BMR Tech's S550 Mustang Build: Street/Strip

[Shotokan1509]

Is that a brace from firewall to passenger shock tower and is it factory?

 

[Department Of Boost]

Is that a brace from firewall to passenger shock tower and is it factory?

On some of the cars, yes.

 

[Redfireshaker06]

That's bad ass man. Nice.

On a side note. Why can't the old style coolant tank be used in place of that big ass kidney looking thing?

 

[Sactown]

That is damn sweet! I love that color!

 

[ZPounds09GT]

Is that a brace from firewall to passenger shock tower and is it factory?

My guess is that it's for a front/side impact, to protect the battery? But having it in only some cars wouldn't really make sense?..

 

[Department Of Boost]

My guess is that it's for a front/side impact, to protect the battery? But having it in only some cars wouldn't really make sense?..

It's a strut tower brace.................that works.

 

[BMR Tech]

The car is running. I have not gotten the time to take it in for a dyno tune with Justin at VMP. I have a few small things to button up before I do.

I am very busy during the day, and I keep on forgetting to post pics of everything. I'll try and get better at it. lol

MAK Performance Off-Road Pipes


Magnaflow Comp Series Catback

*I just installed this - it is EXCELLENT. Sounds good, and is extremely high quality. I will have more pics soon.

ATI Damper, to keep the harmonics at bay: (I highly recommend Billet OPG and this damper for SC Coyotes - better to be safe than sorry!)



Some Delrin Motor Mounts I whittled up in about an hour, here at work. They save some weight too!


I have got a whole bunch of cool parts on the way, and in the process of being built.

I will try and update as I go!

 

[skwerl]

Kelly, you better call me (or PM) and let me know when you're heading up this way. I owe you a lunch and would like to turn you on to one of my favorite sandwich shops. Unless you don't like cheesesteak, that is...

 

[Department Of Boost]

How does that off road pipe work? I thought that the PS cat was part of the header?

 

[REDS197]

Its the driver side cat. You have to cut off the cat and weld the flange on the header.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Its the driver side cat. You have to cut off the cat and weld the flange on the header.

That will hurt sales.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Its the driver side cat. You have to cut off the cat and weld the flange on the header.

BTW, I put some 11" rears with 62mm of offset and 315's on our S550 on Wednesday. They came off my 2007. They fit perfect. Right at the inside edge of the fender, just like my 2007. So maybe some of the wheels manufacturers are claiming that they have different offsets, and maybe they are by a mm or two. But that is semantics, the S197 wheels fit perfect.

 

[BMR Tech]

That will hurt sales.

It's a tough sell.

However, how else do you offer an off road pipe? It kinda forces a header solution, at least for that side.

MAK told me they are likely going to offer an OEM Style Driver side header...with an off road pipe kit - which would all be plug and play with no welding. That would be nice.

As for me - I mean, welding....well.....lol

 

[REDS197]

Shouldn't be to bad. He said you don't have to pull the header to weld it. I have a really good sawzall.

 

[cyclerick]

ATI Damper, to keep the harmonics at bay: (I highly recommend Billet OPG and this damper for SC Coyotes - better to be safe

Why is the damper needed? Is it because you are changing the motor mounts?

 

[ZPounds09GT]

It's a strut tower brace.................that works.

Didn't make sense to me for it to be a strut tower brace because it isn't attached to the other side. Why only link it to one side?

 

[Department Of Boost]

It's a tough sell.

However, how else do you offer an off road pipe? It kinda forces a header solution, at least for that side.

MAK told me they are likely going to offer an OEM Style Driver side header...with an off road pipe kit - which would all be plug and play with no welding. That would be nice.

As for me - I mean, welding....well.....lol

Yeah, no other option. That just really messes with the driveway tech, which is most people.

For me, no problem, for you, no problem. For a lot of guys, problem.

I have a feeling there won't be nearly as many off road S550's as there were S197's.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Didn't make sense to me for it to be a strut tower brace because it isn't attached to the other side. Why only link it to one side?

It's supposed to be attached to the other side, Kelly had to take it off to stuff the blower in.

 

[REDS197]

It's supposed to be attached to the other side, Kelly had to take it off to stuff the blower in.

Is this only on the PP cars ? Mine is a base and doesn't have it.

 

[BMR Tech]

Things have been hectic lately, but that hasn't stopped me from going crazy on acquiring parts!

I have received a few parts, and have some parts I am still waiting on.

-Corbeau FX1 Seats

-Mickey Thompson Tires -- 295/45-17 DR out back and 28" SR Radials up front

-Billet Specialties Street Lites (Anodized Black version)
17x4.5" Front
17x9.5" Rears

-G-Force/FRPP Heavy Duty Halfshafts

-Viking Performance Double Adjustable Rear Shocks

-Shaftmasters 1-Piece Aluminum DS

-Aerospace Lightweight Front Brakes

-Prototype BMR Suspension pieces.

Needless to say, things are getting somewhat serious!

Pics and info to come! I will snap some shots of the beautiful wheels tomorrow and post them up. STUNNING!