FX package! I thought about it but couldn't get myself to like those wheels. I'm going to put Euro taillights and white emblems on mine, though. Maybe get aftermarket wheels powdercoated white at some point.
I would go with either the Steeda or BMR minimum drop springs. The spring rates on the BMR are just very slightly stiffer than stock S550 PP springs. The Steeda are a little stiffer than the BMR but not a whole lot. The Ford Performance track springs will drop the car a little more if that's...
Nice! Can't wait to see pics of your Adriatic Blue car! The tracking site still shows mine as "shipped" but the dealer contacted me to say it has arrived.
The higher tones do get louder at high rpms, but I don't think it's too raspy. That's why I kept the stock resonator in place. There was no drone at all at highway speeds.
I had a Roush axle back on the S550 I recently sold. It's one of the louder aftermarket mufflers, but it sounds great and isn't too loud or raspy as long as you keep the stock resonator in place. Cold starts are fairly loud but it quiets down when it warms up. It's pretty quiet when you're just...
You're good. The 2nd email you'll get from Ford will tell you the week your car is scheduled for production. That email will include your VIN and a link to track the status. I received that 2nd email exactly one month after I ordered.