[freakdaddy]

First off I will receive a substantial bonus from work in March and after i finish the remodel on my home i will have $2000 left for my Mustang. My car is mint and has 50000 miles on it, so needs nothing really but....

I am thinking about buying:
1.SCT Tuner $380 SCT SF3/X3 Power Flash Mustang Custom Tuner w/ 3 Free Custom Tunes - 3rd Generation SCT XCalibrator - FREE SHIPPING!
2.Accufab throttle body/plenum combo $420 http://www.americanmuscle.com/ac42v70thbop.
3.Stack Racing Mustang Intake Spacer $40 Stack Racing 4.6L GT Intake Spacer (96-04) at AmericanMuscle.com
4.Eibach Pro Kit Spring Set $250 Eibach Pro Kit Springs at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
5.Eibach Pro-Damper Shock & Struts $450 Eibach Pro-Damper Shock & Struts (94-04 V6, 79-04 V8 excl. IRS cobra) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
6.Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates $200 Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates (94-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
7.Mustang Chin Spoiler $100 Mustang Chin Spoiler (99-04 GT & V6 also fits 99-01 Cobra) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free shipping!

For a Grand total of: $1840
-I'll probably use the rest for louvers or something

My question to you is what would you change if you had $2000 to spend?
or
What did i miss?

I already have 3.73 gears, a BBK CAI, Pypes o/r Xpipe, and Pypes catback.

Thanks in advance

[Blown284]

Only thing I'd add is wheels...That's the one thing I HATE about my car is the stock bullit wheels. :mad

[MATT02GT]

Looks like a good shopping list, will definatly be a better car all around. Or then again...Ive seen used blower kits for that price

[Eagle2000GT]

What are your plans for your car? A great daily driver? Autocross? Dragstrip?

I've alway thought Accufab was a bit pricy for the extra 1/2 rwhp that you get over other TB/Pleniums. But it does look good. The spacer will do nothing so you don't need it. Don't get stiffer lowering springs if you intend to drag race.

[Jazzer The Cat]

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT What are your plans for your car? A great daily driver? Autocross? Dragstrip?... "

yup.... *Jazzer has trained his minions well*

[NoColoradoGT]

+1 to not needing the spacer. And please don't get louvers.

Also, +1 to the tuner. Wait till you see how much that thing wakes up your car with supporting mods like the ones you have.

[cedsks]

I would skip or change #5

[Jazzer The Cat]

Me know C know suspension mods on da list....? Wut ubout rippin' da cornerz?

Jazzer

[freakdaddy]

Great daily driver ,but maybe down the road some autocross.

so no spacer..ok

@ cedsks what shocks/struts should i get?

lol @ Jazzer

[cbjohnson9]

I highly recommend a good set of full length sub frame connectors.

If you're looking for a better handling ride, the pro-kit springs really arn't that much stiffer over the stock springs. If you have the money and intend to do the shocks/struts and springs, I'd recommend spending a little bit more cash and going to coil-overs; at least for the fronts. That way, you can set ride height to whatever you want and save some weight at the same time.

+1 on the accufab stuff. It's a little too pricey for my taste and for what you gain over the competitor's stuff not worth it.

I also recommend a good set of rear lower control arms.

[NoColoradoGT]

and no louvers.

[roybrown45]

i got the same springs but i got the UPR springs. they actually have the eibach pro kit part number as well as the eibach logo on them. they were only like $200 shipped from ebay. i also bought the tokico hp shocks and struts for a foxbody off ebay for around $300 shipped. it would just help free up some cash for other stuff like full length subframe connectors.

[nileppezdel77!]

Subframes need to be added. Everything else sounds fine, but I'm in the no louvers camp too.

[cedsks]

Originally Posted by freakdaddy Great daily driver ,but maybe down the road some autocross. so no spacer..ok @ cedsks what shocks/struts should i get? lol @ Jazzer

I just know two people with those Eb pros that are not happy with them. I would go with a fully adjustable set up, especialy if u are going to get into autox, there are several diff companies that make some good stuff, but I think the money would be better spent with something fully adjustable.. my 2 cents...

Look into that, I have tried many different set ups, I will try to find the link to the ones I am running now, love em, Ill PM u later....

It boils down to this, with out spending tons of money, u kinda have to choose between autox and strait line performance.

If u decide u want to have an auto cross car, ur goal should be tuner, supension, and tires....
If u decide u want a strait line car, ur goal shoud be, tuner, power adder, and tires....

Its almost imposible to have the best of both, with out spending tons of money in both departments......IMO

[freakdaddy]

thanks all who has responded.

a great daily driver is what i am really after right now. getting the most out of it i can with maybe down the road doing some autox.

so from everyones response its clear don't get spacer and throttle-body ($save 440 then)

hmmm i'll look around and keep that in mind thanks.

[roybrown45]

you could get the Roush 75mm tb from stage3motorsports.com for $60 if you're wanting to save some cash on the tb.

1996-04 Mustang 4.6L GT Roush 75mm Throttle Body - Sale

[freakdaddy]

Originally Posted by roybrown45 you could get the Roush 75mm tb from stage3motorsports.com for $60 if you're wanting to save some cash on the tb. 1996-04 Mustang 4.6L GT Roush 75mm Throttle Body - Sale

thanks bud

[roybrown45]

not a problem. just figured it's just as good as anything else especially since it's a ford factory part.

[cbjohnson9]

Originally Posted by roybrown45 you could get the Roush 75mm tb from stage3motorsports.com for $60 if you're wanting to save some cash on the tb. 1996-04 Mustang 4.6L GT Roush 75mm Throttle Body - Sale

Another option for TB's is to buy one from an ebay seller that hand ports and polishes TB's and plenums. His TB's have better air velocity without having to go to a bigger size TB. His username is 618jerrys. He even ports OEM TB's if you looking to up the performance on a really tight budget. I believe he also has dyno charts to prove it upon request:

eBay My World - 618jerrys

[Eagle2000GT]

I didn't mean to say to not get a TB/Plenum. I just looked at American Muscle. The Accufab costs $420. BBK's 78mm Combo costs $270. Spend the $150 on full-length sub-frame connectors.