Can't decide on what to get next...again!

trueblue02GT · March 23rd, 2009, 10:13 PM

So I'm about to spend about $500 on my car, and I'm really lost as to what I should get. I want to eventually get a set of 18x9 and 18x10 chrome saleens, but that + tires = super expensive so im not sure when I'll do that. My current mods are:
3:73's
diablosport predator
JLT CAI
pypes o/r x, mac flowpaths
koni springs
kenny brown rear lower control arms, installing later this week

1. Buy full set of rims, then save up for tires slowly.
(I would most likely get drag radials in the back. if they're not too pricey)

2. Buy tons of other stuff like:
2x 275 555R's for the back, then id delay on new rims n tires
MGW shifter
TB/Plenum
black LED 3rd brake light
black floormats with GT emblems
smoked tail lights
possibly alum driveshaft or subframe connectors

what should i do?!?!

wishIhada5.0 · March 23rd, 2009, 10:16 PM

lack of cash and 18's is not a good mix for starters lol 18" tires are pretty damn pricey...especially when you get into drag radials and what not. get the mgw, and a plenum/tb combo and call it a day for now

moosenuk17 · March 23rd, 2009, 10:16 PM

shifter, and alum. DS

trueblue02GT · March 23rd, 2009, 10:17 PM

Oh one last question i forgot! with my stock 17x8 bullits...if i decided to get drag radials for the back (i might have to get 2 new tires anyway, might be a hole in one tire) which size would i want? 255's or 275's on my 17x8?

03SuperchargedGT · March 23rd, 2009, 10:21 PM

like mentioned about get the shifter and the tb/plenum and then just save for your rims and tires setup. it will drive you crazy looking at the tires or just wheels sitting there everyday

moosenuk17 · March 23rd, 2009, 10:21 PM

255's on the 8" rims

mustanginky · March 23rd, 2009, 10:22 PM

you could do some 275 nitto DR's and they'd fit fine.

trueblue02GT · March 23rd, 2009, 10:32 PM

Well in that case wouldn't 2x 555r's help more than a shifter or tb/plenum? 255's are $127 each, 275 are $170, so that wudnt be very expensive. also, my biggest problem is launching by far. i have no problem shifting and my shifts are on time and i have a shift light lol, its just my launch. and i also want my car to look nice lol

AggieStang · March 23rd, 2009, 10:41 PM

Smoke the tail lights and 3rd brake light and save up for the wheels and tires. Then subframe connectors and shifter. The tb and plenum don't help at all and no one ever sees the mats.

trueblue02GT · March 23rd, 2009, 10:52 PM

Smoking them myself will look like crap tho, i'd probably buy some off ebay for $150 ish + shipping. they're real clean looking, shiny black, not flat black. sanded and clearcoated.

Jazzer The Cat · March 23rd, 2009, 10:54 PM

suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension,

...whut?

moosenuk17 · March 23rd, 2009, 10:56 PM

^^nice bro, how you like ur toyos jaz?

trueblue02GT · March 23rd, 2009, 11:00 PM

what else tho jazzer? for drag racing. that will be very beneficial. besides subframe connectors and upper control arms lol

BLK01SS · March 23rd, 2009, 11:06 PM

Dude ebay has great looking wheels for pretty cheap. You otta check them out.

trueblue02GT · March 23rd, 2009, 11:09 PM

18" saleens are pretty much the same price everywhere. even on ebay

Lefty · March 23rd, 2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension, suspension,

ajm · March 23rd, 2009, 11:23 PM

^^ i agree, i wouldnt waste money on all the visual bs that isnt gonna do anything for you. worry about that last.

ReverendDexter · March 23rd, 2009, 11:33 PM

^^^^
+3 (or is it 4 now?)

For $500, I'd be looking at a short throw shifter with positive stops ($200) and full-length, welded-in subframe connectors ($150 + install).

Fluffy The Rhino · March 23rd, 2009, 11:35 PM

+1

Twice.

Scott2001GT · March 23rd, 2009, 11:36 PM

i got nitto 555 285/35/18 back and 255/35/18 front for 18's and it cost $721.00 total for tires.

March 23rd, 2009, 10:13 PM	#1
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can't decide on what to get next...again! So I'm about to spend about $500 on my car, and I'm really lost as to what I should get. I want to eventually get a set of 18x9 and 18x10 chrome saleens, but that + tires = super expensive so im not sure when I'll do that. My current mods are: 3:73's diablosport predator JLT CAI pypes o/r x, mac flowpaths koni springs kenny brown rear lower control arms, installing later this week 1. Buy full set of rims, then save up for tires slowly. (I would most likely get drag radials in the back. if they're not too pricey) 2. Buy tons of other stuff like: 2x 275 555R's for the back, then id delay on new rims n tires MGW shifter TB/Plenum black LED 3rd brake light black floormats with GT emblems smoked tail lights possibly alum driveshaft or subframe connectors what should i do?!?!

March 23rd, 2009, 10:16 PM	#2
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	lack of cash and 18's is not a good mix for starters lol 18" tires are pretty damn pricey...especially when you get into drag radials and what not. get the mgw, and a plenum/tb combo and call it a day for now __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

March 23rd, 2009, 10:16 PM	#3
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,014 iTrader: 0 reviews	shifter, and alum. DS __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

March 23rd, 2009, 10:21 PM	#5
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	like mentioned about get the shifter and the tb/plenum and then just save for your rims and tires setup. it will drive you crazy looking at the tires or just wheels sitting there everyday __________________ 2003 Mustang GT See Garage for mod list....360RWHP,360RWTQ....SOLD 2008 Cadillac CTS4

March 23rd, 2009, 10:21 PM	#6
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,014 iTrader: 0 reviews	255's on the 8" rims __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

March 23rd, 2009, 10:17 PM	#4
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh one last question i forgot! with my stock 17x8 bullits...if i decided to get drag radials for the back (i might have to get 2 new tires anyway, might be a hole in one tire) which size would i want? 255's or 275's on my 17x8?

March 23rd, 2009, 10:22 PM	#7
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 3,984 iTrader: 2 reviews	you could do some 275 nitto DR's and they'd fit fine. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

March 23rd, 2009, 10:32 PM	#8
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well in that case wouldn't 2x 555r's help more than a shifter or tb/plenum? 255's are $127 each, 275 are $170, so that wudnt be very expensive. also, my biggest problem is launching by far. i have no problem shifting and my shifts are on time and i have a shift light lol, its just my launch. and i also want my car to look nice lol

March 23rd, 2009, 10:41 PM	#9
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Smoke the tail lights and 3rd brake light and save up for the wheels and tires. Then subframe connectors and shifter. The tb and plenum don't help at all and no one ever sees the mats. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

March 23rd, 2009, 10:52 PM	#10
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Smoking them myself will look like crap tho, i'd probably buy some off ebay for $150 ish + shipping. they're real clean looking, shiny black, not flat black. sanded and clearcoated.

March 23rd, 2009, 10:56 PM	#12
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,014 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^nice bro, how you like ur toyos jaz? __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

March 23rd, 2009, 11:00 PM	#13
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	what else tho jazzer? for drag racing. that will be very beneficial. besides subframe connectors and upper control arms lol

March 23rd, 2009, 11:09 PM	#15
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	18" saleens are pretty much the same price everywhere. even on ebay

March 23rd, 2009, 11:23 PM	#17
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	^^ i agree, i wouldnt waste money on all the visual bs that isnt gonna do anything for you. worry about that last.

March 23rd, 2009, 11:33 PM	#18
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^^ +3 (or is it 4 now?) For $500, I'd be looking at a short throw shifter with positive stops ($200) and full-length, welded-in subframe connectors ($150 + install). __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

March 23rd, 2009, 11:35 PM	#19
Fluffy The Rhino Bearer of Bad News I has mustang and legacy. Slower than my Ruger. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Fuckening Posts: 2,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 Twice. __________________ ~MOD NUTSWINGER~ My Tongue Soothes Razorburn STOPSAYINGFAIL.COM EVERY FART IS A GAMBLE Just Think Of Me As A White Blood Cell.

March 23rd, 2009, 11:36 PM	#20
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,629 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	i got nitto 555 285/35/18 back and 255/35/18 front for 18's and it cost $721.00 total for tires. __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone 4V swap in the works

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