Project 6 Mark II: My second S550 V6 Build

[zackmd1]

Small update

Installed a "Shelby GT" style spoiler I snagged at Carlisle for $75! Got it from CJ Pony. Almost bought a 350 style bumper they had for sale too.... Unfortunately what stopped me was the fact that it would not fit in the mustang!

In other news, I have a left front suspension creak/pop that has developed. Will be going with Ford Performance front control arms when I install my lowering springs to hopefully remedy the problem. Also have a CEL due to a bad downstream O2 Sensor on bank 2. Have that to fix now too...

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[Meraki Autoworks]

Nice, one of the few v6 builds!

-Josh

 

[MidwayJ]

It's cool seeing digital dash and Sync 3 in a V6. Right @Nagare ?

 

[Nagare]

It's cool seeing digital dash and Sync 3 in a V6. Right @Nagare ?

Not when you know how much of a steal he got it for!

 

[zackmd1]

Not when you know how much of a steal he got it for!

Now now... No need to be jealous!

Haha I did get VERY lucky on the digital dash...

 

[zackmd1]

Well this just adds a whole new dynamic to where this project was headed... Only 40k miles on the car....

 

[cyclonetron]

Well this just adds a whole new dynamic to where this project was headed... Only 40k miles on the car....

What are we looking at here? Metal flakes I presume? What does this mean?

 

[zackmd1]

Yep. That large flake in the last pic is a piece of a bearing.... Not sure what's going on since I have no other symptoms but for a 40k car with multiple oil changes the oil should not shavings. Previous oil change was fine as well so it happened between the last change and now.

Soo it's possible a oil passage got clogged temporary and has since reopened or oil flow is still restricted and a bearing will be letting go soon...

 

[Nagare]

Do they cover that under warranty now or is only once the engine dies? You've got another 20k for the powertrain warranty at least.

 

[zackmd1]

Do they cover that under warranty now or is only once the engine dies? You've got another 20k for the powertrain warranty at least.

Got a tune on it so it's likely going to be a battle if I go to them.

 

[jperls]

Hey, I have an idea for your car (thinking about doing it to mine)

CJ pony parts sells a shelby turn signal/foglight combination (https://www.cjponyparts.com/shelby-...-light-kit-v6-ecoboost-gt-2015-2017/p/FGLA68/).

The idea is to install that, get the stock non-fog light trim piece, cut out the part below the turn signal housing, and install a mesh grill...thinking about doing it to my car, but wanted to see what you think of the idea (and possibly work with me on designing a grill that would fit).

Sounds like you are having a lot of fun with this build.

 

[USMCtoARMY]

Hey, I have an idea for your car (thinking about doing it to mine)

CJ pony parts sells a shelby turn signal/foglight combination (https://www.cjponyparts.com/shelby-...-light-kit-v6-ecoboost-gt-2015-2017/p/FGLA68/).

The idea is to install that, get the stock non-fog light trim piece, cut out the part below the turn signal housing, and install a mesh grill...thinking about doing it to my car, but wanted to see what you think of the idea (and possibly work with me on designing a grill that would fit).

Sounds like you are having a lot of fun with this build.

It has been done by a member on this forum already and it looks pretty darn good.

 

[jperls]

It has been done by a member on this forum already and it looks pretty darn good.

Just found the thread and the screenshot (https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/attachments/screenshot_20180423-154412-png.163992/)...would be great if @zackmd1 could 3d print something like this.

 

[USMCtoARMY]

Dont know the link. I think search custom grille or DIY grille. Here is the photos from the member. I had them saved to my phone for reference when I thought of doing it myself at one point.

 

[USMCtoARMY]

Front view. He used the same mesh in the grille delete kit. Dremeled and cut out the backside of the plastic area leaving the contour piece and add the mesh.

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