Thanks for that insight Dr. Phil.
If I didnt care what yall thought I wouldnt have asked. I'm way past outside validation needs.
Sounds like everyone likes the swap idea, but ditch the "ricer" re-badging. I can live with that.
This is a hobby not an investment so "wasting" money for something...
So here is the math and reasoning as I see it from current situation and wants.
1. current car is paid for weekend fun car, 30,000 miles and still smells like new
2. half the fun of driving a car like this is having a 3rd pedal. It's just fun rowing gears.
3. It really bums me Ford never made a...
Sitting here with a paid off black 2016 GT Premium track pack that still has new car smell and was thinking of trading it in on a new GT500 when the new Predator crate engine got me thinking...
Ford, for some ridiculous marketing reasons, never made a 2016 GT-500.... but what if they had...
Had a bad valve seal on driver side cylinder head. Replaced head with new. Runs fine now. Took dealer a couple of weeks to get part in and do the work.
Guys, installing the Steeda subframe alignment inserts, differential bushing inserts, subframe braces and lowering the car COMPLETELY eliminated my 50-65mph freeway vibration. It was always bad, from day one. Indexing the driveshaft helped a little, but installing these parts made the car butter...
I wouldn't go that aggressive with it. Leave a little horizontal material on top, even if just an 1/8 to 1/4 inch.... just in case...
Running same parts with same concerns, but I took it to a shop for the final alignment and they did charge me extra for the extra work.
So after a week or so of driving around and playing with shock stiffness settings I'm pretty happy with the results.
1. NVH
Noise - Road noise is definitely transmitted more through the car, but nothing that is annoying or not drowned out by the radio. I do have a slight gear whine coming from...
Measured out at 2" drop in the front and 1" drop in the rear from the factory PP springs.
Will probably raise the front up about 1/2". It's a little low for pulling in driveways and dodging potholes
Well, I have a ton of pics, but Photobucket is nuts for the $ they want now to host pics... Let me try and find a new hosting site
1. Steering response is twice as accurate. Very precise.
2. No noticeable NVH while driving. Only when driving over grooved bridge pavement, it transmits though the...
$125/hr is about right for a shop rate.
sounds like a lot, but it's not
A decent sized performance shop needs to clear $20-40k a month just to come in and turn on the lights in the morning.
I've noticed when it is cold outside the horn sounds weak. After driving the car for a bit and under hood temps get nice and toasty it sounds normal. Maybe the horn mechanism just doesnt like being frozen ?