Tempted by a 2005 GT..... but LSD and leaf springs?
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Hi all,
Im looking into the next car conundrum, for my daily (10 minute commute!) limiting myself to £15k. Ive seen on here, gumtree and now also ebay a 2005 GT V8 in mint green....... not my choice but a friend does car wrapping so that's not a problem.
My question is this, being into my VAG stuff (own a leon cupra race car) im finding myself torn between a 911 and a Mustang. (dream of one day building a 67 GT500, so American muscle has always been in my blood).
So due to this divide of love and passion im wondering if the 2005 onwards GT V8's come with LSD's as google would suggest? If this is the case then that's sorted, then my attention turns to the leaf spring suspension........... is this also the case, if so what can be done to bring it inline with modern & conventional spring & damper / coilover route?
Many thanks in advance.
Andy
Im looking into the next car conundrum, for my daily (10 minute commute!) limiting myself to £15k. Ive seen on here, gumtree and now also ebay a 2005 GT V8 in mint green....... not my choice but a friend does car wrapping so that's not a problem.
My question is this, being into my VAG stuff (own a leon cupra race car) im finding myself torn between a 911 and a Mustang. (dream of one day building a 67 GT500, so American muscle has always been in my blood).
So due to this divide of love and passion im wondering if the 2005 onwards GT V8's come with LSD's as google would suggest? If this is the case then that's sorted, then my attention turns to the leaf spring suspension........... is this also the case, if so what can be done to bring it inline with modern & conventional spring & damper / coilover route?
Many thanks in advance.
Andy
Brilliant thank you all so much for your advice 
I definitely need to go drive one. I know it wont handle like my cupra / a 911. but then again I have the insanely good handling car, a V8 muscle is missing from my life.
Ive seen that supercharged one on flea bay, looks amazing but he hasn't responded to any of my emails! Not essential but out of interest, how much is tax on the V8 and then the Charged V8? Ive also been looking at an S5 so would charge that too...... But nothing has the presence of the Stang! Plus ive always wanted a 67 so least im one tiny step closer
I definitely need to go drive one. I know it wont handle like my cupra / a 911. but then again I have the insanely good handling car, a V8 muscle is missing from my life.Ive seen that supercharged one on flea bay, looks amazing but he hasn't responded to any of my emails! Not essential but out of interest, how much is tax on the V8 and then the Charged V8? Ive also been looking at an S5 so would charge that too...... But nothing has the presence of the Stang! Plus ive always wanted a 67 so least im one tiny step closer
Good to know thank you.
That Roush charged S197 has been relisted and ive sent him a text this time as hes not too far from myself. Hopefully can go have a look at the weekend, least then ill know how it feels compared to the 911 - if it puts a bigger smile on my face then I know that's the one for me. I have a feeling it will tho as im getting more excited about a stang than a porka!
Then just a set of snow tyres in preparation................. LOL
That Roush charged S197 has been relisted and ive sent him a text this time as hes not too far from myself. Hopefully can go have a look at the weekend, least then ill know how it feels compared to the 911 - if it puts a bigger smile on my face then I know that's the one for me. I have a feeling it will tho as im getting more excited about a stang than a porka!
Then just a set of snow tyres in preparation................. LOL
irocfan said:
wow that is lovely, but sadly a little out of my £15k budget. Hopefully going to go look at that stage 2 Roush Ebay Stang on sunday morning
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