What did you do with your Mustang today?*
I Have No Life
Joined: September 24, 2011
Posts: 10,141
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I can't wait to get her out.Hey guys, I posted my new thread in the General Vehicles section. Please chime in!!!
thanks man.
Bullitt Member
Joined: September 24, 2016
Posts: 365
Likes: 53
From: Maine, or eastern Canada
Steeda clutch release spring. Not a complicated installation, but very very awkward. Took me about half an hour; if I did it all the time it would probably take a minute or two. Clutch is definitely stiffer than it was. Haven't had a chance to see if it really does give a better feel for the release point, but I'm planning a long drive tomorrow and should have time to get used to it.
The 2018's are growing on me.
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: August 7, 2011
Posts: 5,246
Likes: 567
From: NC
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: August 7, 2011
Posts: 5,246
Likes: 567
From: NC
Last time I drove it I hit some bumps and the car hit really hard in the back.
Today I took the rear tires off (car supported on jack stands under the rear axle) and saw that the driver side bump stop was almost touching the body, and the pass side was actually touching.
Not sure why my car sits about 3/8" higher on the left rear compared to the right rear, but it does.
I went ahead and trimmed the top part of the bump stops. Looking forward to driving it again to see how she drives now.
Today I also put new spark plugs in the wife's Shelby, cleaned the throttle body and the supercharger elbow, and tested the boost bypass valve since it was sticking a bit yesterday, making the car run like crap.
For some reason it works just fine again if shutting off the car and re-starting it.
Did the same thing to us at the beginning of last year and after the initial trouble it was fine for the rest of the year.
Hope it doesn't end up going bad cuz an initial search only found them available through VMP for a whopping $80 or something.
Putting everything back together, the throttle body pigtail went on and didn't click, just felt loose.
I fidde with it a bit, the retainer clip breaks off. FML, now I go ahead and redneck a quick fix involving 3 zipties, and go ahead and order a new Motorcraft WPT-948 pigtail, so I can fix it the right way in a few days
Some pics, if anybody cares:
Today I took the rear tires off (car supported on jack stands under the rear axle) and saw that the driver side bump stop was almost touching the body, and the pass side was actually touching.
Not sure why my car sits about 3/8" higher on the left rear compared to the right rear, but it does.
I went ahead and trimmed the top part of the bump stops. Looking forward to driving it again to see how she drives now.
Today I also put new spark plugs in the wife's Shelby, cleaned the throttle body and the supercharger elbow, and tested the boost bypass valve since it was sticking a bit yesterday, making the car run like crap.
For some reason it works just fine again if shutting off the car and re-starting it.
Did the same thing to us at the beginning of last year and after the initial trouble it was fine for the rest of the year.
Hope it doesn't end up going bad cuz an initial search only found them available through VMP for a whopping $80 or something.
Putting everything back together, the throttle body pigtail went on and didn't click, just felt loose.
I fidde with it a bit, the retainer clip breaks off. FML, now I go ahead and redneck a quick fix involving 3 zipties, and go ahead and order a new Motorcraft WPT-948 pigtail, so I can fix it the right way in a few days
Some pics, if anybody cares:
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: March 6, 2008
Posts: 6,717
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From: Apple Valley Mn.
I trimmed my rear bump stops also. It's an improvement for sure. Your clearance is much closer looking than mine though. I'm running Steeda ultralights though.
Great fix with the zip ties.
Great fix with the zip ties.
Last edited by GrnT; Apr 9, 2018 at 06:59 PM.
