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  1. Dropped plastic battery cover screws somewhere in engine bay.

    Hey! So I replaced my battery today and dropped one of the plastic cover screw things somewhere in the engine bay. I can’t find where it would’ve fallen and didn’t see it on the ground. I assume it’s going to fall out at some point while driving. Do I need to worry about it messing anything up ...
  2. How would you guys fix a rock chip that messed up a vinyl stripe / lower bumper section?

    Noticed a rock chip today on the lower splitter of my car. It looks like it took off some paint, gouged the plastic, and ripped off part of the vinyl stripe.
  3. Is a 30,000 mile service for $340 a good idea ?

    So the manual outlines at 30,000 mile service. My dealer is quoting $345 for this. It includes: oil change Engine air filter replacement Cabin air filter replacement Hose check Steering / tie rod check Suspension inspection Coolant and fluid check Alignment check
  4. Would pulling a car out of the mud by a wheel spoke damage anything ?

    Hey! So I had my car winched out of the mud over the summer after swerving to avoid something in the road. Basically they tied a rope to the wheel spoke and winched the car out. I involved me holding the wheel at full turn on each side. Because of how much force I had to put on the wheel, I’m...
  5. Would GT500 takeoffs fit a regular GT?

    The car came with 235 50 R 18s and the takeoffs are: front - 305/ 30R 20 Rear - 315 / 30R 20 I know the speedo will be off, but are these too wide or tall to fit?
  6. What would cause the steering wheel to be slightly off center ?

    Long story short over the summer I had to veer off the road and into the mud. The car had to be winched out by its wheels (they tied a rope around each wheel and pulled me up. I’ve noticed that the wheel doesn’t seem 100% straight. The dealer checked the alignment and found no issues. My tires...
  7. Is it safe to put jack stands on the pinch weld?

    Am I good to put Jack stands on the pinch welds in the little cutouts in the plastic side skirt? going to be changing wheels tomorrow. I have a floor Jack and a pinch weld adapter. I was going to jack up via the pinch weld and then put the jack stand on the pinch weld where the little cutout in...
  8. Would you swap out tires before a road trip?

    Going to be making the trip from Cleveland to Chicago this weekend. I currently have the PP P Zeros with about 5/32 of tread left on the car. I usually just swap out these for the skinny P Zero Nero’s that came with the car for winter since I have a separate 4WD that I use. Because of this, the...
  9. Do you think having the car winched out of the mud by a wheel would’ve damaged anything ?

    So I got my car stuck in some mud and had to be winched out. They tied a rope through the wheels and winched me out that way. Do you think that could have caused any damage? I’ve noticed sometimes it will jolt itself over a little bit, but I’m not sure if that’s attributed to tram-lining due...
  10. Is the paint on these cars super thin? I got my first rock chips.

    Got my first rock chips on the hood after a 12 hour road trip. I made sure to follow far back to try and avoid them. do these cars have super thing paint? My other cars have never had rock chips before. anyone have any good ways to fix them?
  11. Best way to fix small scratches on a PP wheel ?

    Hey. So I had to take some “evasive maneuvers” this weekend and ended up in the grass. This scratched up my front left PP black wheel. It didn’t do a ton of damage, but enough to be noticeable. Does anyone have experience fixing small scratches on a black PP wheel? I’m thinking my options are...
  12. Is it worth picking up jack stands just for wheel changes?

    Going to be putting my summer wheels on I’m the next few days. I have a floor Jack and a pinch weld adapter. I plan on doing one at a time. Is it worth it to get Jack stands or do I not need them since I’m not going to be under the car?
  13. Would you guys take off your snow tires before a road trip?

    Going on a 750 mile round trip road trip next week. My car currently still has snows tires on. I have my PP P Zero summers that I’m thinking of putting back on this week. The weather for my destination is: Friday-Sunny. High of 50. Low of 35 Saturday - Cloudy. High of 43. Low of 32. Sunday -...
  14. Small rock chip on the barrel of my PP wheels. Is ebony black close enough for touch up?

    I have a small rock chip on the inside of one of my PP wheels. I’m going to use some touch up paint to fill it. Is something like an ebony black touch up close enough...
  15. Is hood corrosion / paint bubbling still an issue with these cars?

    I had a 2012 that had to have its hood repainted due to corrosion and paint bubbling. Is this still a widespread issue with the S550? Specifically the 18-22 models?
  16. Has anyone replaced their factory passenger side dash plaque with an aftermarket one?

    How is it held on? Is it just glued / double sided tape?
  17. Antibody have issues with polarized sunglasses?

    Going to be ordering some new sunglasses but am worried about going with polarized. I’ve seen some people say it can impact infotainment screens / looking out tinted side windows. Does anyone with polarized sunglasses have any input?


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