What have you done to your mustang today?

[Phil1098]

I installed my Steeda UDP kit today. Took advantage of their St.Patty's day sale and some other discount. Got the thing shipped for $219 from Steeda. I went to Autozone and rented the Chrysler HB puller, worth doing. I had zero issues and didn't have to break out the impact for bolt removal. I did pull the fans and had so much room it couldn't have been easier. Used a strap wrench to hold the water pump pulley to torque the bolts. About as easy of a job as there is. Now I will see if that was another $200 I've thrown away, at least that rusted old balancer is gone.

 

[bujeezus]

I did silver tinsel years ago, its actually clear rubber with weave shiny wire/tinsel inside. It's kind of funny that anyone that rides in the car comments how it's a nice touch, and they're even more amazed that I did it. Then I have to own up to just how easy it was hahahaha

I was back an forth between black or silver to go with the other silver accents. I was worried it'd be too bright (like chrome) instead of satin so played it safe with the black.

 

[Kuplex]

Installed some SHR lower grille inserts. Thanks Cam.

Got a 10-14 GT500 steering wheel on the way. Gonna wire it up this weekend. Should be a huge improvement.

 

[Gabe]

Hood, roof, and trunk lid detailed tonight.
Wolfgang Uber compound, Wolfgang finishing glaze, then Adams Brilliant Glaze.
Pictures don't do it justice, especially these phone pictures in the garage, but still show a lot of clear reflection ... and the paint is smoooooth ...

 

[weather man]

Slowly pulling the puzzle together. Waiting for the pistons to show up.

 

[utm18]

Installed the lu47's and loaded the flex fuel tune.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Pulled 3 new studs into the left front and two into the right front. Long story short, the left front tire & wheel decided to try a different cornering line from the rest of the car at a track day (Sunday).

Zero visible sheetmetal damage until the tow back to paddock . . . then only this. Have to crawl underneath later.

Several upgrades are going to be the fallout from this, starting with FRPP hubs and their ARP studs.


Norm

 

[cbass]

I'm glad it's only metal, Norm! Unplanned forced upgrades are the best though, aren't they?

 

[DevGittinJr]

Norm, I think we'd all like to hear the long story.

 

[eighty6gt]

Norm, clean threads and flanges, tapered wells in the wheels clean, always use a torque wrench?

Very interesting. Do you change wheels very often?

Pulled 3 new studs into the left front and two into the right front. Long story short, the left front tire & wheel decided to try a different cornering line from the rest of the car at a track day (Sunday).

Zero visible sheetmetal damage until the tow back to paddock . . . then only this. Have to crawl underneath later.

Several upgrades are going to be the fallout from this, starting with FRPP hubs and their ARP studs.


Norm

 

[TGR96]

Norm, I think we'd all like to hear the long story.

This!

Shearing wheel studs is on my list of things that I hope I never encounter at the track (well, anywhere really, but especially at the track).

 

[KatoS197]

This. This is what happened today.

 

[travelers]

Hood, roof, and trunk lid detailed tonight.
Wolfgang Uber compound, Wolfgang finishing glaze, then Adams Brilliant Glaze.
Pictures don't do it justice, especially these phone pictures in the garage, but still show a lot of clear reflection ... and the paint is smoooooth ...

Very nice work Gabe, can I drop my car off next????? Lol

Pulled 3 new studs into the left front and two into the right front. Long story short, the left front tire & wheel decided to try a different cornering line from the rest of the car at a track day (Sunday).

Zero visible sheetmetal damage until the tow back to paddock . . . then only this. Have to crawl underneath later.

Several upgrades are going to be the fallout from this, starting with FRPP hubs and their ARP studs.


Norm

I have the ARP studs to put on mine along with a list of other things to do..

 

[Gabe]

Very nice work Gabe, can I drop my car off next????? Lol

Lol, no, but thanks!


Today I finished the paint on my car, and did a bit of work on the GF's Shelby too ...

 

[lemkau77]

I had to reinstall the stock rear coil springs. I found out if you have 4 people in the car the tires will rub a little. Easiest solution was to put the stockers back on. I like the raked look with the big rear tires out back!

 

[Greg Hazlett]

^^ easiest is to not have 4 people..jus sayin.....

 

[bujeezus]

I was thinkin the same thing Greg. HA!

 

[Kuplex]

Did this during lunch today. Cruise control and lights work. I'll get the radio side working at a later date. Not really worried about it. It feels immensely better than my leather 05-09 one.

 

[lemkau77]

^^ easiest is to not have 4 people..jus sayin.....

I was thinkin the same thing Greg. HA!

I know guys, normally it's only me or my wife and myself. I do however find myself giving another couple a ride, or taking the car places with greater than 2 people. I'm not so sure that if I hit a decent bump that it might have rubbed some. I actually like the way that it looks, but I'm sure lowering springs will go back on some day.

 

[MassMustang]

Did this during lunch today. Cruise control and lights work. I'll get the radio side working at a later date. Not really worried about it. It feels immensely better than my leather 05-09 one.

Looks nice!