What Upgrades/Mods are you going to do to your Mustang?

[Aus-MustangGT]

What are you Frostee, my lawyer?

I don't need one thanks, I actually am a solicitor.

Yes I have declared it, and if you go with the Ford factory performance handling package now available in Australia, it also would be fine insurance wise, you wouldn't need to specifically declare it if it was delivered that way, although the description of the car would probably include that.

Any other problems?? Oh and for the record the Latin maxim for disclosure to insurance companies is, "Uberrimae fidei"

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[Flying Fiz]

Yes point taken, I was just getting annoyed with the constant questioning of our decisions to improve the car.

 

[msweet]

Flying fizzle, I thought that was going to get interesting. Had the opcorn: ready and everything

Lowering looks so much better, and even the low sportlines ride better than stock

 

[Flying Fiz]

On a more positive point has anyone installed or is considering the OEM bonnet with air vents now available at Mustang Motorsports (for better engine cooling & better looks).

They come in all the stock colours and I think look much better than stock. I know I'm thinking of getting one. I must say that the engine compartment seems to be very hot to me, and seems to stay very warm for quite a while, I thought the OEM US hood/bonnet would be better all round.

 

[apsilon]

On a more positive point has anyone installed or is considering the OEM bonnet with air vents now available at Mustang Motorsports (for better engine cooling & better looks).

They come in all the stock colours and I think look much better than stock. I know I'm thinking of getting one. I must say that the engine compartment seems to be very hot to me, and seems to stay very warm for quite a while, I thought the OEM US hood/bonnet would be better all round.

Yes, definitely considering it though I want to look at bringing one in from the US given MM want almost $500 to ship it from Melb to Syd. Not high on my priority list yet.

 

[msweet]

It does look better, but not for the price. Functionality is pretty limited too, unless you make bigger holes for the bonnet vents, the hole is tiny so won't let much air out

 

[Flying Fiz]

Yes, definitely considering it though I want to look at bringing one in from the US given MM want almost $500 to ship it from Melb to Syd. Not high on my priority list yet.

Wow, $500, I was wondering what the shipping costs would be. Hmm may be cheaper to have a courier pick it up for you...maybe, but I guess it is big and heavy!

 

[ssb]

I must say that the engine compartment seems to be very hot to me, and seems to stay very warm for quite a while, I thought the OEM US hood/bonnet would be better all round.

That's a bonus - leave the car all day, come back and its all warmed up, ready to go - even the oil is still at 'normal' temperature, ready to hammer ;)

 

[Flying Fiz]

It does look better, but not for the price. Functionality is pretty limited too, unless you make bigger holes for the bonnet vents, the hole is tiny so won't let much air out

Ok thanks, I was wondering if the openings were meaningful. May be just aesthetic value only. I've seen them in the US and they looked great but I couldn't determine how large the vents actually were.

 

[Melbnut]

On a more positive point has anyone installed or is considering the OEM bonnet with air vents now available at Mustang Motorsports (for better engine cooling & better looks).

They come in all the stock colours and I think look much better than stock. I know I'm thinking of getting one. I must say that the engine compartment seems to be very hot to me, and seems to stay very warm for quite a while, I thought the OEM US hood/bonnet would be better all round.

Yes I have one... it changes the look of the car completely. It's how it should look from factory. As for functionality, I am not sure it does anything at all

 

[apsilon]

Obviously I don't have my car yet so can't check, does the under bonnet sound deadening we get have the openings for the vents?

EDIT: Melbnut, do MM supply new sound deadening with the bonnet?

 

[msweet]

Ok thanks, I was wondering if the openings were meaningful. May be just aesthetic value only. I've seen them in the US and they looked great but I couldn't determine how large the vents actually were.

Yeah the vents are actually vents, but then I believe there's another piece of plastic underneath which only has one small hole. See if you can find a picture from underneath and you'll see what I mean. I might be wrong though, I could be thinking of an aftermarket part

 

[Melbnut]

Yeah the vents are actually vents, but then I believe there's another piece of plastic underneath which only has one small hole. See if you can find a picture from underneath and you'll see what I mean. I might be wrong though, I could be thinking of an aftermarket part

Yes on the aftermarket it's a small hole (I have the roush vents). I will take a pic later tonight. It would be very very easy to make the hole much larger if you were so inclined.

It does however look great. I very nearly was the first to do the Cervinis hood and I am glad I did the us one. It's understated but looks mean

 

[Frostee]

What are you Frostee, my lawyer?

I don't need one thanks, I actually am a solicitor.

Yes I have declared it, and if you go with the Ford factory performance handling package now available in Australia, it also would be fine insurance wise, you wouldn't need to specifically declare it if it was delivered that way, although the description of the car would probably include that.

Any other problems??

Sorry I wan't trying to cause any offence and I am not trying to be a smart alec. That's not how I conduct myself.

My questions are out of genuine interest to understand the implications of such modifications.

I am not interested in lowering but am considering other things. I was hoping to glean some understanding of such.

 

[Burkey]

Sorry I wan't trying to cause any offence and I am not trying to be a smart alec. That's not how I conduct myself.

My questions are out of genuine interest to understand the implications of such modifications.

I am not interested in lowering but am considering other things. I was hoping to glean some understanding of such.

Frostee, to be clear, the lower centre of gravity and higher spring rate offered by lowering springs is quite possibly the biggest contributor to improving the manners of these cars. The fact that it's also quite a cheap modification with the added visual appeal is probably why it's the "go to" for most of us.

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