My New/Old Mach 1

WildHorse28 · November 17th, 2010, 08:42 AM

Hey ya’all I’m new to the Forum and new to American Muscle as well. This is my 7th car I have had everything under the sun Mazda, Nissan, Honda, and my most recent 2009 Volkswagen GTI, which I traded for my Red 04’ Mustang Mach 1.

On to the new ride I picked it up for 14,500 (dealer was asking 17 : ) ) Its got 25,000 miles only- never seen snow. Its quite a beauty. I looked at 3 Mach’s and this was by far the best. Anyway I hope I learn a lot on hear, I have to tell you I know Volkswagen's well as far as mods but I don’t even know where to start with this, except for the SLP exhaust I put on lol This will be my dd for one winter just ordered some Continental Extreme Contact DWS’s so those should help other then that I will wash her every week including undercarriage. Cant get the pic to upload... right size and everything so i will add them later

K_Boss01GT · November 17th, 2010, 08:50 AM

well the standerd answer to what to upgrade is tune, gears either 3.73's or 4.10s and exhaust

03blackmach1 · November 17th, 2010, 09:06 AM

Congrats on the purchase, your going to love it!! As far as modding, go with 4.10 gears, tuner, exhaust, CAI, intake spacer(actually useful on the mach 1), and as much suspension work as you can do. Have fun and welcome to MM

K_Boss01GT · November 17th, 2010, 09:09 AM

He should be good on the suspension for a long while minus him needing full lengh sub frame conectors(flsfcs) but agree on everything else. I myself didnt go with 4.10's but 3.90's because i make drives to chicago often but always hearing great things about those gears

03blackmach1 · November 17th, 2010, 09:09 AM

And if it's a 5 speed, make sure you get a short throw shifter...they make a major difference

WildHorse28 · November 17th, 2010, 09:20 AM

yea its a 5 spd ! (of course) so anybody from the chicago land area-- where are you all meeting up and stuff?

K_Boss01GT · November 17th, 2010, 09:28 AM

well im only in the northwest suburbs a few times a yr visiting fam and in sum usually deployed but there r a few good tracks there and in wis

Big Rob · November 17th, 2010, 10:31 AM

DD for one winter?

That might not be a good idea. The Mustangs suck at traction especially in snow or rain. Good luck with that, oh and

RZNCAIN · November 17th, 2010, 10:40 AM

Awesome news about the car bro! I wouldn't drive it in the snow man. Winter Beater FTW!

WildHorse28 · November 17th, 2010, 10:52 AM

Il try to get pics up later for some reason it wont let me upload my jpg file.

as for winter driving i have to for one winter.... but the tires i got are really good and the rest is up to the driver.

i drive 8 miles to work on the highway so it shouldn't be terrible.[IMG]

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RZNCAIN · November 17th, 2010, 11:29 AM

Upload your picture to a photobucket account.

86er · November 17th, 2010, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by K_Boss01GT

well the standerd answer to what to upgrade is tune, gears either 3.73's or 4.10s and exhaust

its a 4v 4.30's or at least 4.10's anything else, waste of money

03blackmach1 · November 17th, 2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

its a 4v 4.30's or at least 4.10's anything else, waste of money

+1 on that

moneygreenstang · November 17th, 2010, 12:45 PM

i didnt make it a week through Cleveland winter last year. Honestly if you can look at a real winter tire, tire chains, and sand bags. go for it

03blackmach1 · November 17th, 2010, 12:48 PM

Honestly isn't even worth buying tires for the winter...just take the money that you were going to spend on tires and buy a beater, it will be worth it trust me. Drove my v6 for 2 weeks in the winter and it sucked, plus its a mach 1 and should never see snow!!!

02trueblueGT · November 17th, 2010, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

its a 4v 4.30's or at least 4.10's anything else, waste of money

Absolutely, 3.73's are a waste on mach's, i believe they come with 3.55's stock. Most go 4.10's or 4.30's.

Kohrs93 · November 17th, 2010, 03:31 PM

So driving these in the winter is a bitch? Being 17 and paying for my car, insurance, gas, and anything that goes wrong i don't really have alot of money to get a beater for winter..

WildHorse28 · November 17th, 2010, 03:57 PM

yea well I bought these Continental ExtremeContact DWS's- they are the highest rated all season tire in the snow, i figure those hold up esp because i mainly drive the highway. I will just pray those tires just cost me 580 shipped.

YouTube - Tire Rack - Winter Testing at the Arctic Circle: Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires

86er · November 17th, 2010, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Kohrs93

So driving these in the winter is a bitch? Being 17 and paying for my car, insurance, gas, and anything that goes wrong i don't really have alot of money to get a beater for winter..

suck in the snow. Tires, chains and sand bags help a lot, but still suck

04Machsy · November 17th, 2010, 06:18 PM

Welcome man. too bad ya got a slow color

November 17th, 2010, 08:42 AM	#1
WildHorse28 Newbie 04 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	My New/Old Mach 1 Hey ya’all I’m new to the Forum and new to American Muscle as well. This is my 7th car I have had everything under the sun Mazda, Nissan, Honda, and my most recent 2009 Volkswagen GTI, which I traded for my Red 04’ Mustang Mach 1. On to the new ride I picked it up for 14,500 (dealer was asking 17 : ) ) Its got 25,000 miles only- never seen snow. Its quite a beauty. I looked at 3 Mach’s and this was by far the best. Anyway I hope I learn a lot on hear, I have to tell you I know Volkswagen's well as far as mods but I don’t even know where to start with this, except for the SLP exhaust I put on lol This will be my dd for one winter just ordered some Continental Extreme Contact DWS’s so those should help other then that I will wash her every week including undercarriage. Cant get the pic to upload... right size and everything so i will add them later

November 17th, 2010, 08:50 AM	#2
K_Boss01GT Regular 2012 5.0 N/A Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 386 iTrader: 0 reviews	well the standerd answer to what to upgrade is tune, gears either 3.73's or 4.10s and exhaust __________________ 2012 Black GT, 3.73, bassani axel backs, MGW shifter ordered!!! MFE - If Engines can't fix it, your're f#@ked

November 17th, 2010, 09:09 AM	#4
K_Boss01GT Regular 2012 5.0 N/A Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 386 iTrader: 0 reviews	He should be good on the suspension for a long while minus him needing full lengh sub frame conectors(flsfcs) but agree on everything else. I myself didnt go with 4.10's but 3.90's because i make drives to chicago often but always hearing great things about those gears __________________ 2012 Black GT, 3.73, bassani axel backs, MGW shifter ordered!!! MFE - If Engines can't fix it, your're f#@ked

November 17th, 2010, 09:28 AM	#7
K_Boss01GT Regular 2012 5.0 N/A Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 386 iTrader: 0 reviews	well im only in the northwest suburbs a few times a yr visiting fam and in sum usually deployed but there r a few good tracks there and in wis __________________ 2012 Black GT, 3.73, bassani axel backs, MGW shifter ordered!!! MFE - If Engines can't fix it, your're f#@ked

November 17th, 2010, 10:40 AM	#9
RZNCAIN Shelby's Minion 2007 Mustang Shelby GT (Mach1) Sept. '10 ROTM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 11,488 iTrader: 2 reviews	Awesome news about the car bro! I wouldn't drive it in the snow man. Winter Beater FTW! __________________ Sponsored by Specialty Coatings Car Salesman Club- Founder -------------------------- 2007 Shelby GT- Hardparked 2003 Mach 1- Hardparked 1988 LX 5.0- Umm...Driver?

November 17th, 2010, 09:06 AM	#3
03blackmach1 Regular 2003 mustang mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: pei Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congrats on the purchase, your going to love it!! As far as modding, go with 4.10 gears, tuner, exhaust, CAI, intake spacer(actually useful on the mach 1), and as much suspension work as you can do. Have fun and welcome to MM

November 17th, 2010, 09:20 AM	#6
WildHorse28 Newbie 04 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea its a 5 spd ! (of course) so anybody from the chicago land area-- where are you all meeting up and stuff?

November 17th, 2010, 10:31 AM	#8
Big Rob Regular 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 296 iTrader: 0 reviews	DD for one winter? That might not be a good idea. The Mustangs suck at traction especially in snow or rain. Good luck with that, oh and

November 17th, 2010, 10:52 AM	#10
WildHorse28 Newbie 04 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	Il try to get pics up later for some reason it wont let me upload my jpg file. as for winter driving i have to for one winter.... but the tires i got are really good and the rest is up to the driver. i drive 8 miles to work on the highway so it shouldn't be terrible.[IMG][/IMG] Last edited by WildHorse28; November 17th, 2010 at 11:53 AM.

November 17th, 2010, 11:29 AM	#11
RZNCAIN Shelby's Minion 2007 Mustang Shelby GT (Mach1) Sept. '10 ROTM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 11,488 iTrader: 2 reviews	Upload your picture to a photobucket account. __________________ Sponsored by Specialty Coatings Car Salesman Club- Founder -------------------------- 2007 Shelby GT- Hardparked 2003 Mach 1- Hardparked 1988 LX 5.0- Umm...Driver?

November 17th, 2010, 12:45 PM	#14
moneygreenstang Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 722 iTrader: 2 reviews	i didnt make it a week through Cleveland winter last year. Honestly if you can look at a real winter tire, tire chains, and sand bags. go for it __________________ 01 GT Vert - Triple Black - 2v 5.4 270/340 00 Lightning - Triple Black - 2v SC 5.4 400/500 Brand New Tubular UCA and LCA set for sale PM me Slightly Used 05-09 Halo Headlights for sale PM me

November 17th, 2010, 12:48 PM	#15
03blackmach1 Regular 2003 mustang mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: pei Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Honestly isn't even worth buying tires for the winter...just take the money that you were going to spend on tires and buy a beater, it will be worth it trust me. Drove my v6 for 2 weeks in the winter and it sucked, plus its a mach 1 and should never see snow!!!

November 17th, 2010, 06:18 PM	#20
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,569 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome man. too bad ya got a slow color

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