New member, just got my 4th SHO

[Bill Lindsey]

Hello all, new guy here. Just got my 4th SHO (1st 4th gen), a 2015 with the Performance Pack in Tuxedo Black last weekend. Loving the car except the B pillar notch that hits my arm and the poor rear window visibility. I have already done an Unleashed tune, intake, 170* thermostat, 3 bar MAP and ceramic tinted the windows. Next week it gets a paint restore and then ceramic sealed. Should look pretty good when done. I really want to get rid of the wheels as I prefer the other style with the silver five spoke and the black five spokes set a bit back of the silver ones.
One owner car, good service history. They just did front struts last week before I bought it. I was mad to see they are Monroe quick struts. Would have preferred fresh Motorcraft cartridges. Passenger strut mount/bearing makes noise so I will be changing them sooner than latter. Debating on coilovers or stock. I dont want to harshen the ride since its my daily.
Anyway, this is the only picture I have for now until I ceramic treat it.

 

[krewat]

Nice ! I'm on my second, going for my third next March. All 4th gens

 

[Bronco2fan]

Very nice ride. My son just did the ceramic on his red VW. I couldn't believe the difference it made. Totally sold me. Yours should look and drive awesome now.

 

[gimpy]

Congrats!

I'm on my 2nd, both black (see avatar)

 

[SHOdded]

Welcome and congrats!

 

[Bill Lindsey]

At least the intake arrived today. I dont see how it can help. With the hood closed its still sucking through a tiny area. Looks neat and can hear the turbos more but thats about it.

 

[zoomlater]

Welcome!

 

[bpd1151]

4th.... !?!?!?

Impressive to say the least.

Welcome to the madness of the latest GEN.

 

[Bill Lindsey]

Yeah I had a 91 Manual, a 3.2 94 Auto and the real crappy 98 that spun a cam gear on my way to weld it.

 

[SHOdded]

does the rubber strip seal completely to the hood? may want to chalkmark it and see. Sometimes you have to get a taller strip from Airaid, or make you own.

 

[Bill Lindsey]

Yeah I sprinkled some baby powder on it and slid it counter clockwise a bit and it seems to touch all the way around.

 

[Bill Lindsey]

So I have decided to black out the grills, tail spear and window trim. Just debating on a gloss black or do a color match.

 

[Bill Lindsey]

Tried to get some half way okay shots of it today.

 

[Bill Lindsey]

Moving along, I hate fake noise makers and just happened to have the right size expandable rubber freze plug. LOL

 

[Choppa]

Moving along, I hate fake noise makers and just happened to have the right size expandable rubber freze plug. LOL

What size freeze plug is that if I may ask? Is it nice and tight?

 

[Bill Lindsey]

Pretty sure it was a 1 1/4" and it was snug going in and only 4 turns with the 13mm until I felt if I went more it would damage the pipe.

 

[Choppa]

Pretty sure it was a 1 1/4" and it was snug going in and only 4 turns with the 13mm until I felt if I went more it would damage the pipe.

Thank you, appreciate the info.

 

[Bill Lindsey]

So here is the color match in the sun. I am very happy with it!

 

['14SHO]

Love it

 

[Bill Lindsey]

Well that was short lived. Got into an accident today . fortunately there was an ambulance directly in front of me and camera caught it. Car made a HARD left, may have been tire. I pulled back and got the passenger tires on the grass and was pulled in. Brakes had no response. Bounced over a drain. Pretty sure frame is tweaked, 3 air bags went off and all heat exchangers are ruptured. At least it's insured but all that ceramic tint and paint matching is a loss.
That and i am burned and beat the **** up. Back is killing me.

I own it so i do plan on buying it back. I am sure the engine, trans and seats and Sony system have some value.