Spent about $1k and didnt get any faster

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 08:34 PM

Most people dont understand this but it makes perfect sense to me. Since I bought the car 8 months ago I have spent roughly $1k but am no faster than when I started (well maybe about 5 hp but thats it).
I have purchased:
New headliner (and had it installed) for about $370
New battery tray- $45
New Sunroof weather stripping (in and out)- $50
New Sunroof front clips- $45
Junkyard finds such as fog light switch, some plastic pieces for interior etc-$80
New fog lights- $50
Repainting Interior- $50
New plugs and wires- $70
Repainting intake manifold, alternator & A/C compressor-$15
New Solenoid plastic cover- $30
New distributor boot- $40
New Summit CAI- $120
New striker bolts- $12
Misc.- $50

EDIT- Remembered some more stuff
New Stainless steel ashtray- $40
2 New sets of door retaining clips- $10
New Power mirror covers- $10
New PCV Valve, Grommet & hose- $20
New Mustang Embroidered floor mats- $50
Used (but looks brand new) 87-89 Steering Wheel- $35
Used gray tweed front seats- $200

I am sure I am leaving some small stuff out but you get the idea...I am trying to get my car in pretty good shape and respectable for car shows. I still have a litte road a head of me but no plans for "go fast" parts

Here are a few pics...some of them are not the most recent but you get the idea

This is the most recent...last month at a car show

About 2 months old

Here is the engine bay (I have since painted the A/C compressor the same color as the intake manifold and alternator) and I got a new battery

AMmuslGT · May 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM

looks cleeeeaaaaan

JBIGBOOTSY · May 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM

Thats a clean car!

Chris951 · May 2nd, 2009, 08:51 PM

well, I couldn't find one flaw lol

92twotone · May 2nd, 2009, 09:00 PM

love the color scheme. ive never seen that before haha. real clean.

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Chris951

well, I couldn't find one flaw lol

There are some flaws...the paint is not perfect but its about a 8 out of 10
I am also buying some nice interior rear quarter plastic pieces and I will be repainting them too. The ones I have right now are scratched and gouged in the hatch portion
But with all of that being said this car has come a long way though and it does look pretty decent

Originally Posted by 92twotone

love the color scheme. ive never seen that before haha. real clean.

Its very rare...LoL

sniperrider · May 2nd, 2009, 09:16 PM

that is very clean im doin it backwards, going for power first lol but that looks alot more rewarding, in the visual sense. whats next?

ViperblueGT · May 2nd, 2009, 09:55 PM

your title is a little confusing when lookin at the things you bought for your car....

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by ViperblueGT

your title is a little confusing when lookin at the things you bought for your car....

How is it confusing...I said I have spent $1k on my car but have not made it faster....which is true

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by sniperrider

that is very clean im doin it backwards, going for power first lol but that looks alot more rewarding, in the visual sense. whats next?

Well for the next step I am hoping to get some nice interior hatch panels and paint them...then put them in the car. Other than that I really haven't thought that far ahead. My wife and I have our 2nd child due in June so that will put a stop to any improvements in the near future

1slo5.0 · May 2nd, 2009, 10:29 PM

Nice car!

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Nice car!

Thank you sir

Mlx50man · May 2nd, 2009, 10:36 PM

awesome car man, we def need to meet up at a few shows, i was at the fantasy of flight. it was a decent show.

baine21225 · May 2nd, 2009, 10:40 PM

WOW, clean engine bay

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mlx50man

awesome car man, we def need to meet up at a few shows, i was at the fantasy of flight. it was a decent show.

Did you take your car? I had entered my car in that show and was there until about 1pm and I had to leave early. When were you at the show?

Mlx50man · May 2nd, 2009, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by 87FloridaGT

Did you take your car? I had entered my car in that show and was there until about 1pm and I had to leave early. When were you at the show?

i didnt take my car, it was apart in the garage.lol i was there from when they first started letting them in till around 4. i rode in with my uncle in a 65 coupe black with gold stripes, rode race car with no intirior except seats and stuff. his car is super clean, we just finished it. idk if you remember seeing it. it was on the left when driving in and you split.

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Mlx50man

i didnt take my car, it was apart in the garage.lol i was there from when they first started letting them in till around 4. i rode in with my uncle in a 65 coupe black with gold stripes, rode race car with no intirior except seats and stuff. his car is super clean, we just finished it. idk if you remember seeing it. it was on the left when driving in and you split.

I dont remember seeing it but mine was on the left too

Mlx50man · May 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM

ok ya i think i saw your car. cool man i wish i wouldve had mine together just so i couldve gotten a pick with the p51.

87FloridaGT · May 2nd, 2009, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

WOW, clean engine bay

Thanks...it still seems a little too busy for me but I am against hiding the wires in the fenders so I will have to think of something else

baine21225 · May 2nd, 2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by 87FloridaGT

Thanks...it still seems a little too busy for me but I am against hiding the wires in the fenders so I will have to think of something else

electric fan and battery relocated to the back

May 2nd, 2009, 08:34 PM	#1
87FloridaGT Newblet 1987 GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central FL Posts: 734 iTrader: 1 reviews	Spent about $1k and didnt get any faster Most people dont understand this but it makes perfect sense to me. Since I bought the car 8 months ago I have spent roughly $1k but am no faster than when I started (well maybe about 5 hp but thats it). I have purchased: New headliner (and had it installed) for about $370 New battery tray- $45 New Sunroof weather stripping (in and out)- $50 New Sunroof front clips- $45 Junkyard finds such as fog light switch, some plastic pieces for interior etc-$80 New fog lights- $50 Repainting Interior- $50 New plugs and wires- $70 Repainting intake manifold, alternator & A/C compressor-$15 New Solenoid plastic cover- $30 New distributor boot- $40 New Summit CAI- $120 New striker bolts- $12 Misc.- $50 EDIT- Remembered some more stuff New Stainless steel ashtray- $40 2 New sets of door retaining clips- $10 New Power mirror covers- $10 New PCV Valve, Grommet & hose- $20 New Mustang Embroidered floor mats- $50 Used (but looks brand new) 87-89 Steering Wheel- $35 Used gray tweed front seats- $200 I am sure I am leaving some small stuff out but you get the idea...I am trying to get my car in pretty good shape and respectable for car shows. I still have a litte road a head of me but no plans for "go fast" parts Here are a few pics...some of them are not the most recent but you get the idea This is the most recent...last month at a car show About 2 months old Here is the engine bay (I have since painted the A/C compressor the same color as the intake manifold and alternator) and I got a new battery Last edited by 87FloridaGT; May 3rd, 2009 at 09:00 PM.

May 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM	#2
AMmuslGT Baby Punchin' Champ 2008 Mustang GT I have a toy Pony. He takes Big shits Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilbert, Az Near phoenix Posts: 1,866 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks cleeeeaaaaan __________________ Mods In garage

May 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM	#3
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats a clean car! __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

May 2nd, 2009, 09:00 PM	#5
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 reviews	love the color scheme. ive never seen that before haha. real clean. __________________ 92gt,dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone. canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap 89 lx 5.0 hatch BONE stock

May 2nd, 2009, 09:16 PM	#7
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	that is very clean im doin it backwards, going for power first lol but that looks alot more rewarding, in the visual sense. whats next? __________________ 90 lx hatch

May 2nd, 2009, 08:51 PM	#4
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, I couldn't find one flaw lol

May 2nd, 2009, 09:55 PM	#8
ViperblueGT Newbie 1988 mustang GT 13.06@106.09 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	your title is a little confusing when lookin at the things you bought for your car.... __________________ 88 mustang 5.0 e7 heads edelbrock intake mezeire electric water pump... electric fan... f cam 4.10 gears t-5 tranny best pass 13.06 @ 106.09

May 2nd, 2009, 10:29 PM	#11
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Nice car! __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

May 2nd, 2009, 10:36 PM	#13
Mlx50man Regular 90 Mustang lx Boss 347 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	awesome car man, we def need to meet up at a few shows, i was at the fantasy of flight. it was a decent show.

May 2nd, 2009, 10:40 PM	#14
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	WOW, clean engine bay __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

May 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM	#18
Mlx50man Regular 90 Mustang lx Boss 347 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok ya i think i saw your car. cool man i wish i wouldve had mine together just so i couldve gotten a pick with the p51.

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