2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jager
Dustin are you near Wright Patterson AFB?
no, not really. I was living in Toledo when I got my car. Then got a job in Ann Arbor, and moved there. Then lost my job in Ann Arbor due to lay offs, and now I live and work in Champaign IL.

After I got laid off, I took a week to just cruise in my car. I went back to my hometown in west-central IL, and then on my way there and back, I stopped at all the places I've wanted to see. And since I had the time to do it, I stopped at the Air Force Museum after stopping at my sisters in Indianapolis.

So now I'm about 4-5 hours west of Dayton.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Exhaust costs almost as much as tuner give or take 100 or so bucks. So either one of those mods first. I did'nt read if yours was auto but if it is, I'd say tuner first because the lag drove me nuts on mine until i got a tuner. Brenspeed BTW kicks A--
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Welcome to the site. I got my stainless steel grille for my 05 4.0 litre on EBAY. There are some good mustang parts buys on EBAY.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Hi Woody-

Here's a link for the seat back release **** in billet aluminum.
http://www.innovators.bz/iw_07_003.htm

Also, IMO lowering springs are a relatively inexpensive mod that will really improve the handling of your Mustang. If you have a manual trans, get a short throw shifter ASAP! I have the Hurst, and I am happy with it. But if I had it to do over, I'd probably get the MGW shifter based on the feedback I have read.

Be careful with the mod addiction.....credit card debt will add up quickly!
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by adrenalin
Maybe it is just me but I really don't understand the need for "bigger brakes" unless you are installing a S/C and taking it to the track. The stock brakes are more than enough to handle any power added from a CAI/tune.
While I agree that supercharged cars really need better brakes (I'm really in need of better brakes now!), I also think the stock GT brakes on the 05-09 GT's suck bad! I had an '03 Mach 1 before the '07 GT and that car came with the same upgraded brakes as the '03 Cobras. The first week I had the '07 I was in shock how much longer it took to stop than I was accustomed to with the Mach 1 - almost rear ended a few cars and totally had to readjust my braking routine. Plus, brake fade is a real problem with the S197's that I never experienced with the Mach 1.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Its an Auto. And I've heard about the turner really helping it out a lot.

Holy crap $65 just for those little *****. Good thing there's also a handle. I think Ill just stick with that.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by woody24
Holy crap $65 just for those little *****. Good thing there's also a handle. I think Ill just stick with that.
Yeah, unless they have come down recently, even the plastic Ford replacements are over $20 each!
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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If nothing else, get a tune and CAI... I promise you that it will catapult you into wanting to mod this car more! Welcome to The Mustang Source; Where performance is HIGH (do to mods) and wallets are LOW. (do to mods) J/K Have fun.
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