What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Lgb0250]

I had a local shop install the Steeda H pipe today. The car sounds awesome and I am honestly amazed that it can be so loud and sound so good in track mode while at the same time remain so quiet in quiet mode.

Had mine installed for a few months now. Very impressed with the sound. You are going to enjoy it more every day. Sounds even better on a cold start!

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[WD Pro]

I need to pull my finger out and get my Steeda kit fitted !

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[Arknsawchuck]

Yesterday:
Drove it twenty miles or so, started it up three times at return.
Don’t get much driving/charging these days. Tried to start it yesterday, got just a click. Connected the charger as I’ve done a few times previously, the backup lamp began flashing. Let it charge h for a couple hours, the charger told me it was 100% full but was six volt! Tried to start it, everything went dark. DARK. Not even a glimmer of odometer miles. Hooked up the charger again, its message was the same this morning: 100%, 6-V. Jumped it from the other car, started and ran fine, restarted three times.

Can a battery go so flat and still hold a charge? I expect to replace it anyway. Had my eye on the XS Power D4700 for quite a while. We’ll see.


The question was, "Can a battery go so flat and still hold a charge?" Not, "Do you have a good reason to restart it three times after a 20-mile drive?"

Answers are: "Don't know, yet"; and "Yes", respectively.

Just a thought, but could you have your battery charger set on 6 volt? I know some have volt selector switches on them. Could explain the 100% and only 6v, yet jumps and starts just fine. If your battery was so dead it wouldn't even charge beyond 6v I doubt it would even jump and restart.

 

[Arknsawchuck]

Today I installed some Kooks.

So was it the pain in the butt I've heard? I've been toying with installing some myself but I'm just not itching for another pain in the rear day.

 

[ER95]

Went for a little errand and admired it.

 

[Oryx]

Installed my X-Pipe today - couldn't have been easier.
I gave it a start up quickly after cutting out the resonator and ran it straight piped - I think that's the sound I like best!
After slipping into place and tightening everything up, I started it and have to say .... it's a lot quieter than I was expecting, not as Raspy as I was expecting but still sounds much better than stock. I think I'm going to have to do a set of cut-outs or some type of active exhaust system.
That will have to wait until I finish the lowering springs and IRS alignment and bushing support later this weekend or next.

 

[Jhamp232]

I’ve installed Stainless works, attempted to install 2M fab long tubes(spoiler, didn’t fit), and these Kooks. The Kooks were the easiest to install for sure, but there are a few bolts used to replace the manifold studs that are very, very tough to access. Wrenching is a big part of my job and has been in my career, so I have lots of tools and experience to lean on. If you’re more DIY, maybe hold off. Took me about 6 hours in the garage on jackstands.

 

[Jhamp232]

So was it the pain in the butt I've heard? I've been toying with installing some myself but I'm just not itching for another pain in the rear day.

I screwed up on quotes because I’m dense. Response above

 

[Chef jpd]

Installed foglight splitters. $27 on eBay. Link to part
Not too bad. Installs with screws and 3m tape. Very solid.

20201204_114306 by chefjpd, on Flickr

20201204_114257 by chefjpd, on Flickr

 

[EmCel]

Installed foglight splitters. $27 on eBay. Link to part
Not too bad. Installs with access and 3m tape. Very solid.

20201204_114306 by chefjpd, on Flickr

20201204_114257 by chefjpd, on Flickr

Beautiful color

 

[noendsavictory]

Had a Steeda h-pipe with resonator delete installed onto my car. It sounds amazing.

 

[DeadBroke3.7]

Had a Steeda h-pipe with resonator delete installed onto my car. It sounds amazing.

I am literally opening my box to do the exact same ting on Sunday afternoon.

 

[1 old racer]

I will be installing mine tomorrow evening. I just did a quick test fit, and it looked like a great fit. Then my daughter stopped by and thus interrupted the job. So I will let you guys know how it goes, and I promise I definitely know my way around a garage, tools and a car. I am looking forward to the most difficult part is getting under the car and then back up after I am finished,

Ok I just installed my Steeda G Grac brace tonight. everything fit pretty good. But there was something I did notice that may help those with some install problems. If you loosely install the two front bolts first, then the rears and tighten them all little by little, they all line up perfect. I first tried loosely installing the rears and that caused the passenger side front bolt not to fit at all. I hope this will help. Oh I might add that I have a 10 speed auto and my Steeda brace did not come with a set of thin spacers that are in some kits. So I fab my own out of 3/8" 2024 alum plate. With the spacers in places the brace clears the lines by almost 3/16" of a inch.

 

[Arknsawchuck]

I’ve installed Stainless works, attempted to install 2M fab long tubes(spoiler, didn’t fit), and these Kooks. The Kooks were the easiest to install for sure, but there are a few bolts used to replace the manifold studs that are very, very tough to access. Wrenching is a big part of my job and has been in my career, so I have lots of tools and experience to lean on. If you’re more DIY, maybe hold off. Took me about 6 hours in the garage on jackstands.

I'm a retired acft mechanic with lots of tools so that won't be a issue. I've installed headers before but it was on old cars with lots of room. I guess I'm just gonna have to pull the trigger and go for it. I'll check out the hooks, I'm all about anything that makes it easier, plus they looked pretty clean under your car. My biggest problem will be that I don't bend like I used to so I'll just have to take it slow...lol

 

[lacanteen]

Finally exchanged the summer air in my tires for winter air. Just in time for 46F mornings in December here!

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