I attempted to take some photos of my K-member and how it meets the unibody. Couldn't get a good shot. But that review, and seeing the video yet again, confirmed the areas of interest on the S550 are exposed. On the S650, they're covered by the underbody panel.
Going back to the hole and the...
IMO, 1:33 in your video shows the void best. I'll take another photo, not as close up, of any support I have in that area.
Correct: I do not have any aero or covers enclosing my rocker area.
Anything aero in front stops with my belly pan; nothing encloses it on its back side.
I do have a...
Reference: 2022 Mach 1, HP, Driver's Side wheel well.
Picture 1: Looking down at the wheel well, which is one, seamless piece. The bulge in the well I believe is where the channel begins on the S650s. The plastic rocker aero panel is at the base. Hold your right hand flat in the air...
I wouldn't go there, primarily for the reason listed above: moisture trapping. A secondary reason: have you ever tried to remove foam once it's been sprayed? It's near impossible. You'll never remove all of it.
Foam insulation works* by creating a series of very small pockets or voids. A...
I'm afraid you're asking a question you'll probably never get the answer to.
Maybe there was something so wrong they couldn't recover the car.
Being in CAN 🇨🇦, this might have had an impact. CAN vehicles have their own production runs, like others going overseas. CAN, EU and AU specs have some...
I wouldn't be concerned about the VIN. Ford did the same for the Mach 1; they differentiated from the base, GT, and M1. They did not further define it by HP or non-HP.
I've used USAA for a variety of insurance purposes for the last several years. My Mach 1 policy mirrors yours. I'm paying close...
It hasn't been an issue for me and I've not read of it being one for others.
The proximity sensors will detect someone or something approaching or moving around the car. In a sense, it gives the car an external heightened awareness of its surroundings so it can pounce, but the alarm will not...
Any vehicle manufacturer suffers from two security pitfalls:
1. The components and systems they use are standardized across their entire product line. If I can attack one, I can attack all.
2. The Internet. Having a reasonable understanding of electronics, access to both common and dark web...
I've been doing some deep dives on this this morning. I'll take a stab at it...
Ford has been standardizing its security packages over the last several years. Technology and other features which were previously options are now common across models. Consumer preferences have changed. Security...
https://forscan.org/download.html
Double-checking myself, I found the release notes page for the 2024 download.
If the software supports MY24s, great. If a new customer contemplating a purchase of any scanner device or software, it's something I'd want to study further.
2.3.58 release...
So,
1) maybe it does now, but they've yet to update their site, or
2) it doesn't fully support the models, but some of the more basic or legacy features work.
https://forscan.org/support/show_content.php?lang=en&product_id=nopr&issue=general_brands_supported
From a random selection of...
Nice flow-formed wheels at reasonable prices can be had in the 22 lb / 10 kg range. I saved 40+ pounds of unsprung weight from my '22 by immediately swapping the rims. If primarily driving on the street, they're a nice sweet spot between cast and forged. If tracking often, I'd gravitate to the...
Being an old, Fortune 100 company, I suspect Ford has a lot of networks which not only operate using different, legacy software applications, the physical networks themselves have never been integrated. Site X has a fine layout, but when attempting to transfer database, inventory or shipping...
For the moment, you can discount FORSCAN; they currently cannot support 2024MY Fords.
https://forscan.org/home.html
"Ford, Lincoln, Mercury models of 1996 - 2023MY (some models of 1994-1995MY are also supported). Attention: Some 2023MY Ford models may not be indentified (we work on it)...
That's my bad. I'd posted the guide I had, which is from 2022. The attachment did list Pirellis and has some wording for any tire made by them.
For 2024, the verbage has slightly changed. First, a link to general coverage, all tires...
I assume these photos were taken upon the car's arrival at the dealer. I'm confident they'll receive a new set. The dealer will file a claim towards Ford and the shipping company. This car would not have been released from PDI.
I believe it's a general rule, but I had three to four days to...
If you're not already familiar with the item, Ford vehicles also ship with a special filler funnel, so you can use a portable gas can, when needed. The small, white funnels are often in the trunk. Mine (S550) attaches to a special clip. The funnels also come in handy when attempting to add...