Anyone ever FINISHED with mods?

RED92LX50 · 10-11-2001, 09:50 PM

Just curious...has anyone ever made mods to their car and then said - OK, now I'm done, no more mods, it is exactly how I want it...

I guess it would defeat the purpose of having a hobby, but it seems like I will never actually be done...what's next - brake upgrades, roll bar, heads, blower, wheels, 130A alt...

bigwhitecobra · 10-11-2001, 10:24 PM

In a word......No.

I'll never be done. Just when I get happy with it, I'll blow something up and have to re-do everything, only better and faster.

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"Is that a Cobra?"
"Yeah"
"It's a V6, right?"
"Yeah"

Topless In Texas · 10-12-2001, 01:28 AM

For lack of a better word, I'll use BigWhiteCobra's...NO!

Finally got my SVO Side exauhst in last Friday!!!! YEEHAAA!

I made a post about it on the Female Power Forum if anyone wants to check it out!!
When you think you're done, you'll think of something else...I'm allready thinking of more sh** to order!!!!

BUT: AINT IT FUN??????

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1994 GT CONVERTIBLE
TOPLESS IN TEXAS Girls can too's July "Mare of the Month"

Performance Red. Cold Air Ind.,K&N,H.P. Pulleys,OffRoad H-Pipe,Subframe Connectors,Flows,3.55,Light bar,Custom HeadRests.Lotta Chrome

fastboy7 · 10-12-2001, 01:39 AM

I will go with their answer NO. It's a never ending journey

WADS56 · 10-12-2001, 02:35 AM

I can quit anytime I want. Just because every dime I make I put into the stang dosn't mean I have a problem.
Now that I think of it this sounds like a heroin problem.

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79 hatch w/ NA 347,stage 2 Canfield heads, out of the box Victor 5.0 intake, solid roller cam, Aeromotive fuel system, proshifted TKO II.MY CAR http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1288
93lx all stock + tremec

Mach 1 · 10-12-2001, 04:56 AM

In this hobby - no way, never. Well, I cant speak for everybody, but generally speaking, its an on-going process.

To a lot of people, doing the work on the car is the best part. Then they sell it, and start over with another one.

I started out with my latest project car with a big bang, spending around 4,000 in initial mods that took a couple months to install. Then I have taken as long as a year doing nothing to the car at all.

It depends on your expendable income, your priorities at the time, blah, blah, but if you enjoy modifying your car, and you keep the car for a long time, you usually will always tinker or change something.

My wife is expecting a baby soon, and unlike many others on this site in the same situation who are selling their stangs, I have vowed to keep mine, although keeping future mods to a bare minimum

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

302 LX Eric · 10-12-2001, 08:38 AM

My wife and I are also expecting, so instead of getting a ProCharger, I got a new Tremec, which is a little less expensive when it's all said and done.

But, to anwser the question, I guess I will never offically be "done." However, once I get an R302 block, stroked to 327 or 331, professionally built by Bennett, a big-a$$ ProCharger, Baer brakes all around, and it's streetable....well, then, that's kinda like heaven

But, I'll still want to change the oil, wash her, and then maybe get a cool top quality paint job and maybe a cage...

Ok, I guess I have a problem

E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

Mustang92 · 10-12-2001, 08:45 AM

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHA...::wiping tear from my eye::...

That was pretty fun...you're only done when the car is sold.

Bill

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00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys & Timing Adjuster, C&L 80mm, 4.30’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR Pro Series LCA’s, Lakewood 70/30’s & 50/50’s, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ
Best ET 12.91
Best MPH 105.49
M/M 100, 7085
2001 Mod Motor Shootout 2V NA Champion

RED92LX50 · 10-12-2001, 09:18 AM

THIS IS GREAT NEWS! I'm glad I am not the only one that will NEVER be done :-)

The planning and anticipation of upgrades is a lot of fun - and the pride in ownership from doing your own wrenching is great too.

Fortunately, my wife is very supportive of my hobbies, I think she is starting to realize it is a never-ending saga.

10-12-2001, 01:48 PM

LMFAO - yeah, I've been finished about 3 times already

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles;FMS 3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside weld-on subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini 3" turbo hood;A/C delete;gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS custom chip;Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat intake (12.299 @ 113mph w/ a 1.78 60')
....soon to be b

95mustanggt · 10-12-2001, 05:06 PM

Oh Ya, I'm done. I don't want to do anymore to my stang. A stock mustang has more than enough power.

j/k, I don't think so Jim!

My problem is that my wife says I can do a couple things. I then start listing off a couple "short term" projects. She says OK, and then I continue to ramble off things I would like to do. She then tell's me that she doesn't want me to start, because IT WILL NEVER END!.

But then again she is right....

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1995 Mustang GT

Crazy Horse GT · 10-12-2001, 05:24 PM

you know it's funny , when i was pouring money in my 69 the old ball & chain , joke, used to gripe & moan , but i buy a 00 gt & she just love's it she will even let me buy the smallest good for nothing thing for it , and it's ok i don't get it ,i am not flameing gal's here at all , but you guy's know what i am saying ! geuss it must have been the 4- speed now that i let myself get an ---doh! ---aod oh well , just waiting to mod for speed & then we will see what happen's ,later.

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10-11-2001, 09:50 PM	#1
RED92LX50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 220	Anyone ever FINISHED with mods? Just curious...has anyone ever made mods to their car and then said - OK, now I'm done, no more mods, it is exactly how I want it... I guess it would defeat the purpose of having a hobby, but it seems like I will never actually be done...what's next - brake upgrades, roll bar, heads, blower, wheels, 130A alt...

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10-11-2001, 10:24 PM	#2
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	In a word......No. I'll never be done. Just when I get happy with it, I'll blow something up and have to re-do everything, only better and faster. ------------------ "Is that a Cobra?" "Yeah" "It's a V6, right?" "Yeah"

10-12-2001, 01:28 AM	#3
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	For lack of a better word, I'll use BigWhiteCobra's...NO! Finally got my SVO Side exauhst in last Friday!!!! YEEHAAA! I made a post about it on the Female Power Forum if anyone wants to check it out!! When you think you're done, you'll think of something else...I'm allready thinking of more sh to order!!!! BUT: AINT IT FUN?????? ------------------ 1994 GT CONVERTIBLE TOPLESS IN TEXAS Girls can too's July "Mare of the Month"** Performance Red. Cold Air Ind.,K&N,H.P. Pulleys,OffRoad H-Pipe,Subframe Connectors,Flows,3.55,Light bar,Custom HeadRests.Lotta Chrome

10-12-2001, 01:39 AM	#4
fastboy7 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seymour,IN. USA Posts: 5	I will go with their answer NO. It's a never ending journey

10-12-2001, 02:35 AM	#5
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	I can quit anytime I want. Just because every dime I make I put into the stang dosn't mean I have a problem. Now that I think of it this sounds like a heroin problem. ------------------ 79 hatch w/ NA 347,stage 2 Canfield heads, out of the box Victor 5.0 intake, solid roller cam, Aeromotive fuel system, proshifted TKO II.MY CAR http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1288 93lx all stock + tremec

10-12-2001, 04:56 AM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	In this hobby - no way, never. Well, I cant speak for everybody, but generally speaking, its an on-going process. To a lot of people, doing the work on the car is the best part. Then they sell it, and start over with another one. I started out with my latest project car with a big bang, spending around 4,000 in initial mods that took a couple months to install. Then I have taken as long as a year doing nothing to the car at all. It depends on your expendable income, your priorities at the time, blah, blah, but if you enjoy modifying your car, and you keep the car for a long time, you usually will always tinker or change something. My wife is expecting a baby soon, and unlike many others on this site in the same situation who are selling their stangs, I have vowed to keep mine, although keeping future mods to a bare minimum ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

10-12-2001, 08:38 AM	#7
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	My wife and I are also expecting, so instead of getting a ProCharger, I got a new Tremec, which is a little less expensive when it's all said and done. But, to anwser the question, I guess I will never offically be "done." However, once I get an R302 block, stroked to 327 or 331, professionally built by Bennett, a big-a$$ ProCharger, Baer brakes all around, and it's streetable....well, then, that's kinda like heaven But, I'll still want to change the oil, wash her, and then maybe get a cool top quality paint job and maybe a cage... Ok, I guess I have a problem E ------------------ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles 13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

10-12-2001, 08:45 AM	#8
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHA...::wiping tear from my eye::... That was pretty fun...you're only done when the car is sold. Bill ------------------ 00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys & Timing Adjuster, C&L 80mm, 4.30’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR Pro Series LCA’s, Lakewood 70/30’s & 50/50’s, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ Best ET 12.91 Best MPH 105.49 M/M 100, 7085 2001 Mod Motor Shootout 2V NA Champion

10-12-2001, 09:18 AM	#9
RED92LX50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 220	THIS IS GREAT NEWS! I'm glad I am not the only one that will NEVER be done :-) The planning and anticipation of upgrades is a lot of fun - and the pride in ownership from doing your own wrenching is great too. Fortunately, my wife is very supportive of my hobbies, I think she is starting to realize it is a never-ending saga.

10-12-2001, 01:48 PM	#10
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	LMFAO - yeah, I've been finished about 3 times already ! ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles;FMS 3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside weld-on subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini 3" turbo hood;A/C delete;gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS custom chip;Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat intake (12.299 @ 113mph w/ a 1.78 60') ....soon to be b

10-12-2001, 05:06 PM	#11
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Oh Ya, I'm done. I don't want to do anymore to my stang. A stock mustang has more than enough power. j/k, I don't think so Jim! My problem is that my wife says I can do a couple things. I then start listing off a couple "short term" projects. She says OK, and then I continue to ramble off things I would like to do. She then tell's me that she doesn't want me to start, because IT WILL NEVER END!. But then again she is right.... ------------------ 1995 Mustang GT

10-12-2001, 05:24 PM	#12
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	you know it's funny , when i was pouring money in my 69 the old ball & chain , joke, used to gripe & moan , but i buy a 00 gt & she just love's it she will even let me buy the smallest good for nothing thing for it , and it's ok i don't get it ,i am not flameing gal's here at all , but you guy's know what i am saying ! geuss it must have been the 4- speed now that i let myself get an ---doh! ---aod oh well , just waiting to mod for speed & then we will see what happen's ,later. ------------------