What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[1 old racer]

I will be installing mine tomorrow evening. I just did a quick test fit, and it looked like a great fit. Then my daughter stopped by and thus interrupted the job. So I will let you guys know how it goes, and I promise I definitely know my way around a garage, tools and a car. I am looking forward to the most difficult part is getting under the car and then back up after I am finished,

Ok I just installed my Steeda G Grac brace tonight. everything fit pretty good. But there was something I did notice that may help those with some install problems. If you loosely install the two front bolts first, then the rears and tighten them all little by little, they all line up perfect. I first tried loosely installing the rears and that caused the passenger side front bolt not to fit at all. I hope this will help. Oh I might add that I have a 10 speed auto and my Steeda brace did not come with a set of thin spacers that are in some kits. So I fab my own out of 3/8" 2024 alum plate. With the spacers in places the brace clears the lines by almost 3/16" of a inch.

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[Arknsawchuck]

I’ve installed Stainless works, attempted to install 2M fab long tubes(spoiler, didn’t fit), and these Kooks. The Kooks were the easiest to install for sure, but there are a few bolts used to replace the manifold studs that are very, very tough to access. Wrenching is a big part of my job and has been in my career, so I have lots of tools and experience to lean on. If you’re more DIY, maybe hold off. Took me about 6 hours in the garage on jackstands.

I'm a retired acft mechanic with lots of tools so that won't be a issue. I've installed headers before but it was on old cars with lots of room. I guess I'm just gonna have to pull the trigger and go for it. I'll check out the hooks, I'm all about anything that makes it easier, plus they looked pretty clean under your car. My biggest problem will be that I don't bend like I used to so I'll just have to take it slow...lol

 

[lacanteen]

Finally exchanged the summer air in my tires for winter air. Just in time for 46F mornings in December here!

 

[Oryx]

Installed the front lowering springs and the rear lowering springs along with the bushing support system and IRS alignment bushings.
Love the stance ... will try out the handling tomorrow. Long day on the garage floor!

 

[19gtaz]

Figuring out how to use My Key. The only issue I ran into was after programming when I had both admin and mykey in my pocket, it wouldn't see the admin key to clear it. Only took a second to figure it out, take the mykey out of range and it worked fine.

 

[kiksbutt]

Had a Steeda h-pipe with resonator delete installed onto my car. It sounds amazing.

Mine was supposed to arrive today but FedEx sucks lately. Did you have someone install it in MD? I may need to look for someone in NOVA

 

[shogun32]

I may need to look for someone in NOVA

Jax Automotive Herndon did mine. I had him cut the Steeda so that if I needed to put the Borla resonator in, there would be no cutting of the Borla Touring. The Steeda clamps seem a bit chinsy. These are supposed to be better quality
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079TZ3NFW

 

[thrillawill]

Went back to stock today. 100% stock PP1 except the suspension/wheel spacers.

I had installed a few tasteful exterior mods but after nearly a year of them they just started to wear on me. I went back to the stock front grille after having the Cervini grille on for a year as well.

Going to start off the new year with Air Lift and a PP2 front splitter then im done as far as mods go.

 

[kiksbutt]

Jax Automotive Herndon did mine. I had him cut the Steeda so that if I needed to put the Borla resonator in, there would be no cutting of the Borla Touring. The Steeda clamps seem a bit chinsy. These are supposed to be better quality
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079TZ3NFW

Thanks man. I might also explore just welding them in.

 

[noendsavictory]

Mine was supposed to arrive today but FedEx sucks lately. Did you have someone install it in MD? I may need to look for someone in NOVA

Burnt Mills Auto in Silver Spring did mine. They were recommended on this site and did amazing. $120.

 

[FreePenguin]

I had a dual tw1 subwoofer in the mustang, I loved it to death, but was curious what a flagship full size woofer could do (not the w7 due to needing 3ohms) or I would of got one of those.

bought a pro wedge 12w6v3 for 900 bucks or so. It’s NASTY. Idid lose some pressure going from the dual tw1 shallow mounts but the sound quality I gained I’m perfectly happy. Shits intense.

I gotta figure out if I want it in the middle or left or rightcorner of mustang. Does position effect the sound? Theright side has a wire loom under the shelf.

prob toss on left or keep center.But yeah, this sub doesn’t play around.

 

[FreePenguin]

I had the Mat cut around the old woofer. Kinda regret doing that.
Should I cut the rear pieces off? And just make a straight cut in front of the woofer? Maybe put some black carpet or something in the bare carpeted spot

 

[Chef jpd]

I had the Mat cut around the old woofer. Kinda regret doing that.
Should I cut the rear pieces off? And just make a straight cut in front of the woofer? Maybe put some black carpet or something in the bare carpeted spot

So when does the chase for the vibration / rattling begin?
Took me months to cure the shakes on my 16.
Just found my first door vibration on my 20.

 

[FreePenguin]

So when does the chase for the vibration / rattling begin?
Took me months to cure the shakes on my 16.
Just found my first door vibration on my 20.

): does this happen from the lower notes?

I have entire doors dynamatted so those should be good

 

[Dr. Norts]

Picked up my gt350 track pack spoiler from the dealer.

The first one arrived mangled. This one arrived looking like the day it got painted and was mint. Hurry up spring time!

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