Its a GT, but its also single setup. Dont know how much help that woud be, but at least something right.
The cheapest way to go is to get the roush rear valance ($250) and install it on the current rear bumper or even just cut the current rear bumper. Reason why I want to get a 2018 bumper is so that I can switch to the 500's rear valance when possible. I believe the roush and 2018s have the tips in slightly different locations so until I can get a 18 bumper I really do not want to fab up the turbos and have the tips in the wrong place.
I know the Roush route (i have seen them as low as 200), but outside of the guy who pioneered the technique eveyone else's attempts looked like garbage. They all had the issue with the sides. Personally, I want a 2018 rear bumper too, but none in the aftermarket have jumped in on providing a version of the 2018 for the 2015-2018 crowd. The ikon and mmd diffuser looks better than the Roush alone but it is a LOT more expensive like you say. Especially, since it would require painting. Though i want the 2018 I keep going back in my head to Brent's setup with painting it myself, which i have done before on other cars, and cutting the bumper. Mainly cause its just cheaper and just as effective. Also, it keeps the rear end from looking to fat, lol.
I found it on ebay for $40. I researched it's dimensions and it looked like it would fit so I figured why not. It tucks in there perfectly under the bumper support. If it was about an inch shorter you would think it was made to fit.Have not been able to get much done with my setup as well... I did get the turbo side flanges cut. Need to cut the exhaust flanges and then I can start building the aft section of the exhaust. Also trying to get ahold of a 2018 rear bumper in order to use quad tips. Still debating between water to air and air to air but that audi intercooler is tempting.
Are you going to end up selling the car too or just the kit? 2-3 years is a long time for the car to get minimal use :(
No plans to sell. It's paid off. I still have over 1.5K in parts sitting in the garage (not including the turbo kit) and over 1.5k of parts on the car. Eventually I will sell the other things I need to move out the garage for mother-in-law like the stock IRS pumpkin since I upgraded awhile back with a 3.73 pumpkin. Also, my original aftermarket 18 inch wheels I moved from my 2013 Mustang to this one need to go since I have 19s on standby. She is cool with the car, but needs the part stock I left there gone....especially since I am staying longer in Europe. I am pretty positive this stang will not be going anywhere. I have sons too who soon will need something for me to teach them on.
Not yet. I figured out how to fit a filter and completed all the intake & charge pipes for the passenger side. Right now I'm working on modifying the down pipe. I'm going to 100% complete the passenger side before I start the other.
Awesome. Do show how you routed the filter!
Does your 3.73 clunk really bad. Mine clunks like crazy. I've read around and I guess it's normal. People have actually switched out of the 3.73 because they can't handle the clunks. I installed steedas bushing kit also so that probably magnifies it as well. It doesn't bother me as long as it's normal lol. The bushings definitely helped with 2nd gear lock out which I couldn't stand.
I'm so bad a taking pictures of stuff while I do it. I'm always thinking I should do build threads, but I always forget to take pictures.
This drivetrain "clunks" regardless of gears and I have not heard that a larger gear ration themselves should not play a part in how much it "clunks". I have had two of these cars and changed stock gears to 3.73s I personally have not noticed a difference between my old pumpkin/gears and new when it comes to noise. I cleaned up almost all that noise by switching out my transmission and differential fluids with Syncro and by installing a Short Throw w/poly bushings.