What is the best upgrade you have in your maverick or one you think was important?

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :hmmm:...starting to look like anything you do..."is the best upgrade"...:yup:
     
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  2. jasonwthompson

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    The best looking IMHO, was small bumpers, Bobcat taillights, and Comet GT hood scoop. The most functional was adding intermittent wipers. Sounds stupid, but I smile every time I have to use them.
     
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  3. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    My car is not far from stock, but I think the best thing I've done is a proper 5 lug conversion. Prior I had 4 to 5 lug adapters in the frt and a 5 lug rear end that was too wide in the rear.

    Electronic ign. is about the only other upgrade.

    I added a consolette also that's really nice since my early Maverick doesn't have a glovebox.
     
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    new fuel tank. 100 buck spent well for peace of mind.
     
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  5. MSmithPDX

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    Electronic ignition and a 3G alternator. Nothing was more important than my car starting within 2 seconds of turning the key every time. With a pretty much stock motor that had never been heavily serviced.
     
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    junrai Member

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    I put in an extreme energy comp cam kit with lifters push rods and valve springs and the headers are headman long tube from tognotties for I think $150
     
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    On my car front disc brakes is a no brainer for best upgrade.
     
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  8. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    My favorite upgrade has to be the turbo, but most important was rebuilding/replacing the front and rear suspension.
     
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  9. Mad Goon

    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Best mods? Shelby drop with the Addco bars, cut coils, export brace/belly barCCEs/monte carlo bar. The car doesnt wallow in turns
    anymore!
     
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    FishnRace Jamie

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    Front disk brakes (go through rebuild/replace all the brake stuff!!)
     
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  11. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    Unisteer rack and pinion steering, power disc brakes, electric trunk release/light, custom hood hinges with springs, stereo with custom steering wheel controls.
     
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  12. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    I've also totally rebuilt the front end and P/S plus installed new '69 Torino disc brakes...
     
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