What have you done to your mustang today?

[ponys197]

Installed Off-road X pipe. Got some Ford Racing GTA mufflers on the way (thanks StangPhD!!!). Waiting for my Circle D 3C torque converter to show up as well. Going to install new 3rd and 4th gear servo kits as well when the torque converter is installed.

 

[ghunt81]

I personally have no interest in doing the door panel thing but I wanted to comment that I admire the creativity and confidence you must have in order to do this project and the S550 brakes you mention in your signature. That's pretty cool.

Thanks! I've always liked doing projects where I have to do some "tinkering" to make it work. Honestly most of this stuff is almost a bolt-on affair with some small modifications needed.

 

[bujeezus]

Put in my order for my SCT X4 and VMP tune! Woot!

 

[Kuplex]

Got all my Chemical Guys stuff in today. I can't wait for it to get a little warmer. Also my wax smells like taffy. Probably not good how much I've sniffed it today lol

 

[Bill220]

Thanks! I've always liked doing projects where I have to do some "tinkering" to make it work. Honestly most of this stuff is almost a bolt-on affair with some small modifications needed.

It's still impressive that you have that patience and creativity. I just want to bolt shit up and go. I get frustrated easily. See my blower thread lol. I'd like better front brakes but refuse to go to 19 or 20 inch wheels. I really like the 18's that are on the car ('09 Bullitt). I'm trying to make a sleeper car out of it. I like shit like that. Nobody knows lol. But I'd go for Brembos if I could. Instead I'm stuck with the stockers and a 255/45 tire.

 

[ghunt81]

Well, for me the brake upgrade was more of an afterthought- I've been wanting larger wheels than the factory 17" Bullitts (they just look too small in these huge wheelwells), but I could never find anything I really liked more than the Bullitts and I didn't want to just buy another set of them in a larger diameter. Not sure if you saw my other post but I bought a set of 19" '15-17 GT "premium" wheels because I saw them and loved them (plus I knew no one else would have them). Then I figured, if I'm gonna have 19" wheels why not upgrade the brakes too?

 

[skwerl]

It's still impressive that you have that patience and creativity. I just want to bolt shit up and go. I get frustrated easily. See my blower thread lol. I'd like better front brakes but refuse to go to 19 or 20 inch wheels. I really like the 18's that are on the car ('09 Bullitt). I'm trying to make a sleeper car out of it. I like shit like that. Nobody knows lol. But I'd go for Brembos if I could. Instead I'm stuck with the stockers and a 255/45 tire.

I agree on the Bullitt wheels. About the only ones I'd consider besides stock are the Mickey Thompson 5 spoke wheels. I thought they used to come in 18" but now AM only lists them in 20".

http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-mt-sc5-20x9-0514.html

On a side note, I got my tires in today to put on the Boss wheels I got from Cam. Michelin Pilot Super Sport 285/35-19 on 19x10 wheels. Got two mounted, will do the other two tomorrow.

 

[eighty6gt]

It's still impressive that you have that patience and creativity. I just want to bolt shit up and go. I get frustrated easily. See my blower thread lol. I'd like better front brakes but refuse to go to 19 or 20 inch wheels. I really like the 18's that are on the car ('09 Bullitt). I'm trying to make a sleeper car out of it. I like shit like that. Nobody knows lol. But I'd go for Brembos if I could. Instead I'm stuck with the stockers and a 255/45 tire.

Get some 7/8" spacers and studs from H&R and you can run 2008-2012 (?) GT500 brembo front brakes. I have 1" on the rear, because I am sending my rear wheels off to Eric Vaughn Machine to be widened so I can run 295/40R18's out back.

 

[GallopingFord]

7/8" spacers all around will put them further out, but not too far and will clear 14" Brembos. I loved the look in my Bullitt. The biggest draw back for me was how squirrely the car became with the power and a narrow wheel. If I did it again, the wheels would definitely have been widened to at least accommodate a 285.

Here's a pic of mine with them on. The stance is definitely enhanced.

 

[ghunt81]

Aaaaagghhh...I took a whole bunch of pictures with my phone for my door panel writeup last night as I was installing the passenger side door panel. Go to look for them this morning...nothing. How in the hell did that even happen?

Sigh...

 

[Gabe]

Aaaaagghhh...I took a whole bunch of pictures with my phone for my door panel writeup last night as I was installing the passenger side door panel. Go to look for them this morning...nothing. How in the hell did that even happen?

Sigh...

Did you look for them in the phone or did you hook up the phone to a computer and look for them?
I find it tricky sometimes to access my pictures on my phone through my laptop, but it's definitely doable.

 

[ghunt81]

Both- they're nowhere to be found, even did a search on the phone.

I'm sure it's my own fault...I was taking the pictures with Snapchat and saving them (for some reason Snapchat usually takes better pictures than my camera, and the file sizes are smaller). Never had issues before but somehow last night the 8-10 pictures I took evidently didn't save.

 

[Bill220]

I agree on the Bullitt wheels. About the only ones I'd consider besides stock are the Mickey Thompson 5 spoke wheels. I thought they used to come in 18" but now AM only lists them in 20".

http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-mt-sc5-20x9-0514.html

On a side note, I got my tires in today to put on the Boss wheels I got from Cam. Michelin Pilot Super Sport 285/35-19 on 19x10 wheels. Got two mounted, will do the other two tomorrow.

Get some 7/8" spacers and studs from H&R and you can run 2008-2012 (?) GT500 brembo front brakes. I have 1" on the rear, because I am sending my rear wheels off to Eric Vaughn Machine to be widened so I can run 295/40R18's out back.

Yeah I do not want 20's. Yours is going to look badass, Brian.

7/8" spacers all around will put them further out, but not too far and will clear 14" Brembos. I loved the look in my Bullitt. The biggest draw back for me was how squirrely the car became with the power and a narrow wheel. If I did it again, the wheels would definitely have been widened to at least accommodate a 285.

Here's a pic of mine with them on. The stance is definitely enhanced.

Thanks guys! Cam, what brand did you buy and where? I'm only going to be at 8psi on the blower so with sticky summer tire I'm pretty sure I'll be ok.

 

[bujeezus]

If you're running Android, you have to look in the DCIM folder too. My pictures never show up in the picture folder.

 

[Rasmus]

7/8" spacers all around will put them further out, but not too far and will clear 14" Brembos. I loved the look in my Bullitt. The biggest draw back for me was how squirrely the car became with the power and a narrow wheel. If I did it again, the wheels would definitely have been widened to at least accommodate a 285.

...or you can go the other way.

I'm running 315 wide Toyo R888s out back on 20x11 wheels, but with a narrowed rear to make them tuck into the stock fenders.

 

[ghunt81]

If you're running Android, you have to look in the DCIM folder too. My pictures never show up in the picture folder.

Yeah I know, I have mine set up to put images from the camera directly onto the SD card (so it doesn't take up room on the internal storage). I have a Galaxy S5.

Pics I took last night though, gone with the wind apparently. I'll just have to take some others this weekend I guess when it warms up a bit.

 

[skwerl]

Love the stance on your Bullitt, Cam.

Got my new wheels and tires on. Now I'm thinking I need Brembos on the front.

 

[bujeezus]

And a supahcharger! Looks good Skwerl!

 

[AndrewNagle]

Working on my rear tow hook

 

[GallopingFord]

Thanks guys! Cam, what brand did you buy and where? I'm only going to be at 8psi on the blower so with sticky summer tire I'm pretty sure I'll be ok.

They were from MustangWheelSpacers.com but I don't think it's around anymore.

Love the stance on your Bullitt, Cam.

Got my new wheels and tires on. Now I'm thinking I need Brembos on the front.

Damn! That looks really good. I'm happy they found a new home.