Self or Factory?

bcp5008 · October 1st, 2006, 06:45 PM

for most of your guys modifications did you do them yourself or did you take them somewhere? things like shocks, gears, exhaust and other things like that??

Cricket · October 1st, 2006, 07:03 PM

All the mods done to my car I have done except for installing the stereo head unit. I'm gonna do the exhaust myself, but gears, and springs I'm taking to a shop. I'll install what I can install and have the tools for. If I don't feel comfortable installing it I won't do it.

AtlanticBlue99 · October 1st, 2006, 07:26 PM

ive done it all myself except gears.

Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo · October 1st, 2006, 07:36 PM

you did your springs?

AtlanticBlue99 · October 1st, 2006, 07:36 PM

oh, that too. they arent difficult, but time consuming. you need an alignment anyway, so i let that place do it

Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo · October 1st, 2006, 07:52 PM

yeah, and you need a spring compresser and have confidence enough to do it so a spring doesnt slip and literally rip your hand off(or arm or mess your head up bad)

another reason to let a skilled person do it

turp · October 1st, 2006, 08:55 PM

Both my stangs have had everything done by me...

AtlanticBlue99 · October 1st, 2006, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo

yeah, and you need a spring compresser and have confidence enough to do it so a spring doesnt slip and literally rip your hand off(or arm or mess your head up bad)

another reason to let a skilled person do it

you can do it with an extra jack safely, but an alignment is needed anyhow. so it is more convenient to have a shop do it all at once. plus, an hour per corner is a pita

1Clean6 · October 1st, 2006, 09:41 PM

Springs, shifter, and intake I did myself

Cam and Gears Twist2Go did (great work btw)

Exhaust I didnt do, bumpers/paint I didnt do

Theres a buncha others I cant even think of ATM.

1Clean6 · October 1st, 2006, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo

yeah, and you need a spring compresser and have confidence enough to do it so a spring doesnt slip and literally rip your hand off(or arm or mess your head up bad)

another reason to let a skilled person do it

You dont NEED a spring compressor for our cars, but you should have a basic idea of whats happening to the spring and how to get it out without. Its not hard.

Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo · October 1st, 2006, 10:22 PM

thats interesting...

anouther reson for me to eventually get a stang! lol

Roadhawg · October 2nd, 2006, 12:29 AM

Done all my Mods myself.............................

AtlanticBlue99 · October 2nd, 2006, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Roadhawg

Done all my Mods myself.............................

congrates on the motor swap :award

99mustang232 · October 2nd, 2006, 01:22 AM

myself other than welding, alignments or tire mounting

00SoSlow · October 2nd, 2006, 01:42 AM

ive done all to my car with the help of a friend... soon to sell the car tho, will be sad to see it go but a better one awaits me

ChrisJ · October 2nd, 2006, 03:35 AM

Work has been done by me and my friend Ben...

October 1st, 2006, 06:45 PM	#1
bcp5008 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 reviews	Self or Factory? for most of your guys modifications did you do them yourself or did you take them somewhere? things like shocks, gears, exhaust and other things like that??

October 1st, 2006, 07:26 PM	#3
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive done it all myself except gears. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 1st, 2006, 07:36 PM	#4
Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	you did your springs? __________________ God... That Euro import guy is really starting to get on my nerves... my car can only beat his in a strait line(maybe)

October 1st, 2006, 07:36 PM	#5
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh, that too. they arent difficult, but time consuming. you need an alignment anyway, so i let that place do it __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 1st, 2006, 07:52 PM	#6
Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, and you need a spring compresser and have confidence enough to do it so a spring doesnt slip and literally rip your hand off(or arm or mess your head up bad) another reason to let a skilled person do it __________________ God... That Euro import guy is really starting to get on my nerves... my car can only beat his in a strait line(maybe)

October 1st, 2006, 08:55 PM	#7
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,013 iTrader: 0 reviews	Both my stangs have had everything done by me... __________________

October 1st, 2006, 09:41 PM	#9
1Clean6 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 305 iTrader: 0 reviews	Springs, shifter, and intake I did myself Cam and Gears Twist2Go did (great work btw) Exhaust I didnt do, bumpers/paint I didnt do Theres a buncha others I cant even think of ATM.

October 1st, 2006, 10:22 PM	#11
Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats interesting... anouther reson for me to eventually get a stang! lol __________________ God... That Euro import guy is really starting to get on my nerves... my car can only beat his in a strait line(maybe)

October 2nd, 2006, 12:29 AM	#12
Roadhawg Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 431 iTrader: 0 reviews	Done all my Mods myself............................. __________________ 2003 Mustang Mach1 1995 Thunderbird LX 4.6L; 1995 Mustang 4.2L; Eaton MPX Supercharger, 11.61 @ 118mph

October 2nd, 2006, 01:22 AM	#14
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	myself other than welding, alignments or tire mounting __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

October 2nd, 2006, 01:42 AM	#15
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive done all to my car with the help of a friend... soon to sell the car tho, will be sad to see it go but a better one awaits me __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

October 2nd, 2006, 03:35 AM	#16
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Work has been done by me and my friend Ben... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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