What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[samd1351]

ah. my bad. Lol I totally read it wrong.

but! I do have some info for ya. evidently there's 2 methods of removing the glass. the ford way, does destroy the rubber seal, there's another alternative method, glass workers way, that doesnt destroy it all, and less invasive. I was reading the mustang forum and ran across a thread. im assuming they are using a glass specialist and they use a tool that digs them out easier, we willl see how they appear when done.

im actually having a rougher month than usual with bills, got grandma a big e go 750 dollar electric lawn mower because her hands are failing/authroritis and her gasser / vibrations are hurting her, threw a wrench in works, then immediately after 500 dollar deductible, then some house repairs/fencing, overall this month ran me about 2k more than normal.

so trying to limit down the debt. overtime itself isn't covering all the minuses this month.

if the parts are indeed worthless I can toss em in trash. but who knows, someone may want them depending on how they come back to me.

I had it listed @ 35k I did get two offers at 28-29k but I didn't to part with it. id rather have the eco than 29k but, if I needed another vehicle today, I would of sold it and bought the maverick fully loaded hybrid @ 27k I think its a dope little truck Area 51 gray

but, I read the general comments think the maverick is a bust/fail/ugly. its the only truck ive ever considered the possibility of owning. I watched the video, its legit as tits, tons of useful features for me as a everyday person with bikes/groceries/pulling kayaks or motorcycles. nothing heavy duty

For $27k, loaded, not too bad. But, if you can swing it, check out the Gladiator. Hell of a truck amd it's a blast to drive with the tops off. The only downside, it's way too modable! Wheels/tires, sreps, lights, tops, doors. It's endless fun!!

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[MikeMr305]

Finally got a catback with some valves.
Xforce Varex with the resonated x pipe. I was surprised how quiet the cold start was with the valves open, i almost want to switch to the non resonated x pipe to see if i like that more. Theyre both included in the kit so not to bad.

 

[GT Pony]

there is 1 little pelt on each window trim chrome surround, on the bottom. can barely see it, but they showed me, so they replacing it, and on driver side door bottom door trim, has 1 or 2 pelts. dont even care, I will let them replace everything on car to get my $500 worth deductible.

Why can't just the trim be replaced ... seems stupid of the design by Ford requires a whole 1/4 window to be replaced to replace the window trim.

 

[shogun32]

Why can't just the trim be replaced ... seems stupid of the design by Ford requires a whole 1/4 window to be replaced to replace the window trim.

don't worry, they'll weld the hood shut soon enough.

 

[FreePenguin]

Why can't just the trim be replaced ... seems stupid of the design by Ford requires a whole 1/4 window to be replaced to replace the window trim.

beats me, but all of our windows are 1 piece moulds. or is it a mold?. moulding lol. whatever.

 

[GT Pony]

beats me, but all of our windows are 1 piece moulds. or is it a mold?. moulding lol. whatever.

Your Mustang has the chrome/stainless metal trim around the windows. Is that how it came, or did you upgrade to the metal trim?

 

[FreePenguin]

Your Mustang has the chrome/stainless metal trim around the windows. Is that how it came, or did you upgrade to the metal trim?

came with it, bullit, anniversary edition, and pony package all get it.

and now

 

[rhexis]

For $27k, loaded, not too bad. But, if you can swing it, check out the Gladiator. Hell of a truck amd it's a blast to drive with the tops off. The only downside, it's way too modable! Wheels/tires, sreps, lights, tops, doors. It's endless fun!!

i dont know i think this is a hell of a truck and what im going to get after i pay off my S4 next spring

 

[Yellow Toy]

Had the Diode Dynamics sequential and multi colored lights fitted yesterday, Soooo happy with the way it looks..
And next week Green calipers ..

 

[Cobra Jet]

there is 1 little pelt on each window trim chrome surround, on the bottom. can barely see it, but they showed me, so they replacing it, and on driver side door bottom door trim, has 1 or 2 pelts. dont even care, I will let them replace everything on car to get my $500 worth deductible.

unlike the rubber window trim, the chrome won't warp. its reinforce by the metal, ive seen several mustangs out and on the lot with rubber trim deformed, ive touched it etc, my metal trim is literally metal, so assuming its shape was good from factory, it won't move/warp simply because its metal over the rubber. like extra stiffness

its USAA"s body shop, they guarantee the work 100% if I am not happy they will send it elsewhere to be redone, they also garauteen it for life. so let me tell ya, if they dont make these windows perfect, im either getting my 500 deductible back, or they simply doing it all over again. I dont even care. thats what I pay them for. USAA charges me more than every other competitor for insurance.

Ok so if you have the factory metal (chrome) trim rear 1/4 glass, yea obviously the encapsulation on that type of rear 1/4 glass should not distort and should reinstall with no real issues.

But what happened that you're getting stuff replaced by Insurance, I guess I missed a thread somewhere?

 

[Cobra Jet]

Why can't just the trim be replaced ... seems stupid of the design by Ford requires a whole 1/4 window to be replaced to replace the window trim.

I believe it's the way the metal trim was adhered to the underlying rubber encapsulation. If the metal trim is attempted to be removed, it's going to tear or totally destroy the rubber encapsulation around the glass.

I know the aftermarket metal trim adheres to the rubber trim around the door glass and rear 1/4 glass by 3M tape. I'd imagine the same thing might occur if trying to even remove the aftermarket metal trim.

 

[emcmtony]

Installed the spare tire kit. D0nt trust the inflation thing

 

[FreePenguin]

Ok so if you have the factory metal (chrome) trim rear 1/4 glass, yea obviously the encapsulation on that type of rear 1/4 glass should not distort and should reinstall with no real issues.

But what happened that you're getting stuff replaced by Insurance, I guess I missed a thread somewhere?

I had hail damage, I didn't even see it on the chrome trim, they showed me one or two small baby bumps, I was like... yeah.. not replacing it, til they said insurance does it all for me, I said DONE. I don't even care, replace the whole car. as long as I don't have to pay anything.

 

[FreePenguin]

Evidently the pdr on car is done. Just waiting on the quarter glass and chrome door trim.

when I get it home I’m washing it and going over every square centimeter of it. If I find dents gonna put little pieces of painters tape on the spots and take it back.

I want it perfect

 

[dhborden]

I almost feel a poll coming on…

How many buyers of a S550 mustang considered resale value when buying..?
I thought the whole purpose of buying a mustang was that you have a gazillion options to personalize it, improve it and cater for your own needs.

Future value was part of my decision for my 2015 GT Premium with 50th App, and I expected to keep it at least 10 years. Then the Mach 1 appeared on scene and I let the '15 go to Vroom two weeks ago. The Mach 1 decision did not include future value, only current fun and emotional connection as my first car was a' 69 Mach 1!

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