What did you do to your Boss 302 or S197 today?

[Grant 302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

To amuse some of my friends regarding some inappropriate unicorn jokes...




The lexus in the background had to back up to take a pic ;D

 

[Fastfordnut]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Opened the garage to find my front left tire was down. Small #4 finish size nail was the culprit.
Took to the tire shop for repair only to be told the puncture is a little too close to the side wall to be fixed.
It is right on the edge but liability being what it is today they won't even plug it to get me through winter hibernation. I may plug it myself.
I was planning mid-summer next near since there's still plenty of tread left.
Quoted $1,421 for 4 Michelin PSS 265/40 front & 295/35 rear. Mounted and balanced (302S wheels).

 

[VoodooBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

To amuse some of my friends regarding some inappropriate unicorn jokes...

LMAO

Spin and win. Splitter cam video to follow. :

 

[drano38]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Put the stock wheels back on tonite.
Also removed the PFC 08 front pads and installed PFC Z-rated pads--which the company claims are compatible with each other, so no need to swap rotors from track to street and back.
Heck, haven't even driven the Boss since putting her in the garage after the September MPH Mustang Roundup. :-[

 

[cobrakidz]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

My son and I spent 30 minutes trying to sync my android with the car--ugh, it won't find the music or contact list. May delete it and start over, or head to Ford with a sad face and see if they will help w/o charging me.

 

[superhero]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Opened the garage to find my front left tire was down. Small #4 finish size nail was the culprit.
Took to the tire shop for repair only to be told the puncture is a little too close to the side wall to be fixed.
It is right on the edge but liability being what it is today they won't even plug it to get me through winter hibernation. I may plug it myself.
I was planning mid-summer next near since there's still plenty of tread left.
Quoted $1,421 for 4 Michelin PSS 265/40 front & 295/35 rear. Mounted and balanced (302S wheels).

If you do decide to make the repair, have a patch/plug installed. do not just plug it. Tire will flex to much.

 

[13-2701]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed 13-14' GT500 quads and diffuser.

 

[WinterSucks]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

My son and I spent 30 minutes trying to sync my android with the car--ugh, it won't find the music or contact list. May delete it and start over, or head to Ford with a sad face and see if they will help w/o charging me.

Try youtube. Or, if you can find the salesman that sold you the Boss he might be willing to sneak you through. They want to be on your good side. First ask if he has a business card Hopefully he remembers you and asks about the Boss and you can go "oh I came in for oil and to look at the 2015 but my Android won't sync..." And now you have his undivided attention

Mine once hooked me up and got me a sticker for my Ranger even though it failed tech on a ball joint. They just made me promise to fix and I did.

 

[Fastfordnut]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

If you do decide to make the repair, have a patch/plug installed. do not just plug it. Tire will flex to much.

Thanks for the tip.
My concern as well if plugging.
I just want it to hold air until spring, then I'll go for the new sneakers.

Norm C

 

[LP Heaven]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Last Thursday

Whiteline bushing insert and axle exchange driveshaft.

 

[cobrakidz]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Try youtube. Or, if you can find the salesman that sold you the Boss he might be willing to sneak you through. They want to be on your good side. First ask if he has a business card Hopefully he remembers you and asks about the Boss and you can go "oh I came in for oil and to look at the 2015 but my Android won't sync..." And now you have his undivided attention

Mine once hooked me up and got me a sticker for my Ranger even though it failed tech on a ball joint. They just made me promise to fix and I did.

Thanks--will try that one. I was at the local cars and Coffee event today when I see this cool GHIG Boss pulling in, I thought wow, another one. NOPE--wife snuck the car out.....haha

 

[302 Hi Pro]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Thanks--will try that one. I was at the local cars and Coffee event today when I see this cool GHIG Boss pulling in, I thought wow, another one. NOPE--wife snuck the car out.....haha

That was so funny, I'm still laughing!

Dave

 

[Black Boss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?


Had a bit of play in my front right wheel. I'm using the 302S Front LCA's with the extended ball joint. Disassembled the ball joint and found wear on the contact point to the spindle:



Other side:



Bolt was torqued to spec.

Measured shaft diameter and it was 0.05 mm smaller than new replacement:



Replacement needed more effort to install, but has eliminated play. Guess there was a tolerance issue on the original........

 

[steveespo]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Nick
The ball and socket are still tight then? I'm planning on switch to the Howe setup from Steeda X11's but don't want to go through the expense and labor if they wear just the same.
Steve

 

[Black Boss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Steve,
Yes the ball is still tight in the socket. In fact it's adjustable, even if it does wear, which the stock ones are not.

The issue was that the shaft diameter was under spec and too loose a fit in the spindle.

Here's some shots from below the LCA, showing the install:

https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=8390.msg127168#new

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

hrmmmmmm

 

[576]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Gt 500 axle backs. '12 Gt 500 over the axle pipes (no resonators). No side pipe GT '12 h-pipe. Wrapped the h-pipe with DEI wrap. Little bit of DEI sealer and header paint. Picked up the tip from a moto guy. Expecting a smoke show, but I guess baking out in CA sun before install helped the "curing" Sounds bitchin' Never a big fan of the side pipe thing. Ford could have put the $ elsewhere.

 

[PeteInCT]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Step 1: Drain radiator overflow tank and filled with Antifreeze (I run distilled water + Water Wetter normally) for a 11/15 track day.
Step 2: Start Boss, leave idling till engine gets up to temp and antifreeze circulates through engine
Step 3: Get involved with 1,000,000 other things around the house and forget Boss is running in the garage
Step 4: Go to gas station for 5 gallons of 93 octane after Boss chokes on empty

All this knowing it's probably going to snow by the weekend :


-Pete

 

[TymeSlayer]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

If you were PeteInNJ, Your car would have been gone - probably stripped and abandoned somewhere in Newark.

Step 1: Drain radiator overflow tank and filled with Antifreeze (I run distilled water + Water Wetter normally) for a 11/15 track day.
Step 2: Start Boss, leave idling till engine gets up to temp and antifreeze circulates through engine
Step 3: Get involved with 1,000,000 other things around the house and forget Boss is running in the garage
Step 4: Go to gas station for 5 gallons of 93 octane after Boss chokes on empty

All this knowing it's probably going to snow by the weekend :


-Pete

 

[PeteInCT]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I'm from the Bronx. They know better ;D