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  1. Dreadnaught

    Mustang vandalized - body shop or dealership?

    Someone decided to put a 12'' scratch with either a screw driver or LARGE key in the back rear panel above my rear right tire. It is down through the paint, with metal shavings; it is NOT dented, however. I pay a $100 deductible and Allstate covers repairs up to the cost of the car. Allstate...
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    From the sixer to the 8.

    Morning everyone. I have plans to upgrade, from my v6 to a GT within a year or so - optimally looking at either Labor Day or Memorial day '09 - for the best deals. Frankly, I don't see how they can make the s197 Mustang any better, and with the government cracking down on MPG minimums, I want...
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    Mufflers put to rest

    Afternoon guys and girls, After tons of research on the subject, I've narrowed my muffler choices down to three: MAC single axle-back Magnaflow single axle-back Borla single axle-back I've listened to clips from all three, and I think everyone will agree all three give a throatier...
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    Trading up (dealership responses appreciated!)

    With the Shelby GT out and dropping in price, as well as the Bullitt soon to be, I was considering trading in my 07 sixer sometime next year. Grant it, I just bought it in February '07 and will be making payments for four more years, here's the question. If i wanted to trade it in towards...
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    S197 vs previous years

    So I was at a stop light last night; pulled up beside a fox body mustang with "5.0L" on the side of it. Definitly sounded like a 5.0 was under the hood. Now, I do not race...period. Anyways, he revs up, holds, and dumps it peeling out...I never budge - the fox moved pretty quick. Now, here...
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    Ridiculous Pricing

    Hey everyone, long time no post. Decided to break my rule and upgrade just one thing on my sixer, the exhaust. I wanted to go with a single axle back FRPP muffler, but the price on their website...$370 - wow, seems a bit much. Anyone know where I can get it cheaper? I searched through...
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    Stange hissing/oscillation sound on my sixer - help

    Hey everyone, Well the specifics - 2007 V6 premium with ~ 600 miles on it. We just recently had a major wind/dust storm here in the High Plains. This is approximately when I started to notice this hissy/oscillation sound - almost like a belt. I took it to the dealership, we popped the...
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    Finally join the steed ranks

    Hi everyone - Finally...I'm part of the Mustang crowd. Bought my first ever car, and I'm proud to say it is a Mustang. It's an 07 automatic sixer, black with the pony package. Pretty much bought a loaded interior, and I pretty much absolutely love it. I'll be sure to post pictures when I...
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    Planning on purchasing in TX

    Hey y'all. Finally planning on purchasing my Mustang in the very near future. Anyone know a good dealer around the Amarillo, TX area - or have an available x-plan pin?
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    Deep Dish, and spacers, and bears oh my!

    After a lengthy thread about wheel and tire sizes (which has made everything crystal clear to me now) I have run into another problem. I have searched through the site for information on deep dish wheels (specifically from mustang tuning), and necessary adjustments needed for installation. I...
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    GT Premium Leather question

    Do the Mustang GT Premiums come standard with full leather seats? I'm semi confused at the discription that ford.com has. -Under the interior options is has - Standard: Aberdeen Embossed Leather-Trimmed Sport Bucket Seats. Does this mean that the seats are just trimmed with leather, and the...
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    X-Plan vs. Haggling

    I've searched through the site reading posts regarding X-Plan pricing, and I still don't know the exact discount you receive. I've read 9% off MSRP, 5% over invoice, 5% under invoice, etc - you get the drift. Anyone have any hard facts on exactly how much the X-Plan takes off if I walked into my...
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    Tire/Rim purchasing - questions

    Evening everyone. This is new territory for me as I know virtually nothing about rim/tire specifications or performance. The Mustang in question will be a stock 2007 (planned purchase spring 2007). The rims in question are Foose Nitrous Chrome 18x8 offset RWD. The site I'm using since I...
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    What Mod is this?!

    Seen it in numerous photos, but have been unsuccessful finding information about it's modifications. This is hands down the best looking s197 Mustang -period. I have a bad feeling though that it is merely conceptual, and isn't available in aftermarket body kits. Forgive the no thumbnail...
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    Installation of Stripes

    The stripes in question will be painted on, and after searching past forum threads cost quite alot $1500-$3000 for a quality job (wow really that much?). Now I am definitly having the California Dreamhood installed, either at purhcase or later down the road - and possible future addons (rear...
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    2007 Mustang GT gears

    Evening everyone. After searching the forums and not finding *exactly* what I was looking for, decided to post the question. I'm pretty sure the standard gears on the 2007 Mustang GT is 3:55:1, with a $100 optional 3:55 slip ratio - what exactly does that mean? Is the higher the ratio the...
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    Mod up to the competition and bigger brother?

    This has been a question on my mind for some time now. I've always been quick to bash people who buy rice burners, or other inexpensive imports, and sink thousands of dollars into them making them a better car - both mechanically and aesthetically. Example - Buy a $10,000 car, sink $15,000 into...
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    Mustang color experts

    I don't know if anyone else had a tough time deciding on the color of their Mustang, but I am (which I think is the case for most). When I think of Mustang, I think of blue and white. I quickly dismissed white exterior with blue stripes, doesn't quite suit my taste. I would like to go with a...
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    First-timer, Upgrade advice.

    Longtime Mustang enthusiast, first time buyer. I'll be planning my purchase sometime in late spring, early summer of 2007. I'm going with the Coupe GT premium, 18'' polished aluminum wheels, interior upgrade package, GT Appearance Package (hood scoop, bright rolled exhaust tips, pony emblem...