It's official....

[4wheeldrift]

I've sold my soul to ford and bought a Mustang. Due to insurance concerns with using my street car (my silver 2.5RS) for solo 2 and lapping days and suchlike I have purchased a dedicated race car. Its a 1989 Mustang LX. Notchback, zero option car (no power windows, power locks, A/C, etc). 5L powered and painfully stock, except for a 3.55 rear end. Needs a little TLC but is in fantastic shape, without a spot of rust on it after 188k kilometres. Tightest mustang I have ever driven, not a squeak or rattle to be heard from the chassis. No immediate plans for the car beyond what is required to get the car going for solo 2 and solo 1, although over the next year or so the car will be getting built up to Street Prepared spec, not limited to a built motor and griggs racing suspension setup, along with numerous other goodies. Pictures to follow later, after I have a chance to charge the batteries on my digital camera :D

[hjr]

sound like a pretty good little solo car.

[Ferio_vti]

Originally posted by 4wheeldrift
I've sold my sold to ford and bought a Mustang.

huh???:dunno:

[hjr]

soul

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by Ferio_vti


huh???:dunno: erk, thanks :) didn't notice that

[ninjak84]

The change from a 2.5RS to an LX would probably give me a seizure.

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by ninjak84
The change from a 2.5RS to an LX would probably give me a seizure. First few months of competition use are definetly going to be a learning experience. I love racing my subie, but I don't want to risk getting blacklisted or dropped by my insurance carrier. Oh well, I'll be a better driver for the platform switch, adaptation is a good way to learn :D

[speedracer]

Sell your soul to road racing :poosie:

See ya at the track Warren :)

[5gluder]

Congrats, btw what makes you think you'll get black listed?

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by 5gluder
Congrats, btw what makes you think you'll get black listed? Just paranoia really. I've been looking at getting a dedicated race car for awhile now, and its as much a convenient excuse as anything else ;)

[SmelltheRubber]

Good to hear! :clap: Your gonna love your stang. :thumbsup:

[THREE40SEVEN]

Yes!!!
She IS a v8 right ;)
Though i have never tried or installed griggs suspension, i have heard great things in the autocross world.


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Have fun with your new toy!!

[speedracer]

Originally posted by THREE40SEVEN
Yes!!!
She IS a v8 right ;)
Though i have never tried or installed griggs suspension, i have heard great things in the autocross world.

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[THREE40SEVEN]

Originally posted by speedracer


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Not with my brakes!! ;)
Lookin at some baer 13" on the front and some smaller 11.x for the rears so i can still run my slicks(15").
Gotta buy a house too......brake will have to wait for a little while.

[4wheeldrift]

It'll be good to have a new car to try, learn the different chassis and driveline layout with its different characteristics. And lots of stuff that can be done to the car too :burnout: Can't wait for racing season to start now, only a couple more weeks :clap: I'll get some pics tomorrow and post them, not enough light now.

[sexualbanana]

o no. u've gone to the dark side. haha :rofl:

[Ekliptix]

I'm thinking of getting a 5.0LX, and sell either it or the teg when next winter rolls around.
I my biggest worry is the fuel consumption.

Check this one for sale in BC
http://media.canadatrader.com/inventory/0/items/normal/1892952605.jpg
Price: $9,900.00

Status : Used
Description : 1990 FORD MUSTANG 5.0L, 5 speed, black/tan, Short Shift, Trickflow heads, intake, throttle body, 380+HP, full exhaust, S.S. pipes, BBK cold air intake, msd ignition, tinted, lowered. $9,900 OBO. (Vancouver

[mustang]

:clap:

We got another one THREE40SEVEN!!!

Man, you are going to love driving a stang! Nothing like ponies under the hood. Lets get some pics going here, I love to see the notchbacks.;) just cuz I have one too....

I dont know much about auto-X but have fun with the stang.:thumbsup:

[max_boost]

Hey dude......

I thought you were a hardcore Subaru guy? I remember you talking about the STi and picking one up?

Anyway, congrats on the new purchase

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by max_boost
Hey dude......

I thought you were a hardcore Subaru guy? I remember you talking about the STi and picking one up?

Anyway, congrats on the new purchase There's still an STi in my future, and it will get used for lapping days and that on occasion, insurance be damned. This car is going to be a project car as well as a track only machine, a toy basically :)

[Doodle]

Just curious whats insurance cost you for your rs a year w/liscence???

[Toms-Celica]

Congrads Warren, feel the torque :)

[Dope Dealer]

Originally posted by max_boost
Hey dude......

I thought you were a hardcore Subaru guy? I remember you talking about the STi and picking one up?

Anyway, congrats on the new purchase

Watch out! He will add you to his hit list if you don't get an STi! :rolleyes:

:rofl:

[NickGT]

Good choice ;)

[4wheeldrift]

For photos of my newest cone mangling machine, you can check out http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&postid=199557#post199557

[Dope Dealer]

Nice 4wheel :) Could use a good vacuuming though ;)

Looks in great condition, too.

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by Dope Dealer
Nice 4wheel :) Could use a good vacuuming though ;)

Looks in great condition, too. Forget vacuuming, rip all the carpet out ;) The car is in fantastic shape, not a spot of rust on it, all original body panels too (still has all the factory decals on the panels). The paint is kinda oxidized and the carpet is a bit of a mess, but otherwise its in good shape. Motor needs a little TLC before the first event, but other than that its good to go :burnout:

[Cueman]

Congrats! Will be interesting.

Do these cars come with a limited slip diff?

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by Cueman
Congrats! Will be interesting.

Do these cars come with a limited slip diff? The car has a Traction Lock (clutch) LSD diff out of a 91 GT, but the lockup on the diff is not very much it seems (though who knows what it will be like when I really starting driving it hard), and its pretty progressive from what i can tell. Better than nothing though ;)

[Redlyne_mr2]

Wow quite the difference...good to see you went with the FR platform however...I just have a feeling I'll see a few threads started by you in the near future with the topic: Goddamn Car!!

[Toms-Celica]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Wow quite the difference...good to see you went with the FR platform however...I just have a feeling I'll see a few threads started by you in the near future with the topic: Goddamn Car!!

I don't think so :D

[THREE40SEVEN]

Good choice with the coupe. They're a bit more sturdy than the hatchbacks, and they also weigh less.
Enjoy!

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by THREE40SEVEN
Good choice with the coupe. They're a bit more sturdy than the hatchbacks, and they also weigh less.
Enjoy! Exactly why I chose the coupe :) Car is still a bit chunky at 3045 lbs curb weight, but it saves about 100lbs over the hatch backs, and with no power windows or A/C or any of that its less stuff to remove later :burnout:

[fast95pony]

Mustangs suck!!





:bigpimp:

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by fast95pony
Mustangs suck!!





:bigpimp: Give you some solo 2 competition :D :devil:

[fast95pony]

I'm bringing the Focus. You have been warned !

LOL

:D


School's only a few weeks away !

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by fast95pony
I'm bringing the Focus. You have been warned !

School's only a few weeks away ! Ah man, you mean I've gotta put my subie back to stock to kick your ass now? damnit :rofl: Can't wait to wring the 'stang out at a solo 2, its gonna be a learning experience.

[midship]

Redlyne_mr2 - Did you go with trunk mount IC setup on your 2? :nut: Assuming the pic is your engine bay!