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If all you want to do is add the larger 5.0 Perf Package lower splitter, I think it MIGHT install directly replacing the 2018-2020? EBPP splitter. The 5.0PP1 splitter sticks out maybe an inch more than the EBPP / base GT splitter, and wouldn't require the PP1 belly pan. That pan really only...

Hey, there... It's been a while since I updated this, lots of interesting things have come to pass... Easy answer is that the spoiler I used is a factory PP2 spoiler I purchased as a take-off from a guy who was going to a GT350R spoiler on his PP2. It is held down with 3M tape and factory...

Thanks, yeah, that probably could have been avoided… glad to have my car back again, and really got my money’s worth out of that warranty!

I got the ESP warranty when I bought my car new - 8 yrs / 100k miles for like $1200. I got it for potential AC problems, but recently used it for an engine failure. Soooo glad I had that extra paper…

Drove her to work for the first time in 3 months… engine went out on November 10 and it has taken forever to get the repair done. Glad to have my girl back! Parked with good company…

Frankly, I don’t want to paddle downshift, I want the automatic to do that for me - automatically. I wanted the A10+turbo combo for that kind of functionality, and that’s what I expected to happen. This is entirely something that could have been tuned at Ford - find the safe rpm threshold for...

That’s kinda funny because in my real job I’m a floodplain manager who is constantly telling people “turn around, don’t drown”… Seems like the shop could pull the spark plugs and run a scope down the cylinders to see if there is any water. Same for water in the oil, but there may not be much...

Thanks, I missed my girl... They didn't seem to care about the tune, which is 99% of the reason I went with the FP tune vs. any other tune in the world. The warranty folks really did seem to care about documenting as much damage as possible before budging on approval, and that doesn't seem...

And two days short of three months later, she’s home. New engine seems to behave like a new engine, so I’m going through typical break in procedures. Fingers crossed that everything goes normally and I can get back to trusting my car again. I sure missed driving her… Got a couple pics jd the...

A quality shock will make more difference in how the car feels than almost any other change. I would go that route before you lower anything.

58k miles, abuse would be pretty minimal in my book - she’s a commuter car that makes periodic roadtrips - so normal. I’ve built or restored several differentials and never seen anything like this. I haven’t taken this driveshaft out before so I can’t tell what is under that shield. Shop said...

I hate to call this backlash, but it seems to be moving like backlash in the joint at the differential. This can’t be in the ring & pinion gears, I can’t imagine it would even drive with that much slop. I’m guessing something in the u-joint or whatever format it is. Makes a clunk sometimes...

Got a call yesterday that the warranty request was finally approved. Service says 2-3 days to get the replacement engine, probably another 2-3 for the install. If they can sort out the driveshaft issues at the same time, maybe I’ll get my car back next weekend? Not holding my breath on that...

Fingers crossed - last update was Friday and the dealer still hadn’t torn it down yet- too much other work in the shop. I asked about the short block situation they mentioned and asked how they planned to deal with damage to the head… wait and see, but will replace what they need to replace...

I like track mode because the Magneride is most firm in that mode and that’s really it. I figure the suspension is ready to work anytime, and there isn’t really a penalty in any perspective I can see. If the roads are bad for an extended period or if I have passengers I’ll run sport or normal...

We’re not on the carbureted 1970’s any longer… Multiple oil analyses show healthy oil well beyond 7500 miles, but you spend your money however you want.

Oil was sprayed all over the passenger side of the engine bay as well - I’m not sure how the oil supply passages are set up in the 2.3 block, but it could be something like that happened too. When I was watching it idle after the failure, there were lots of oil droplets flying around - escaping...

FP tune was installed in May of 2020 with 22k miles on her. I've pounded on her pretty regularly but not in an abusive way. There will be a few times per week that she sees an honest WOT for a few gear changes, but that's not crazy stuff. The warranty I bought is 8 yrs / 100k miles - I...

I was driving in Track Mode and 75-ish is right on the cusp of the 9/10 shift. I kind of remember the downshift, but it may also have been the shudder from the pop. Everything happened in like half a second. I've been religious about the 93 - the only time I couldn't vouch for what was in the...

2018, EBPP, 58k miles, bought new by me. Oil changed every 5-6k miles, always synthetic, always 93 octane. FP tune installed by a dealership. Was about 2 hours into a road trip last Friday when the engine failed running down I-45. Car was in adaptive cruise control at 75mph, 10th gear, and...