First Post!

"SN95GT" (sn95gt) 11/29/2014 at 19:22 • Filed to: None

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Opponauts, this is my first post. I recently bought my first car, a 1998 mustang GT 5-speed. My brother is Bandit and he is still teaching me how to drive a manual. I won't have my license till spring but that gives me time to work on the car. So far the thing has had tons of suspension upgrades, a cold air intake, and a short shift kit. I plan on cleaning up the interior, swapping rims, blacking out/debasing the body, and adding a front splitter. It's a good bit faster than my brothers Trans Am. Any ideas on a name for it? Murderstang has a nice ring to it.

Bandit > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:25

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Behave yourself.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:25

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I like this more than the Trans Am.....

Bandit > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 11/29/2014 at 19:26

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Bastard

CB > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:27

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Welcome aboard! And that's a pretty sweet looking 'Stang. What are you planning on switching the rims to?

Also, a little disappointed that you didn't go with Smokey to complement your brother's Bandit.

Milky > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:27

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V8 Mustang as a first car, 'Merica.

Just don't go full 16 year old male and wrap it around a tree. Ohh, and welcome.

SN95GT > CB 11/29/2014 at 19:30

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Thank you, I'm thinking maybe current Cobra rims

$kaycog > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:31

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Welcome to Oppo! Lovely Mustang! I like Mustangs.

My citroen won't start > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:32

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I, Citroen, lover of all things unreliable welcome you unto this realm. You'll like it here.

 V8 Rustler > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:33

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I also have a 98 Mustang, but it's a V6 Manuel. It's been in my "shop" for about six months because I was too lazy to finish installing the poly bushings. Here is a photo of it drifting.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:36

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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!

GhostZ > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:37

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Obligatory "When I was your age all I had was a hot wheels car and my imagination".

Seriously though, you're going to wreck it. Just be prepared for when it happens. It will get crashed, you will damage it.

Alfalfa > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:39

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The fourth gen 'stangs have aged really well. I used to not care much for them, but they've been growing on me the last few years. Sweet car, welcome to Oppo!

raygone > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:40

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Awesome car man! Welcome to the club! How many miles, and do you know what it has for suspension?

(Here's mine)

PushToStart > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:41

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Welcome!

When you say blacking out, please tell me your aren't going to black out the taillights...

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:42

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I welcome you as a self taught mechanic who jimmy rigs things to run. I like your stang, I am a big fan of that generation.

BaseTrim > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:44

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Welcome dude!

EL_ULY > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 19:51

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hello, I am Uly. Awesome car. I'm the kind of person that no matter what kind of car, if it is as clean as yours, i am a fan. Welcome to OPPO.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 20:03

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Keep the wheels. 96-98 Cobra Front bumper and hood.

Enjoy and be safe!

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > Milky 11/29/2014 at 20:03

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Nice, do y'all have a 3rd brother who's into Mopar?

scoob > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 20:06

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Welcome to Oppo and nice car!

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 20:08

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Welcome! That's a really nice 98 GT, I don't see many that look that clean. How many miles are on it?

Since everyone else is posting their own fourth gen Mustang's, here's mine

I feel like I need to warn you though, these cars sometimes have... Quirks. Nothing serious, just annoying. Occasionally, only the drivers side window won't go down. This can be solved by hitting the door or just waiting for it to work again. You can also just get a new window motor. The interior dome light may sometimes not turn off. A pin inside the door is stuck, so just spray some WD40 in to the door jam.

Enjoy the car!

Milky > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 11/29/2014 at 20:15

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Lol, thats me.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > raygone 11/29/2014 at 20:23

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That's a really good looking SN95. What do you have done to it?

jmart > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 20:35

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How did you get to post? I still can't. Car looks nice, clean and thankfully unmolested by the way

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > GhostZ 11/29/2014 at 20:43

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Way to be a Debbie Downer. Teenagers and fast cars are a very safe combo.

Alex B > Milky 11/29/2014 at 21:02

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The bottom picture looks fantastic!

GhostZ > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/29/2014 at 21:12

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Ironically, my first car was a 1990 Maxima with adjustable sport suspension and like, 160 HP in a 3100lb package. That's a P/W ratio of only 13% worse than a Mustang, despite being 4 doors and FWD.

SN95GT > jmart 11/29/2014 at 21:15

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Comment on some admins post and they will let you in.

SN95GT > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 11/29/2014 at 21:26

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Thank you, sweet Mach 1, and only 120,000 miles. Thank you for the heads up, I still have a project on my hands. What would you recommend for graphics, I was thinking a single gold stripe, rocker Mustang GT. Any ideas? Thanks

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 21:53

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Welcome Bandit's bro! :)
Love what your brother did with his T/A, and It's awesome to see a legit family among the oppo family!

Stay safe with that stang BTW, a V8 GT's a lot of car to have as your first! :D

Milky > Alex B 11/29/2014 at 21:57

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Thanks, ex gf is a photo major. That came with some perks.

SN95GT > raygone 11/29/2014 at 22:01

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Thank you! And 120,000, Maximum Motor Sports suspension, I have a project on my hands, do you recommend gold graphics?

SN95GT > PushToStart 11/29/2014 at 22:03

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Don't worry there will be no blacking of these taillights.

SN95GT > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 11/29/2014 at 22:04

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Thank you!

SN95GT > EL_ULY 11/29/2014 at 22:04

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Thank you!

SN95GT > Alfalfa 11/29/2014 at 22:06

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Thank you, I was very opposed at first to a fourth gen' but I was convinced when I found out that you can really make them look good and a lot of performance things are just bolt on.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 22:30

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Thanks! That's some good mileage, just make sure you keep up on maintenance and it'll last a long time. A friend of my dad's had one of those and had well over 200K. Until he sold it to another friend and did some really stupid things...

I have no idea on stripes. My best advice would be to look at what other people have done and choose what you like best. Lately I've seen newer Mustang's with the classic rocker stripes but with a pony instead of words like GT, I really like that. Sites like American Muscle and Late Model Restoration also sell stripes. Or if you know a place that will do it custom and make something of your own.

One more thing, Oppo is a great place if you have questions. There's so many knowledgeable people here. I've gotten so many good answers. So just ask if you've got any questions!

jkm7680 > SN95GT 11/29/2014 at 22:54

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Welcome, Welcome. Have fun and enjoy your stay!

raygone > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 11/29/2014 at 23:59

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Thank you! Here's a list (lol)
MGW Short Throw
MM Full Length SFCs
MM Coilovers up front, koni SA's
JLT Next Gen Intake
Roush Argent Wheels 18x9 up front 18x10 in the rear (those were a PITA to find)
Sequential turn indicators, mach 1 chin, and smoked cobra headlights.
I have MM rear LCA's and coilovers to go in, but i needed to cut the bolt to remove the control arms, haven't gotten around to it, so I'm riding on H&R race springs out back with Koni SA shocks for now.

raygone > SN95GT 11/30/2014 at 00:00

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Awesome, that's a great base. If you don't have subframe connectors I highly recommend you do them, best money i've spent on mine. Gold graphics would work well, as long as you don't go overboard. My vinyl stripe was factory so I didn't have a choice haha.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > SN95GT 11/30/2014 at 00:06

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You can't go wrong with gold GT stripes on a black SN95.. And maybe some 96-98cobra wheels with gold accents where they're painted gray from the factory...

that would be pretty hot...

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > raygone 11/30/2014 at 00:21

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Those are some awesome mods. The wheels were worth the effort to find. How do you like the Koni's?

raygone > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 11/30/2014 at 00:45

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They were haha. I need to get them powdercoated white though, plasti dip is nice but a stopgap. The Konis aren't bad! They ride nice, though I installed them at the end of the season + i live on an island, so I haven't been able to take them to an Autox like I wanted; but the thing corners FLAT. Much flatter and more stable than stock suspension, especially with SFCs. Instills a lot more road confidence in dry weather.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > raygone 11/30/2014 at 01:18

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That sounds really promising. I'm still figuring out what shocks and struts I want to go for.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > SN95GT 11/30/2014 at 11:39

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Welcome to Oppo! And nice Stang!

SN95GT > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 11/30/2014 at 13:31

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So my father gave me the idea, on top of yours as custom rocker stripes, saying Mach 1. Though this year did not contain a Mach 1 , he said with all the things done to it, it could make sense. Before I would make that decision what do you think?

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > SN95GT 11/30/2014 at 13:43

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I'm not a huge fan of that idea. To some people that would be like putting a Cobra badge on a V6. But that does give me another idea. You could come up with a name of your own. I guess that would depend on the direction you want to take the car though.

raygone > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 11/30/2014 at 16:03

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the konis are great, but if you want something you don't have to worry about adjusting, the Bilsteins or Maximum Motorsports dampers and shocks + their coilover kits work just as well.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > raygone 11/30/2014 at 18:12

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I've been thinking about the Bilsteins. I've looked at Maximum Motorsports but I don't want coilovers. Well, I don't want to pay the price. They're expensive!

raygone > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 11/30/2014 at 19:31

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Honestly, they're worth it. Build quality is awesome, and it's made in the US. If you're looking for cheaper coilovers, BC makes some for our cars; I'm just not sure on the quality or performance. You can give them a call (or shoot them an email) and their techs (sales rep in a phone call) will provide a good response. last time I called they were very knowledgeable.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > raygone 11/30/2014 at 20:18

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I'm sure they are. I've heard nothing but great things about them. I've never heard of BC before. I'll have to look in to them.

SN95GT > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 11/30/2014 at 22:28

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Then any ideas?

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > SN95GT 11/30/2014 at 22:44

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Nope, I'm not the most creative person unfortunately. Nor do I know anyone else who is. You could always ask others. But just remember, this is your car. If you really want to do something then do it. Even if you really like the Mach idea, then go for it. You know, the Mach III concept did preview the fourth generation Mustang...

1337HPMustang > SN95GT 12/05/2014 at 16:34

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Welcome to the mustang clan. Come close and I'll take you under my arm towards a lifetime of ponycar adventure!