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[sigintel]

I mean.. I'm not trying to start an argument or in any way discredit a buyer of an R.. everyone has their reasons, but if someone had a base 350 and spent $50k on it it better well be a damn Gt4 car... save yourself the carbon wheels, get some nice lightweight forged wheels that don't need a special tire machine and build a damn nice car with the rest.

These cars aren't THAT different from each other, its wheels/tires, rear wing, front splitter and sway bar right? Or am I missing something? Where did his $50k go?

Maybe order a Mustang GT4 if you want a collector?
Remember 2000 Cobra R? Exactly, you would have made 4x as much putting the money in the stock market. Seen plenty of 13,14 GT500 for sale at auction picked up by the buy here/pay here ripoff lots. 2015-17 GT for 30k w 6k PC stomps GT500.

If you run track days and can afford paying double on track insurance, get an R. If you want status symbol get an R. Like R ride n drive feel? Get it.
Maybe go ride in an FI base GT PP 15/16/17 that can be had for 30-40k to make sure you are ok missing out on that.
Just be ok if you get an R and put 800 miles on it in 12 months while PP2 is released in 80 days.

I just wonder if Ford ceases all forward progress? Maybe GT350R stops Ford from ever developing and releasing a stronger track car?
Even though GM is throwing down w 1LE...

There will *always* be something on the horizon, might as well get something you can actually afford to experience on daily basis, park at work or downtown, road trip, etc.
I was waiting on GT350 deal or PP2 and will keep tracking the Whippled 2015 in meantime. We are starting to see GT350 front suspensions on base GT at track. PAE front suspension is killer for the coin. Last track car was an NSX and 2015 fit out for track use is more fun and way less stressful to track. :ford:

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[stangboy555]

Here it is. :ford: Best drive home ever.

 

[_M_]

Here it is. :ford: Best drive home ever.

Congratulations! Enjoy your car!

 

[sigintel]

CONGRATS!!

 

[FP350S]

Here it is. :ford: Best drive home ever.

(.)(.)'s

 

[Bossing]

Here it is. :ford: Best drive home ever.

Congrats! Told ya it's worth it.... :clap2:

Now sleep in the garage with it.... beautiful!

 

[cozmo2312]

Here it is. :ford: Best drive home ever.

Gorgeous. Enjoy!

 

[PencilGeek]

BOM?

BOM = Bill of Materials

 

[PencilGeek]

I mean.. I'm not trying to start an argument or in any way discredit a buyer of an R.. everyone has their reasons, but if someone had a base 350 and spent $50k on it it better well be a damn Gt4 car... save yourself the carbon wheels, get some nice lightweight forged wheels that don't need a special tire machine and build a damn nice car with the rest.

Luckily people have their own goals and priorities and free will to execute those goals and priorities regardless of what other people would do themselves. I bought a brand new E92 M3 in 2008, paid cash, and within 18 months dumped far more than $50k into it to meet my goals and priorities. You can call it stupid, I might even call it stupid, but it was fun. I still own the car, and turned it all the way back to stock to meet a new set of goals and priorities.

These cars aren't THAT different from each other, its wheels/tires, rear wing, front splitter and sway bar right? Or am I missing something? Where did his $50k go?

The thread's on this forum. Since I already own an R, I could care less about spending the time to find it and post a link. But take the stripes for example. Even though they cost you $475 as an option on the car, if you buy it from Ford parts department it costs over $3500. That's just one example if you want to turn your GT350 into a GT350R using all factory parts.

 

[Blk2015GT]

If I'm not mistaken, the last guy who tried to turn his GT350 into a GT350R was at about $50000 and still couldn't get one last piece of the BOM to match. The thread's around here somewhere. I may be wrong about the $50k, but it was a very large sum, much larger than the $7k with $10k left over you're talking about.

Not saying make it into an R. But the rear seat delete from FRRP is $800 and some replica project 6G R wheels are a few thousand with tires if you want that look and save $10k even if you sent 7 grand on upgrades.

 

[Epiphany]

We are starting to see GT350 front suspensions on base GT at track.

As in you saw a GT with the GT350 aluminum knuckles, hubs, mag dampers, and the rest of the supporting hardware? I'd love to see it.

 

[Tomster]

Congrats. Welcome to the club

 

[J_Maher_AMG]

Maybe order a Mustang GT4 if you want a collector?
Remember 2000 Cobra R? Exactly, you would have made 4x as much putting the money in the stock market. Seen plenty of 13,14 GT500 for sale at auction picked up by the buy here/pay here ripoff lots. 2015-17 GT for 30k w 6k PC stomps GT500.

If you run track days and can afford paying double on track insurance, get an R. If you want status symbol get an R. Like R ride n drive feel? Get it.
Maybe go ride in an FI base GT PP 15/16/17 that can be had for 30-40k to make sure you are ok missing out on that.
Just be ok if you get an R and put 800 miles on it in 12 months while PP2 is released in 80 days.

I just wonder if Ford ceases all forward progress? Maybe GT350R stops Ford from ever developing and releasing a stronger track car?
Even though GM is throwing down w 1LE...

There will *always* be something on the horizon, might as well get something you can actually afford to experience on daily basis, park at work or downtown, road trip, etc.
I was waiting on GT350 deal or PP2 and will keep tracking the Whippled 2015 in meantime. We are starting to see GT350 front suspensions on base GT at track. PAE front suspension is killer for the coin. Last track car was an NSX and 2015 fit out for track use is more fun and way less stressful to track. :ford:

I would say, oh, probably 100% of the automotive community is going to disagree with you there :lol:

Less stressful in what way? The majority who are regularly tracking a GT350 aren't worried about the consequences... they can afford it. Only way you are stressing out about tracking a car is if you can't afford to mess up or do damage to the car. I imagine they have track insurance as well.

You mean the magneride dampers on the 2018? Because none of the other suspension components would fit on a regular GT as the front track is wider on the 350...

 

[stanglife]

Not saying make it into an R. But the rear seat delete from FRRP is $800 and some replica project 6G R wheels are a few thousand with tires if you want that look and save $10k even if you sent 7 grand on upgrades.

On one hand, you have the real thing....and then there's everything else. You can buy a fake rolex. no-name ipad. fake "designer" clothing, too...if you want that look.

 

[cozmo2312]

On one hand, you have the real thing....and then there's everything else. You can buy a fake rolex. no-name ipad. fake "designer" clothing, too...if you want that look.

right... except you're starting with a GT350 not a base auto mustang.. huge difference there. the cars are identical save for a few things, one of which a lot of people remove anyway because they're mostly impractical for anything other than a full on track car.

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