new mustang experience??

[irish boy]

hey just put a deposit on a new sonic blue v8 with atlantic sports cars and wsa wondering what experience people have had witi these cars so far?

[docevi1]

the only person on here with one (to my knowledge) is neil.b

however, this suggests MrKipling and Claire_scot have one as well.

[neil.b]

Almost, should have it by the weekend

[mikef]

irish boy said:

hey just put a deposit on a new sonic blue v8 with atlantic sports cars and wsa wondering what experience people have had witi these cars so far?

In the US or with an importer?

Keeping the Lightning?

Mike

[irish boy]

importer in edinborough.....not a bad deal, £6000 to change. id have got no more than 20k for mine private. really going to miss the truck though but he says if i dont like it he will change me back into another lightning. id go for an 04 this time!!

hows ur truck going??

[mikef]

Good - went for a day out through the channel tunnel today, all those empty autoroutes and unsuspecting French boy racers...

I see another mustang in my future, I suspect I'll keep the L and replace the BMW with a GT convertible...

cheers, Mike

[mrkipling]

Mine is bobbing about in the Atlantic somewhere! Should be here around the 7th April, can't wait. Its been on order since late October.

[Claire_scot]

I have one coming in a couple of weeks from Canada. It is at a specialist tuning shop (Sean Hyland Motorsport) have some engine and suspension tweeks done before I get it. Mine is a Mineral Grey GT.

Claire

[mikef]

Claire, congratulations. Are you paying a UK importer or doing this through your contacts in Canada/US?

[neil.b]

Claire_scot said:

I have one coming in a couple of weeks from Canada. It is at a specialist tuning shop (Sean Hyland Motorsport) have some engine and suspension tweeks done before I get it. Mine is a Mineral Grey GT. Claire

Hey, snap, so is mine! Thought I'd be picking it up yesterday but paperwork still not back from DVLA....

Engine and suspension tweaks eh? Care to post details?

[claire_scot]

I'm importing it myself. Went over to Canada to buy it last year. Saves a bit of money, than going through an importer.
I believe they have ported the cylinder heads, fitted new crank and pistons, and strengthened the engine for a supercharger. It has also been chipped, producing just under 400bhp now.
On the suspension side, it has been lowered. Adjustable suspension arms fitted (Steeda)and adjustable camber and bumpsteer.
They have also fitted a JBA exhaust and a Steeda Tri Ax short shifter.
Will get some pics up soon.

Claire

[neil.b]

claire_scot said:

I'm importing it myself. Went over to Canada to buy it last year. Saves a bit of money, than going through an importer. I believe they have ported the cylinder heads, fitted new crank and pistons, and strengthened the engine for a supercharger. It has also been chipped, producing just under 400bhp now. On the suspension side, it has been lowered. Adjustable suspension arms fitted (Steeda)and adjustable camber and bumpsteer. They have also fitted a JBA exhaust and a Steeda Tri Ax short shifter. Will get some pics up soon. Claire

Claire,

Do you know anyone in the UK who is doing the kind of work Sean Hyland is doing?

400BHP in preparation for a supercharger? Nice, real nice....

[Alicatt]

claire_scot said:

I'm importing it myself. Went over to Canada to buy it last year. Saves a bit of money, than going through an importer. I believe they have ported the cylinder heads, fitted new crank and pistons, and strengthened the engine for a supercharger. It has also been chipped, producing just under 400bhp now. On the suspension side, it has been lowered. Adjustable suspension arms fitted (Steeda)and adjustable camber and bumpsteer. They have also fitted a JBA exhaust and a Steeda Tri Ax short shifter. Will get some pics up soon. Claire

Wonder how it will compare with your 400bhp ZT, sounds good tho. Looking forward to peering under your bonnet with a measuring tape, will the 3 valve engine fit an old Rover???
I keep getting up to glasgow and then never have time to pop along to Dreadnought to see you and Shuey's new toy, will try and get up for one of your track nights tho.

[claire_scot]

Mustang is on the boat
So should be in the UK in about 10 days time.
Will post pics when I have it.


Claire

[bhardy]

Congrats on your mustang, i love the new ones! Are you coming to zolder this year?? Hope to see you and Jason there!

Bernard

[claire_scot]

Thanks Bernard,

My car comes in on the 9th May!
Have added a pic and details of the mods in my profile.

P.S Jason and me have booked for Zolder

[mrkipling]

Very nice! Bet you are looking forward to getting it.

[bhardy]

Looks very very nice!! See you at zolder!

[neil.b]

claire_scot said:

Thanks Bernard, My car comes in on the 9th May! Have added a pic and details of the mods in my profile. P.S Jason and me have booked for Zolder

Claire,

Could you drop me line (email link in profile). Just noticed your are UK agent for Sean Hyland. I have money to spend!!

Neil

[ACW]

Autocraft SVE is also an agent for Sean Hyland Motorsport. They're based in Salisbury, tel [phone], www.autocraftsve.co.uk. Apparently, they even had Sean Hyland over himself recently, tuning a Rover 75 with 400hp. I've no connection with them, by the way.