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[Abe09]

hey wsp! i saw you had the mbrp exhaust, im wondering if you have any other videos of it? i'm trying to decide if i should go for the one you have or ford performance extreme. how loud would you compare it to?

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[DannyJ7]

hey wsp! i saw you had the mbrp exhaust, im wondering if you have any other videos of it? i'm trying to decide if i should go for the one you have or ford performance extreme. how loud would you compare it to?

I don't have any other videos of it at the moment.

On cold start, it's pretty loud -- there's no sneaking out, but it's not an unpleasant volume or sound. It does not drone at highway speeds. I love how the system sounds and have zero actual complaints on sound.

If you have the funds, I would suggest doing a cat back system vs the axel back that I did (see the review I did), but if you don't live where rust is an issue you can save by not going full stainless.

Ford Performance is going to cost significantly more, but you may find value in it being OEM. Can't say I'd choose to work with MBRP again based on the experience I had, but you may have a different experience...

 

[Abe09]

I don't have any other videos of it at the moment.

On cold start, it's pretty loud -- there's no sneaking out, but it's not an unpleasant volume or sound. It does not drone at highway speeds. I love how the system sounds and have zero actual complaints on sound.

If you have the funds, I would suggest doing a cat back system vs the axel back that I did (see the review I did), but if you don't live where rust is an issue you can save by not going full stainless.

Ford Performance is going to cost significantly more, but you may find value in it being OEM. Can't say I'd choose to work with MBRP again based on the experience I had, but you may have a different experience...

I haven’t really heard good things about MBRP tbh, seems like most people that buy from them have something going on so I wouldn’t really want to have to deal with them. I’m not a fan of MBRP Race/Street but I do have to say their “muffler deletes” sound pretty good. I’m looking for something loud - not obnoxious but loud enough to sound good, turn heads and be noticed. I heard some videos of ford performance extreme and it does sound pretty good, my favorite. I heard it’s close enough to how loud the active valve gt gets. But if yours it’s louder than ford performance I might consider getting mbrp muffler delete instead, way cheaper but I don’t wanna get rid of my mufflers. Is it okay if I could show you/message you the videos I have of ford performance extreme to compare it with the one you have? I want to find out which one is louder.

 

[DannyJ7]

Bought tickets for Grid Life Midwest for the son and I. June 6 at Gingerman. Was a great time last year.

 

[DannyJ7]

Ordered Steeda jacking rails. Pissed it's even necessary but appreciate the aftermarket stepping in where Ford continues to drop the ball.

 

[DannyJ7]

Ordered manual shift boot PR3Z7277AA. Will wait for sale to order Billetworkz shifter.

 

[tj@steeda]

Ordered Steeda jacking rails. Pissed it's even necessary but appreciate the aftermarket stepping in where Ford continues to drop the ball.

We are always happy to fill the void

 

[DannyJ7]

Ordered manual shift boot PR3Z7277AA. Will wait for sale to order Billetworkz shifter.

Billetworkz shifter ordered. Code "LABORDAY10".

 

[DannyJ7]

@SteedaTech Mustang Full-Length Jacking Rails

Value:
5/10 (bonus +1 for sale) - Hard to gauge on this one. I paid $195.99 shipped. It's box steel with some holes and paint.

Ease of install:
9/10 - Doesn't get much easier. A few bolts and retainers. No lift necessary. I used ramps. All the necessary hardware (and then some) included.

Overall:
7/10 - Quality is excellent on product itself, that said, the instructions are borderline useless. Steeda, saying "industry standard" is not an excuse here. You don't print and include instructions with the product, making the customer go online to print them, meaning you don't need to worry about saving ink and paper. Try making them useful and clear. Many extra hardware items that were entirely unneeded. If you're looking for a partner to do this, ship me the parts for free and I will create you some amazing instructional documents.

Notes:
Steeda's quality is sincerely top tier. Price to match, but product arrives looking as it should and it's obviously well engineered, produced, and quality checked before shipping. If I were buying a suped up Mustang it would be from Steeda - though the marketing needs refinement (the Q850 Streetfighter?!), because of the obvious care they put in the products they produce.

 

[DannyJ7]

Billetworkz Matte Black Automatic Shifter

Value:
6/10 (bonus +1 for sale) - I paid $152.95 shipped. Shipping was decently quick given the holiday weekend. Excellent feel and shift experience. Heavier than expected in good way.

Ease of install:
9/10 - Very easy install. Worth reading advice of those that have done it on a S650 due to flimsy clips and easily lost screws. Making the stock shift boot sit properly on the retaining collar of the Billetworkz knob isn't the easiest, but not horrible. I didn't invest a lot of time on this round as I'm waiting on an OEM manual shift boot assembly. LOVE that it's set up to cause no irreversible damage and can be put back to stock easily.

Overall:
8/10 - This is much more of an aesthetic and quality of experience product than performance or maintenance. Obviously a well engineered and manufactured product. Very tight tolerances and good fit. Now that I have it, it would be one of the first interior mods I recommend to new A10 Mustang owners. Had concerns about knuckle shifting, but it's fairly natural once in hand.

Follow up after a few months of use and ownership. The shift collar tends to make some rattling against the center shaft while driving. A bit of grease applied with the shift ball off, both on top, and below the collar seems to have resolved the issue. Better done before instillation for future buyers.

 

[DannyJ7]

Ordered and rec'd these a while back. Waiting for warmer weather for install. Necessitated by wheel poke.

 

[DannyJ7]

Ordered 4D Tech AS/S defeater. Of note, they have a mil/vet discount program.

 

[DannyJ7]

4D Tech Mustang (24-26') Start / Stop Eliminator
https://www.4dtech.com/mustang-24-26-start-stop-eliminator/

Value:
5/10 - I paid $95.39 shipped. Shipping was very fast. Rec'd 2 days after order. This is going to be relative for a lot of folks. Is not having to press the AS/S button every time you get in worth $95? TO me, yes. QoL item. Changes default to AS/S off, but will turn back on if pressed.

Ease of install:
8/10 - With the right tools and flexibility, following along on the video instructions isn't terribly hard. Some contortion necessary. You'll want a flexible magnet tool to remove and replace the bolts. Total time ~30 minutes including cussing.

Overall:
6.5/10 - Install not bad and it does work as described and desired.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

@SteedaTech Mustang Full-Length Jacking Rails

Value:
5/10 (bonus +1 for sale) - Hard to gauge on this one. I paid $195.99 shipped. It's box steel with some holes and paint.

Ease of install:
9/10 - Doesn't get much easier. A few bolts and retainers. No lift necessary. I used ramps. All the necessary hardware (and then some) included.

Overall:
7/10 - Quality is excellent on product itself, that said, the instructions are borderline useless. Steeda, saying "industry standard" is not an excuse here. You don't print and include instructions with the product, making the customer go online to print them, meaning you don't need to worry about saving ink and paper. Try making them useful and clear. Many extra hardware items that were entirely unneeded. If you're looking for a partner to do this, ship me the parts for free and I will create you some amazing instructional documents.

Notes:
Steeda's quality is sincerely top tier. Price to match, but product arrives looking as it should and it's obviously well engineered, produced, and quality checked before shipping. If I were buying a suped up Mustang it would be from Steeda - though the marketing needs refinement (the Q850 Streetfighter?!), because of the obvious care they put in the products they produce.

Have you used it to jack the car yet?

What do you put on your jack to keep from marring the finish?

 

[DannyJ7]

Have you used it to jack the car yet?

What do you put on your jack to keep from marring the finish?

Yes! I have a rubber jack puck that I use to protect the finish. Rails work wonderfully.

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