UPDATE: The Foxbody is for sale. Send me a DM on Instagram @ItsReallyJakub if you’re interested

@JJD-9403

Ай бұрын

How much with the old wheels back on it?

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Dm me

@swmann2

21 күн бұрын

@@itsreallyjakub I have a built fox in Indiana USA if you're interested in reviewing it sometime. My Vortech V1 will make you regret selling your fox.

Pretty much the best wheels ever. Great job!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Thanks Alex!!

It's not a money pit. It's a passion project. Wanting to upgrade didn't make it a money pit, NEEDING to repair constant issues is what makes a money pit car. This one is about the love of the car. I have owned a handful of foxes and have kept my first one as my own passion project. The first iteration was a Vortech V3 that made 570 to the wheels on the stock block, through a GT40 tubular manifold. I'm now deep down the rabbit hole. I just had a Dart 363 built for it, a new Vortech V7, Tremec TKX, E85 fuel system, Holley engine management, e.t.c. The target is 900whp. I've learned one important lesson along the way, if I couldn't do the large majority of the work myself I wouldn't be doing the car to this level. The foxbody is the ultimate Lego car. Build it however you want. The parts are endless. But so is the possibility for you to wrench on your own car. The hardest part for me is knowing that I'll have to turn it over someone else for paint and body work. It will be the final piece of the puzzle. It looks good now, but I'll need to address the paint down the road, and that's something that I'm not good at. I think you know, a car is never truly done. You just have to draw the line at some point and enjoy what you've created.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Haha great way to put it. Yours sounds fun

The 5 star pony rims were always my favorite On the fox body Mustang.

Man you honestly have the best life! Get paid to review cars, travel and sponsors for your several cars ahhh

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

I’m very grateful for everything

Brings back so many memories of my 89 LX 5.0 - still love these cars so much

You couldn't made a better choice with those wheels, completely changed the look of the entire vehicle

I absolutely love the fleck in that paint. Such a beautiful fox body.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Carstar absolutely killed it on the Molten Orange paint

100% Supercharger if you go forced induction. The sound is amazing (you know this) and it has to be an easier mod than a turbo.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

That’s what I’m thinking

@squidwardtentacles578

Ай бұрын

@itsreallyjakub vortech v3! Just watch out cause with that jump in horsepower you have two big limiting factors- stock block splitting at 500 hp and the t5 trans being only rated at 300 tq

@brandonjusblong

Ай бұрын

@@squidwardtentacles578he can some sponsors for the trans

@franklin5105

Ай бұрын

I've been where you are long ago. I brought a 1985 GT in 1985, a 1987, and a 1990. Natural aspirated the 85 to low 12 seconds got the 87 to high tens with a vortech S trim and 88 mm turbo on the 90. The lesson was 😢 faster I went, the more parts I broke. The 12 second car was dead reliable. Today, I have a 2019 Mustang GT with a Whipple charger and 10 speed. I miss the foxes until I nail go peddle and then all that loneliness goes away. Like some, I do my own work. Have fun

LOVE the new wheels!

Jakub, thanks for going over the build and hello from Ottawa. I was always curious about what went into it. I will say though: $50k USD into it and it's still running an OG 4-lug setup with drums? That should be next on your list before you even think of adding more power to it. I've had my 1988 Mustang LX since 2012 and estimate I've put around $25k CAD in it since then in parts and labour. I'm running virtually the exact same engine setup as you, making the same power on the dyno. My suspension kit is very similar to yours as well. Last year I upgraded to a 5 lug big brake setup. Found all brand new in box OEM Ford performance parts a guy was selling. The last thing on my list is a paint job. Mine's not rusty at all but the original paint isn't what it was. You're absolutely right that this kind of build can be done for much less, but you don't have to be a KZreadr to justify it.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Yeah I definitely should have done the brakes a long time ago. I almost did them with the initial build. But I didn’t have access to the car and I had to do a lot of math with wheel clearance and brake clearance I just avoided it all and got the 4 bolt welds and now 4 bolt reimagined classics. I live with my mistake now. Yours sounds great

@nickstick18

Ай бұрын

@@itsreallyjakub If you ever decide to go with a 5 lug setup, feel free to reach out to me on here. I spent a lot of time researching the different parts and what's needed to make it all work. It's probably the second most expensive upgrade after an engine job, but it is worth it. I did not trust the brakes on the car before. Now I don't worry at all. By the way, I really like the style of wheels you went with. Just consider getting a design of some kind of the center cap. The large blank space and different finish on it makes it look a bit less cool than it could be. Maybe get a cobra etched in or hydro dipped?

Absolutely love the wheels man🔥🔥🔥

Oh hell yeah. That was a good wheel choice. 👌🏻👌🏻

Lovin the new wheels! Definitely a supercharger. My friends uncle had a Paxton supercharger on his Cobra foxbody. That thing was an animal!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

I’m leaning towards supercharger too

Car looks amazing with those wheels. What a difference!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

I think so too!

Looks so much better. Love it!!! As a previous 5.0 fox body owner, I’ve never liked the weld wheels. I appreciate the function of them, but these new wheels change the look so much. In my opinion so much better!!! My only preference would be reimagined 5 star pony wheels lol. but I’m being nostalgic to my old 5.0. Congrats Jacob. Hope to see it around town

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Someone makes the 5 star pony wheels in 18's. But I still prefer these, different!

You’re not wrong. We don’t hate you. You’re not an idiot. We 100% agree with you! Love your channel Jakub.

That thing looks amazing with those wheels...good choice. Nice build man..power adder wouldn't hurt..thats what I went with instead of building the motor. Wish the body shop used the right length door molding..still never checked into know why Ford made the two lengths..seen a few shops over the years get tripped up by that

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

On the contrary, if I did my car again i would start with a cheap, no-rust, high-mileage 4-cylinder that had been beat. Then I would do chassis stiffening, the RideTech SLA/IRS combo, really good brakes, and flares/wide-body to get a lot of tire to fit. You'd end up with something that will measure up nicely against a newer Mustang, Camaro, or Corvette.

Yep I would have done it all myself and spent far less… that’s the fun of it all anyway! And family and job come first but hey we always find a way when we want to. Looks clean!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

The flames were a nice addition!

Cool car, cool wheels - the fitment is clean.

Sweet build. I also have the Makers wheels and they are great. Yah, that front end needs to come down for sure!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Right on

How big do you want the center caps? Yes.

New subscriber! Great content! 🙌🏼

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Those wheels are 🔥🔥!

I have a 91 GT I bought new currently 40,000 miles on it I did a B&M trans rebuild but 33 years I have done nothing but change the oil and put on Flowmasters . I did the rebuild on the trans by choice the factory auto's sucked and putting street and strip guts in it was the move. These 5.0's lightly modified run forever. Sweet wheels I still like my pony mags better😅

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Awesome

Omg! So much better than the last set!

Get somebody to engrave a ford logo into those center caps for you.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

If they miss the center by 1mm it'll look terrible rolling haha

@jimhimesjr

Ай бұрын

@@itsreallyjakub pretty simple to put it in the center with a cnc machine. If they are out 1mm they are an awful machinist

@blueman5924

Ай бұрын

Why throw good money after bad though ?

@67judge

Ай бұрын

I’d switch to a Cobra spoiler to go with the Cobra theme since you have the new wheels. And I’d leave the front end at that height because when you leave parking lots or any establishments to the main road You would be glad your not scuffing your front bumper. Especially if you decide to get the CF lip spoiler later😂

@BrandonKnight-il9xs

Ай бұрын

Could u not buy those?​@@itsreallyjakub

Those wheels are definitely giving off 80s thunderbird vibes too! Look good

The new wheels are sick!! 🤩🤑

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Thanks Mike!!

PERFECT rim choice 👏👏👏

Those wheels are way to vanilla ice looking for me! 😂

Wheels look amazing and lowering the front end to match the rear will improve the looks. You know it for yourself...so go for it.

Wheels and tires maketh the Foxbody! Awesome transformation Jakub.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

New look....approved!!! 👍

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

Best exhaust note ever!

Look ma, we made it onto KZread lol. I approve of the next unboxing 🤣

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Hahahahha thanks for mounting the tires and doing such a great job opening the boxes

Love those wheels 😍👍🏻

I see nothing wrong with that wheel gap and love those Cobra wheels. Being an old man (I was in high school when the 87 refresh hit), I loved these cars except when I got pulled over by South Carolina State Trooper who was rocking the LX5.0 notchback....(they also had a BMW M5 that I saw rolling once).

sweet car dude.

It's never a financial mistake when it's your passion and you love the car, if you think that way then go collect pokemon

Should've kept the Def Leppard paint job

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Too rusty

Awesome build and transformation…I really like the new “Cobra” rims…the front ride height does not bother me at all. You have to add boost to that bad boy…if you really want to go fast line up some sponsors and drop an LS into it with a set of twins 😉

That’s a perfect stang, fast on the drag and can be driven as a kinda daily

Those are some of my favorite factory wheels. Like little turbines

@Mechadondada

Ай бұрын

Factory-ish?

I cannot get over how clean that garage is.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Cleaner than my house

Honestly I don’t think the front wheel gap looks bad!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Yeah it's not bad at all I'm just being very nitpicky

Our ancestors would rise up against those tariffs!! It’s embarrassing what we let government do!

The orange paint job reminds me of a Charizard 🔥

I'm currently building a fox right now. Going with 347 with aluminum 185cc heads, e cam, 5 speed, cx racing single turbo kit. Getting real close to finish the assembly on it. Saving funds to get the last few parts. I wanted everything brand new except for the block. Oh, also terminator x.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Awesome. Terminator X makes it work so well

The new wheels really give the car attitude. Nothing like a rompin' stompin' American V8 and a fist full of gears.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Hell yeah

Now Arby’s isn’t the only one who can say “we have the meats “! Looks great!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

M E A T

now we go big turbo Jura 🎉😂

Love those foxbody mustangs

Improvement!

Amazing wheels! Maybe go stroker shortblock. You have the top end and the bottom end might need a refresh anyways. Maybe 427 to match your vette?

Nitrous would be period correct, probably, but I'd be on team supercharger. It's not so much a money pit if it's bullet proof and something you love. Thank you for all the great content!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Vortech would also be period correct!

amazing how much accessories like wheels can make or break a vehicles look

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Yup such a difference

The wheels look amazing!!! Did you go with lighter brakes and calipers? Definitely add a Whipple SC to secure another 200-250 rwhp!!!! It is do awesome that you received sponsorship support on your build. Hey I am subscribed to your KZread channel!!!! You guys do great videos!!!! Cheers‼️👍👊💪🔥🇺🇸🇨🇦✝️

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

I kept the stock brakes. Drums in the rear. Definitely could use an upgrade. The list never ends. Whipple doesn't make a kit for this. Vortech, Paxton, Procharger, Kenne Bell, etc

@gordydexter2615

Ай бұрын

@@itsreallyjakub go with the Pro-Charger but upgrade the rear drum brakes to disc brakes first!!!! The Mustang looks great!!! I have the 60th anniversary Corvette 427. It has the LS7 engine like your yellow Z06. I am searching for a good shop to enhance the valve guides and Heads + do what you did by changing the cam and add Kooks headers while the engine is out. 30K miles on my 427; bought it new in Jan 2013. Car came with the ZR1 suspension and carbon fiber hood and fenders and spoiler/side skirts. The 427 only came in a convertible and 6 speed manual!!! It was like the first convertible Z06 model!!! Cheers‼️👍👊💪

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

@@gordydexter2615 that’s awesome those are super rare. Definitely recommend getting everything I did. If you want slightly more streetable manners, go with a stage 2 cam and keep the stock valved mufflers

Those wheels fit that 5.0 perfect

lol had my Foxbody for 15 years and over 30k$ into it. I bought it for 5k$ 😩🤣😂 but I love it

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Right on

Yessssss!!!!! My fav wheels for a fox. So hawt

More of this please.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Another foxbody video coming this week

I have a 92 GT that I am working on without privlidge so if you want to send over any used and clapped out parts, I'll take em:)

In my opinion, these are the best looking wheels for the foxbody GT.

I had an issue of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords with your Mustang gracing the cover back in the 90's

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Haha this was a replica of that. Otherwise I wouldn’t have repainted it

Money pit? I don't think so. Look at the price of new cars. You have built a super clean Foxbody Mustang that is quick and handles. I think you should finish the suspension and add a supercharger. Your car looks amazing. Keep it.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Fair enough!

As much as I love my 64 Nova, part of me thinks that hobby cars are a lousy investment from a financial standpoint. Unless it is something really rare, you usually end up with more money in it than you can sell it for. I bought my car as a teenager with a 3k budget. If I had more money to spend upfront on a project car, I could have bought a car that was a better starting point and saved in the long run. Now that I have alot of money tied up in it years later, I sometimes think that it would have been cheaper to buy a finished car to start with than to build my car. lol

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Cars are a terrible investment

Foxbodys are never a money pit, i prefer the term "financial investments"

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Yes yes. Investment

Cool project. My good friend had an ‘87 LX 5.0 when we were teenagers back in the 80s. It was the fastest car in the real world to us (except for the occasional Corvette or Grand National). It killed the IROC Camaros and Firebirds. Today it would get killed by Most pickup truck and mini vans. Your engine mods made a huge difference. I never knew making the 5.0 breathe better with cylinder heads, cam and headers could add 140-ish crank HP. BTW the headers link in the description is dead. What exhaust did you use? I did not see it on your list and it sure doesn’t sound stock. I think the wheels look fantastic but personally would’ve gone with some lightweight forged 17s.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

These old 5.0's love a simple HCI setup. Headers are Flowtech long tubes and the rest of the exhaust is custom. I originally had it fully straight piped but couldn't deal with the smell and eyes watering on every drive. So it's straight through with 2 small high flow cat's into a hot rod scott's valved exhaust, which is straight through when opened

Im torn on the wheels, draglites are way too cool on foxbodies, but those new wheels look oem+ which is my other auto fetish lol. Supercharge it. Turbos are sweet, but in ontario its way too easy to lose your license, and it sucks not being able to even spool up without looking around for heat first. You can still have a good ET, cool noises, and more fun at mosport and on ontario streets where you can lose your license for shifting too high in the rpms.

Yeah there cool looking on a fox but personally with the plethora of 17" & 18' of wheel designs my absolute favorite timeless wheel is the 5 spoke cobra wheel especially the 95 Cobra R version, I have the standard 18x9 R wheels that are getting tired my goal is the 18x10 or 10.5 "deep dish" version for the rear and 18x9 deep dish for the front my opinion is 18" is absolutely the perfect look on mustangs you get that modern big wheel performance look without the goofy donk look and 17" cobras do look good also but imo just don't quite have that modern look, with those slightly have bit less offset i hopefully I can ditch the spacers which I have 1.5" or 2" in the rear can't remember and 1" for front which was a night n day transformation of my 95 GT over the factory 16x7.5 I think soft 5 spoke OEM wheels which are not only narrow but with the wide sn95 body and the heavy positive offset wheels it tucks them way under the rear it looked terrible., only down side is with decent amount of wheel poke lowering it at all is not an option the rears would run badly on the wheel arch im sure front maybe not but likely. Only down side is the price of those wheels just went through the roof, not long ago they were bit over $200 each now soared to $350! That's pretty high for a probably chinese knockoff cast wheel in my opinion. I still wonder what old school muscle car rims and tires like a 15x10 deep dish and 15x7 or 8 with 60s would look like it looks tough on an old gen 2 Camaro, nova or Chevelle but I suspect they would just look out of place on an sn95. My 76 nove SS had 14x8 with 235/60 and 14x5 or 6 with 215/70 or something aluminum slots and it looked killer, a buddy had 14x10 craigars on rear of his 69 firebird and those had a flat dish for miles with serious poke they looked soooo tough imo. Bet terrible to mount tires with that non stepped flat dish.

How do you like the Continental tires? I put the Extreme Contact Sport 02s on my C6 Z06. I like the tires but they are narrow compared to the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. On my 12.5" rear rim the 335/25/20 is quite stretched even though 12.5" rims are a listed fitment. On the Continental the tire width is 11.8" whereas the Michelin is 12.6" So, my only complaint is that I wish the Continental was a bit wider. Otherwise such a great tire!

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

I love the tires, I can turn again! I have them on my E55 AMG as well. I put the Force tires on my Z06 because 200tw is kind of required with 640whp haha. They have very square shoulders on the stock wheels with 335/30/19

The most expensive Mustang or Firebird is buying the cheapest ones that you “think you’re getting a deal” 😂😂😂 The cheapest ones are the low miles high cost perfect condition ones. Labor costs at $200 per hour really adds up these days… besides then it’s just a high miles Mustang or Firebird / Camaro.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Totally agree

How is it I am just finding out now that you have another channel called TheStraightPipes Jakub? :) You make great content brother and you are a fellow Canadian eh.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

You're everywhere now! Haha

@ElijahPerrin80

Ай бұрын

@@itsreallyjakub Upgraded from fanatic to stalker level.

I'm hoping to do a similar restoration of my miata. Right now it's in the final stages of my J-swap, but in this day and age it's harder to pay for this stuff especially with kids.

Best wheels for the fox body 👍🏼

If I were Canadian I would have saved double this much on guns so don’t feel bad.

proper wheels

Horse power and torque

Over $50K? If you could go back and it wasn't part of the cheap car challenge, would you buy a newer Mustang GT? Edit*: Oh, with sponsors. Makes a lot more sense then.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

I’ve always loved the foxbody because it was the first car I ever bought (in even worse condition than this one lol). So I’d either buy a clean foxbody or a terminator 03-04 for the money

@DareBrad

Ай бұрын

@@itsreallyjakubplus, mustangs from today won’t be remembered in 30 years the same way you remember a 30 year old fox body

I kinda like the look of the old ones. Reminded me of the stereotype I grew up with. The new ones do modernize the car from most angles. I think only the headlights give it away. I wonder if there's a modern looking headlight mod that doesn't look cheesy....

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

These lights are as modern as it gets for looking good. They’re completely clear rather than the original ones with lines through them

I'm going to be honest. I'm not a fan of wheels that large on a foxbody. As long as you like them, thats most important. Otherwise you did a fantastic job with the car!

Love it

a foxbody needs a vortech its just the classic

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Definitely thinking about a Vortech V3

Id love to watch ya build a 347 stroker...

looks good for a foxbody

You gotta full on SVT Cobra R that shit bud. Those wheels added $20k to its value…looks sick now 😊

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Good because it’s for sale soon lol. Unplanned change

My buddy has a 1990 LX 5.0 Notchback and he has an easy 40K into it already.. More than likely it's more money than that.. And he just keeps on spending.. I know in the back of his mind he knows he could have already bought a new car with the money he has spent.. But to each his own.. The sad part is no one will ever give him what he has into it and that goes for a lot of us..

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Haha yup that’s exactly where I’m at. I understand the pain

Noooo don't sell it! I know you just got a terminator but please keep this and supercharge it, that would be awesome.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

Selling it! Need the space

@Talix.

Ай бұрын

@@itsreallyjakub Damn damn damn! Good luck with sale.

What do you think of my new wheels? Also... Supercharge, Turbo, Nitrous, or leave it alone now?

@seb42

Ай бұрын

I like the wheels, they suit the car well. I would leave it N/A, keep some "reliability" 🤣

@RoyalDudeness

Ай бұрын

I don't understand the design. The huge center cabs make no sense to me. If you want to waste more money on the Mustang, look up the Mustang they used to race in DTM for inspiration 😉😉

@greyestfox

Ай бұрын

Wheels look cool, a bit like turbines. A supercharger would add to the amazing sound but maybe a small one that only boosts a little to not overstress the engine(?)

@jasondickens9003

Ай бұрын

Okay those wheels look proper on your car. Nice!!!

@Gearbhall

Ай бұрын

Superchargers always sound great on Ford engines.

That seems like so much money to be spending on fox body with a 302 still in it I would definitely have thrown a coyote gen 2 drive train.

It looked horrible before but you should have kept it that way. Super iconic 90s magazine.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

If it was the actual magazine car yes. But it wasn’t

If you're ever in Indiana I'll let you check out my built Fox. A Vortech V1 blower with full MAC exhaust on a stock bottom end 302... The way a Fox should be.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

That sounds like exactly what I might do. But probably a V3

In Arnold voice -“ Moar Power”

What size are your front draglite and backspacing

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

15x6 with 3.5” backspace

Should have gone with chrome. But they still look good. I would say two medium size turbos or a mean whipple set up for power adder. 550-600 wheel horsepower is about the butter zone for a drivable reliable street car.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

It’s for sale now

@SVTJD

Ай бұрын

@@itsreallyjakub damn snooze I lose 😂 I saw the terminator purchase. I’m a part of a terminator club in Detroit so I’m excited for that the most. Give me some more of that and I forget the fox lol

Cars in general are money pit... I sold my 2009 GT/CS two years ago after adding a shit load of money on it (headers, new convertible roof, exhaust, tune...) So I could buy something that would be less of a money pit... Andddd I bought a Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe... "Hey that will be a nice convertible all around vehicle. perfect for Quebec's winter and wouldn't required any mod" I thought.... Yeah...... I went offroad once with a friend and there was the first mistake... I bought 17 offroad tire & wheels, rock sliders, portable compressor, CB, antenna... Now thinking about a lift-kit.... I'm screwed man...

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

I understand this completely

Clean build until I saw that black engine bay. Next time you yank the engine, I would get that redone, body color. It's a must on a fox.

@itsreallyjakub

Ай бұрын

If this engine ever comes out again it’ll be for sale lol