2016 CompO "5.sl0w" S550 Project

[01yellerCobra]

Still no Lund Tune or nGauge this week from Lethal that I bought on the 23rd. Hopefully next week I'll see some activity on it.

You're not the only one. I order mine the 22nd submitted the tune form the 23rd. I emailed Lethal last week asking what's going on and their response was basically "we didn't expect the volume and can't control how fast the tuner works". If I don't have anything in my email by the end of this week I'll probably cancel my order and go with VMP.

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

You're not the only one. I order mine the 22nd submitted the tune form the 23rd. I emailed Lethal last week asking what's going on and their response was basically "we didn't expect the volume and can't control how fast the tuner works". If I don't have anything in my email by the end of this week I'll probably cancel my order and go with VMP.

Yeah sucks waiting, especially when there seems to be no communication to the customer unless you bug them constantly. At this point it doesn't matter since the car will be sitting for the next 2-3 months now that winter is finally here.

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

My RTR rear diffuser came in today! Thanks to Alex@American Muscle for the great deal! Going to try and tackle the install tomorrow

Also learned that my nGauge shipped today, and APR splitter should be shipping tomorrow!

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

Thanks to Alex@AmericanMuscle I got a great deal on a RTR Rear Diffuser. When they first came out I was really a fan on how they looked. In person, It's a whole different story. It really toughens the rear end and makes it look a lot more aggressive. Overall I'm ecstatic!


BEFORE Pictures:

AFTER Pictures:

 

[Gabe]

Looks much better, and love that clean decklid panel too

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

Looks much better, and love that clean decklid panel too

Thanks man! I think so too. The decklid is probably one of my favorite mods on the car lol!

 

[GallopingFord]

Nice. I think that makes a huge difference on the brighter colored cars.

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

Nice. I think that makes a huge difference on the brighter colored cars.

Agreed. Alvin tried convincing me to get it painted CO, but I think the black plastic looks 10x better.

 

[Gabe]

I really don't understand why Ford has it body-color when having that area all blacked out looks so much cleaner.

Body-color you have the black in-between the body and the piece breaking up the color, it looks busy.

 

[Grabber Blue 5.0]

I didn't think I'd like anything better than the OEM premium diffuser but damn the RTR one looks nice!

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

I really don't understand why Ford has it body-color when having that area all blacked out looks so much cleaner.

Body-color you have the black in-between the body and the piece breaking up the color, it looks busy.

Agreed.

I didn't think I'd like anything better than the OEM premium diffuser but damn the RTR one looks nice!

I felt the same exact way. Wasn't even sure if I was going to like it while I was installing it lol! But I'm glad I bit the bullet and threw it on.

 

[quiksilver15]

Looking good man, that RTR diffuser looks awesome. Maybe a future mod for me, but man I do like the factory premium diffuser.

 

[Grabber Blue 5.0]

Maybe Darren will install one on his car which will give me a good idea of how it looks.

 

[foxxxtman]

^^ Then you can buy it off of him before he trades his car next month! hahahaha Nothin but love Darren! I still remember and appreciate you letting me give you a call about detailing questions, you're a good dude and I won't forget it!

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

Looking good man, that RTR diffuser looks awesome. Maybe a future mod for me, but man I do like the factory premium diffuser.

Thanks man! I thought the same exact thing but it really makes the rear look a lot more aggressive.

Maybe Darren will install one on his car which will give me a good idea of how it looks.

^^ Then you can buy it off of him before he trades his car next month! hahahaha Nothin but love Darren! I still remember and appreciate you letting me give you a call about detailing questions, you're a good dude and I won't forget it!

Lol! I doubt Darren has the balls to cut his rear bumper.

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

Got my nGauge and Lund Tune earlier this week. Had a little time tonight to get the nGauge fitted. The air vent install wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. Fits snug and looks as if it actually belongs there.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

One guy reported doing the project and being able to use the OEM chrome trim ring around the A/C vent to put his NGauge into then placing it all back in the A/C discharge hole. Give is a total OEM look. Did you see this being possible when you did your gauge insert?

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

^^ See post;

Personally, I'm not sure why you would do that. It would be almost impossible as the gauge just fits in the whole without it lol. You'd have to modify either the nGauge or the Chrome ring to make it work.

The chrome ring around the nGauge looks almost excat to what was on the vent, so I'm not sure why that would be worth the trouble though lol?

 

[Grabber5.sl0w]

Quick update, installed the Steeda CAI and the Mishimoto Coolant Expansion Tank tonight. Both mods alone I think completely change the look of the engine bay. Expansion tank only took about 15 minutes total to install. Currently have the sound tube just kind of chilling ATM. Don't have a 3/8 or 1/4 swivel to remove it so going to stop at Lowe's tomorrow and pick one up.

Quick picture I took a while ago to reference a before picture,

Going to tackle the APR Front Splitter tomorrow night.

 

[07TGGT]

You can get back there with a wrench, at least I did, but I have small hands lol