What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Headless Horseman]

I just got out my car. I burned half a tank in 3hrs! The cold air is our friend, so we stay out playing in it!! The sound and performance is outstanding in this weather!

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[JohnnyGT]

None active just means no filter!! All the growl and howl!! Man when you step down in it, it sounds so classic no rasp.
And then it hits beyond 5000 and it's simply melodic!!

Active has valves that restrict flow/noise; muffler side.

 

[Headless Horseman]

Active has valves that restrict flow/noise; muffler side.

No, I meant you'll have no filter on your noise decibels! Sorry for the neighbors!

 

[JohnnyGT]

No, I meant you'll have no filter on your noise decibels! Sorry for the neighbors!

I guess I'll just need to see how loud it is tomorrow. I'm excited.

 

[S550_Newbie]

Havent used that since the one time i tried it and it left fine scratches on my glass.
Spring I do a 'super clean' on the glass,first alcohol, and then use the buffer to polish/clean it. It has actualy taken out some small blemishes. Over the summer and bug season I may need to do it again, and fall is to prep for winter.

Have used rainX and stoners.... rain X is good when fresh, but I dont like the after effects after it half wears off. Stoners (invisible glass) always worked wonders on motorcycle windscreens.... and its my goto for all glass now.

Just my 2 cents. good to hear about other stories. Always hope to get a new tip.

Scratches, sure it wasn't in something on the glass? I cannot imagine 0000 steel wool could ever scratch glass, way to fine. I use it on my truck, other car and mustang, never seen glass look that good. I got the tip from an auto detailing shop. It HAS to be 0000 and nothing else.

 

[nustang]

Scratches, sure it wasn't in something on the glass? I cannot imagine 0000 steel wool could ever scratch glass, way to fine. I use it on my truck, other car and mustang, never seen glass look that good. I got the tip from an auto detailing shop. It HAS to be 0000 and nothing else.

Hair like scratches ... but yes. Just my experience. Maybe I pressed too hard?
Also tried 800 grit wet sandpaper and water to remove a stubborn spot. Another mistake.
Hand rubbed buffing compound to get rid of the wet sandpaper dull spot. About 90% better, then the buffer to finish. Now I just use fine cut polish on a hex pad on the buffer to superclean.

 

[Mach VII]

I just got out my car. I burned half a tank in 3hrs! The cold air is our friend, so we stay out playing in it!! The sound and performance is outstanding in this weather!

I agree, 8* and blowing snow here

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

AGM is glass mat, yes. I was just lazy and let it sit for 4 weeks, lol. I should have invested in a tender but I usually drive it enough to avoid needing one. This winter has been a bit harsher. Oh well, now I know for next year. This battery is a nice upgrade anyway.

I drove it last Tue night. Then yesterday (Fri) went to put a tender on it and battery state was read at 40%, but again, 3 days of no driving. Garage gets down to about 20F when it's near single digits outside.

It's going to be fairly cold this weekend:

I have gloves somewhere.

That's why I really like having a heated steering wheel.

However, it's not as good as other Fords. My Bullitt gets lukewarm and cycles on and off. Had the dealer actually swap a steering wheel under warranty thinking it's broken.
Had an Escape loaner, that got boiling hot. Wife's F150 gets super toasty too.
And my Bullitt gets lukewarm. Better than nothing tho!

I agree, 8* and blowing snow here

Slide powder galore. OH is like 3F right now with the windchill, winter needs to fk off real quick. But the parking lots are covered with slide powder, so I got that going for me, which is nice.

 

[Mach VII]

I drove it last Tue night. Then yesterday (Fri) went to put a tender on it and battery state was read at 40%, but again, 3 days of no driving. Garage gets down to about 20F when it's near single digits outside.



That's why I really like having a heated steering wheel.

However, it's not as good as other Fords. My Bullitt gets lukewarm and cycles on and off. Had the dealer actually swap a steering wheel under warranty thinking it's broken.
Had an Escape loaner, that got boiling hot. Wife's F150 gets super toasty too.
And my Bullitt gets lukewarm. Better than nothing tho!



Slide powder galore. OH is like 3F right now with the windchill, winter needs to fk off real quick. But the parking lots are covered with slide powder, so I got that going for me, which is nice.

You can adjust steering wheel temp via FORScan

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

You can adjust steering wheel temp via FORScan

WHOOOOOAH!

I can? I think I might need to get a Forscan dongle now.

So wait, why wouldn't the dealer just offer to do this? So they can get some productive hours and charge it to Ford? You'd think they'd have a checklist of "customer complains of low heat from steering wheel > check Forscan > increase temp > return car > if complaint returns, swap unit."

 

[shogun32]

why wouldn't the dealer just offer to do this?

you confuse them with 'giving a damn'. Or for that matter knowing anything.

 

[rxryanm]

I guess I'll just need to see how loud it is tomorrow. I'm excited.

It's tomorrow, where's our darn video?

Slide powder galore. OH is like 3F right now with the windchill, winter needs to fk off real quick. But the parking lots are covered with slide powder, so I got that going for me, which is nice.

Same in KY. Got out last night and again this morning in it - such a blast.

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

you confuse them with 'giving a damn'. Or for that matter knowing anything.

Yeah, see, I try to give them the benefit of the doubt, but there's times when I'm really doing some serious facepalming.

It's tomorrow, where's our darn video?



Same in KY. Got out last night and again this morning in it - such a blast.

See, I'm worried about cops trying to get me for reckless driving or something, even if it's an open parking lot. I suppose I could try to pass it off as "learning to drive in the winter" or "testing my new winter tires" (even tho they're a year old).

 

[shogun32]

It's tomorrow, where's our darn video?

he was promised the use of nifty lift but the owner of said lift has been a lazy, good-for-nuthin' XYZ. But he now has his truck back so maybe he can redeem himself. Slightly.

 

[MIDLYFE]

Needed to make a purchase to qualify for Stangmode's GT350 giveaway. Just a heads up I require a convertible so I'll be selling the 350 when I win. Let me know if you're interested. Wish I had room in the garage for another car.

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