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Hi guys, In order to get my wheels on and off easier and faster I bought an air impact wrench. I thought it would be a straightforward affair - just use and forget. But no, it appears it needs lubrication. Sadly, the instructions it came with are absolutely worthless, which is why I'm turning...

Hi guys, It is time for me to replace the brake fluid in my GT, and I'm thinking of doing it myself. I've got a device that attaches to a compressor and to a bleed nipple and sucks the old fluid out. My plan is as follows: 1. Raise the rear end of the car. Remove the rear wheels. 2. Insert the...

Hi guys, I've recently started noticing something strange. When I get in the car for the first time on a cold(ish) day, the clutch pedal sits lower than usual and its travel is shorter. However, it still works normally. I mean, it disengages the clutch completely when it's fully down (no...

Hi, If you have a clutch-type limited slip diff and want to know if the clutches are still good or are in need of a replacement, you can measure the breakaway torque by raising one rear wheel, shifter in neutral, handbrake off, and rotating the wheel with a beam-type torque wrench. But using...

Hi guys, I've been driving through Germany recently and kept encountering a road sign that was new to me. It's a big blue rectangle that reads 'Wasserschutzgebiet'. Sometimes a certain distance is also mentioned underneath (like, this sign is valid over the next 800 metres, or 1.5 kilometres...

This is probably a stupid question, but I can't for the life of me find the answer either in the manual, or on the forums. The instructions on how to use the built-in line lock feature are very clear, but only up to a point. First, you initiate it by selecting the option from the Track Apps...

Hi, The brake fluid should be replaced once every two years, because it absorbs water over time and its boiling point decreases. And since the same fluid is also used for the clutch, I imagine the same should apply to that part of the fluid that serves the clutch. Now, when you replace the...

OK, each muffler has a valve that opens and closes, we know that. But what exactly is it that makes it loud with the valve open and silent with it closed? The way I'm imagining it is two mufflers in one. One half is just like any regular muffler, attenuating the sound as usual, while the other...

Hi, It's good practice to check the water drain holes from time to time and make sure they aren't clogged. But where are they? How many of them are there? I couldn't find this information anywhere. So far I've only identified the following: - two holes on the lower inner edge of each door - one...

Hi, I'm trying to remove the door panels, which according to the instructions should be an easy task. But I got stuck at the very first step. How on Earth can you pull out that cover? I can't for the life of me insert any tool between it and its surroundings. And its rear edge, the only...

...does this car have an appalling turning circle? I often had the feeling that it wouldn't turn quite as tightly as other cars I'd driven, but I thought it was just an unfounded impression. Yesterday, though, I saw a big, nine-seat people carrier easily do a three-point turn in a place where I...

Hello, Does anyone happen to know the IPC software calibration number for a 2020 Euro-spec LHD Bullitt? My 2020 MT-82 GT, for instance, has the calibration LR3T-14C026-JE. I expect the Bullitt to be close to that. Any ideas how I could find that information without having access to a VIN? If I...

Hi guys, I'd like to make my instrument cluster go to 300 km/h, like it does in the Bullitt. This is only possible by flashing the Bullitt firmware into my IPC. But in order to find out which files to download from Ford's servers I need a VIN from a compatible Bullitt. That is, it must be...

Hi, I've noticed an interesting phenomenon that I can't explain, and no amount of googling seems to get me even close to the answer. Close to my home there are a couple of speed bumps. One day I didn't pay enough attention and forgot about one of them, and I inadvertently drove fast over it...

Hi, As far I can figure out, the only differences are the following: 1. The Tri-Ax Race uses a stiffer bushing to attach to the body (but you can buy that same bushing separately and use it with the stock shifter body and Tri-Ax Street, if you so wish). 2. The Tri-Ax Race attaches firmly to...

Hi, Does anyone know exactly which parts are physically different between a Bullitt and a GT? I don't mean design features, like badges, door sills or the shift knob. I mean things that are responsible for the differences in power and sound. I know the intake and throttle body are different...

Hi, I'm considering buying a Steeda stainless steel braided clutch line. It's not overly expensive, and the installation seems to be quite straightforward. Even though I don't have issues with the clutch for the time being, a bit of insurance against having them in the future can't hurt, can...

Hi guys, I'm contemplating the idea of having a custom radiator plate made, and the text I'm thinking of will include a date, which must be in American format. There's something I'm not sure about, though. Which of the following formats is correct? Or, if both are correct, then which one would...

Hi guys, I use my car daily, and one of my daily errands is taking the kids to and from school. Consequently my passenger seat sees a lot of folding and unfolding, which apparently it wasn't designed for. I guess Ford expected us not to use this feature more often than perhaps once a year or...

Silly question probably, but why is the S550 considered a fastback? A fastback is by definition a design style that consists of a single, uninterrupted slope from the roof to the very end of the vehicle. But the S550 is nothing of the sort. The tail is obviously not part of the roof/rear window...