MY OCD Just cost me more $$.
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MY OCD Just cost me more $$.
When I bought my 2012 GT, I told myself, "No Mods" this time.
For 10 months I have been doing 'okay'.
Well, I havent done much. GT 500 Axlebacks, hoods struts and an K&N air filter (not CAI).
I love my stock wheels but they are 18x8. I really dig the look of the GT 500 SVT Wheels.
Well, I got stupid on ebay and bought a set 19x9.5 front 20x9.5 rear with tires.
I'm not even sure how they will look on a stock GT.
And how to pay for them without letting the wife know how much I spent....
and I have a burton shifter on it's way.....and made arraignments for a 3.73 gear to be installed.
Anyone else as impulsive as me?
For 10 months I have been doing 'okay'.
Well, I havent done much. GT 500 Axlebacks, hoods struts and an K&N air filter (not CAI).
I love my stock wheels but they are 18x8. I really dig the look of the GT 500 SVT Wheels.
Well, I got stupid on ebay and bought a set 19x9.5 front 20x9.5 rear with tires.
I'm not even sure how they will look on a stock GT.
And how to pay for them without letting the wife know how much I spent....
and I have a burton shifter on it's way.....and made arraignments for a 3.73 gear to be installed.
Anyone else as impulsive as me?
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When I bought my 2012 GT, I told myself, "No Mods" this time.
For 10 months I have been doing 'okay'.
Well, I havent done much. GT 500 Axlebacks, hoods struts and an K&N air filter (not CAI).
I love my stock wheels but they are 18x8. I really dig the look of the GT 500 SVT Wheels.
Well, I got stupid on ebay and bought a set 19x9.5 front 20x9.5 rear with tires.
I'm not even sure how they will look on a stock GT.
And how to pay for them without letting the wife know how much I spent....
and I have a burton shifter on it's way.....and made arraignments for a 3.73 gear to be installed.
Anyone else as impulsive as me?
For 10 months I have been doing 'okay'.
Well, I havent done much. GT 500 Axlebacks, hoods struts and an K&N air filter (not CAI).
I love my stock wheels but they are 18x8. I really dig the look of the GT 500 SVT Wheels.
Well, I got stupid on ebay and bought a set 19x9.5 front 20x9.5 rear with tires.
I'm not even sure how they will look on a stock GT.
And how to pay for them without letting the wife know how much I spent....
and I have a burton shifter on it's way.....and made arraignments for a 3.73 gear to be installed.
Anyone else as impulsive as me?
I'm trying to grow a set and go through with a tune and possible boss intake. Shutter......
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Yup.. lol. I said the same thing when I bought my 13', No mods this time.. just drive it..
Right now I've got 800$ worth of parts in my room, and over 1500$ in mods ordered and i've only driven the car 400 miles
Right now I've got 800$ worth of parts in my room, and over 1500$ in mods ordered and i've only driven the car 400 miles
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Lol, I have much more restraint than you guys. I had planned not to mod. I lasted 5 months before the money made a run for it. I'm hoping it doesn't recruit more of it's friends from my wallet. I'm poor enough.
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I know, just ordered a Boss quad exhaust. Within the first month had tint and a muffler delete done. The only thing going for me is that I have no $$$ for mods. lol but the casino was nice enough to let me win $1000 so I am getting a Boss quad exhaust.
I will post a clip when installed.
OP I know the feeling. I want rims so bad. Once my tax refund comes I may have to look into rims or a 'ghost cam' tune.
I will post a clip when installed.
OP I know the feeling. I want rims so bad. Once my tax refund comes I may have to look into rims or a 'ghost cam' tune.
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interestingly enough it also runs different height tires. fronts are around 27" and the rears are 28"
OP.. I understand how you feel. I've had a set of staggered American Racing Torq Thrusts just sitting in my garage since October.. Just waiting for spring.
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The snowball effect......
When I bought my 2012 GT, I told myself, "No Mods" this time.
For 10 months I have been doing 'okay'.
Well, I havent done much. GT 500 Axlebacks, hoods struts and an K&N air filter (not CAI).
I love my stock wheels but they are 18x8. I really dig the look of the GT 500 SVT Wheels.
Well, I got stupid on ebay and bought a set 19x9.5 front 20x9.5 rear with tires.
I'm not even sure how they will look on a stock GT.
And how to pay for them without letting the wife know how much I spent....
and I have a burton shifter on it's way.....and made arraignments for a 3.73 gear to be installed.
Anyone else as impulsive as me?
For 10 months I have been doing 'okay'.
Well, I havent done much. GT 500 Axlebacks, hoods struts and an K&N air filter (not CAI).
I love my stock wheels but they are 18x8. I really dig the look of the GT 500 SVT Wheels.
Well, I got stupid on ebay and bought a set 19x9.5 front 20x9.5 rear with tires.
I'm not even sure how they will look on a stock GT.
And how to pay for them without letting the wife know how much I spent....
and I have a burton shifter on it's way.....and made arraignments for a 3.73 gear to be installed.
Anyone else as impulsive as me?
Of course, to make those new wheels look their best, you'll need to lower the car a little.................
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This is good. I feel like I am at an AA meeting or the like. Except I am not trying to kick the habit, I'm getting amped about buying more stuff.
How much of a drop is the GT 500 vs the Stock GT? Anyone know?
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Probably no more that half an inch. Even the stock GT500 could do with lowering, in my opinion.
I'd go with Ford Racing or Eibach springs for a 1.25-1.50" drop.
Of course, larger disks would look great behind those new wheels too
I'd go with Ford Racing or Eibach springs for a 1.25-1.50" drop.
Of course, larger disks would look great behind those new wheels too
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Oh Crap. I didn't even think about how small my brakes are going to appear. Gotta upgrade my brakes now. It is a slippery slope isn't it.
Last edited by modie; 2/25/13 at 12:50 AM.