I'm quickly tiring of the freeway drone I get from the Bridgestone Potenza's, and I'm thinking of installing something quieter. The Potenza's are great in moderate or wet weather, but suck when it's below freezing, and the freeway noise is hideous. I remember this thing using Goodyear Gatorback's when it was new. Did the '01 Bullitt's use Gaterbacks from the factory, or something else?
Incidentally, I've committed the ultimate sin: Reverse Modding. I removed the Tri-Ax and reinstalled an OEM shifter. It was so noisy at any speed that I couldn't stand it anymore. Hell, I even reinstalled the rubber air intake snorkel and the MAF screen. I've gotten to the point where I'm just sick of all the noise that some of these mods produce, and this was part of the reason that I don't drive the car as much as I used to.
Only two mods I've ever done were REALLY worth the money and time: the Bullitt Suspension System and the frame strengthening mods. The Bullitt suspension is the best damn thing Ford has ever designed, and the subframe connectors with seat bracing, 4-point K-frame brace and strut tower brace only make it perform better. It's OEM comfortable around town, only drops the car
3/4", and still delivers very crisp road manners in the twisties, thanks to the linear-rate springs and custom-valved shocks. Highly recommended to anyone who wants a serious handling upgrade without sacrificing ride quality.Yeah, I know my website is down. Working on a redux. I'm single again, and I've taken a new job that keeps me busy 24/7, so it may be a while. I've also decided to let me hair grow back down to my ass, so that I can get a friggin' date sometime this decade. A cool car, thick wads of cash and being heterosexual just doesn't seem cut it anymore. And having to drive the Winter Beater around ain't helping matters either.
-JD