First of all I bet those do look good Mike, they are the same design as my wheels if I'm not mistaken...the FR500s. Except mine are 17'' so I could fit the 315s in the back. And since LF brought it up I'll share the story of my car. My dad is a mechanic by trade and has built a few street rods frame up, and knows an insane amount about cars. Over the years I have picked up a lot from him, his friends, forums, etc. Basically I am a gear head, but I certainly dont claim to know everything or anything close to everything at this point as it is all kind of self taught or just learned as I went. Anyways, my dad bought the car I have now (a 2001 Mustang Cobra) wrecked and as soon as he brought it home I bought it from him for what he paid.
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This is the day I bought it. No frame damage, and was driveable except the radiator was cracked.
Then I bought the new parts/used parts my dad had (aka the front bumper I had at first) and took it to a local body shop for the quarter panel to be replaced and for the paint work.
before tint and wheels
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after tint and before wheels (also this is around the time I installed the Borla Stinger cat back exhaust)
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Photo I took the day after I got my FR500s, prior to lowering and stock 01 front bumper.
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Me at the track, first of the tinted tail light stages (much more shine to them now) ran a 13.7... not bad for a basically stock 01.
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As it is currently, more mods this summer. First think is Kooks LT headers and an off road x pipe.