OGRE Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I have a $150 gift card to summit. Well thinking it is a good time to brainstorm on what to do with it. A line lock- good: easy on back brakes, but i only do burnouts a couple times a year. Battery relocation: we all know the good, but i rally don't want to put a switch on the back of the car. I know MCIR doesn't care but Trails sure will. shocks/struts: it has cut coil springs in back and coil overs up front. don't know how old they are, but they don't look bad likely around 25k mi. old. Strange makes adjustable rear shocks for $70 ea. any other suggestions? there are no more bolt-ons that are an upgrade to the engine or driveline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I've always liked the cobra-style smoked headlights on those cars. Adds about 30 hp too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Shifter? subframe connectors? Both are within that price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 both done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckin Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If you get the adjustable strange shocks for the rear, are you going to have different springs to put on it other than the cut ones? Id do the suspension too, even if you have to spend some out of pocket on it. How does the car ride with the cut springs on the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Cheap tires to do more burnouts with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_buster Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 NOS NOS! YOU NEED NOS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_claytor Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Detailing kit doesn't matter how fast your car is if it doesn't look clean doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff McCool Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 What do you want to do with the car? Is it primarily a daily driver? If so a set of Flowmaster mufflers will give you a great sound that makes the car a little more fun to drive. Another great bang-for-buck is a 3.73 or 4.10 gearset, although if you can't install it yourself you'll have installation costs of $250 or so. Or one of my favorite things I did on my cars was a tubular K-member, even with the stock lower arms and struts it makes doing anything under the car 1000 times easier and is so less cluttered underneath with it on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Or one of my favorite things I did on my cars was a tubular K-member, even with the stock lower arms and struts it makes doing anything under the car 1000 times easier and is so less cluttered underneath with it on there. I agree with the K member idea, but a well engineered one is a good bit more than $150. QA1 is about the cheapest ones on the market, but changes the geometry quite a bit. I had one on my 98, and wish I spent the money for a Maximum Motorsports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Cam If it is not already done, this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 cam(s) are done, and no where are you going to find 4.6L shafts for under $200. front susp. is tubular with coilovers & CC plates. It has good upper and lower control arms. Cut springs work just fine, I have seen and been told time after time that many guys alot quicker than me use them. The car is supposed to just be a fun street car that gets to go to the track a few times a year. it has flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back, LT's with a prochamber midpipe. it sounds great. J-claytor, it gets washed and waxed regularly, but the old girl will never be a show queen, i'd rather paint it madmax style and surprise some one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 double post. the shocks i think are still the leading contender. but loving the suggestions. engine is maxed out for what it is, there are no better bolt-ons (cams incl.) exhaust too, front susp. is full tubular with 12-250 springs/(no swaybar) the trans is toped by an MGW, leading an al. DS. Babbit bearing is building the rearend right now, detroit truetrac/motive 4.10 gears with superior 31- splines and a girdle, held in by polymer bushing solid control arms. this is why i'm asking others to brainstorm because i'm kinda at a loss untill the piggybank can afford a coyote swap or a paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Have you touched the brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I missed that your sn95 was a 98. Sorry. :barf: 4.6L I chage my vote to reflect Kirk's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 lol don't be hatein' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 lol don't be hatein' <3 we're all bros in the blue oval. Let me know if you need a hand swapping motors someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonrottes Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 You need a big CF wing... Or something lol. I'd say just do the shocks, they are easy and good shocks will help the ride and handling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 <3 we're all bros in the blue oval. Let me know if you need a hand swapping motors someday. You may want to add a couple more MPH to your trap speed before thinking I need a new engine. BTW, the brakes are stock, and plenty good enough. Ordered the shocks today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 You may want to add a couple more MPH to your trap speed before thinking I need a new engine. BTW, the brakes are stock, and plenty good enough. Ordered the shocks today. I believe it. My setup is like a diesel truck. All about that low end torque carrying me to the next corner. It does "alright" at the drag strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_claytor Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice mod list on the ol mod motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Forced induction down the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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