18 Smoke
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Axles get to DSS on Monday. Hoping for good news.
In the meantime while the mustang is on jack stands, I started on the engine mounts. I dropped one of the 1/4" spacers from the BMR mounts in the k member, that was fun. Managed to use speaker wire and a zip tie to pluck it from the depths of hell. I also re-tapped one of the holes for the engine mount brackets on the block side, it was a little off from when I put in the headers, all good now. Driver side is in. Passenger side on Sunday most likely.
In the meantime while the mustang is on jack stands, I started on the engine mounts. I dropped one of the 1/4" spacers from the BMR mounts in the k member, that was fun. Managed to use speaker wire and a zip tie to pluck it from the depths of hell. I also re-tapped one of the holes for the engine mount brackets on the block side, it was a little off from when I put in the headers, all good now. Driver side is in. Passenger side on Sunday most likely.
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Lol! No kidding.
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lol I did the exact same thing with one of the BMR spacers for the motor mount. I ended up using fish tape and a zip tie to finally get it out after messing with it for a good 20 min.Axles get to DSS on Monday. Hoping for good news.
In the meantime while the mustang is on jack stands, I started on the engine mounts. I dropped one of the 1/4" spacers from the BMR mounts in the k member, that was fun. Managed to use speaker wire and a zip tie to pluck it from the depths of hell. I also re-tapped one of the holes for the engine mount brackets on the block side, it was a little off from when I put in the headers, all good now. Driver side is in. Passenger side on Sunday most likely.
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Nice build man. I'm glad I found this. You're definitely putting in the hours on this car. I'll probably go with a Paxton/vortec kit and GeForce axles.
I would suggest putting the rear sway bar back on. It's a personal preference thing. But on my 2015, the car didn't like to go straight on launch without it. Granted it was a NA manual car, but I was dumping the clutch at 6k. My best 60ft was no front sway bar, rear stock (PP) car. Couple bolt on suspension bits. Netted multiple 1.5s with stock shocks.
I would suggest putting the rear sway bar back on. It's a personal preference thing. But on my 2015, the car didn't like to go straight on launch without it. Granted it was a NA manual car, but I was dumping the clutch at 6k. My best 60ft was no front sway bar, rear stock (PP) car. Couple bolt on suspension bits. Netted multiple 1.5s with stock shocks.
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Jeebus it's sweaty out there!
Updates:
Updates:
- Rebuilt DSS axles are back and ready to be installed, weekend project
- Both BMR motor mounts are now in
- Baer rear drag brakes didn't come today like they were scheduled to, now Monday
- Engine diaper is going to be a pain in the ass, dreading installing it
- UPR 1/8" rear spacers are in, blurry pic below. These are to help prevent the tires getting into the fenders on squat.
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Updates:
Next steps are to bleed the brakes and get back to tune revisions and get a track event under my belt. July is closing fast!
- A forum member sold me baer rear drag brakes, they are on and ready to be bled - need to make a friend to help me get that done lol
- Engine mounts are fully torqued and ready to go:
- Axles and rear end are all back together and torqued, fingers crossed on these axles holding together
- I also determined I don't hate myself enough
- to try to get this engine diaper installed with the k member in place, it'll have to wait
Next steps are to bleed the brakes and get back to tune revisions and get a track event under my belt. July is closing fast!
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Looks good man. I ordered same brakes. Front & Rear. Ain’t got em yet. Gonna run it one more time before I ship axles backUpdates:
- A forum member sold me baer rear drag brakes, they are on and ready to be bled - need to make a friend to help me get that done lol
- Engine mounts are fully torqued and ready to go:
- Axles and rear end are all back together and torqued, fingers crossed on these axles holding together
- I also determined I don't hate myself enough
- to try to get this engine diaper installed with the k member in place, it'll have to wait
Next steps are to bleed the brakes and get back to tune revisions and get a track event under my belt. July is closing fast!
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Wife and I had the car out for cars and coffee yesterday and it was a great turn out. Here's a couple snaps:
With the car back together, I need to get back to logging and finalizing the e85 tune with PBD. August is going to be crazy busy with work, we'll see how far I can get.
Stay tuned
With the car back together, I need to get back to logging and finalizing the e85 tune with PBD. August is going to be crazy busy with work, we'll see how far I can get.
Stay tuned
80FoxCoupe
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Looking good!!!
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I have an awesome update. My wife..gatdang I love her..
My birthday is coming up. Yesterday my wife sent me out with our best friends to drink some beer and watch a youth hockey game - I was sold. She didn't come and I didn't question. While I was exploring the bottom of some pint glasses, she was "stealing" the mustang to take it out for a photo shoot to capture some loving images of her and the car for my birthday. Below are just a few of the result, but before that- know that this isn't my wife's normality, she's more reserved and wouldn't do this kind of thing without a great reason..which is to provide me with a wonderful gift. I'm so very thankful.
(thanks also to my friends and the photographer who kept all the planning a secret for more than a month, if you happen to see this)
My birthday is coming up. Yesterday my wife sent me out with our best friends to drink some beer and watch a youth hockey game - I was sold. She didn't come and I didn't question. While I was exploring the bottom of some pint glasses, she was "stealing" the mustang to take it out for a photo shoot to capture some loving images of her and the car for my birthday. Below are just a few of the result, but before that- know that this isn't my wife's normality, she's more reserved and wouldn't do this kind of thing without a great reason..which is to provide me with a wonderful gift. I'm so very thankful.
(thanks also to my friends and the photographer who kept all the planning a secret for more than a month, if you happen to see this)
Jay-rod427
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That’s a keeper for sure. Gratz man!
80FoxCoupe
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Great woman, blown mustang, beer.... On top of the world!!!!
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