What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Silveryote]

How long did it take and did you have any help? Mine has been sitting in my closet for 2 years I bought in a group buy but never had a reason to take the front end off yet

Took a couple of hours. I've had the front end off a few times in the past so it's very easy. I took my time to open up the grill. I took a grinder and removed about a quarter inch from the backside of the grill. That opened up the closed off holes. Then I sanded my work nice and clean with a DA.

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[16Fastback]

Went to a car show for autism

 

[Scott]

The Commander and Chief is at a girl’s week at the cottage and has left me at home unsupervised. You know what they say, “when the Cats away the Mice well play” (in my case Mouse). Realistically though, she has left me with a Honey-Do-List longer than my arm.

I ordered a Trufiber carbon fiber Front Lip to replace the OEM plastic one on a CJ Pony Parts sale way back on May 10th. The lip just like everything from Trufiber these days was back ordered, and I just received it a little over a week ago.

Better pictures to follow when the car is back down on the ground.

 

[86pagt]

Finished up BMR Min drop springs today. Did the fronts last night and finished the rear today with CB010 and centering sleeves also installed. Quick trip around the block everything was great. Happy with the results.

 

[Rapid Red]

Wait.....

You're having all 4 tires dismounted, and moving them from the front rims to rear, and vice-versa?

Is it work the hassle, when the tires last for such a short time?

No you just swap L&R front and same for the rear. see photo


Driver side still mounted

Passengers side rolled next to it

Doing the oil change @ 2k early after break in. I use the oil changes as a bench mark for tires, little quicker rotations. I find get the most life out of them. Done this for all my cars for many years.

Got the tail pipes wrapped,

ready for a twisty mountain run.

Such a boot I am need to look up the oil life reset dance LOL

 

[fmc_smt]

Got her all cleaned up , got caught in a monsoon on my way home from work . Finally found a product that I like to clean the wheels . Adams shit is the bomb.

 

[Rapid Red]

The Commander and Chief is at a girl’s week at the cottage and has left me at home unsupervised. You know what they say, “when the Cats away the Mice well play” (in my case Mouse). Realistically though, she has left me with a Honey-Do-List longer than my arm.

I ordered a Trufiber carbon fiber Front Lip to replace the OEM plastic one on a CJ Pony Parts sale way back on May 10th. The lip just like everything from Trufiber these days was back ordered, and I just received it a little over a week ago.

Better pictures to follow when the car is back down on the ground.

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I agree Trufiber, do nice work have the brake & coolant reservoirs, that splitter looks good on your car.

 

[frank s]

Ruined it.

Unwarranted trust in the backup function's solid beep ("12 inches" it says) left the car far enough forward that a garage door hinge took a two-track, one thirty-second of an inch bite out of the very tip of he nose. Why this should happen after a several-year period with no such consequences might be explained by a slightly more extreme angle from straight. Or some displaced obstacle at the rear of the parking slot. Whatever, there it is. Can't miss it. Guess I'll be shopping for a new, unmarked Mustang.

EDIT: Add photos, and...

Two separate trails, one of the essentially like I said at first. Bad News. Killer scratches. I'm not likely to replace the nose section, for reasons of cost and metallic paint color and phase match.

Plan A: Get a new car.

Plan B: Ignore its presence (and any subsequent dings) like I would on an ordinary car;

Plan B: Do some filling and smoothing and add a satin black, or some other sort of obscure color stripe. Maybe bright, bright orange? Big, wide, single bright, bright orange stripe Maybe painted the Mustang orange. Hm.

 

[m3incorp]

It can't be repaired?

Ruined it.

Unwarranted trust in the backup function's solid beep ("12 inches" it says) left the car far enough forward that a garage door hinge took a two-track, one thirty-second of an inch bite out of the very tip of he nose. Why this should happen after a several-year period with no such consequences might be explained by a slightly more extreme angle from straight. Or some displaced obstacle at the rear of the parking slot. Whatever, there it is. Can't miss it. Guess I'll be shopping for a new, unmarked Mustang.

 

[fmc_smt]

Ruined it.

Unwarranted trust in the backup function's solid beep ("12 inches" it says) left the car far enough forward that a garage door hinge took a two-track, one thirty-second of an inch bite out of the very tip of he nose. Why this should happen after a several-year period with no such consequences might be explained by a slightly more extreme angle from straight. Or some displaced obstacle at the rear of the parking slot. Whatever, there it is. Can't miss it. Guess I'll be shopping for a new, unmarked Mustang.

If that what it takes to get a new one , I might not pull in so deep ........lol

 

[fmc_smt]

It can't be repaired?

It can ........replacment

 

[thecloneranger]

Well I did some engine detailing today and used some foam engine cleaner on it and gently hoses it down with some water. Engine looks clean but now I’m getting codes p2119 p2112 throttle body actuator. Did I short a wire or something I hardly used any water and I’ve cleaned the engine twice already like this didn’t have a problem

 

[GT Pony]

Well I did some engine detailing today and used some foam engine cleaner on it and gently hoses it down with some water. Engine looks clean but now I’m getting codes p2119 p2112 throttle body actuator. Did I short a wire or something I hardly used any water and I’ve cleaned the engine twice already like this didn’t have a problem

If it's water causing the issue, I'd think after driving it a couple times and getting the engine bay hot, anything that got wet would fully dry out. Clear the codes and see if they come back.

 

[dead_inside]

Wrapped up my first paint correction adventure. Took me a while and I know there is room for improvement in my process but I think it went well especially for my first time. I used primarily Griots products as they are local and have a good reputation for a balance of quality and ease of use. Washed, decontaminated, clayed, polished, waxed, and did the tires, glass, interior, and exhaust tips. Got a TON of info on products and process here, so much love to everyone sharing their info!

 

[MarkUnboxes]

I sold it

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