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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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Your Favorite mods under $75

So I've got the color matched spoiler, the SHR louvers, LCR's and the GT500 exhaust installed.
The problem is... I'm out of mod money... but still have the desire to do something. I just need some ideas so tell me what you've done. Besides a car wash.

So I will start with my favorite value modification.


Tinting the white thread on my seats with green fabric pens. Cost under $20
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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$25 on amazon
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 02:17 PM
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Shorty antenna. I got "The Stubby" and it's perfect.

Don't know if you can get them for under $75 but hood struts are a must have item. I got the Redline no drill struts and I love them. Got rid of that ugly prop rod.

Your 2014 came with them I think but the GT500 mud guards are a nice add on for 2010-12.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Thomas S
Shorty antenna. I got "The Stubby" and it's perfect.

Don't know if you can get them for under $75 but hood struts are a must have item. I got the Redline no drill struts and I love them. Got rid of that ugly prop rod.

Your 2014 came with them I think but the GT500 mud guards are a nice add on for 2010-12.
I got the redline hood struts for $90 at CJpony parts, slightly over the $75 limit.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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If you look to the far right on the dash, its the little 'running pony' i got for 25 dollars. Sorry about the bad picture, i'm to lazy to go out and make a new one
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 04:11 PM
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Here's my favs:

Cravenspeed Stubby
AM Front splash guards
Boss 302 Coil Covers ($75.20 with forum discount)
Sound Tube Delete
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangfan410

$25 on amazon


my wife got me this thanks to a little birdy (Patrick!)

i actually lost all FM stations now with it LOL!

all of the "good" stations are full of static 80% of the time. Oh well, it looks good though hahahahahahah!

I use Songza or Slacker radio and just stream from my phone anyway.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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my wife got me this thanks to a little birdy (Patrick!) i actually lost all FM stations now with it LOL! all of the "good" stations are full of static 80% of the time. Oh well, it looks good though hahahahahahah! I use Songza or Slacker radio and just stream from my phone anyway.
Hmm, I haven't had a problem with mine. But I also listen to satellite radio most of the time, so I don't listen to regular radio as much. It does streamline the back of the car a little.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lakeguy77
Here's my favs: Cravenspeed Stubby AM Front splash guards Boss 302 Coil Covers ($75.20 with forum discount) Sound Tube Delete
I forgot I did the Sound tube delete too. That was a good mod.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangfan410
Hmm, I haven't had a problem with mine. But I also listen to satellite radio most of the time, so I don't listen to regular radio as much. It does streamline the back of the car a little.


I never really listened to FM either. i have 6GB a month of data on my phone. streaming audio isn't an issue for me. I actually noticed it thanks to the wife. she likes to tune in and found out when she flipped her her programmed stations. stations i know used to come in clear with the stock antenna.

no biggie.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 10:45 PM
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I was able to get a pair of brand new RedLine hood struts for $70 incl. shipping. I found it to be a great mod.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 10:48 PM
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Shifter bracket best $59 bones I ever spent... 7k perfect shifts...
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 01:20 AM
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Well I am not really sure what type of bulbs the 197s take for the dash, but I did what I feel will be a good mod (I ordered new LED bulbs) for the SN95 I have, I ordered 4 Amber bulbs and 2 green bulbs from Super Bright LEDs.com and can't wait to get them, should be the best mod, the bulbs I got cost about $20 so I estamate that the entire dash would be no more then $40 total with shipping (assumeing my dash needs no more then 10 to 12 bulbs total)

I know the SN95 will take the #70/74?? style bulbs, and from the looks of it will be inter changeable with my Volvo S80 so I will be moving thegood bulbs from the Mustang into the volvo to replace the burnt out bulbs in the S80 while the Mustang gets the LED upgrade (gee who knew I was going to be able to use the Volvo S80 as an excuse to mod the Mustang hehehehe guess I better not tell the sig other that I am using the Volvos burnt out cluster bulbs as the excuse to get the LEDs for the mustang and then will mode the bulbs replaced into the Volvo S80...)

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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 05:33 AM
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My first mod...$35. I got it a week before I bought my Mustang, not even knowing what color it'd be. I just knew it was gonna get a cue ball shift ****.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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I would say my MMD hood struts. I hated dealing with my prop rod plus it looks primitive lol.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 04:53 PM
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I just got translucent stickers for the puddle lights to make them red.
comes in many colors

$5

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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TripleBlack14
My first mod...$35. I got it a week before I bought my Mustang, not even knowing what color it'd be. I just knew it was gonna get a cue ball shift ****.
The classics NEVER go out of style!
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 09:53 AM
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Lexard Nav screen shield was my favorite for my '12. Favorite for the boss was Adam's polishes machine combo and sealant. Plus a day's labor.
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GBStang13
Shifter bracket best $59 bones I ever spent... 7k perfect shifts...
I didn't start out missing any... But I have locked up on a few recently.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TripleBlack14
My first mod...$35. I got it a week before I bought my Mustang, not even knowing what color it'd be. I just knew it was gonna get a cue ball shift ****.
+! on the cue ball
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