Afraid to Mod

[Norm Peterson]

I am afraid to mod my car.
I am afraid that after modding, it will not turn out the way I imagine in my mind.
For example, squeaks, rattles, vibrations will start to make their appearance.

Currently, my 2016 Base GT 6 Speed, is a dream to drive. I just love the way it feels and looks. Only have the Black Accent Package on it. I don’t race or go to the track. For me, just cruising around is bliss or going on a long drive.

But would love to have the following:

- Fatter Rims – Probably MMR 350 (love my current rims just wish they were wider)
- GT350 Rear – The Valence upgrade with exhaust and Track Package Spoiler (Yes I know I would need to upgrade to the premium bumper to do this)
- Ford Racing Street Handling Package (Probably don’t need to go the Tracking Handling Package route)
- OEM Audio upgrade with genuine Sync 3 unit (I know it’s very expensive route)
- Eventually the Ford Racing Performance Package upgrade for the engine. The 2nd package which includes the GT350 CAI and Tune (Seems like the only way to get a CA Approved CAI since it is claimed to be 50 state legal)

Wider wheels with wider and better tires is a safe bet with respect to your stated concerns. For a street driven car in a region that doesn't have much of a winter, it'd be hard to go wrong with 275-wide Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on wheels of 9.5" or 10" width, or possibly 285-wide MPSS on 10" or 10.5".

After that, I wouldn't touch anything else for a while. But just as a suggestion, you might be happy enough replacing just the shocks and struts with something from either Koni or Bilstein (I assume that they'll both become available). Shocks and struts have a lot to do with a car's handling composure, and unless you're frequently exploring the handling behavior out past about 0.6 or 0.7 lateral g's that may be all you need.


Norm

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[PJR202]

I paid a lot of (the bank's) money on my GT and for now, I don't want to mess with it beyond very basic bolt on stuff such as my catback. It really doesn't bother me because not only is it the sexiest beast around, it also sounds better and can blow the doors off of 99 out of 100 cars I encounter. Plus, the chances of me being goaded into proving it are slim and none. Carve up the corners and have fun. Don't sweat that extra 30hp you might gain. You probably wouldn't notice it on the street anyway.

 

[ForYourOwnGood]

I paid a lot of (the bank's) money on my GT and for now, I don't want to mess with it beyond very basic bolt on stuff such as my catback. It really doesn't bother me because not only is it the sexiest beast around, it also sounds better and can blow the doors off of 99 out of 100 cars I encounter. Plus, the chances of me being goaded into proving it are slim and none. Carve up the corners and have fun. Don't sweat that extra 30hp you might gain. You probably wouldn't notice it on the street anyway.

This right here, ever since I left SoCal I haven't had one single person so much as even look like they might be considering an attempt at a street race. How fast my car is these days is just about my own enjoyment when I go up an on-ramp.

 

[Asharus]

there's only 2 necessary mods

tint and exhaust

neither will screw with your warranty

 

[PJR202]

. How fast my car is these days is just about my own enjoyment when I go up an on-ramp.

I'm not saying I do this, but I know a guy who does a minimum 100 getting on to the interstate most mornings (in mexico..mexico). He says it's fun...a lot of fun.

 

[Hashbrownn]

Modifications = Waste of $$
More power to those who enjoys it!! I can't do it anymore.

 

[markbento]

You have a better car than I do I only have the V6 mods ! what are those ? ford and after market hate the V6 so all I have done to mine is this, Friend took off his stock GT exhaust , to put on something better he gave me his stock exhaust and it bolted right up to the V6 no problem so with that I went from 2 1/4 inch exhaust to a 2 1/2 inch exhaust, Deeper sound from the V6 so now it sounds like a Mustang. Second add on was just an Airiad CAI the closed in box unit with the see though top no tune required so no problem with warranty it only lets more air in so motor breaths better, added to the GT exhaust and even more sound, Added benefit for me was it went from 24-25 MPG combined to 26-27 so I picked up an extra 3 MPG and it feels faster when you get on it but that may just be me. that's it , that's all I have done. people keep telling me to get a tune now that I have that Airiad system and they say it will give some of the GT mustangs trouble but I like you do not want to dump my warranty. So if you just want to make it a little more louder I would say CAI and Exhaust and watch the heads turn.

 

[BmacIL]

Modifications = Waste of $$
More power to those who enjoys it!! I can't do it anymore.

Take out your sound tube, it won't be very loud then.

 

[Martman GT]

Want to sell the springs?

Might as well, the box is just collecting dust in the garage. Only problem may be the shipping cost. The box is like a 12 or 13" cube, but it weighs 40 lbs.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Modifications = Waste of $$

Some are, some aren't.

One way to tell the difference is to ask yourself if whatever you're looking to do as a modification had been offered by Ford as an extra-cost factory option . . . would you have paid the upcharge to get a car equipped with it?


Norm

 

[Asharus]

Speaking of mods, just saw this on YouTube. I thought of you e85 addicts

 

[Khyber]

of course modding is a waste of money. what isn't in life?

the point of modding is creating your own thing and making it different from the other one in town and having fun.

it's called a hobby...every hobby is a giant waste of money lol.

spending money on the car is alot better than spending it on drugs or alcohol.

 

[Boosted5.0_NY]

of course modding is a waste of money. what isn't in life?

the point of modding is creating your own thing and making it different from the other one in town and having fun.

it's called a hobby...every hobby is a giant waste of money lol.

spending money on the car is alot better than spending it on drugs or alcohol.

I'll drink to that! :cheers:

All kidding aside, totally agree. Modding the car is a hobby....

 

[Coconut]

Modifications = Waste of $$
More power to those who enjoys it!! I can't do it anymore.

:cheers: I've modded nearly every car I've had so far to varying degrees and I agree with this. Mods actually lower the value of your car and you'll be lucky to get 50% back on the mods if you plan to part it out.

I'm getting too old for this. I should have just bought a premium, 401 package, redline interior, 20" foundrys and be done with it. Budget only allowed $30k so here I am modding again :headbonk:

 

[wireeater]

:cheers: I've modded nearly every car I've had so far to varying degrees and I agree with this. Mods actually lower the value of your car and you'll be lucky to get 50% back on the mods if you plan to part it out.

I'm getting too old for this. I should have just bought a premium, 401 package, redline interior, 20" foundrys and be done with it. Budget only allowed $30k so here I am modding again :headbonk:

@37 years old I'm starting to realize this as well. It's too expensive to try and be the quickest, fastest most modded car out of your buddies. In the end it all just comes down to bragging rights unless you competitively race and make money from it. My past 2 cars i've easily dumped 9-10k in mods and ended up just trading them in with most the parts still on. I usually keep cars for 2 years or so. I'm hoping to change that with the Mustang. I just wanted to change a few things outside (wheels, tints) and I am happily comfortable where I am now. I got the PP so I doubt I'm even going to touch any suspension. Everyone is always like "it needs springs"! Eh... it has them already and I am actually really digging how it sits as is. I am hoping to stick to my guns. Pay the car off, take advantage of the warranty, THEN I will play with it. None of the people who know me and cars believe me... I have to prove them wrong now.

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