What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[m3incorp]

Independence Pass has so many that many people prefer to close their eyes and enjoy being passengers. I love the sights driving it and Columbine. I don't like being a passenger. Over 12,000 ft at the summit and.....................no guard rails, so stay in your lane.

whats switchbacks?

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[K-Roll302]

Today I looked a little less fondly at my Mustang, as I authorized the single most expensive repair I've ever had on a car. My steering angle sensor and right rear speed sensor went bad and the former requires the steering gear to be replaced. All in, I'm looking at a bill north of $3k.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Today I looked at it a little less fondly at my Mustang, as I authorized the single most expensive repair I've ever had on a car. My steering angle sensor and right rear speed sensor went bad and the former requires the steering gear to be replaced. All in, I'm looking at a bill north of $3k.

Ouch!

What is a steering gear? Part of the steering rack?

Don't know the labor or part cost but how much would a salvage yard rack cost?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Yeeesh. I've bought the Ford Warranty on the last two. 100k miles and $100 deductible.

 

[victory-rc]

Power Pack 2 has arrived...

 

[js19]

Ordered a Borla cat back system.

I absolutely love my borla system. Hands down the best exhaust for these cars.

The carbon fiber tips look incredible too. No matter which finish you got for the tips, it'll give it a good pop aesthetically. Maybe throw some high temp ceramic coating on the tips.

 

[Smunczen]

I absolutely love my borla system. Hands down the best exhaust for these cars.

The carbon fiber tips look incredible too. No matter which finish you got for the tips, it'll give it a good pop aesthetically. Maybe throw some high temp ceramic coating on the tips.

I got the polished tips. I was on the fence about buying a system for a while but since I’m keeping the car and thought it was time for a nice Mod.

 

[K-Roll302]

Ouch!

What is a steering gear? Part of the steering rack?

Don't know the labor or part cost but how much would a salvage yard rack cost?

I'm talking about the steering rack, for clarification's sake. The entire unit is being replaced.

While I typically try to DIY maintenance and repairs, I'm in a time crunch and haven't the time or energy to get it done myself...

 

[MCS]

Installed my Ford performance hood struts today. This product is awesome and will make cleaning the engine bay and just general maintenance so much easier.

Side note you really have to crank these suckers tight on the base pins so they don't move at all with the weight of the hood plus the pressure of the gas struts.

And yes I will be ordering the touchless engine bay car wash kit that one of you other members has once I get back from my vacation as I'm driving the car about 700 km round trip and she will get dirty again

 

[Stage_3]

Power Pack 2 has arrived...

Nice!

 

[GTP]

Put an E-clip onto each bumper tab retainer. Zoom in to see it around the central black part.

Should be just enough to hold the screws up while assembling the bumper.

EDIT: Tried it out. Works good.

Correction: No it doesn't. It is still not enough larger than the square hole. A thin fender washer under the e-clip could help but I'm afraid that might cause a gap at the fender/bumper joint.

EDIT 6/15/2025: E-clips have since been replaced with "pushnuts" and they have worked out well, final answer.

 

[GTP]

Meanwhile I discovered a better way to tighten the 2 10mm nuts. There is good access from above as shown. I happened to have a deep 10mm socket, long extension, and u-joint, all in 1/4" drive.

No more struggling with the fender liner and unsighted!

(I suppose this has been posted before but it news to me. I could have used this technique for years!)

 

[Call_Me_Bruce]

First oil change today. 10 qts of 5w-30 and a new FL-500S. Pretty easy to do. Good for another 5k.

 

[AfricanSnowOwl]

Installed the Stainless Works active Redline catback w/ h pipe. I had been happy with just the stock active exhaust w res delete, and was worried this would be too loud, but it’s not. Definitely a much deeper tone. I’m sure the Hellion kit is going to tone it down some anyways once I get it installed next weekend.

 

[luke1333]

First oil change today. 10 qts of 5w-30 and a new FL-500S. Pretty easy to do. Good for another 5k.

did you replace the plastic garbage oil drain plug?

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