What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

IvanCRF · Sep 24, 2015

Need 4 Steed said:
How is the feel of this free away at mod. Any issues

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It was hell but it was worth it.

IvanCRF said:
I just finished drilling both 1/2'' holes in my front swaybar like the OP. I used a center punch for making the pilot hole and the little drill bits I had went through like butter and then got progressively harder. This is the hardest metal I have ever drilled and I thought AK trunnions were hard. The swaybar is very thick too. I used lots of WD40. I went through one old set of titanium drill bits and then had to go to the store to get another set to finish the passenger side. I got halfway through the driver's side and my Dewalt titanium bits got dull again so I had to get another set of Dewalt bits to barely finish the job. I don't think I'll get Dewalt titanium bits again. Somehow it took me 10 hours to drill two holes. I watched the CJ video of the CJ dude installing a brand new front swaybar in a matter of moments... After drilling, I had to file down a lot of burrs and because of this, I put down some Rustoleum to help prevent rusting. I also painted the previous mounting points. I put the top of both links into their new position easily and am waiting for the paint to dry to get the bottom bolted up. I noticed the top link is much closer to the steeing line so I'll re-evaluate it when everything is bolted up. I feel worn out and my drill got hot as hell too. I look forward to posting my noob impressions.

For the poster that said you could not rotate the swaybar, you probably have one of the links still bolted because you can rotate it with a pinky when it is unbolted at the links. You need to unbolt both links from the swaybar for it to rotate to where you can drill it.

IvanCRF said:
Noob's Driving Impressions:

I just drove this car for an hour around town with the free swaybar mod. The car wants to go much straighter than before and there is more resistance to turning. I have a better feel for the road and wherever I point the steering wheel, the car immediately goes. Before this mod, the steering was a bit numb feeling and the front end of the car did not feel quite planted to the road even on sport mode which felt real fake. I haven't driven many cars, but the closest I can relate this car's front end to now is a C5 vette. Yesterday's hard work was worth it.

Asharus · Sep 24, 2015

madweazl said:
I've noticed a vibration/rattle the last few times I've driven the car (Borla SType but I imagine the x-pipe is the same. Gotta get it up on a lift to see if it's rubbing something or if there is another issue.

you can try unbolting everything and shifting everything forward then retorquing everything down like someone tried with their FRPP Touring, which resolved their noise.

SINBUSTER007 · Sep 25, 2015

just ordered the STEEDA jacking rails for the 15.
then i will be installing them!

stoli · Sep 25, 2015

Better pics and video to follow, but I finally installed my lights from [MENTION=15489]TheLightingFirm[/MENTION] with rbgwa sequential drls from [MENTION=9987]Diode Dynamics[/MENTION].

rl16v6 · Sep 25, 2015

dash said:
Car is on a truck on the way to me but got the garage done.

Very nice! My Mustang is scheduled to be delivered 10/16, so I am in the process of painting and cleaning my garage.

Chameleon · Sep 25, 2015

Opened up a little air in the grill by the JLT duct.

dash · Sep 25, 2015

rl16v6 said:
Very nice! My Mustang is scheduled to be delivered 10/16, so I am in the process of painting and cleaning my garage.

Thanks
Yea it was a mess before I started and that was two months ago. It helped pass the time waiting for the car.

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six_shooter · Sep 25, 2015

Wow Stoli that looks great. Do the projectors change color as well or just the gills? Really badass, I love it

shobbs007 · Sep 25, 2015

Chameleon said:
Opened up a little air in the grill by the JLT duct.

Let us know if this shows any signs of reduced temps. :thumbsup:

stoli · Sep 25, 2015

six_shooter said:
Wow Stoli that looks great. Do the projectors change color as well or just the gills? Really badass, I love it

Projectors too - they are on a separate remote from the gills (but evidently on the same frequency as the Diode Dynamics light strip I have under the strut bar).

neodark · Sep 25, 2015

Looking NICE as always John, the red looks evil!

Chameleon · Sep 25, 2015

Dyno session and took my son.

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GPhilly04 · Sep 25, 2015

Chameleon said:
Dyno session and took my son.

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That's an awesome pic. I'm sure he's hoping that will be his someday!

Viperbluecobra · Sep 25, 2015

Ordered some goodies from beefcake. Can't wait to get them on!!

Digital_Synapse · Sep 25, 2015

Didn't see this thread til now.

Getting the Xpel PPF redone on the front bumper at Concours Auto Salon. It was lifting around the mouth area. Gotta love 10yr warranty. Same place that wrapped my roof in 3M CF. This place always does my cars clear bra. I also buy all my Optimum stuff here since it's by work in the Medical Center. Many docs bring their cars here, so typically my car is the cheapest by many orders of magnitude. Usually $100k+ cars in here.

Later today, going to pick up my plates at the tax collectors office. Love driving downtown :-/

What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

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