I work at a Ford dealer and I watched mine being unloaded form the transport, I drove it to PDI and hovered over the tech while he did it and saved every sticker and scrap of paper that was in it. I drove it to cleanup, where I tipped the makeready tech to do a good job by hand, and I drove it...
Next time mine is off, I am gouing to measure andd cut a trapdoor in the shape of a "U" for filter access, then drill holes and secure it with zip ties. The ran plug is at the rear and accessible without removing the tray.
Use the synthetic oil of your choice, but I've used these filterson all...
I only had my car on a lift once before I did the rails, and the pinch weld was damaged. They are not a go fast item, but I consider them to be a must do along with the oil separator/catch can.
I trimmed mine in place with a utility knife with no problem, just held the bar up and secured it with one of the rear bolts while I marked the pan. Not sure why they'd want you to remove the pan.
I printed the manual off before him had it available. My biggest issue with the car is the center screen, I'd swap it for some switches any day. But with the manual through the screen how to use the screen and use the manual at the same time? I still don't like the center screen, other than that...
The one Ford sells is uavailable, regardless of what anyone tells you. I ordered one for my car before I even got it, and 2 months later, the parts guy (I work at a Ford dealer) was told none have been made yet, and could not get a date.
I got a vinyl wrap type material for now on my Grabber...
Well, there they are, ya gotta acknowledge them! Admitting is a problem is another thing. At the dealership level, I've never worked anywhere that would install any aftermarket parts unless it was factory approved, like Roush supercharger kits. Maybe a local independent shop? Any grandkids or...
I don't sell cars, so I don't know what they tell them. Two of the younger salespeople have S650's and when I pointed the holes out to them on their own cars, they just shrugged. I've not had any service customers ask about it yet, if they did, I'd tell them Ford considers it normal, but here is...
Ford will never see this as any kind of problem, and will not come out with a fix for something that they consider normal. I posted a pic of the assy line, its where the cars sit on the body jig. I work at a Ford dealer, and own three, but will be the first to tell anyone that they are a tough...
Got mine Dec 11th,base GT with auto and wqhat the young guys in my shop call the Oreo interior, turned over 2,000 miles today. Done aftermarket gray wheels that look like the older GT500 ones (I hate black wheels with a passion!) an H-pipe and catch can, jacking rails and Hein's fender liner...
I know its a different body style, but you can see where the jig might need the clearance that ours have in the wheel well.
BTW, I installed the covers on mine today.
I'd bet that they are like this so the car can sit on a fixture as it goes down the assembly line, I can see no other reason for it. The only other possibility is for air to flow thru this area to dry it out, which in an ideal world, might work. Anyone live in an ideal world? I sure don't...