paint job first, or rims,tires,and lowering springs

jdizzletr1119 · October 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM

I have a 2000 V6 ocean metallic in color. The paint itself is in good condition but there are dings and scratches along the whole car. The rims that I have are white and are starting to pit with rust and the tires I have on them are 245's I want to get 265's and buy the 18 inch Bullitt rims. I also wanted to lower it 2 inches. What should I do first?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 23rd, 2009, 07:06 PM

buy the rims...cut the springs...call it a day

BossOfDaRich · October 23rd, 2009, 08:09 PM

yup thats what i did with mines and it looks HELLA BETTER now lol

00BlueMustang · October 23rd, 2009, 11:47 PM

BTW the color is atlantic blue

GreenFaleen · October 24th, 2009, 12:14 AM

dont cut your springs that is about the dumbest thing ever. On that note, I would get the rims, and springs

RedDevilGT · October 24th, 2009, 01:01 AM

Cut the springs if you want to feel like you are riding on a boat

Then it would go hand in hand with the "ocean metallic" color

v606er · October 24th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Without a budget, I say get all of that stuff. But with one, get wheels and remove the spring isolators, until you can get actual lowering springs.

jdizzletr1119 · October 24th, 2009, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

dont cut your springs that is about the dumbest thing ever. On that note, I would get the rims, and springs

thanks will keep that in mind. what do they mean by cutting the springs?

christovofdunn · October 24th, 2009, 01:21 PM

How would you cut your springs? Is there a thread with the info?

pyschopath76 · October 24th, 2009, 01:49 PM

get the tires and rims!! then get some new springs and C/C plates and shocks and struts.

chaaase · October 24th, 2009, 03:01 PM

run maintenece on your car and make sure everything works and will hold up for all the good looks that are coming.
is like a female thats all sexy and stuff on the outside but her coochie stanks which makes her all ugly then.

after that i'd say just save your $ and do it all at once.
its hard to do that but at least try.
just my opinion.
good luck!

GreenFaleen · October 24th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by jdizzletr1119

thanks will keep that in mind. what do they mean by cutting the springs?

you take a torch and cut them shorter, it jeopardizes the integrity of the metal making the springs, unsafe and wobbly as well as you car will sit uneven and handle worse than an SUV

Originally Posted by christovofdunn

How would you cut your springs? Is there a thread with the info?

no because it is stupid to do

October 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM	#1
jdizzletr1119 Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greenacres, FL Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	paint job first, or rims,tires,and lowering springs I have a 2000 V6 ocean metallic in color. The paint itself is in good condition but there are dings and scratches along the whole car. The rims that I have are white and are starting to pit with rust and the tires I have on them are 245's I want to get 265's and buy the 18 inch Bullitt rims. I also wanted to lower it 2 inches. What should I do first?

October 23rd, 2009, 07:06 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	buy the rims...cut the springs...call it a day __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

October 23rd, 2009, 11:47 PM	#4
00BlueMustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,726 iTrader: 0 reviews	BTW the color is atlantic blue __________________ *Detailing Crew Member* North Carolina Modded Mustangs #5

October 24th, 2009, 12:14 AM	#5
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	dont cut your springs that is about the dumbest thing ever. On that note, I would get the rims, and springs __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

October 24th, 2009, 01:01 AM	#6
RedDevilGT BF3 FTW 2005 Mustang GT 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cut the springs if you want to feel like you are riding on a boat Then it would go hand in hand with the "ocean metallic" color __________________ 01' V6 SCT tuned, Dual Flowmasters & H-pipe, 8000k 35w HID's, Steeda Short Shifter, BBK CAI, Eibach pro-kit, 3.73's and t-lok. 05' GT: Pypes Pype Bomb's, Shorty Antenna, Painted Mirror covers, Decklid Panel.

October 23rd, 2009, 08:09 PM	#3
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	yup thats what i did with mines and it looks HELLA BETTER now lol

October 24th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#9
christovofdunn Newbie 2004 V6 Mustang Forever and a Day Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Marysville, Ca Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	How would you cut your springs? Is there a thread with the info? __________________ The 1 and Only--- Christovofdunn I'd drag my balls across a mile of broken glass just to sniff the tires of the truck that took her panties to the cleaners.

October 24th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#10
pyschopath76 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT slow as sin.... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 977 iTrader: 0 reviews	get the tires and rims!! then get some new springs and C/C plates and shocks and struts. __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake/Accufab 70mm Throttle Body & Upper Plenum/SLP Longtube Headers/SLP Catted X-pipe/SLP LM1/4.10 gears Military Crew - AZ2(AW) Black Stang Member #6

October 24th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#11
chaaase Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	run maintenece on your car and make sure everything works and will hold up for all the good looks that are coming. is like a female thats all sexy and stuff on the outside but her coochie stanks which makes her all ugly then. after that i'd say just save your $ and do it all at once. its hard to do that but at least try. just my opinion. good luck!

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