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    Getting back into the Mustang game

    Well guys, its been well over a year since I totaled out my Mach 1 and in that time I have been driving around in a Lincoln Navigator. I ready to make a purchase this spring to buy a terminator and may have found one to buy. Its a black 04' 2.6 kb cobra with supporting mods with 25k miles for...
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    Termi or 2011 GT?

    I have had my eyes set on a 03-04 Cobra for a long time and I just got a job out of college so I'm going to be in the market towards the end of summer. But with the new numbers of the 2011 GT i'm starting to lean towards a 2011 GT. Which one would you choose? Also keep in mind that the Cobra...
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    Navigator or Expedition

    I'm looking at buying a winter vehicle and just test drove both a 99 navigator with DOHC 5.4, 106k and a 03 expedition with 5.4 sohc, 114k. They are both about the same price and same options but i'm a little concerned about problems with the air ride on the lincoln but the DOHC sure runs...
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    Help me decide

    I'm lookin for a winter vehicle and I have narrowed it down to three different ones. A 1999 F150 4x4 w/ 4.6 130k for $5,500 neg (good condition, off-road package), a 1998 F150 4x4 w/5.4 118k for $5400 neg (don't car for interior and once a farm truck), 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9L limited all...
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    Insurance Verdict on Mach 1

    My mach 1 was totaled about 2 weeks ago and I finally got word on what the insurance company is going to do. They are going to give me $17,300 for the car plus $1,100 for tax rate, $80 for title transfer, and $200 for not renting a car over the last 21 days. So total comes to bout 18k after my...
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    Mach 1 Totaled

    I just left my gf's house today in Schaumburg and was getting on 290, just got on the interstate when a black cobalt come across my lane sideways. I t-boned her at 50 mph. I had no chance to swerve barley hit my brakes before I hit her. I'm pretty sure the car is totaled, worst thing is I...
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    Winter beaters

    I'm looking for a winter car, I'm looking into getting a grand cherokee limited 4x4. Its a 94 146k lifted 4" with new tires and rims for 3k, looks to be in great shape from the pictures i've seen. It has the 5.2l v8. If anyone could let me know if that is a resonable deal or if had...
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    My new mach 1

    I took a few pictures of my new mach 1 and old gt together before the gt was sold. I got the mach 1 last monday for $15,900 with 8100 miles on it. It has magnaflow o/r x, borla (not stinger) catback, and mgw short throw as of now. I'm having my xcal reprogrammed now and jlt rai intake that...
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    I've been 4 valved

    I just put a down payment on a 2003 DSG Mach 1. Car has 8k miles borla (not the stingers) catback, and magnaflow o/r x. I'm buyin the car for 16k i just have to finish the deal with selling my car and then go pick it up. Its a good birthday for me.
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    Looking at buying a mach

    I think the time has come to part with my gt and look for something else. I've wanted a Mach 1 since they first came out. I have pretty much sold my crotch rocket now I need to sell my car. I have found tons of machs for 14k or so with around 30k miles. So between my car and bike I should...
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    Pics of the Stang

    Washed and waxed my car last week and took some pics the following day.
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    Bradley Car Show

    I'm a member of SAE at BU, our chapter decided to host a car show to raise some money. About 65 cars/bikes showed up which was excellent considering this was the first year we ever tried to do this. There were about 7 or 8 mustangs present. There was a GT500 there but it left as soon as I...
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    Saw some amazing cars on a trip

    Went to Schaumburg this weekend to visit my girlfriend and her family. Had quite a trip on the way up there. Ran into the following cars: -05-09 Saleen -05-09 Mustang GT -03-04 Cobra -SRT-10 Truck -SRT-10 Viper -Ferrari 430 ( I think that's what is was going opposite direction as me)...
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    What should i do? keep the GT or buy a mach?

    Right now I have a 00 Gt with about 70k on the odo. I also have a Honda CBR600rr. I'm really thinking about selling my bike and car to buy a mach 1 with around 30k on the odo. My car is paid off and I owe about 2k on the bike. I make a majority of my money over the summer since i'm still in...
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    Nitto NT05 Review

    I have had these tires on for about a week. I got two for the rear 275/40 and I have bfg kdwII's up front. First impression was they are a little narrower than my eagle f1's look more like a 265 than 275. They have an extremely aggressive looking tread pattern but not as much as the kdw's...
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    Summer Part List

    I was bored today at work so I came up with a summer part list for my car since that is when I make a majority of my money since i'm in school still. Here's what I came up with: MM Full Length Subframes FRRP Alum Driveshaft FRRP 3.73 gears and install kit H&R lower springs with MM...
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    Car has a miss

    Tonight I was on my way out to get a few things and I got on my car a little bit once and had a noticable miss. So I did this a few times and I noticed that is seemed to consistently miss around 3500 rpm's. At wot it was a hard noticable miss if i just lightly accelerated past 3500 I could...
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    Getting new rear tires, suggestions....

    Right now I have 255/40 kdwII's up front, the new tread design and I love the tire and I am considering putting them on the rear. But i would rather put a 275/40 on there instead so that leaves out the kdwII's. So i have been looking at nitto 555's, 555R's, and goodyear eagle F1 DS-G3's. The...
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    Near Miss

    Tonight I drove down to see my girlfriend at her school and i'm in the parking lot looking for a spot. I come around parking lot and there is a dodge truck sitting at the end of the lane not technically in a parking spot but just making its own spot at the end of the lane. I hear the truck is...
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    Nitto 555R's

    I am thinking about buying a pair of these, I have read reviews and seem like just what i'm looking for. Hope to buy and mount them in the next month when the weather is a little warmer. I'm going to run 255/40 kdw 2's up front with 275/40 in the back. I was just wondering if anyone has any...