Zake's 2013 Mustang build, I went back to my roots Options

[Zake]

Yesterday I traded in my 94 celica for a 2013 Mustang

This post has been edited by Zake: Mar 26, 2014 - 12:58 PM

[kurt95gt]

It better be 5.0 6 speed lol
Looks good. One of my buddys had a charcoal gray 2012 5.0 an that thing was sweet!

[Zake]

It better be 5.0 6 speed lol
Looks good. One of my buddys had a charcoal gray 2012 5.0 an that thing was sweet!

nope, base auto. the auto's are quicker than manuals in 1/4 mile. and it still has 305 hp and gets over 30mpg

[kurt95gt]

Eww auto lol
Is still have to have 6speed its just funner to drive
305hp isn't bad but that cars not that light eather
Not talking crap BTW still a nice brand new car

[richee3]

I'm bringing the 350Z up there, Zach. We'll have to go for a RWD cruise down 71.

[mkernz22]

Obviously the autos are quicker in the 1/4, you don't have any shift times cause it's petal to the floor and you just go lol
I could never drive another auto in my life, unless it was a truck, but even still haha

Car looks nice though! Congrats

[Stambo]

those mustangs are a great bang for the buck, congrats!

[Zake]

Eww auto lol
Is still have to have 6speed its just funner to drive
305hp isn't bad but that cars not that light eather
Not talking crap BTW still a nice brand new car

the power more than makes up for it it even handles better than either of my old celicas w/ suspension did. we will see how it is in the winter though. the celica may take the flag with that XD

I'm bringing the 350Z up there, Zach. We'll have to go for a RWD cruise down 71.

that would be sweet! i was thinking about driving up there this weekend for a photo shoot. but then made other plans. hahaha mustang at a celica meet

Obviously the autos are quicker in the 1/4, you don't have any shift times cause it's petal to the floor and you just go lol
I could never drive another auto in my life, unless it was a truck, but even still haha

Car looks nice though! Congrats

i wouldnt have bought the auto, but starting 2013 they made it shiftable. so i get the best of both worlds.

those mustangs are a great bang for the buck, congrats!

you got that right. 24k for 305hp that gets 31mpg and rides like it does.. soooo smoooth!

[richee3]

Although I'm not a Mustang fan, I have to say Ford has come a long way in the last few years. Have you seen the concepts for the next body style? They're planning to do away with the "modern retro" look and go more European, possibly resembling the Evos concept. You just might have to trade up.

[Zake]

i would never trade to that. they are getting rid of the live rear axle and going independent for the rear, and they are just copying what everyone else is doing now..

[NgoFcukinWay]

New boat?

[Zake]

New boat?

lol, boats in both pics

[timdog1720]

Yesterday I traded in my 94 celica for a 2013 Mustang

Your right there is something different, WOW I almost didn't see it. It was cloudy and seem to have rained (pavement wet) and now its sunny so you decided to drive the Celica for some real fun and leave home your back and forth car.

Did I figure it out ?

This post has been edited by timdog1720: Oct 21, 2012 - 1:00 PM

[Zake]

so close!

[timdog1720]

so close!

OK I"LL keep looking but damn man this one is tough to figure out it must not be obvious

[Zake]

so close!

OK I"LL keep looking but damn man this one is tough to figure out it must not be obvious

nah its hidden pretty well

[njccmd2002]

i dont see the celica in the second pic, and looks like someone **** in the driveway, hope you can clean it up.

sh!t.

[Zake]

i dont see the celica in the second pic, and looks like someone **** in the driveway, hope you can clean it up.

sh!t.

it all dried up on its own.

[njccmd2002]

good then, i was a bit worried... lol

[bloodMoney]

I'm bringing the 350Z up there, Zach. We'll have to go for a RWD cruise down 71.

I'll bring the tow truck.

[Special_Edy]

I'm bringing the 350Z up there, Zach. We'll have to go for a RWD cruise down 71.

I'll bring the tow truck.

You know why late model fords are made so aerodynamic?

To improve the fuel economy of Chevy tow trucks.

[bloodMoney]

I'm bringing the 350Z up there, Zach. We'll have to go for a RWD cruise down 71.

I'll bring the tow truck.

You know why late model fords are made so aerodynamic?

To improve the fuel economy of Chevy tow trucks.

[Zake]

to bad ford blew chevy out of the water hahaha. annnnd who was the american auto manufacturer that didnt need to be bailed out?? oh right, ford!

[RabidTRD]

Although I'm not a Mustang fan, I have to say Ford has come a long way in the last few years. Have you seen the concepts for the next body style? They're planning to do away with the "modern retro" look and go more European, possibly resembling the Evos concept. You just might have to trade up.

Reminds me of an Aston. Like a fat, hungry Aston with a dinosaur head. lol

to bad ford blew chevy out of the water hahaha. annnnd who was the american auto manufacturer that didnt need to be bailed out?? oh right, ford!

I'll still never own one. After working on my brothers Taraus, customers Fords, and friends Fords, I will never, ever put that key on my ring or in my pocket. Horrible designs, cheap manufacturing, and ****ing oddball decisions when it comes to bolt size, length and location. However, if I was forced to choose between a Ford CAR or a GM CAR, I'd pick a Ford. On the truck end, GM has it won in my books. Chrysler doesn't exist in my vocabulary. "HEY GUYS! LETS PUT THE BATTERY IN THE WHEEL WELL!" "Hey guys! Lets design a transmission that can't figure out what gear it should be in! Oh! You're driving on the highway?! SECOND GEAR! No... no wait... FIRST! No.... FIFTH! Oh... you overheated. Guess the tow truck will decide what gear now."

This post has been edited by RabidTRD: Oct 23, 2012 - 11:11 AM

[Special_Edy]

I think ford builds a superb drivetrain and motor, but when it comes to the rest of the vehicle its crap. Im on my 6th or 7th window regulator on the 97 Towncar for just the rear passenger window. If probably replaced the other 3 window regulators and motors between 10-15 times combined.

Thats the thing I love most about toyota, everything on the body is very solid and well designed, dont have to worry about the doorhandle breaking off in your hand

[RabidTRD]

I think ford builds a superb drivetrain and motor, but when it comes to the rest of the vehicle its crap. Im on my 6th or 7th window regulator on the 97 Towncar for just the rear passenger window. If probably replaced the other 3 window regulators and motors between 10-15 times combined.

Thats the thing I love most about toyota, everything on the body is very solid and well designed, dont have to worry about the doorhandle breaking off in your hand

Actually... up here in the cold north, that's what happens on a regular basis in the winter lol. The old plastic cracks in the cold and when people are dumbasses and pull hard to try to open the door, they snap right off. I mean, it's mostly user error, but I'm constantly selling door handles for Toyotas in the winter time lol

[Ted95]

ive alwaysed loved fords and mustangs, ive been considering going back to my roots as well and picking up another mustang. as far as im concerned i believe ford has some of the best cars on the market right now as they produce veryy good power along with great fuel economy for the power they produce. the new 5.0 pushing 420bhp isnt bad at allll considering the 2010 camaro had a 6.2 pushing 426bhp lol plus who wouldnt want a 3.5l twin turbo v6 family car pushing 365bhp like the Taurus SHO?

great pick up man! even tho v6 it still has an impressive power!

[mkernz22]

American Auto Manufacturer? Ford trucks are now made in Mexico! lmao

[chucho]

I'm going away from my roots... once I get ride of my celica it will be the first time I haven't owned a Toyota... but I'll probably end up w/ one, maybe corolla, in April as my every day driver and park my SRT8 in the garage where she belongs to be brought out on nice pretty days. Once I buy a new car the SRT will be getting some street drags but not about to buy that with how much it rains down here and driving it everyday.

[Zake]

American Auto Manufacturer? Ford trucks are now made in Mexico! lmao

so? mustang is built in Michigan. some of the corollas are built in America, yet they are still Japanese. i fail to see your point here.

ive alwaysed loved fords and mustangs, ive been considering going back to my roots as well and picking up another mustang. as far as im concerned i believe ford has some of the best cars on the market right now as they produce veryy good power along with great fuel economy for the power they produce. the new 5.0 pushing 420bhp isnt bad at allll considering the 2010 camaro had a 6.2 pushing 426bhp lol plus who wouldnt want a 3.5l twin turbo v6 family car pushing 365bhp like the Taurus SHO?

great pick up man! even tho v6 it still has an impressive power!

thanks

This post has been edited by Zake: Oct 25, 2012 - 8:48 PM

[mkernz22]

Ford is not so American anymore haha

[Zake]

Ford is not so American anymore haha

so does that mean Toyota is not Japanese anymore?
its still an american auto manufacturer, it just has some of its line up coming from down south.

This post has been edited by Zake: Oct 25, 2012 - 8:51 PM

[mkernz22]

Exactly, and Civic's are made in the USA now lmao
What is this world coming to?!?

[Box]

Exactly, and Civic's are made in the USA now lmao
What is this world coming to?!?

Have been since the 80's, get with the times.

I say you made a good buy, aside from the whole auto nonsense. Now you have a free foot, for doing foot things.

[Zake]

It's been a while so here's an update.
I installed an Airaid CAI, Magnaflow street series catback exhaust, and put a 93OCT BAMA Performance tune on her.
Then I played a bit with Plasti-Dip. Did the plate covers, rims, rear deck-lid, and rear 1/4 windows.

[Bitter]

needs more low and less tire sidewall.

Looks good man, looks good in person too!

[Zake]

needs more low and less tire sidewall.

Looks good man, looks good in person too!

nah muscle cars need sidewall imo

A little update:
Installed Subs, LED light strips wired into the trunk light (so they turn on/off when you open the trunk) and put the auto headlight switch in. (installed in the picture)







This post has been edited by Zake: Nov 3, 2013 - 12:22 AM

[richee3]

I see how it is. You saw my fancy LED strips wired up in my Celica so you go and steal the idea for your Mustang. Just kidding, everything looks great! How hard was the auto on light switch to install?

[Zake]

I didn't know you had led strips O.o Nah I bought these for the blue celica about 2 years ago but never got around to installing them. I still have a bunch of other strips (but they are blue) that I will probably never get to use. The auto headlight switch took about 3 minutes to instal. popped the trim off, unplugged the old one, and plugged in the new one. My car came pre-wired with the sensor and everything, but I didn't get the "pony" package or the "Mustangs of America" package that had the switch. Best $25 I have ever spent on a mod.

[Zake]

Hood stripes! (But not the usual ones)



This post has been edited by Zake: Sep 4, 2013 - 8:19 PM

[Box]

You should have the lower body stripes redone to match now!

[Zake]

You should have the lower body stripes redone to match now!

I was thinking about doing that, but I'm not sure if I want them to blend in. I think that I need to keep something to break up the black.

[Box]

It bothers my OCD though, FIX IT!

[SwissFerdi]

I still can't believe it's a V6.

[cheela]

Black cars need tire shine. NOW! hahahah. looks good.

This post has been edited by cheela: Sep 5, 2013 - 3:38 PM

[Box]

I still can't believe it's a V6.

I still can't believe it's not butter. Even though today's V6's make as much power as the V8's a generation back, I rather have the V8 for the exhaust note alone. I've thought about the V6 Mustangs and F-bodies, decently fast and still can 30+ on regular if babied. I just couldn't get past the fact it wasn't the V8 though.

[Zake]

With the exhaust i have on it, it sounds like a v8. I've had a lot of people surprised when I tell them it's a v6.

[richee3]

Tr00f.

[Box]

I can tell the difference though. Even a cammed V6 which can be fairly convincing at idle, gives itself away once the revs start to go up. There's nothing wrong with the V6 models, I just want the V8 burble and roar. I'd just sit and listen to my 429 Cadillac and feel the engine rock the car side to side. To me that's the magic of a V8.

[Zake]

So.. I bought some stuff.. UPS guy's going to be pissed. 8 of those are coming Wednesday and over half are 30-40 lbs...


This post has been edited by Zake: Mar 24, 2014 - 7:15 PM

[Zake]

Sooo... I never added the update. I ended up ordering even more stuff after this one.
I installed:
-Eibach front/rear sway bars
-SR lowering spring
-SR Front strut brace
-SR rear lower control arms
-J&M adjustable panhard bar
-BBK 73MM Throttle -body
-BBK Long tube-Headers
-BBK High Flow Catted X-pipe
-PowerStop drilled/slotted rotors w/ ceramic pads
-red Mustang caliper covers
-Aluminum Drive-shaft
-Performance package engine cover
-MMD hood scoop (matte black)
-MMD 1/4 window louvers
-MMD deck lid
-GT-500 style peddles
-GT-500 style spoiler
-Billet Upper & Lower Grille
-Roush front/side/rear splitters
-AMR 19" rims wrapped in Sumitomo summer tires

Shes on the road to a supercharger. Well.. Basically sitting in the driveway of the supercharger. It's the final item on the list to buy since I've got all the supporting mods for one now.








This post has been edited by Zake: May 13, 2014 - 8:14 PM

[SwissFerdi]

SC is interesting, that would make for a torquey cruiser. That V6 is not a willing engine for a pony car.

[Zake]

SC is interesting, that would make for a torquey cruiser. That V6 is not a willing engine for a pony car.

With my current mods, 8lbs of boost would put me right around the 435RWHP mark with around 370-380RWTQ

This post has been edited by Zake: May 13, 2014 - 8:55 PM

[Box]

Looks great! I here recently sold my Celica so I'm more likely than not will be rejoining you in the domestic party, and by domestic I mean it was really made in Canada.

[richee3]

Everything looks great! Can't wait to see (and hear) it this weekend.

[cheela]

and I will take more pictures for you. hahaha

[Bitter]

And then the spring meet broke his car.

Good luck tossing the stock arms back in, remember what I said about using a ratchet strap to help hold the axle in place for line up.

[Zake]

And then the spring meet broke his car.

Good luck tossing the stock arms back in, remember what I said about using a ratchet strap to help hold the axle in place for line up.

had it done in about an hour start-finish. I just grabbed the brake rotor and pulled it back into alignment to get the bolts back in. XD The Poly bushing wasn't even there anymore, not a sign of it anywhere and with it gone, the other side got messed up from all the rotating the axle was doing. By the time I drove home, the car wasn't just crabbing to the left on acceleration, it was going left and right when ever it wanted... constantly. sketchy drive to say the least but it's as good as new now.

[bloodMoney]

The car looks great Zack. I'm glad that you were able to fix the bushing issue quickly.

I give you a lot of ****e for driving a mustang, but I honestly do really like the car.

[cheela]

glad you got it fixed right away.

the rolling shot of your car is so beastly awesome though. can't wait to show u.

[Zake]

Thanks Chris, I'm used to the bashing and never take negative comments seriously. At the same time I always knew you were just joking around for other people who really mean harm, it's there opinion and I could care less, it's my car and I love it. That's all that counts.

Thanks Cheela, I can't wait to see it!

[Bitter]

Yes, I like the Mustang too. It's a very cool car and you're not the typical douchebag V6 Mustang owner.

[Bitter]

Can you post up some pictures of the arms? I want to see just how bad they were by the time you got home.

[Zake]

Can you post up some pictures of the arms? I want to see just how bad they were by the time you got home.

I'm actually uploading a video to youtube as we.. type.. where I do a little review on them and show them at the end. video is always better than pictures
I talked to americanmuscle today and they were FANTASTIC. I told them my little issue last weekend, they sent me a return label for them and are going to send me some J&M ones which are supposed to be better quality. I love these guys

This post has been edited by Zake: May 19, 2014 - 10:04 PM

[Bitter]

Going to wait till you get to Florida to install them?
You finally eat something? You looked like you walked in your grandpa having a heart attack while ****ing your fiance.

[Box]

^ O.o

Anyhow, sorry to hear you had troubles. At least at least nothing too serious broke.

[Zake]

Lmao! Yeah. I started eating again the next morning. I was going to install the new ones right away bit I'm thinking I'll just wait till Florida.. I'll have access to a lift
http://youtu.be/iMHwOoLNQ74. Skip to the last minute to see the control arms.

This post has been edited by Zake: May 20, 2014 - 9:51 AM