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m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

You need to prove me wrong....Did you get a fully loaded one?

Not fully, but it's loaded.

I should qualify my comments. It's got the Brembo package which is what you want if you are interested in handling.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 02:07 PM

If you aren't fluent in Mustang, the Brembo package includes:

Pirelli PZero summer tires
Brembo brakes
Stiffer springs
Stiffer shocks
Lower control arms from the GT500
Aggressively tuned stability and traction control

It's basically an American e92 M3.

Cristobal09 · 11-10-2011, 02:07 PM

And you must be doin alright if you already have all those mods added on. Im on vividracing right now looking at exhausts, and while cheaper than M3 exhausts, they're still really expensive. Im reading the forums now (I like to search before posting questions) trying to find out what mods do the most to these cars.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 02:08 PM

Yeah the Z definitely isn't cheap to mod, but it's not as bad as some other cars.

Red__Zed · 11-10-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

They are actually dead even in the cornering department. Stock for stock the Mustang probably has a little bit of an advantage.

Dan actually sold his Z because he rode along with me on The Dragon earlier this year.

True story

b1adesofcha0s · 11-10-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah the Z definitely isn't cheap to mod, but it's not as bad as some other cars.

Definitely. That's why I've only bought used performance parts! Saved myself like $1k already just by doing that and they work exactly the same.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Definitely. That's why I've only bought used performance parts! Saved myself like $1k already just by doing that and they work exactly the same.

Steve-labor also helps.

You just have to be willing to let me handle your nuts and bolts... :|

Cristobal09 · 11-10-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Definitely. That's why I've only bought used performance parts! Saved myself like $1k already just by doing that and they work exactly the same.

i assume through the F/S section? Ive had terrible luck in the past with forum sales. I sent 1500 bucks to a guy through paypal for his wheels and tires, never got them. Im definitely changing out the exhaust. But theres a thousand choices for catbacks, with my M3, there were maybe 3-4 choices.

Red__Zed · 11-10-2011, 02:16 PM

There's only like 4-5 good choices for the z as well

b1adesofcha0s · 11-10-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Steve-labor also helps.

You just have to be willing to let me handle your nuts and bolts... :|

That and the Kirk's Garage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristobal09

i assume through the F/S section? Ive had terrible luck in the past with forum sales. I sent 1500 bucks to a guy through paypal for his wheels and tires, never got them. Im definitely changing out the exhaust. But theres a thousand choices for catbacks, with my M3, there were maybe 3-4 choices.

Yeah. You've got to watch that section like a hawk if you want to grab the best deals before someone else does. I got my exhaust for $700 and my intakes for $300, both roughly half the cost of new.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristobal09

i assume through the F/S section? Ive had terrible luck in the past with forum sales. I sent 1500 bucks to a guy through paypal for his wheels and tires, never got them. Im definitely changing out the exhaust. But theres a thousand choices for catbacks, with my M3, there were maybe 3-4 choices.

I know everything so we can just play 20 exhaust questions and I can tell you which one to buy.

Cristobal09 · 11-10-2011, 02:19 PM

Yeah CAI's are insane, 450 bones???? Do they even do anything except noise? On M3's they did absolutely nothing.

I dont want a ricey sounding exhaust. I had a Greddy on my 97 eclipse that sounded great, but that was like 11 years ago and I have a completely different car now.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Yeah CAI's are insane, 450 bones???? Do they even do anything except noise? On M3's they did absolutely nothing.

I dont want a ricey sounding exhaust. I had a Greddy on my 97 eclipse that sounded great, but that was like 11 years ago and I have a completely different car now.

The Stillen G3s are the best intakes for the Z. They add a bit of power but its really only at the very top end of the rev range. The stock airboxes are very efficient up to about 7,000 rpm or so.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 11-10-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Yeah CAI's are insane, 450 bones???? Do they even do anything except noise? On M3's they did absolutely nothing.

I dont want a ricey sounding exhaust. I had a Greddy on my 97 eclipse that sounded great, but that was like 11 years ago and I have a completely different car now.

I really like the sound of the Berk and Fast Intentions cat-back systems. Great tone without sounding ricey.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 11-10-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Not fully, but it's loaded.

I should qualify my comments. It's got the Brembo package which is what you want if you are interested in handling.

I can attest to the handling. Steve's 5.0 was absolutely flying around the Dragon (when I could see him since he was so far ahead

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11-10-2011, 02:07 PM	#8777 (permalink)
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Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3372	And you must be doin alright if you already have all those mods added on. Im on vividracing right now looking at exhausts, and while cheaper than M3 exhausts, they're still really expensive. Im reading the forums now (I like to search before posting questions) trying to find out what mods do the most to these cars. __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah the Z definitely isn't cheap to mod, but it's not as bad as some other cars. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-10-2011, 02:19 PM	#8787 (permalink)
Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3372	Yeah CAI's are insane, 450 bones???? Do they even do anything except noise? On M3's they did absolutely nothing. I dont want a ricey sounding exhaust. I had a Greddy on my 97 eclipse that sounded great, but that was like 11 years ago and I have a completely different car now. __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

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