What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[kiksbutt]

Installed a tow hook. Since I don't want it on all the time I made a holder to mount it in the trunk.

Did you have to remove bumper to install it?

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[JJSSI]

Did you have to remove bumper to install it?

Installed it without removing the bumper but the mount was a little too high. There is a radiator brace that needs to be pulled out of the way to install the mounting plate. It is really hard to move the brace with the bumper on and once the plate was in position I couldn't get it out to elongate the hole so I removed the bumper and used a Dremel to elongate the hole. The 18+ are really easy to remove the bumper and it would have been easier to move the radiator brace with the bumper removed. So in retrospect it would have been easier with the bumper off.

 

[cahouston]

I saw your total weight with driver, but do you know what the total was on back seat and front passenger? That should be around 100 itself.

Rear seat backs and bottom are 32.6 lbs. Passenger power leather seat is 54.8 lbs. as best as I could weigh using a bathroom scale (me holding items and subtracting my weight).

Trunk mat plus mobility pack are 9.6 lbs.

Front PP1 wheels/tires to 17x4.5 Forgestar F14 with MT Sportsman SR tires saved 50 lbs total.

Rear PP1 wheels/tires to 17x9 chrome bullitts with MT ET Street bias ply tires saved 39 lbs total.

I added a rear seat delete that is 7 lbs.

BMR CB010 + CB762 were 16.6 lbs added.

 

[Zinc03svt]

Rear seat backs and bottom are 32.6 lbs. Passenger power leather seat is 54.8 lbs. as best as I could weigh using a bathroom scale (me holding items and subtracting my weight).

Trunk mat plus mobility pack are 9.6 lbs.

Front PP1 wheels/tires to 17x4.5 Forgestar F14 with MT Sportsman SR tires saved 50 lbs total.

Rear PP1 wheels/tires to 17x9 chrome bullitts with MT ET Street bias ply tires saved 39 lbs total.

I added a rear seat delete that is 7 lbs.

BMR CB010 + CB762 were 16.6 lbs added.

Right on. I was hearing closer to 65 on passenger seat which I thought was a tad heavy. It all adds up.

 

[S550_Newbie]

Installed a tow hook. Since I don't want it on all the time I made a holder to mount it in the trunk.

Has anyone actually ever had their car towed using one of these? I was thinking about this the other day and if I broke down and really needed a tow there is no way it could be done unless I disassembled and took off the front bumper at the very least. It would destroy my car.

 

[FreePenguin]

I’ve never seen someone correlate engine COOLANT TEMP to engine OIL TEMP before - and decide that because engine oil temp was “high” that the radiator needs to be replaced and that will reduce engine OIL TEMP.

What am I missing?

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Also to note - the factory radiators afforded to the platforms are more then adequate for daily driving, even in extreme geographic locations.

If there is a coolant problem - aside from leaks OR air pockets OR internal blockages (water passages, rad core or heater core) the thermostat is first source to check, then water pump would be next on list.

No offense at all, but if oil temps are running higher than Ford Manual temp specs (NOT green vs red on a dummy dial), then other diagnosis is needed to determine what is causing the higher oil temps and what remedies are the right choice.

yes. That is exactly why I upgraded because I saw my oil guage on dash hit yellow once or twice whileDoing WoT’s in summer heat.

I figure I have small radiator it would benefit for alarger. I thought cht was oil and I’ve seen it climb into 200s

I used a radiator fin comb at shop, looked brand new when I was done.No leaks after few hoursof driving. I think it’s alright

I guess it was just piece of mind forme, since I had a base car and I added all kinds of aftermarket support and tune, intercooler is in larger I figured why not do radiator to match. But if doing radiator go largest they had offering

 

[fmc_smt]

yes. That is exactly why I upgraded because I saw my oil guage on dash hit yellow once or twice whileDoing WoT’s in summer heat.

I figure I have small radiator it would benefit for alarger. I thought cht was oil and I’ve seen it climb into 200s

I used a radiator fin comb at shop, looked brand new when I was done.No leaks after few hoursof driving. I think it’s alright

I guess it was just piece of mind forme, since I had a base car and I added all kinds of aftermarket support and tune, intercooler is in larger I figured why not do radiator to match. But if doing radiator go largest they had offering

Cht is cylender head temperature, it is a dry sensor and measures the temperature of the metal . The pcm calculate that to number we can understand , ie an inferred number

 

[TicTocTach]

Installed sway bars from a 2020 PP2 today. Along with the GT350R springs I installed over Christmas, the car is pretty tight now. Still pretty amazed how well Magneride does at taming the ride - normal feels about like Sport+ now, but even Track mode is still totally manageable for driving around on decent paving. Not enough time to test anything, I finished her up just in time to drive down to the BBQ joint to pick up dinner. Will put a few more miles on her tomorrow.

Interesting thing was that the front bar I got (ePay auction from a salvage company) had one bent end link and some nasty undercoating on the bar. I have heard that the factory end links are prone to bending, but wasn't sure how big a problem that might be. but the bend on this one was obvious:

PP2 Sway Bars by clair_davis, on Flickr

Granted, this is from a wrecked car so who knows what happened. I kept my original links for now but will keep an eye on things.

 

[JohnnyGT]

Got my tunes from PBD this morning. Spent the afternoon burning though 3/4 of a tank of 93 with the 93 tune, then filled up with E85 tonight and switched to the flex tune. Even with a nearly stock powertrain, it's a big improvement. I'm very happy with the results so far. Once I'm done with this tank I'll refill with E85 again and load the E85 tune and see how that is. Though I'll probably just leave the flex fuel tune for everyday driving.

 

[Reddirocket27]

Nxt Step Axle Back from AM (pretty sure it's the same Accelatec from CJPP or LMR). Extremely easy install, MUCH deeper than the video shows, no drone with the A10. Even a pop & crackle if I get the revs up. Nxt Step Axle Back

 

[FreePenguin]

Nxt Step Axle Back from AM (pretty sure it's the same Accelatec from CJPP or LMR). Extremely easy install, MUCH deeper than the video shows, no drone with the A10. Even a pop & crackle if I get the revs up. Nxt Step Axle Back

it’s hard to reproduce exhaust and droning and deep sounds through speakers and headphones.

takes seriously good recording devices and then equally goodplaybackdevices to hear it

glad ya like the new system!

 

[cactus_kid]

What is that little contraption??

That is the included tuner from Ford Performance that comes with FP PP II kit. With N gauge bankrupt, that is the new style.

 

[FreePenguin]

I just installed 3 20 amp circuits. One for the garage. And well, there’s snow on my baby.

 

[Heritagedave]

I added Hood, Trunk and lower door panel strips.
I got the GTA from a 1967 fastback that had a lower door panel emblem that read GTA, the A stand for automatic transmission which I have.
On the Original emblem the A was red
so I had the installer put a red infill.

 

[MM_GT]

Installed Brembos

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