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What did you do to your Boss 302 or S197 today?
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Re: What did you do to your boss today?
Looking good. I might get that mirror soon so I can loose my two remotes.
Looking good. I might get that mirror soon so I can loose my two remotes.
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I'm going by the tire manufacturers specs.pufferfish said:
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What's involved in adding the mirror? Is it a stock mirror for the GT?
NFSBOSS said:
What's involved in adding the mirror? Is it a stock mirror for the GT?
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That is my understanding and I believe it's plug and play. Gary has one on his Boss.GottaBoss said:
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That looks really good 808! I may join Rick and add the mirror as well.
That looks really good 808! I may join Rick and add the mirror as well.
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So am I on the rear (Conti DW 285/35/19). I haven't run it on the track yet but no problems on the street so far. I plan to go back to a square set up when these wear down - the only reason I have them is that I got a great deal on them used from a friend.
pufferfish said:
So am I on the rear (Conti DW 285/35/19). I haven't run it on the track yet but no problems on the street so far. I plan to go back to a square set up when these wear down - the only reason I have them is that I got a great deal on them used from a friend.
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It's a gentex mirror (genk 45a). I'm not sure if it's stock for the GT. Many cars these days come with a gentex mirror , usually with the auto dimming feature and a compass. I got the homelink feature b/c my wife wanted her garage door opener back, LOL. They have mirrors with also a temperature sensor, but since we already have outside temperature readings on our head unit display, it's not really necessary. You can even get a gentex mirror with a reverse camera. I got mine from e-bay for around 180 new, got lucky. Amazon has them new as well for more like 270. Ebay also has used ones for about 160.
Stock mirror. 1st gotta remove it. It's held by a wedge mount. There's a good video on how to remove the stock mirror. I'd look at the video first so you don't break your windshield accidentally. I ended up using a small screw driver instead of bending it like the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WiQSSYLR1iw
The instructions say to run wires from the driver side a-pillar. I ran mine from the passenger side a-piller since it was closer to fuse box.
I used an add-a-minifuse to tap into power from the fuse box. I chose a fuse that did not power the mirror when the key is out. I just didn't want anyone getting access to my garage in case the car was parked outside and someone decided to break in.
Just tuck all the wiring under the cover they provide and under the top upholstery that leads to the a-pillar.
Then voila, done. The ebay seller calibrated the compass to my zone, then i just had to drive the car in circles to calibrate it..Then you just program the homelink to open your garage as directed and that's it..
GottaBoss said:
It's a gentex mirror (genk 45a). I'm not sure if it's stock for the GT. Many cars these days come with a gentex mirror , usually with the auto dimming feature and a compass. I got the homelink feature b/c my wife wanted her garage door opener back, LOL. They have mirrors with also a temperature sensor, but since we already have outside temperature readings on our head unit display, it's not really necessary. You can even get a gentex mirror with a reverse camera. I got mine from e-bay for around 180 new, got lucky. Amazon has them new as well for more like 270. Ebay also has used ones for about 160.
Stock mirror. 1st gotta remove it. It's held by a wedge mount. There's a good video on how to remove the stock mirror. I'd look at the video first so you don't break your windshield accidentally. I ended up using a small screw driver instead of bending it like the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WiQSSYLR1iw
The instructions say to run wires from the driver side a-pillar. I ran mine from the passenger side a-piller since it was closer to fuse box.
I used an add-a-minifuse to tap into power from the fuse box. I chose a fuse that did not power the mirror when the key is out. I just didn't want anyone getting access to my garage in case the car was parked outside and someone decided to break in.
Just tuck all the wiring under the cover they provide and under the top upholstery that leads to the a-pillar.
Then voila, done. The ebay seller calibrated the compass to my zone, then i just had to drive the car in circles to calibrate it..Then you just program the homelink to open your garage as directed and that's it..
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Thanks for all the info!
Thanks for all the info!
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Bought the ford racing front tow hook and fabbed up a bracket to hold it and welded to frame. I only had to cut a small hole in the lower grill.
Added a taller shifter to get more leverage, really hated that short ball shifter. This shifter makes shifting so much easier.
Bought the ford racing front tow hook and fabbed up a bracket to hold it and welded to frame. I only had to cut a small hole in the lower grill.
Added a taller shifter to get more leverage, really hated that short ball shifter. This shifter makes shifting so much easier.
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Finally got a sunny day when I'm not working so here are a couple I took today on a Hill Country Wine Run the wife and I made to replenish our supply.
You can see all the pics I took here:
http://aa5ib.smugmug.com/Cars/Sunday-Drive-with-the-Bosses/27545476_fbDBrs
Lunch at the Hilltop Cafe
A stop in Fredericksburg
At Pedernales Cellars
On Old Spicewood Road
Fijidan13 said:
Finally got a sunny day when I'm not working so here are a couple I took today on a Hill Country Wine Run the wife and I made to replenish our supply.
You can see all the pics I took here:
http://aa5ib.smugmug.com/Cars/Sunday-Drive-with-the-Bosses/27545476_fbDBrs
Lunch at the Hilltop Cafe
A stop in Fredericksburg
At Pedernales Cellars
On Old Spicewood Road
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Randy, that looks like fun. And I thought we had the wine trips all to ourselves here in Northern California. Too bad your shirt wasn't there to wear on your trip.
It should be there for your next trip though.
Randy, that looks like fun. And I thought we had the wine trips all to ourselves here in Northern California. Too bad your shirt wasn't there to wear on your trip.
It should be there for your next trip though.- 173
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What did you do to your boss today?
Not the boss but her home!
Not the boss but her home!
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Got this back for reinstallation. Really nice of them to take the time.
Forgot to add; Fastest car at Daytona Winter Testing: The #21 Wood Brothers Ford!!!!!! Only 35 days till we arrive in Daytona for the 125s and the 500!
1. Trevor Bayne, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, 199.650
2. Joey Logano, Penske Racing Ford, 199.309
Steve
Got this back for reinstallation. Really nice of them to take the time.
Forgot to add; Fastest car at Daytona Winter Testing: The #21 Wood Brothers Ford!!!!!! Only 35 days till we arrive in Daytona for the 125s and the 500!
1. Trevor Bayne, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, 199.650
2. Joey Logano, Penske Racing Ford, 199.309
Steve
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Is that the Hill Top Cafe at Medina Lake? Just curious, a close friend of mine's family used to own and operate it until about 10 years ago. If it is, it's nice to see the new owners have put some work into the place.
aa5ib said:Finally got a sunny day when I'm not working so here are a couple I took today on a Hill Country Wine Run the wife and I made to replenish our supply.
You can see all the pics I took here:
http://aa5ib.smugmug.com/Cars/Sunday-Drive-with-the-Bosses/27545476_fbDBrs
Lunch at the Hilltop Cafe
A stop in Fredericksburg
At Pedernales Cellars
On Old Spicewood Road
Is that the Hill Top Cafe at Medina Lake? Just curious, a close friend of mine's family used to own and operate it until about 10 years ago. If it is, it's nice to see the new owners have put some work into the place.
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I love the Lee Holman signature. 8) 8) 8)steveespo said:Got this back for reinstallation. Really nice of them to take the time.
Forgot to add; Fastest car at Daytona Winter Testing: The #21 Wood Brothers Ford!!!!!! Only 35 days till we arrive in Daytona for the 125s and the 500!
1. Trevor Bayne, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, 199.650
2. Joey Logano, Penske Racing Ford, 199.309
Steve
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Thank you for posting. That looks awesome! I really need to get some tint on mine.
aa5ib said:
Thank you for posting. That looks awesome! I really need to get some tint on mine.
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Looked at pictures of it while I'm 900 miles from home.
Looked at pictures of it while I'm 900 miles from home.
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Haven't heard of one at Medina Lake. This Hill Top Cafe is 11 miles north of Fredericksburg on US 87. It's owned by former member of Asleep at the Wheel, Johnny Nicholas. Opened in September of 1980 and still going strong today. We'll be heading back out on the 27th for the Becker Vineyards dinner.
2012-Boss said:
Haven't heard of one at Medina Lake. This Hill Top Cafe is 11 miles north of Fredericksburg on US 87. It's owned by former member of Asleep at the Wheel, Johnny Nicholas. Opened in September of 1980 and still going strong today. We'll be heading back out on the 27th for the Becker Vineyards dinner.
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