NEARLY 2 YEARS WAITING: New Mustang GT PP is finally mine!
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Soldato
My neighbour got his today so I went to have a look after work.
Very nice, interior is a massive improvement. Not quite german but not far off and much better than any other Fords I've seen. Of course it sounds amazing...
Very nice, interior is a massive improvement. Not quite german but not far off and much better than any other Fords I've seen. Of course it sounds amazing...
Caporegime
Saw (and heard) a blue one this evening driving through Stockport down the A6. Have to say, the looks are growing on me.
True, what is very surprising is the amount of customers who paid deposits for the Focus RS are moving their orders to Mustang, were not just talking 1-2 people, seems a lot of people have walked into Ford who had deposits down for the RS, seen the Mustang in the flesh and transferred their deposit.
Says a lot for the Mustang really, with RS owners changing their mind for the Mustang. There is also a huge thread on PH, similar outcome everyone very pro Mustang.
Seems the Mustang is Ford UK's own enemy though I am sure every RS will still get sold twice over anyway.
it sais more about the RS to be honest, because it's just a Chavie boy racer's car, it has no class at all.......and if you're over 40 you'll look a complete and utter ***** driving it
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the Evo is a hell of a lot better than a Focus RS, plus it's moving towards a classic now
the RS is a car you'd own if you live on a Southampton Council Estate, you see them all the time on the way to `The General`, they're either bright green or yellow, with stupid black stripes, they look totally and utterly naff .....
the RS is a car you'd own if you live on a Southampton Council Estate, you see them all the time on the way to `The General`, they're either bright green or yellow, with stupid black stripes, they look totally and utterly naff .....
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Soldato
Evo and scooby drivers are notorious for being the King of chavs on the road!
Pot calling kettle black methinks!
Pot calling kettle black methinks!
Soldato
It look serious in blue
Hi there
Done more highway driving upto high speeds, I would now say there is no added tyre/road noise or if there is it is absolute minimal.
Diff whine is only audible in traffic when gently acceleration between 1000-1200rpm which is no doubt transmitted via the steeda diff bushes to CB005, but again it is a humm at just that rpm.
The thud we all have is gone and is now a gentle clunk which I would say is less noticeable than the thud, so those who hate the thud might want to try CB005.
Again the handling and traction benefits are there for sure, accelerating through a turn with a dip full throttle in 2nd would before generate a lot of wheelspin and hop, now there is a minor bit of spin but not enough to over power the differential which is able to now do its thing and more power to the wheel with more grip.
Great product and when combined with vertical links and differential bushing inserts the sloppyness and rubberized feeling is gone, car is way more direct and communicating in a great way!
Rear-end sloppyness all sorted and the parts cost in the region of £300 !
Tomorrow off to Ford to get the recall for wiring loom done and the bodyshop.
Then Thursday dampers and springs. Then maybe at weekend if weather is good I shall fit the anti-roll bars, meaning all parts on the car.
Done more highway driving upto high speeds, I would now say there is no added tyre/road noise or if there is it is absolute minimal.
Diff whine is only audible in traffic when gently acceleration between 1000-1200rpm which is no doubt transmitted via the steeda diff bushes to CB005, but again it is a humm at just that rpm.
The thud we all have is gone and is now a gentle clunk which I would say is less noticeable than the thud, so those who hate the thud might want to try CB005.
Again the handling and traction benefits are there for sure, accelerating through a turn with a dip full throttle in 2nd would before generate a lot of wheelspin and hop, now there is a minor bit of spin but not enough to over power the differential which is able to now do its thing and more power to the wheel with more grip.
Great product and when combined with vertical links and differential bushing inserts the sloppyness and rubberized feeling is gone, car is way more direct and communicating in a great way!
Rear-end sloppyness all sorted and the parts cost in the region of £300 !
Tomorrow off to Ford to get the recall for wiring loom done and the bodyshop.
Then Thursday dampers and springs. Then maybe at weekend if weather is good I shall fit the anti-roll bars, meaning all parts on the car.
Soldato
Where is this highway? Did you see Dick Turpin? 
Caporegime
the Evo is a hell of a lot better than a Focus RS, plus it's moving towards a classic now
the RS is a car you'd own if you live on a Southampton Council Estate, you see them all the time on the way to `The General`, they're either bright green or yellow, with stupid black stripes, they look totally and utterly naff .....
I've seen more Focus RS out Lyndhurst way than I have in Southampton
Plenty of STs about mind.
Soldato
Hi there
Done more highway driving upto high speeds, I would now say there is no added tyre/road noise or if there is it is absolute minimal.
Diff whine is only audible in traffic when gently acceleration between 1000-1200rpm which is no doubt transmitted via the steeda diff bushes to CB005, but again it is a humm at just that rpm.
The thud we all have is gone and is now a gentle clunk which I would say is less noticeable than the thud, so those who hate the thud might want to try CB005.
Again the handling and traction benefits are there for sure, accelerating through a turn with a dip full throttle in 2nd would before generate a lot of wheelspin and hop, now there is a minor bit of spin but not enough to over power the differential which is able to now do its thing and more power to the wheel with more grip.
Great product and when combined with vertical links and differential bushing inserts the sloppyness and rubberized feeling is gone, car is way more direct and communicating in a great way!
Rear-end sloppyness all sorted and the parts cost in the region of £300 !
Tomorrow off to Ford to get the recall for wiring loom done and the bodyshop.
Then Thursday dampers and springs. Then maybe at weekend if weather is good I shall fit the anti-roll bars, meaning all parts on the car.
sounds like someone off undateables
Finally watched it, totally brilliant video.
Ford know how to make great engines, I mean its being compared to Ferrari's and its lighter, a fantastic achievement, especially as it is so affordable.
Something I never really mentioned about mine, but he is spot on the standard seats are so good it is untrue, they are the comfiest car seats I have ever sat in and yet they hold you in place, then the fact they are heated and cooled, well got your cake and eaten it.
Looks like I am going for GT 350 intake setup also on my car, there is now over 100 US guys running the 350 setup on GT's with great results of 480-510BHP on dyno and quarter mile times going sub 12s with over 120mph terminals. Even better as the parts come direct from Ford Performance, the 350 intake manifold, 350 throttle body and 350 CAI is a direct fit as Voodoo is based on the coyote engine, just the voodoo got flat plane crank, cylinder heads and the intake setup. The entire kit tuned is a little over 1k, not bad for a 60-80BHP increase NA.
But the guy got it spot on, I wake in the morning excited to drive it, I go out at lunch time in it just to drive it, I look forward to the drive home. The car is completely intoxicating. Out of the box I was a little shocked how good every area of the car was, above expectation at everything, the whole package. The little tweaks I am doing, I say little because so far my spend on the car is $4000 total, for which I have got exhaust system which in my view sounds better than 350 system, I prefer proper V8 muscle sound track which is what I wanted, Shelby 350 wheel, Ford Racing full suspension setup (dampers, springs, anti-roll bars, up-rated bushes), many shift knobs and of course as documented in previous post lots of Steeda and BMR suspension parts which eliminate the weak areas found in the GT model. Still without these parts its a joy to drive and as in the video the Mustang has one real thing going for it, MY GOD ITS A TRUE DRIVERS CAR! The fact this is a V8 American muscle car I just said that about it, yeah out the box it lacks dynamics of an M car and though it can hustle and handle its more GT than out and out sports car, but its got a real charm, something that most cars are now missing.
Great news is the little extras I am adding are maintaining the GT car but vastly improving the sports car within the Mustang.
Its just a fantastic piece of kit, if I'd paid 50k I'd still be happy, but the fact I paid 35k, the value really is ridiculous for people looking for such a car.
P.S. Though I am going no doubt Shelby 350 NA setup in short term, the Whipple shall still be coming as 500BHP won't be enough. Even more crazier Kenny Belle have released their SC kit now, 900HP on stock engine, or 1400-1600HP on built motor, crazy!
Soldato
the Evo is a hell of a lot better than a Focus RS, plus it's moving towards a classic now
the RS is a car you'd own if you live on a Southampton Council Estate, you see them all the time on the way to `The General`, they're either bright green or yellow, with stupid black stripes, they look totally and utterly naff .....
1) you're so wrong
2) you could never afford either
3) you drive a jazz
Gibbo I do like your style, not many people would say 500BHP is not enough
Looks like the additions you're making thus far are very worthwhile!
Soldato
Finally got another test, this time it was in the auto (eeew) and set to race mode It was a lot more comfortable to drive although the auto gear changes felt horrible, they were like bad gear changes in my Audi.
He's drawing up the paperwork later, he already had another test drive booked in straight after mine because he had to squeeze me in after not reading my emails again.
It appears they have also discontinued to blue.
MW
It was a lot more comfortable to drive although the auto gear changes felt horrible, they were like bad gear changes in my Audi.He's drawing up the paperwork later, he already had another test drive booked in straight after mine because he had to squeeze me in after not reading my emails again.
It appears they have also discontinued to blue.
MW
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