2012-2013 BOSS 302

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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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At track attack today. All the grilles have thematerial between the slats cut out completely along with the fogs which have the wire mesh. I am going to clear out the rest of the blockage on mine.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JScheier
Drew - Thanks for the heads-up on the grill surround at Rock Auto. Ordered one yesterday and will be playing with it, chicken wire and safety wire in the coming week.

In a slightly inebriated state, I went to Home Depot and found wire mesh in a 1/2" square. Think it is 3' x 5' (may have been 3'x15') that looks like it should do the trick. I'll form it around the back of the surround, cut to shape and then paint it matte black. Will probably leave the grill in it's delivered state (looks like matte black) until I can prove / disprove the functionality. If it works, I may get it painted CO... or just leave it black.

Will report back and try to take photos along the way (no blood this time... hopefully ).
Sounds good. My grille surround arrived Saturday, bar grille insert to arrive on Weds.

Camber plates installed last night, rounded off the strut shaft hex on the passenger side...hopefully that will never need to be disassembled.

Originally Posted by cloud9
At track attack today. All the grilles have thematerial between the slats cut out completely along with the fogs which have the wire mesh. I am going to clear out the rest of the blockage on mine.
Have fun! I am assuming you are doing a 2nd-day FR500S? Let me know how you like that...

After reading the BOSS-specific manual supplement, I'm going to leave the coolant mixture alone, just going to drain a bit then add Water Wetter, plus the bar grille. Hopefully that will be enough.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 06GT
Camber plates installed last night, rounded off the strut shaft hex on the passenger side...hopefully that will never need to be disassembled.
Ahhh.... Tokico's are infamous for that. I can't tell you how many I have rounded off before. You can either use a strap wrench on the shaft (takes two people) or just zap it off with an air-gun when you go to replace them
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cloud9
At track attack today. All the grilles have thematerial between the slats cut out completely along with the fogs which have the wire mesh. I am going to clear out the rest of the blockage on mine.
I have one of those grilles here, I'll get a picture of that, I noticed they had cut out the back slats as well.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cloud9
At track attack today. All the grilles have thematerial between the slats cut out completely along with the fogs which have the wire mesh. I am going to clear out the rest of the blockage on mine.
Good to know, that is what I have planned.

John, when you install the wire mesh please pass on any tips/pics on the install. I want to do this to the lower opening.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012YellowBoss
John, when you install the wire mesh please pass on any tips/pics on the install. I want to do this to the lower opening.
Small drill-bit. Safety wire. Metal snips. Blood.

That should be all it takes
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 06GT
Saw this earlier, thank you!
Rep contacted me and part availability investigation is underway!
Hope everything is going good for you, 06GT!

Deysha
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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I am back in-town now, filled the trans up numerous times in the last couple weeks. She goes in tomorrow AM to have the part replaced for good! Thanks for the escalation to get the part here a week quicker!
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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lol, you'll still have yours back before mine, haha :jealous:
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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Car is in the shop now, San Tan is picking up the cost of my rental for today and tomorrow as well

My Mustang for the next couple days is a Chrysler minivan, haha

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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 06GT
Car is in the shop now, San Tan is picking up the cost of my rental for today and tomorrow as well

My Mustang for the next couple days is a Chrysler minivan, haha
Ouch! Hahahaha
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 06GT
Car is in the shop now, San Tan is picking up the cost of my rental for today and tomorrow as well

My Mustang for the next couple days is a Chrysler minivan, haha
Now we just need to pit them in an autocross match: My camry vs your minivan.

Ford MT82 Rental Car Performance Challenge: trophy can be a bent connecting rod.

Also, does the minivan have the family enumeration decals on the back?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptDistraction
Now we just need to pit them in an autocross match: My camry vs your minivan.

Ford MT82 Rental Car Performance Challenge: trophy can be a bent connecting rod.

Also, does the minivan have the family enumeration decals on the back?
Oh man...that is a fun idea.

I hate those stupid decals.

I am meeting a buddy of mine at San Tan Brewery in Chandler tonight around 5:30-6pm if you want to join for a beer and some food.

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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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why not some firday night drags at FIR witht he van and the ota
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 06GT
Oh man...that is a fun idea.

I hate those stupid decals.

I am meeting a buddy of mine at San Tan Brewery in Chandler tonight around 5:30-6pm if you want to join for a beer and some food.
I'll see, might miss out this time with what's going on at work right now, but hit me up next time. If I can break free I'll shoot you a text


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why not some firday night drags at FIR witht he van and the ota
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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I'm planning on returning the van tomorrow to get the BOSS back.

Probably wouldn't even need a helmet to run the van lol
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Just an update that this is fixed for sure now, absolutely no leakage whatsoever, outside of trans is totally clean.

Anyone having the issues described in my first post, take your car in and get the updated part installed!
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Great News!!
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