What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Jerry Carguy]

I gotta tell you, that looks crossed or probably not enough threads. I'd go to the Ford dealer and get the nuts they use, those you're using do not look very supportive.

Richard

Not sure what you are fastening, but those nuts with a rounded crown appear to be non-standard. Is there blue epoxy coating on some of the threads? This is a common joint thread locking feature. Or, do you see white plastic around the top of the nut? This also is another way to prevent the joint from becoming loose. Let me know as I am a fastener engineer from Ford. These concepts are used when only a shallow height nut is necessary, because over torque-ing will break the nut, not the bolt or stud which is the desired failure mode. You need to know the torque spec. for correct installation.

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[S550_Newbie]

I just finished ceramic coating the new wheels. Taking them and the Nittos to get mounted tomorrow.

More important I just filed a claim with USAA about the fucking pot hole I hit in AR a few months ago. I thought I could just replace the broken bits on my dime but this is way too concerning to ignore anymore despite my shop getting the realignment being back in spec.

I have full coverage with a $500 deductible. This will be the first report ever with them. Fingers crossed it will be fixed without post problems.

You sure that wasn't a sink hole?

 

[S550_Newbie]

Got the Focal KX3's installed and unpacked the subs and got them in the back. Next is the amp rack and tuning. Also gave her a nice bath and wax.

 

[FLfree]

Looks super nice !!
Is this a cover onto the OEAM trim or a full replacement part with all the hardware in the back to clip it ?

It sticks on top of factory. It is very thin and a perfect fit. U can’t tell it an overlay. Perfect fitment.

 

[eduranjr]

Put it a set of SVE MHP1 wheels...

 

[MIDLYFE]

New tires, old dog. Also drove the car hard for the first time since putting on Steeda K Brace. Tight, very tight, but in a good way. I highly recommend this moderately priced mod, especially if you're topless. Big improvement.

 

[jayhoogs]

Replaced my cabin air filter! Quite exciting.

 

[BombZombie]

Joined the special group of idiots that installed Longtube headers in their car...by themselves...on jack stands. Huge pain in the ass, but definitely worth it

 

[Brian_S550]

Carbonized Gray ,100 bucks.

$100 for the cat, or the spoiler?

 

[victory-rc]

$100 for the cat, or the spoiler?

Spoiler... cat was free.... walked up,walked in.

 

[BabyDoc1012]

New tires, old dog. Also drove the car hard for the first time since putting on Steeda K Brace. Tight, very tight, but in a good way. I highly recommend this moderately priced mod, especially if you're topless. Big improvement.

Looks great! What I see you have the Bullit grille, do you have adaptive cruise, if so which lower grille did you use?

 

[Nodster]

Not sure what you are fastening, but those nuts with a rounded crown appear to be non-standard. Is there blue epoxy coating on some of the threads? This is a common joint thread locking feature. Or, do you see white plastic around the top of the nut? This also is another way to prevent the joint from becoming loose. Let me know as I am a fastener engineer from Ford. These concepts are used when only a shallow height nut is necessary, because over torque-ing will break the nut, not the bolt or stud which is the desired failure mode. You need to know the torque spec. for correct installation.

This was me. I installed the Steeda strut brace and those are the aftermarket nuts it came with. The nuts have the white plastic inside. Steeda say 35lbft for the torque and I'm going to redo the fitment today.

 

[ice445]

This was me. I installed the Steeda strut brace and those are the aftermarket nuts it came with. The nuts have the white plastic inside. Steeda say 35lbft for the torque and I'm going to redo the fitment today.

I think the bigger issue is that the steeda bar has more angle than the stock one, because it's not designed for the cowl brace to be there. I think it's intended for people who have the base cars but who don't want to install all the other stuff. Or did it come with the cowl brace (the black bar that runs from the firewall to each strut tower)?

If the cowl brace was on your car from factory but without the strut bar, that's interesting. In America the only way that happens is if your car is equipped with a 20 inch wheel package as far as I understand it.

 

[Jackismydog]

Got her back from storage!

Many things on the to do list this spring!

1- Cabin filter replacement
2-Replace all emblems for black ones
3-Replace rear blade spoiler for CDC outlaw color matched
4-Remove calipers and send them for powder coating
5-Install new brakes + new brake oil in the same time
6-Install SP2 new wheels and Firestone tires

Budget is gone for this season!!!

still in the todo list:

-Steeda K brace
-Oil separator
-Antifreeze and brake reservoir covers ( for the look )

 

[Scooter MGee]

Thanks. Its coming off tomorrow, I'll pop a washer underneath to fill the small gap on the inner coloured ones, due to the extra brace.

I'll then use two washers on top so that it doesn't dig in when I tighten it up. That should hopefully then torque down properly without it going on and on.

Mine did the same thing. Had to buy a bag of grade 5 nylock nuts. A few of the nuts stripped out trying to get them to the correct torque. The studs for the struts are luckily harder then the nuts so those give first. I eventually pulled the bar out. Gets in the way and it's kind of just a show piece.

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