OKCMustangGT

Susan's Eject Button Install:
Pull to Remove
Push to Insert

Ok now I somehow feel dirty again

89Trooper

Here's Bill's car with 20's:

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It's not perfect since the rotors and calipers get bigger, too.

TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OKCMustangGT @ April 17, 2006, 6:39 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Susan's Eject Button Install:
Pull to Remove
Push to Insert

Ok now I somehow feel dirty again [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]
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Daryl, you crack me up! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/lol.gif[/img]
I think the install directions would sound better coming from Susan.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ April 17, 2006, 8:47 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Here's Bill's car with 20's:
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Nice photoshop Tom. That's alot on rim going on with 20's! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/eek.gif[/img]

89Trooper

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ April 17, 2006, 11:52 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>Nice photoshop Tom. That's alot of rim going on with 20's! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/eek.gif[/img][/b][/quote]That's just using Window's Paint program. I just traced the rim, copied it, and enlarged it 21.5/19.5 or 110%. (21.5" and 19.5" being the actually diameter of 20's and 18's).

Red & Shantel

Hey Crew! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] Been out of the loop for a while. Actually preping the boats for another season etc. Pollen is so bad here a wash lasts about 2 hours. Shantel isn't celebrating yet Susan, they are stil getting as I write this Monday at 1729. Still looking forward to our " breathe a little easier party" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img] . Very sweet fuel door Bill! The bolt covers are the stuff too. We are going in for a warranty replacecment of the cover for the trunk lock mechanism Tomorrow as soon as we get off the water. Averaging about 17.9 mpg so far with 1800 miles on. Got the ACC GT mats and they are a perfect fit with back seat mats that work too. Whoever supplies Ford definitely got it wrong in the fit department. Tried the Snap Fit tint and it whipped me in the time I allowed so will have the pros do it before it gets hot here. Whose seat is the eject button hooked up to Susan? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] Shantel actually let me drive the car one day but I think she had spies all around town ready to rat me out if I did something I wasn't supposed to..... I mean how much troube could I get into????? Sea yawl!

GottaHaveIt

Pollen ? you must be on the west coast as well as I can wash my car and go in for a shower come out and you'd think the nieghbour was hacking up trees all morning with a power saw ! Here in Victoria it's thick as molases

OKCMustangGT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GottaHaveIt @ April 17, 2006, 5:05 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Pollen ? you must be on the west coast as well as I can wash my car and go in for a shower come out and you'd think the nieghbour was hacking up trees all morning with a power saw ! Here in Victoria it's thick as molases
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I feel you, OKlahoma wind and dust ruins that beauty of a wash job in about 30 minutes. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

TacoBill

Daryl-
What's the status from the painters? Can't wait to see the scoops installed!

OKCMustangGT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ April 17, 2006, 10:12 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Daryl-
What's the status from the painters? Can't wait to see the scoops installed!
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As a matter of fact, I dropped by the Paint Shop today.
Here is what they looked like.
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He still hasn't had a chance to do anything to them. Everytime I go by he is in the paint booth, so I know they have been busy.
I am expecting a great price to get these done, so I really am not complaining, yet. But I am looking forward to getting them installed as well.

TacoBill

Daryl- Are they going to paint the back of the quarter window scoops? I read elsewhere that the painter left the backside of the scoop (facing the glass) in primer and didn't look too good from inside the cabin. You may want to ask you painter, don't assume.
As you see in my sig, I'm looking into some of these goodies too! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]

Here's a sneak peak on what I've been working on yesterday and today... more pics to come tomorrow! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]
Any guess on what they're doing (that be my bother-in-law and Chris)?

OKCMustangGT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ April 17, 2006, 11:33 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Daryl- Are they going to paint the back of the quarter window scoops? I read elsewhere that the painter left the backside of the scoop (facing the glass) in primer and didn't look too good from inside the cabin. You may want to ask you painter, don't assume.
As you see in my sig, I'm looking into some of these goodies too! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]

Here's a sneak peak on what I've been working on yesterday and today... more pics to come tomorrow! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]
Any guess on what they're doing (that be my bother-in-law and Chris)?
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I would say those pedal covers are going on ? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]
We talked about the back side of the scoops and he said either black or Vista Blue can't remember which.
Either way my window tint would mask most of it I think.

89Trooper

Looking forward to the pedal write-up so I can decide of I'll need a set, too!

And can't wait to see the finished product, Daryl!

Ok, here's the final thing I'm going to ask about the rims before I pull the trigger and order them. Here is what my car will look like with 18's. I haphazardly reduced the rims using Paint again, so the rotors and calipers are now 90% too small, but it still gives a pretty good idea:

<span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">20's -</span> [attachmentid=47237] <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">18's -</span> [attachmentid=47238]

So, final thoughts? Better than the 20's? Worse than the 20's? Just right? If you save both pictures to the same folder, you can use the arrow keys to flip back and forth really quick to see it one way then the other.

I'll be getting these tires:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTireD...cc=&rd=18&ar=45

OKCMustangGT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ April 18, 2006, 12:38 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
So, final thoughts? Better than the 20's? Worse than the 20's? Just right?[/b][/quote]
I am not a fan of 20s, as I have mentioned before, but I really like them better on your car.

I vote 20s

TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ April 17, 2006, 10:38 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
So, final thoughts? Better than the 20's? Worse than the 20's? Just right?
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Tom, I don't think the 18's that you photochopped have the true tire sidewall representation (although close). Here's a couple of close-up pics of my 18's (235/50ZR18), front and rear.

I vote for the 18's. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]






I can see how it's a bit difficult to scale out how really big the 18's are just from a pic of them on the car.

So, here's a pic of Chris right next to the wheel to give a better perspective.

89Trooper

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ April 18, 2006, 9:57 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>Tom, I don't think the 18's that you photochopped have the true tire sidewall representation (although close).[/b][/quote]Photochopped is the perfect word!

You think there should be more sidewall in my 18 shot... or less sidewall?

TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ April 18, 2006, 7:02 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Photochopped is the perfect word!

You think there should be more sidewall in my 18 shot... or less sidewall?
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Actually neither. Wheel just isn't centered on the tire (rears: too much sidewall near the top, close to perfect near the bottom).

It could throw some opinions off if they focus on the wide sidewalls.

89Trooper

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OKCMustangGT @ April 18, 2006, 8:07 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>I am not a fan of 20s, as I have mentioned before, but I really like them better on your car.[/b][/quote]Sometimes I do, too. I think I'll go with the 18's, though because of reasons other than looks. The 20's have the wrong offset. As one person pointed out, they have the "pre-'05 offset", while the 18" version has the perfect offset for our cars. Also, there is so little tirewall and the ride is pretty rough and you feel every bump. One person at work pointed out how the sidewall looks REALLY small on the bottom of the rim because of the weight of the car.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ April 18, 2006, 10:07 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>Wheel just isn't centered on the tire (rears: too much sidewall near the top, close to perfect near the bottom).[/b][/quote]I know... it's hard to do. The car was slightly angled in the pic so it was even harder.


Thanks for all the opinions, though!

89Trooper

I was going to order this cover from Summit Racing today:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...15&autoview=sku

According to this chart, it's one of the best for outdoor UV protection (the Sunbrella is $400+ [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/eek.gif[/img]):

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The car is in my garage when I'm at home, but the sun really beats down on it at work from about 2:30 until it gets dark.

The Block-IT 200 is a lighter cover and only $90, but I'm not sure about that "Good" rating.

I wonder for my use, if the "Block-IT 200" would be good enough? Maybe the "Noah" cover is meant for cars stored outside all the time?

The 200 would be a lot easier to put on and take off as it's a lot thinner than the Noah.

Why is everything so difficult?

Here's the link for the "200":

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...15&autoview=sku

Think the "Noah" is overkill?

TacoBill

AutoVation custom racing pedals installed!

I've been looking into adding some cool pedal covers for a while, even before taking delivery of the Mustang.

I've looked at Ultimate Pedals (nice, but expensive), Steeda pedals (okay looking, but a great price), and finally the AutoVation pedals. I chose the AutoVations because they are of high quality at a great price.

As a whole, the installation was simple. Only difficult parts was drilling into the factory steel clutch/brake pedals and the limited working space to do the job.

Here's pics of the install.


Factory OEM pedals (not the best looking).


Rubber covers removed.


Layout lower center mounting screw first and center punch.


Drill pilot hole, then out to 3/16" final hole size.


First hole drilled. With a file, remove sharp edges behind the pedal caused by drilling the hole.


Temporarily mount the pedal to layout the top 2 holes.


Repeat steps for brake pedal.


When all 6 holes are drilled and de-burred, install pedal covers with supplied hardware with a drop of Loctite.
Locate gas pedal cover over the factory plastic pedal.
Note: Ensure that the lower edge of the pedal cover is even with the factory pedal. Otherwise, the cover will contact the carpet first, possibly not allowing 100% engine power if depressed all the way down to the floor. I used a small pilot drill to locate the first hole in the gas pedal. I then attached the cover with the supplied self-tapping screw then verified its location before driving the rest of the attaching 3 screws down.


New Ford Racing mats (had to wait for these before installing the heel guard plate).


Layout of the heel guard plate. I held approx. 1/4" edge gap along the top and side of the mat for a straight and even look.


After drilling into the floor mat, I used an awl to help aid the scew through the mat. A flat flange insert is used on the bottom side of the mat to secure the heel guard.


Heel guard installed complete.


Dead pedal (foot rest) is located and taped down to keep it from moving. Beneath the carpet is a foam block. The supplied self-tapping screws just screw through the carpet and into the foam. It's not very sturdy, but it can be reinforced later.


AutoVation Pedal set installed complete! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]

89Trooper

Looks great, Bill! Now you'll have to tell us how it is when driving (and foot comfort).

During shifting, when I lift up the clutch I feel a slight slippage of the rubber cover (at least I guess that's what it is). I'm sure these would eliminate that problem all together.

Is the group buy still available? I think it was through April 29th if I'm not mistaken. Was the heel gaurd and footrest all part of the deal, too?

You may have told us before, but for some reason I've been pre-occupied with rims and tires!

MAN! Looking at it again, they look awesome with those floor mats... I think you just spent some more of my money!