Build S550 Mustang GT shadow edition

[moonstone]

@M4rkM there’s very few car’s can pull off a bonnet stripe but I’m looking at your photos and thinking a nice black stripe would look ace on that.



Love that you’re not hanging around with mods. Straight in there immediately…a man after my own heart. 👍🏻👍🏻

 

[boba fett]

@M4rkM there’s very few car’s can pull off a bonnet stripe but I’m looking at your photos and thinking a nice black stripe would look ace on that.

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Love that you’re not hanging around with mods. Straight in there immediately…a man after my own heart. 👍🏻👍🏻

I agree I would be all over those stripes !

 

[M4rkM]

@M4rkM there’s very few car’s can pull off a bonnet stripe but I’m looking at your photos and thinking a nice black stripe would look ace on that.

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Love that you’re not hanging around with mods. Straight in there immediately…a man after my own heart. 👍🏻👍🏻

I do like stripes on them but mine’s a shadow edition so has lower door and bonnet (smaller) stripes that I really want to keep, probably too much having all together!
PPF tomorrow anyway!

 

[moonstone]

I do like stripes on them but mine’s a shadow edition so has lower door and bonnet (smaller) stripes that I really want to keep, probably too much having all together!
PPF tomorrow anyway!
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Ahh. I Never noticed that. Yeah you’re right. Makes sense to keep those plus they’ll do the same job of breaking the bonnet up. Just wasn’t obvious to me in the photos.

 

[M4rkM]

Ahh. I Never noticed that. Yeah you’re right. Makes sense to keep those plus they’ll do the same job of breaking the bonnet up. Just wasn’t obvious to me in the photos.

Emma wants me to put some ‘ghost’ stripes on there, which might actually be nice!

 

[moonstone]

Emma wants me to put some ‘ghost’ stripes on there, which might actually be nice!

What are ghost stripes?

 

[M4rkM]

What are ghost stripes?

The stripes you posted only opaque, barely there. Not seen them on red but did see them on a gunmetal one and they looked great

 

[moonstone]

The stripes you posted only opaque, barely there. Not seen them on red but did see them on a gunmetal one and they looked great

Ah I see. So like a matte clear PPF type idea?

 

[M4rkM]

The stripes you posted only opaque, barely there. Not seen them on red but did see them on a gunmetal one and they looked great

Ah I see. So like a matte clear PPF type idea?

Yeah that sort of thing

 

[M4rkM]

Great weekend with the Mustang, lots of miles done

 

[M4rkM]

Free afternoon so thought I’d get stuck in.
Front springs changed, Steeda brace fitted, wheel wells cleaned, wheels cleaned and coated.
Rear soon






Gloss black wheels and brake dust, much brown-ness!




face down, ass up!

 

[boba fett]

Awesome, keep the updates coming and some lovely shots there!

 

[moonstone]

Fitting springs myself is something I’ve never done. How hard is it?

 

[M4rkM]

Fitting springs myself is something I’ve never done. How hard is it?

Really not difficult, the only bit I don’t like is using spring compressors, but treat them with respect and do it slowly/methodically and it’s fine.
The rear of the Mustang with be a total pita as the rear subframe has to be dropped, a job for another day lol

 

[moonstone]

Really not difficult, the only bit I don’t like is using spring compressors, but treat them with respect and do it slowly/methodically and it’s fine.
The rear of the Mustang with be a total pita as the rear subframe has to be dropped, a job for another day lol

Whenever I’ve looked into it, it always seems to be the case that the fronts aren’t so bad but the rears are a nightmare.

 

[M4rkM]

Whenever I’ve looked into it, it always seems to be the case that the fronts aren’t so bad but the rears are a nightmare.

Not always, the rears on the M4 were the easiest I’ve ever done, one bolt, pull the lower arm down and yank the spring out!!

 

[BENLEV]

Back home with company
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1st wash and no surprises!
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Cut out the greenpeace hydrocarbon filter and fit a K&N too
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Splash guards
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Drake muscle car pedals to help with heel/toe
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Needed a key ring!
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these sound absolutely epic! lovely colour too

 

[M4rkM]

GT350R steering wheel from a Ford dealer in New York

 

[Techno]

...the only bit I don’t like is using spring compressors, but treat them with respect and do it slowly/methodically and it’s fine.

+1. I'm aware of a mechanic who sports false teeth due to the spring compressors slipping mid job. Much energy is contained and inadvertent release is to be avoided.

 

[moonstone]

GT350R steering wheel from a Ford dealer in New York
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That is going to look mega.