2010 Mustang Eleanor Grill

 

"The Legend of the 5.0 returns in 2011, and the Mustang is more alive than ever. Still burning in the hearts of Mustang fan's is the spirit Eleanor. With this grille, you can keep the spirit alive and turn heads like never before. One look in the rear view, and your opposition will know that they've got a competitor on their hands. The new 5.0 means business, and your Mustang should show it!

 

This grille is constructed out of durable injection molded plastics just like the factory grille and is designed to last. The fit and finish is unsurpassed, and fits just like the original grille. You will have your pony for years to come, so only buy the quality that will be there to keep you proud.

 

This grille also utilizes the factory driving lights so that the installation is as easy as it gets, and the cost is minimal. With just literally about 20 minutes of your time you could add that look that you have been aspiring for. You would be surprised how many compliments you will get off of this simple modification.

 

When you turn on your Fog Lights, turn them on in style and let everyone on the road know that you are driving the most exciting piece of Muscle Car History!"

 

                                           Here's the link 2010 Mustang Center Mount Grill

Shelby GT500 Hood Vents

For the 2007-2009 Shelby GT500 owners a new toy has arrived just in time for the summer car
show season, billet aluminum Hood Vents.  Snake owners can now replace that plastic hood
vent with some nice billet aluminum that is available in satin, polished, or a black powder coat
finish.

The Shelby GT500 Hood Vents are made from aluminum, CNC machined, feature a baffle and
take all of 30 minutes to install.

This little accessory will add some serious bling to your stock GT500 Hood.  The price is $350
and is available from Bangastang.  Here's the link GT500 Hood Vents

 

Memorial Day Sale from Bangastang

The Bangastang Memorial Day Sale has started.  For all you 2005-2011 Mustang owners that have been
wanting some sweet deals on some gear Bangastang has it.  When purchasing $150.00 or more off our
website you will receive a 10% discount on your order.  This special does not apply to Special Sale
items.  Use coupon code memorialday2010  when ordering on-line.

GT500 carbon fiber Front Splitters,  Mustang GT Front Splitters,  Plenum Covers,  Battery and Master
Cylinder Covers,  Side Scoops, Window Louvers......10% off.

Our Memorial Days Sale ends on the 31st.....order now.

carbon fiber Shelby GT500 Radiator Cover

One of the things that we strive to avoid is complacency when it comes to developing new products for
the late model Ford Mustangs.  Watching paint dry is not one of my favorite things to do and seeing the
same old stuff on Mustang at car shows is an extreme case of complacency.

Bangastang makes it a priority to listen to our customers and take suggestions.  After receiving several
requests we decided to release our GT500 Radiator Cover in carbon fiber.  Shelby GT500 owners now
have another option.  It doesn't matter if you have a KR, Super Snake, 40th Anniversary or a stock GT500 we've got some new toys for you.  Our  carbon fiber Radiator Cover is made from 2X2 twill
carbon fiber with a marine grade UV protected gel coat and it's made in the US.

 
If you haven't already make sure you see our new video here's the link Bangastang video

Leach in Your Motor Oil

How many of you in the automobile accessory business has heard the phrases "dude I'll help promote your stuff, I'll post on the forums,  I do all the cars shows, once they see it on my car everyone will buy it,  I can sell a ton of these".  These are usually of bunch of lies, what they're really saying to you is "dude give me some free stuff, I'm too cheap to buy and everyone ignores me at car shows because I'm a know it all".   I'm sure everyone in the business of selling accessories for cars has encountered more than their share of beggars looking to score some new free products.  All I can say to you is don't walk, RUN it's one of the oldest tricks in the book and chances are good you are about to get taken for a ride.

The auto accessory business has it's share of leaches that hunt for sponsorships, press converage, prototype products, free wheels, stereos systems, discounts, custom paint jobs with promises of getting you exposure at the local car show.  I've heard more than my share of stories from other aftermarket auto accessory shops who gave away products with promises of getting their product in the latest muscle car magazine.  When the article didn't apppear excuses varied, the photo shoot never took place, they overslept and missed the car show, and the paint didn't get finished.  Be careful of the leaches.
 
Don't allow anyone to represent your company unless they are a paid employee,  don't give them any merchandise unless they sign a agreement  stating they must make appearances at a certain number of scheduled car shows and above all make sure the person has a solid reputation and good character.  Wolves come in all shapes and sizes and many times they disguise themselves as sheep and they bounce from shop to shop looking for free goods.  RETAILER BEWARE!!! 

Along with the leaches, they're are many good people that outweigh the bad,  they may drive a beater
that needs a major overhaul or a Shelby GT convertible.  We recently received an email from a
gentleman named Paul Smith,  Mr. Smith was browsing our website and noticed a glitch on one of our
products.  While trying to purchase one of our products Paul noticed that the checkout  price came up  $00.00........can you say "FREE STUFF".  Paul was nice enough to not press the "buy now" but
instead wrote Bangastang a nice email informing us of our technical error.  Paul's act showed us
that character and integrity is still alive and kicking.  Thanks Paul, we're sending you a little
something for your Shelby GT.

Mr. Bangastang
   

Fabulous Fords Forever

For those of you that are old enough to remember the Ed Sullivan show, one of Ed's favorite phrase was "tonight we have a really big show".  Anyone that attended the Fabulous Ford Forever show knows it's a really big show that is filled with Fords from all the years.  Knotts as we Ford enthusiast call it is always a special day and most of us prepare for weeks and sometimes months in advance.

This year the weather was perfect with sunny skies and bearable temperatures.  Last year it was hot enough to melt most people and many folks have not been seen since attending Knotts last year....wonder what happened to them?

This year I was happy to see Steve Saleen and his new 2010 Saleen Mustang....it's a hot car and I hope
he sells a bunch of them.  I've always been a big fan of the Saleen Mustang and their styling.

The S197 Mustangs were in full effect and the 2007-2009 Shelby GT500 actually filled up their section this year.  There was a lot of venom in the Shelby section and many of the GT500 owners were sporting Bangastang gear.  Our hot selling GT500 Radiator Cover was quite visible on GT500s and Super Snakes and our newly released carbon fiber was revealed to the public for the first time.

                                             Super Snake w/ Bangastang Radiator Cover

                                             Super Snake w/ Bangastang carbon fiber
                                             Radiator Cover

Now like most people a day of walking around the Knotts show has your feet aching but it doesn't
matter because you seen some of the coolest Fords on the planet.  The bottow line is you will be
back next year and the year after that because it's Knotts and it's a really big show.

To see our selection of 2005-2009 Mustang accessories check out Banastang

Fabulous Fords Forever aka Knotts

Listen my children and you will hear the late night sounds of a gearhead.  Every year this time members of the Ford family stay up late plotting their grand entrance to the greatest Ford show in Southern California....."Fabulous Ford Forever"  better known as Knotts.  For than 2,000 owners of Ford made vehicles will converge on Knotts Berry Farm for a day filled with  detail spray, redline tires, C-4 transmissions, Toploaders,  Philco radios, Goodyear Polyglass tires and enough wax to slid from San Diego to Hong Kong. 

Knotts is like the Super Bowl to any Ford owner that loves a good car show.  Every vehicle ever made
by Ford will be on hand at Knotts from the Model A to the Ford Fusion.  You will be able to see up close and personal some of the baddest Fords in one spot.  Bring your walking shoes and camera with spare batteries with a good size flash card, trust me you will take many pictures.

For those that will participate in Knotts here's a tip, if you haven't ordered that part yet forget it IT'S TOO LATE.  Take it from someone that has been there and done it.  Trying to find that one off accessory for your Mustang a week before the show and ordering it three days before Knotts and expecting to get it in time for Knotts WILL NOT HAPPEN.  Look Gearheads,  haven't you heard of Murphy's Law  whatever can happen will.  Everybody and their mother will order the same stuff for their  2004 Terminator and that billet piece will be out of stock in two days.  So if you waited the last minute again to buy those custom made billet wheels they will probably arrive a day after Knotts.

Here's my suggestion, if you don't have all your parts by now, don't email the retailer ever day asking them "what's the status of my order?" I can tell you they are too busy trying to answer phone calls and
emails and shipping out a $5.00 part via priority shipping that cost $35.00 to ship because you have a car show on Saturday.  Planning is the key not procrastination.   Remember your lack of planning does not constitute and emergency for someone else.  Telling a retailer that you have a car show on Sunday
is like telling the Mother Superior in catholic school that your dog ate your homework.  Good try but.

For those of you looking for some smoking deals on Mustang and  Fairlane parts at the last minute
the folks at California Mustang in the City of Industry California is having a BIG sale the day before
the Knotts show.  Bring your pick-up, SUV, skateboard and load up with some gear for your whip.
They will be more than happy to sell you some gear for your Ford just in time for the Fabulous Fords
Forever show,  so you can stay up until 3am putting that starter on your '64 Falcon then turn around
and get up at 6am just in time make it to Knotts the next morning.

See you at Knotts and please bring some brownies I'll bring the strawberries.