What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

Forgot to add I put the ole trunk pop struts on from Steeda yesterday. Loved that on my 2019. My fiance was like "and why didn't they do that from the factory?". Good question babe, good question.

Attentive fiancee you got that. Something damned cool about a wife that loves to take the Bullitt for a spin and rip it, so I feel ya there.

Something I have been considering...how much harder to close the lid with the Steeda pop kit?

It takes quite some effort to close,use the top of trunk not the deck lid. Keep your chin away when popping the trunk I've came close to getting wacked.

Much like others said, it does take considerable effort over stock to close, equal action/reaction sort of a thing. But it's miles better than just the stock silly little pop.
I've learned the right amount of pressure while closing on the trunk lid (the black panel), not where spoiler would sit (sheet metal). I've seen pictures of people denting that.

Also do let your friends know if you're opening the trunk for them - I almost cost my friend a few of his front teeth.

Didn’t work for me. Got the part steeda recommended for the cs spoiler and after a few months trunk doesn’t pop but remains hard to close. Be going back to stock.

Mine failed in the winter. Steeda said it should fine for winter use and not degrade, so they sent me warranty replacements that worked well since. You might want to give that a shot.

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[gadgtfreek]

Attentive fiancee you got that. Something damned cool about a wife that loves to take the Bullitt for a spin and rip it, so I feel ya there.

Def, she had a GT in the 90's in high school, and her mom had a Cobra in the early 2000's. Shes def a mustang woman. She's not afraid to get in this one and drive.

 

[LSchicago]

Went to fill up with E85 today, (actually E87) first real drive I did since installing the Steeda Hardcore Diff support and black bushings, DSS Aluminum driveshaft, and stepping down from a 4" to 3.5" pulley, and damn does this car feel like a different car. The rear end feels like it doesn't move a MM. Slight gear whine around 35mph and up (Steeda said this will happen, doesn't bother me) and holy crap does this car have power now. I'm going to Great Lakes Dragaway this evening, and I might just try a second gear launch. first gear power and the 1-2 shift just seem like too much now. I will probably go back to the 4" for street driving after this. Keep the 3.5" for a racing pulley. Can't really open the throttle much on the street now.

 

[MCS]

GT500 Hood installed (No-Name Brand hood)
- Will do the faux hood pins after PPF and Ceramic next week

GT500 Spoiler installed (Ford Performance)
- Will do the Gurney Flap later on tonight after I pick her up.

Next week
- Racing Stripes installed from Big Worm
- Wash, Clay Bar and Alcohol Wipe down
- PPF on the front 1/3 of the car
- Ceramic on the whole car including wheels

 

[GTP]

@MCS will you put PPF over the stripes? That's my preference.
I also covered all the top surfaces of my car, protecting the stripes and where most of the crud falls. Sides are uncovered, except for front bumper.

 

[MCS]

@GTP As long as there are no air pockets over the stripes then yes; the entire hood, bumper, fenders and A-pillars will be PPFd. The salesperson is looking into that now to see if that will cause problems or if they have to cut the first layer to level the stripes and then the second layer over it all.

 

[StangTime]

Damn that looks sharp!

 

[GTP]

@GTP As long as there are no air pockets over the stripes then yes; the entire hood, bumper, fenders and A-pillars will be PPFd. The salesperson is looking into that now to see if that will cause problems or if they have to cut the first layer to level the stripes and then the second layer over it all.

My advice after experience with 2 Mustangs is to skip the fenders and instead put that money into full roof and trunk coverage. This will protect the stripes and allow you to "scrub" whatever settles on top of your car.

You can reduce the thin air channel formed at the edges of the stripes by rubbing your credit card edge along them several times during the first 24 hours. IOW you are helping out the adhesive while it cures.

 

[MCS]

You can reduce the thin air channel formed at the edges of the stripes by rubbing your credit card edge along them several times during the first 24 hours. IOW you are helping out the adhesive while it cures.

That will be up to the installer then as they are doing it for me but I will be sure to note that.

 

[Salty]

Something I have been considering...how much harder to close the lid with the Steeda pop kit?

I ended up selling mine. I purchased the large wing pop kit but it was way too strong for my liking. Mind you I have a MMD duckbill wing which I wouldn’t call small. I went back to stock but I am considering using the small wing pop kit to see if it helps with ease of closing.

I installed some mods last week. I decided to replace my Ford Performance X springs for Steeda ultralite springs paired with Ford Performance FR3 shocks, Steeda IRS bushings and alignment kit. Personally I couldn’t stand the uneven drop of the FP X springs. I decided to get something a bit more stiffer and stayed linear. All I can say is wow! The more I drive it the more I love it. I definitely was expecting more of a stiff ride but it’s the perfect balance for a DD
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[MyStang]

Put the Bullitt cold air upper seal to hood on.
Thanks NGOT8R!

 

[Mach VII]

Brought my pony to our first ever HPDE event.

Forecast for a hot day so I'm no dummy and picked the spot closest to this oak tree and it's beautiful shade.

To be honest I was worried about the base GT brakes as well as stock alignment and the risks are real. I used the knowledge from reading this forum to keep things in check and given the chance to open things up my instructor would giggle every time we hit this rise before the stop/start line and caught air!

 

[Roy 3Fidy]

Got my Steeda Progressives springs finally install

 

[Moonhowl]

Today,

No more horse with no name. Say hello to my little doll, with props to favorite author John D. MacDonald and Travis McGee.

 

[S550_Newbie]

Neon green edge lit amp rack mostly done. 2500 watts of goodness.

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