What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

White Stallion 11 · Jan 16, 2017

Khyber said:
i hugged mine today and apologized to it for ever thinking of trading it for that abomination 18.

Amen!

RJ

car · Jan 16, 2017

Khyber said:
i hugged mine today and apologized to it for ever thinking of trading it for that abomination 18.

What were they thinking? Good news is mine should go up in value! :headbang:

2morrow · Jan 16, 2017

Mootang said:
Looking real good! Are those overlays (sticker kinda things)?

Thanks man, They are CF overlays. They use a new type of thin 3M adhesive unlike previous types of overlays. I have some other Trufiber parts in my future as well but this will hold me over for now.

Mootang · Jan 16, 2017

2morrow said:
Thanks man, They are CF overlays. They use a new type of thin 3M adhesive unlike previous types of overlays. I have some other Trufiber parts in my future as well but this will hold me over for now.

Nice, I might go that route instead of the carbon fiber parts. I just received my Trufiber interior parts and I have to say, I am not impressed. They are hit or miss with their carbon weaving. I got some cheap no name brand carbon fiber from China and I thought they were bad, but compared to Trufiber, the cheap ones were way better. I can post some pictures in a thread later, but don't know where yet.

Mootang · Jan 16, 2017

Got a few suspension stuff done. Whiteline front swaybar and adjustable endlinks installed. Haven't started the rear yet. The bushings took up most of the day. Got the Steeda differential bushing installed (the front ones were a pita, but realized I just had to go up, over, and drop it in :frusty

. While I was at it, the whole IRS was almost completely off, so I installed the Steeda subframe bushings as well (did not succeed in installing the rear bottom spacer. Used a ton of lube, but it was too tight and big to fit without the worry of getting stuck and tearing it ;)). Also installed the Steeda subframe alignment kit as I finished up. Now I am waiting on installing the rest of the suspension upgrade this coming weekend.

2morrow · Jan 17, 2017

Mootang said:
Nice, I might go that route instead of the carbon fiber parts. I just received my Trufiber interior parts and I have to say, I am not impressed. They are hit or miss with their carbon weaving. I got some cheap no name brand carbon fiber from China and I thought they were bad, but compared to Trufiber, the cheap ones were way better. I can post some pictures in a thread later, but don't know where yet.

Really, I'm sorry to hear that. I got a trufiber grill and when it was received there were some issues as well. I was kinda bummed cuz i had to send it back and wait even longer but i thought that woulda been an isolated incident.

Its hard having a carbon fiber addiction....

Steel pony · Jan 17, 2017

Rang my ford dealer who as promised had a VIN number for me
Spent the next hour trying to find the link for the shipping tracker
Due to arrive in Fremantle March 7 th
Organised for dealer to remove chin spoiler,side moldings and rear valance pre delivery so I can have them hydro dipped, Ruby red base with carbon fibre dip and then put back on for pick up
2 months to go.

bigfoot21075 · Jan 17, 2017

Steel pony said:
Rang my ford dealer who as promised had a VIN number for me
Spent the next hour trying to find the link for the shipping tracker
Due to arrive in Fremantle March 7 th
Organised for dealer to remove chin spoiler,side moldings and rear valance pre delivery so I can have them hydro dipped, Ruby red base with carbon fibre dip and then put back on for pick up
2 months to go.

WOW! That should look really good - Bold move doing that right out of the box!!

Steel pony · Jan 17, 2017

Thanks Bigfoot
I love the look of carbon fibre but a kit from the U.S. to OZ would cost way too much, about $4000 Aus and it's only available in a black/ grey colour.
This stuff look really cool and is tough too.
After dipping it gets two coats of two pack clear, and if you scratch it, it's easily repaired.
If I want to change it its just a case of sand it back and start again, a lot like paint but with depth and patterns and a quarter of the cost
Check out the process on you tube. Just type in carbon fibre hydro dipping. Plenty of vids to see and what they apply it too is amazing.
I'll post pics when it's done.
My ford dealers been cool about it too allowing me to get it done before delivery
Cheers
Ayjay

16_DIB · Jan 17, 2017

Just purchased some Stainless Works 1-7/8" offroad LTH

Can't wait to get them on and retune!

theredmeadow · Jan 17, 2017

Mootang said:
While I was at it, the whole IRS was almost completely off, so I installed the Steeda subframe bushings as well (did not succeed in installing the rear bottom spacer. Used a ton of lube, but it was too tight and big to fit without the worry of getting stuck and tearing it ;)). Also installed the Steeda subframe alignment kit as I finished up. Now I am waiting on installing the rest of the suspension upgrade this coming weekend.

quote of the week in bold. LOL!

:cheers:

ArmyHawk · Jan 17, 2017

Picked her up from the port in Bremerhaven Monday! The pic was taken during our first stop on the 5.5 hour drive home. Obviously I'm looking forward to better weather!

Mr. G · Jan 17, 2017

ArmyHawk said:
Picked her up from the port in Bremerhaven Monday! The pic was taken during our first stop on the 5.5 hour drive home. Obviously I'm looking forward to better weather!

very nice, congrats. enjoy your top down drives

furiousfuria · Jan 17, 2017

Went out during my lunch and torqued my lug nuts for the 3rd time since installing the 25mm spacers Saturday. A small amount are still coming a little loose. Hoping after another week I don't have to torque anymore. Snagged some better pics while out there for anyone thinking about getting them that have stock non-PP wheels

shelbywannabe · Jan 17, 2017

furiousfuria said:
Went out during my lunch and torqued my lug nuts for the 3rd time since installing the 25mm spacers Saturday. A small amount are still coming a little loose. Hoping after another week I don't have to torque anymore. Snagged some better pics while out there for anyone thinking about getting them that have stock non-PP wheels

Are you tightening the lug nuts for the wheels only ? I wondered if at some time I should pull the rims off and check the spacer nuts too but I put them on very tight at 130 ft/lbs

What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

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