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Are convertible Termis bad?
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<blockquote data-quote="Goose17" data-source="post: 16416128" data-attributes="member: 137255"><p>I will probably have a bit of a different perspective Erich. I am a Mustang collector with 4 convertibles and 5 coupes in my garage. I’ve owned 3 Mystichrome Terminator convertibles (still have 1) and I also have a 2000 Cobra R. When someone speaks of “convertibles desirability,” you have to take their perspective into account. First off, this is the Terminator forum that is mostly populated by owners of nicely modded versions vs. low-mile collectible examples. “Modders” normally prefer coupes over verts (in general) because it is more of a racer than a cruiser. In my opinion, verts are hands-down better cars in general for cruising while coupes are better for balls-out performance driving. You’ll hear auctioneers say: “as the top goes down, the price goes up!” This is most certainly the case with the 60s/70s convertible muscle cars. This will also become a reality in the Terminator world as these cars age and become more of a bygone collectible vs a late-model “racer.”</p><p></p><p>Ok, shifting gears to your 00R clone plan. Some people that own a particular car get their undies in a bunch when someone clones said car. This is not me. I’ve seen some fantastic 2000 Cobra R clones through the years and the owners have put a lot of work into making them awesome. I recognize their efforts and I admire their work since I am fond of the 00R look! Turning a Terminator into a 00R clone would be a cool ass project. Let’s face it, you simply will not get an original R engine. Making your own with the heartbeat of a Terminator would be cool as hell. I have seen 00R clone verts, but I would recommend a coupe for your project. You then need to decide how far down the rabbit hole you will go... the Terminator already has an IRS rear end, but it could use lowering springs that are stiffer to firm up the handling. You can buy a 1-piece front fascia and power dome hood to solve the front end look. You could also get the “V6 rear valance” and “V6 side scoops” to finish off the lower areas. Of course you’ll need the wing as well. The front fascia, hood and wing are all available new in the aftermarket world.</p><p></p><p>If you opt to go deeper, you could add some sort of side exhaust. I saw one guy that had an exhaust shop make him a custom set that looked good. Next would be Recaro seats. Lastly is the fuel cell and I would not recommend going that route... stick with the 03/04 tank.</p><p></p><p>When it’s all said and done, consider painting it Performance Red. Then get a pulley/intake/tune and have fun in your boosted R!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goose17, post: 16416128, member: 137255"] I will probably have a bit of a different perspective Erich. I am a Mustang collector with 4 convertibles and 5 coupes in my garage. I’ve owned 3 Mystichrome Terminator convertibles (still have 1) and I also have a 2000 Cobra R. When someone speaks of “convertibles desirability,” you have to take their perspective into account. First off, this is the Terminator forum that is mostly populated by owners of nicely modded versions vs. low-mile collectible examples. “Modders” normally prefer coupes over verts (in general) because it is more of a racer than a cruiser. In my opinion, verts are hands-down better cars in general for cruising while coupes are better for balls-out performance driving. You’ll hear auctioneers say: “as the top goes down, the price goes up!” This is most certainly the case with the 60s/70s convertible muscle cars. This will also become a reality in the Terminator world as these cars age and become more of a bygone collectible vs a late-model “racer.” Ok, shifting gears to your 00R clone plan. Some people that own a particular car get their undies in a bunch when someone clones said car. This is not me. I’ve seen some fantastic 2000 Cobra R clones through the years and the owners have put a lot of work into making them awesome. I recognize their efforts and I admire their work since I am fond of the 00R look! Turning a Terminator into a 00R clone would be a cool ass project. Let’s face it, you simply will not get an original R engine. Making your own with the heartbeat of a Terminator would be cool as hell. I have seen 00R clone verts, but I would recommend a coupe for your project. You then need to decide how far down the rabbit hole you will go... the Terminator already has an IRS rear end, but it could use lowering springs that are stiffer to firm up the handling. You can buy a 1-piece front fascia and power dome hood to solve the front end look. You could also get the “V6 rear valance” and “V6 side scoops” to finish off the lower areas. Of course you’ll need the wing as well. The front fascia, hood and wing are all available new in the aftermarket world. If you opt to go deeper, you could add some sort of side exhaust. I saw one guy that had an exhaust shop make him a custom set that looked good. Next would be Recaro seats. Lastly is the fuel cell and I would not recommend going that route... stick with the 03/04 tank. When it’s all said and done, consider painting it Performance Red. Then get a pulley/intake/tune and have fun in your boosted R! [/QUOTE]
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