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

[byronj]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

No it does not. Thats because you did not do that. It was some B&^T^.
It sucks when chit like this happens. We go that extra mile to take car of our cars only to have some A-Hole screw it up.
I hope the repairs meet your standards.

Thanks & ill post pics later.

 

[superhero]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Thanks & ill post pics later.

Maybe a new thread should be started:
What did some A-Hole do to my Boss today?

 

[Black Boss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?


Changed the Oil, checked pads, washed it and loaded up for a Friday track day at Gingerman tomorrow.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Received replacement interior quarter trim panels. Will cut to fit around Watson bar.

Thanks Captdistraction!

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Put on my rear MCS dampers and spring package, took off the K-Member and removed the front LCAs to de-bushing them and replace with poly. Also going to add Watson's Howe ball joints.

 

[TymeSlayer]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed my BMR UCA and mount and changed the oil and filter at 6450 miles. Also got a lot of grease gun use while I was under there.

It still amazes me how dirty it gets under there since the car has only seen wet conditions twice in three years. The engine bay is spotless but the undercarriage is a dirt magnet.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

This video is unbelievably detailed and should give you the info. The 1P DS gives a recommendation for a pinion angle of -3.5. There is also a short break in period. The RST is like butter. My DS clunk is gone. There is very little room between the DS, loop and MGW shifter, but it works. The CPR required an extra 'relearn' but all is good now.

http://youtu.be/JpzefqEeVGE

Much appreciated!!

I have access to a Ford mechanics laptop for the relearn.

Video is very helpful.

 

[further]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Put on my rear MCS dampers and spring package, took off the K-Member and removed the front LCAs to de-bushing them and replace with poly. Also going to add Watson's Howe ball joints.

Are you doing front and back bushings? What brand are you using? You going with the 302R rack?

 

[JW Last]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed a set of 19" MT drag radials on the stock rims. Car just flat hooks now (although I have to confess to missing trying to drive out of the wheel spin ) Plus I like the look it gives the car, slightly taller slightly wider, more aggressive. I thought the car looked a wee bit under shoed out back previously.

Moser axles and a LS diff. next.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Are you doing front and back bushings? What brand are you using? You going with the 302R rack?

I am going with the Prothane bushings for both the front and rear locations on the FLCAs.

I'm hoping I can get away with the stock B302 rack--my fingers are crossed; won't know for sure until about a month from now.

Front: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00387WH8U/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rear: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00387WHZS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[further]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I am going with the Prothane bushings for both the front and rear locations on the FLCAs.

I'm hoping I can get away with the stock B302 rack--my fingers are crossed; won't know for sure until about a month from now.

Front: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00387WH8U/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rear: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00387WHZS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the open door into your experimental garage. I wonder if just doing the larger of the two, alone, would have less issues, and still provide improved feel. Are you still on the stock control arms? I know you've probably gone over all this in your build thread. I was going to go with the whiteline bushings but they are for 05-10 (along with Steeda longer ball joints and bump steer). Perhaps because of the issue stated above. BTW, good luck.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Thanks for the open door into your experimental garage. I wonder if just doing the larger of the two, alone, would have less issues, and still provide improved feel. Are you still on the stock control arms? I know you've probably gone over all this in your build thread. I was going to go with the whiteline bushings but they are for 05-10 (along with Steeda longer ball joints and bump steer). Perhaps because of the issue stated above. BTW, good luck.

I am still on the stock arms, but I am having a fabricator de-bush them right now so I can install those prothane ones, and also install the threaded ball-joint sleeves so I can now run the 302S Howe ball joints.

I would not consider any aftermarket front LCA, btw (with the exception of FRPP stuff)

 

[further]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I am still on the stock arms, but I am having a fabricator de-bush them right now so I can install those prothane ones, and also install the threaded ball-joint sleeves so I can now run the 302S Howe ball joints.

I would not consider any aftermarket front LCA, btw (with the exception of FRPP stuff)

Right , they all break. One reason I would get the 302s arms, if there is trouble with the new bushings, you can just go back to stock. Once you've burned out (or whatever it takes) the rubber bushings, there's no going back. Please keep us updated.

 

[dmichaels]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Roll cage and harnesses are in and magnetic numbers are set to go. HANS device arrived as well so I finally get to try all the new stuff out on Thursday at Limerock!

 

[VoodooBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

My new Blowfish fire extinguisher bracket arrived. Not sure why I waited so long to buy one as it's a really nice piece and a nice upgrade over the one I had.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Nice!

GT500 track wheels looking good DMichaels!

 

[dmichaels]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Nice!

GT500 track wheels looking good DMichaels!

Thx - need my other set of R1's mounted on them! Then the PF01's get the fancy Conti's

 

[13Boss#3328]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

This video is unbelievably detailed and should give you the info. The 1P DS gives a recommendation for a pinion angle of -3.5. There is also a short break in period. The RST is like butter. My DS clunk is gone. There is very little room between the DS, loop and MGW shifter, but it works. The CPR required an extra 'relearn' but all is good now.

http://youtu.be/JpzefqEeVGE

I like it, it needs to be relocated to how to section

 

[cobrarob]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Roll cage and harnesses are in and magnetic numbers are set to go. HANS device arrived as well so I finally get to try all the new stuff out on Thursday at Limerock!

Looks good Derek

 

[BigTaco]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed my "3/4 exhaust discs today. Along with the GT500 mufflers, man, this is how it should have come from the factory. Going to install my Watson/ Peterson breather kit tomorrow. I have not wrenched on a car in years. Feels good to get back into it .

Anyone know of an oem ford part number for a firewall plug/grommet that will work for deleting the sound tube? I don't want to use just anything. I want it to look factory. Did the V6 cars come with a plug? That might work?