What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[GTP]

Today I started installing my new red powder coated 6-piston Brembos. I found it worrisome that the written instructions from Ford Performance said to put the brake lube on the back of the pads underneath the metal backing plates. Every video I’ve seen says to put it on top of the metal backing plates. Just to be safe, I put a little Never Seize on top of the plates.

Dry brakes can squeal. So putting grease on both sides of the plates should prevent that. I usually apply a thin film of grease between the pads and plates, and then use what little is left on my hand (or glove) to put some on the circles imprinted by the pistons. This way the most exposed side of the plate stays dry from grease so as not to collect dirt.

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[t-zoo]

Washed it

 

[SoulMan80]

I've had a set of black edition wheels that has been sitting for a while and since we finally installed some jacking rails (ftw!), my brother and I decided to swap the wheels and test out the rails. Makes it a world of difference. I highly recommend it.

 

[Halley66]

LOVE it. I want one like that so bad but I'm afraid of my funky ass hands destroying it.
Mind if I ask where you got it and how much $$?

LOVE it. I want one like that so bad but I'm afraid of my funky ass hands destroying it.
Mind if I ask where you got it and how much $$?

I found it fb market place in Atl. I got it for $400., and its new. Right place at the right time!

 

[Mustangmatty]

Installed my Brembos. Finally.

The threads on the bolt from the brake hardline to the new steel braided lines I installed were marred from the factory (passenger side required a wrench for the entire process, driver side I used a wrench to loosen it and it spun free the rest of the way). It wouldn’t seat into the braided line, so once I realized what happened I had to hold the fluid from dumping out and hold the bolt while I filed it back to working order… An hour job turned into a three hour job.

Had a similar issue when I tried to put the line on the passenger front. Couldn’t get it to thread in the hardline. Brake fluid everywhere. Gave up. My Steeda lines now sit on a shelf in a ziplock bag.

 

[ice445]

Today I started installing my new red powder coated 6-piston Brembos. I found it worrisome that the written instructions from Ford Performance said to put the brake lube on the back of the pads underneath the metal backing plates. Every video I’ve seen says to put it on top of the metal backing plates. Just to be safe, I put a little Never Seize on top of the plates.

I learned to put it underneath them, so the method Ford is saying. That's only because if you put them on the top side, it's more likely dirt and gunk can collect on the grease and stop the pad's ability to slide on its edges. It's basically a non issue on a car that isn't driven 24/7 365 though.

 

[Turbo2022]

That looks like a shoe or ball hit it. A little polishing compound should get that off.

Could be a bike

 

[ti-dé]

Thursday,back glass tinted 20%

 

[mrgooden]

Thursday,back glass tinted 20%

Did they forget the tint?

Richard

 

[ti-dé]

Richard , just 20% tint,not limo tint.just tint the back glass.

 

[AzHadeNuf]

Well after 5 years I let her go out to pasture. Was a great car and will be missed.

 

[Crayon]

Finally, got a nice phone holder made for S550s.

 

[verdelaw]

New wheels and tires! Finally. Thanks to Forgestar and Fitment Industries

 

[SoulMan80]

Finally, got a nice phone holder made for S550s.

Man, that looks nice. I need to get me one of those.

 

[Mustang_Lou]

Didn't all Bullitts come with one as standard?

Nope, not in Canada. For some reason they optioned the car differently here too. Only option we had was Recaro seats. Magnaride was standard.

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