[tfofkyle]

I remember seeing one of these threads a while ago and thought I would see if I could start it up again. Maybe steer some members away from making bad decisions.

What is the best mod you've done to your car so far...
and what is the worst...

For me the best mod so far has proven to be Royal Purple Synchromax trans fluid. I couldn't even drive the car when I bought it because I would grind every gear unless I babied it in. I remember the first week I had it I got owned by a ricer in a Honda because I couldn't get out of first. Now I can powershift no problem.

The worst mod that I bought didn't even make it on my car. It was a set of off-brand subframe connectors for like 50 bucks. They were flimsy as hell and didnt line up at all. They were sold to some chump at a pizza parlor with a beat up fox body. Replaced with a set of Maximum Motorsports full lengths that are hopefully going on by the end of the month.

I learned you get what you pay for.

What other lessons has your Mustang taught you?

[97Dustang]

Worst mod ive done: lowering springs

Best mod ive done: Tremec tko 500 and roll cage

Ive learned that this is an extremely expensive hobby lol ive had a blast working on my car and breaking things and fixing things, it has brought me and my dad much closer together, and im looking forward to what comes in the future

['97'Cobra]

Worst mod has been Nitrous, now that the motor is getting older its to risky for my taste. I bought it while deployed and now that i have it running my car is showing signs of where

Best mod is def the chrome bullets

['97'Cobra]

Originally Posted by 97Dustang Worst mod ive done: lowering springs Best mod ive done: Tremec tko 500 and roll cage Ive learned that this is an extremely expensive hobby lol ive had a blast working on my car and breaking things and fixing things, it has brought me and my dad much closer together, and im looking forward to what comes in the future

+1 on the lowering springs. I should have gone with a set of lakewood drags. My bbk's look great but dont allow weight transfer like i wanted

[upstang]

Best mod : The 5.4 sitting on my engine stand.

Worst mod : bbk off road x pipe.

[sharkbait]

Best mod - supercharger

Worst mod - spark plug wires.

[97Dustang]

@ spark plug wires ... thats a good one, definately not one of the best mods you could do

[Justdoit04]

I haven't modded enough to even consider myself worthy to put a best and worst on here ... I've added CR1 Corbeau Racing Seats that match my interior ... I have a bunch of stuff lying around I need to add to the car but haven't gotten around to it

[97Dustang]

would that mean that your best and worst mod is your seats?

[oonegtstang]

worst = spending all that money on a cold air intake, plenum, throttlebody, and plenum spacer to only notice better throttle response.
lesson learned = save your money for something thats really gonna do something nice.. FI

best = exhaust.. whatever you choose.. but i have slp lm1s and love them. sounds great

[tfofkyle]

Originally Posted by '97'Cobra +1 on the lowering springs. I should have gone with a set of lakewood drags. My bbk's look great but dont allow weight transfer like i wanted

that's why i bought my frpp progressive b springs. they hook up rather nicely and offer a very nice subtle drop

Originally Posted by 97Dustang would that mean that your best and worst mod is your seats?

Originally Posted by oonegtstang worst = spending all that money on a cold air intake, plenum, throttlebody, and plenum spacer to only notice better throttle response. lesson learned = save your money for something thats really gonna do something nice.. FI best = exhaust.. whatever you choose.. but i have slp lm1s and love them. sounds great

exactly what i was thinking. theres nothing worth doing to the car besides a midpipe and catback. hell, even cutting cats and welding in mufflers would probably have the same effect. otherwise, you need forced induction to really make our cars compete.

[jessemachone]

best: bilsteins all the way around

worst: cut coil with removed isolators up front.... it was an experiment... I will have coil overs in a few months (the ride is a bit harsh and the suspension bottoms out on significant bumps - partial fix will be cc plates to raise the strut mounting point to prevent some of the botoming out.)

edit: sorry guys, I thought this was in the club house

[ReverendDexter]

Cobra:
Best - Bilsteins
Worst - Tri-Ax shifter (it was better after I tossed that stupid shorty handle and put my stock handle on the tri-ax base).

Fox:
Best - CC plates. Having a performance alignment make a world of difference.
Worst - Strut tower brace. Manages to block both the oil fill AND master cylinder caps, and I'm not convinced it actually does anything useful.

[Teknicz]

Originally Posted by oonegtstang worst = spending all that money on a cold air intake, plenum, throttlebody, and plenum spacer to only notice better throttle response. lesson learned = save your money for something thats really gonna do something nice.. FI best = exhaust.. whatever you choose.. but i have slp lm1s and love them. sounds great

+1 SLP GOTTA LOVE EM... Im always having people telling me they love how it sound at the stoplights

[tfofkyle]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter Cobra: Best - Bilsteins Worst - Tri-Ax shifter (it was better after I tossed that stupid shorty handle and put my stock handle on the tri-ax base). Fox: Best - CC plates. Having a performance alignment make a world of difference. Worst - Strut tower brace. Manages to block both the oil fill AND master cylinder caps, and I'm not convinced it actually does anything useful.

i actually had a noticeable improvement in how my 96 drove when i added the factory strut tower brace back on (it was off to replace a cracked intake) although to be honest when i look at my front wheels, i notice a lot more negative camber with the brace off. (im lowered on frpp b springs with full poly isos all around) and then it seemingly disappears when i put the brace back on. im sure if i had it aligned properly without the brace on it would probably be the same as driving it with current alignment specs and brace on. otherwise - lots of bumpsteer and an overall rougher ride with the brace off.

[tfofkyle]

Originally Posted by Teknicz +1 SLP GOTTA LOVE EM... Im always having people telling me they love how it sound at the stoplights

i may buy a catback just so i can have the tips. although LT's, o/r X, and SLP LM1's would be awfully loud, wouldnt it? especially with PI cams/PI intake.

[Justdoit04]

Originally Posted by 97Dustang would that mean that your best and worst mod is your seats?

Best Mod: CR1 Corbeau Seats that matching interior

Well Worst Mod: Attempting to reupholster the headliner in my v6 (the thing was still hanging too low when I sold it. Thank goodness they never noticed)

[YeloPony]

Best: 4.10s and sticky tires!!

Worst: projection headlights (gone now)

[ForestGRN_Ghost]

worst : a shift knob

best : coilovers

[1TITAN]

best mod: has got to be my mac long tube headers and and side exhaust

worst mod: is the superchips tuner i got for the car (i ended up not being able to use it after i got the headers and i had to get a custom tune made lol)
it was nice for reading codes but that was it