to go too loud), pick up a GT bumper tomorrow. After that I'm still not sure if I should order an x pipe and do it myself on the garage floor or just break down and have a shop do it.

[pop's stang]

Nice! I'm gathering up the parts to do this hopefully next week. Got GT mid pipes and mufflers (don't want to go too loud), pick up a GT bumper tomorrow. After that I'm still not sure if I should order an x pipe and do it myself on the garage floor or just break down and have a shop do it.
I didn't go with a X-pipe, just stayed with a true duel exhaust and it sounds great. :thmbsup:

[cwh19]

Looks great. Flowmasters make it all better :thumbsup:

[Rodeheaver's]

I am super happy you like em man!!! Great talking with you today..

[Inkdcountryboy]

Looks good!!! bet it sounds pretty healthy too!

[2005mach1]

Rims are the same size all away round, just bigger tread in the back. After the fog lights i want to go with a new gt rear bumper and a new dual exhaust system. Also looking for a chin spoiler. Then who knows after that. LOL :hyper:
cervinis makes a real bad ass chin spoiler, just watch out its kinda close to the ground soo just be careful ive scraped mine a few times

[pop's stang]

Just finished installing my Xenon Hood Scoop! :jump: Let's just hope it doesn't fly off when i'm doing 90mph down I-70. :rofl::tearsofjoy:

[1Badbird]

Looking good Eric!! Keep it up.

[pop's stang]

Ok...just got back from Carlisle and had a few more mod's add to the stang.
First, I had them install rear window louvers and a shorty antenna. second I had them install Redline hood struts. Then I went hunting in the sea of vendors and found a emblem that is to fit a 1970 Mustang which I will modify to fit the front grille of my car. Will post that picture after I install it, but here are a few pics of the work they did at Carlisle this year. :awsome:

[Slow01GT]

Def not feeling the louvers. That said, I do like what you have done with the rest of the car.

[SK360]

Def not feeling the louvers. That said, I do like what you have done with the rest of the car.

+1... looks good other then the louvers

[cwh19]

Def not feeling the louvers. That said, I do like what you have done with the rest of the car.

I usually dont like rear louvers, but on red cars I do. Thats pretty much the only color.

[Flyin Monkey]

Looks good!

[412mustangz]

lookin good, i like it!

[Sonic03snake]

I like it!!!

[scorpio333]

The louvers don't bug me, I think if you added a GT/CS rear bumper with the black splitter it would tie the louvers in real good with the chin and stock rockers.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k121/kooldawg6/gt500-rear.jpg

Then of course you'd need to finish your stripes all the way down, and replace the silver tail bezels with black.

[mr4teth]

I like it!!!

+1


The louvers don't bug me, I think if you added a GT/CS rear bumper with the black splitter it would tie the louvers in real good with the chin and stock rockers.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k121/kooldawg6/gt500-rear.jpg

Then of course you'd need to finish your stripes all the way down, and replace the silver tail bezels with black.

+1 on the stripes and good but expensive idea on the bumper!

[dads95gt]

I saw your car in the Greensburg Lowes parking lot a couple of Sundays ago. When I walked by people were checking it out. So when I came out I went over to look and saw the license plate. Looks good.

[pop's stang]

Thanks everyone! It's a work in progress. I never knew how addicting owning a mustang would be. What a great hobby! :thmbsup: Here is the picture of the 1970 mustang emblem I put on the front grille.:jump:

[sonic245]

You're car looks great. Maybe I'm a little old, but I do look like the louvers! I actually just ordered those same hood struts too. Car looks great.

[1Badbird]

Looks good Eric! Of course you knew I'd like the louver.

[jaa55]

I see im not the only one who liked the hood struts!

fog lights in the grille made a big difference, looks good!

[Martin0660]

Maybe I'm a little old, but I do look like the louvers!

That might be part of it too ... I like them as well! Maybe those of us from the era where louvers where on everything like them :D

Car looks great (although i'm not sure on that emblem)

[pop's stang]

And now with the install of my side scoop phase 1 is complete. :pepper: Now on to phase 2, the engine bay. Just ordered BBK cold air intake. Will order a few other engine dress up items as well. Then I will start saving for some kind of V6 power adder.:awsome: Does anyone have any tips on what kind of power adder i should buy?

[412mustangz]

looks great man

[Mitternacht]

I got the Xenon quarter scoops too and I love them

[1Badbird]

Looks good Eric!

[laz2447]

Really like what you have done with your car...modded to your taste and looks great!

[95V6]

Really like what you have done with your car...modded to your taste and looks great!

x2

Well done!

[pop's stang]

Thanks everyone. Working on it is the best part. I hope I'm never finished with it. :goodidea:

[somethingclever]

x2

Well done!


X3!!! :awsome:

[scorpio333]

I used to read a bunch of different forums dealing with the S197 V6's. Lot's of guys liked the X Charger, some were waiting for an intercooled kit - no idea if they ever made one. Others swore by Vortech. Powerhouse up in Erie did some insane turbos, I believe they got a V6 to break a 9 sec 1/4. Lots of good info on mustangcollective. I don't read many of the forums anymore, got too tired of people posting "what rims should I get" types posts. At one point I was considering a power adder, but the math just wasn't adding up for me - something along the lines of $3000-4000 to just supercharge, tack on a beefier driveshaft, better gears, etc and your up towards 5000. At that point our Pony Package is equal to the cost of GT and only as quick as a STOCK GT. Not not trying to be a debbie downer, I'm all for someone making something their own, but for me personally the money is better spent elsewhere.

The best money I've spent on this car was the aluminum driveshaft and the take off 8.8 GT rear end with 3.73's. Much better response from a dead stop, better low end acceleration and no more one wheel peels :thmbsup: These mods were part of the plan to before a supercharger and they stand up well enough on their own, if I do run into a windfall I know those parts can easily handle the added power. Just my .02, keep up the good work.

[pop's stang]

scorpio333, no..i get what you are saying. I think of that from time to time as well. Why dump all this money into a V6. The only thing I can say is that its what I have right now and I am trying to make the best of it.

If I am going to spend money on a new car I don't think I would go for a new GT but rather go backwards in time and buy myself a 69 Mustang Fastback. That is what I really want. :thumbsup:

[somethingclever]

If I am going to spend money on a new car I don't think I would go for a new GT but rather go backwards in time and buy myself a 69 Mustang Fastback. That is what I really want. :thumbsup:

Good choice! ;)

[Flyin Monkey]

STS Turbo...Just do it!

[pop's stang]

STS Turbo...Just do it!
How much and where to buy? YouTube- STS Turbo on 2 Guys Garage

[95V6]

Impresive number gain, I like where it mounts as well.