DannyJ7
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Nope. They don't GAF.Did you ever hear from Ford about this?
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Nope. They don't GAF.Did you ever hear from Ford about this?
You might want to round up some Mustangs fans/friends and drive there all at the same time to be at the dealership to complain of the problem!I reached out to @Ford Motor Company thru this forum. When they found out I don't even have my car yet, they blew me off.
I have been holding off on my order because of this issue in particular. Not about to drop $70K (Canadian) on a car and have to use duct tape to cover up an obvious design flaw.
Is it on this forum? I believe you started this back in October. I remembered it so I brought it up. I am now on page 6. Its now in book form 1……6……18 Next. My GT put away first of November. Friday now raining Trenton, CanadaPestering is a good thing, they will pass it along.
have you seen the video I posted on what I did to fix it?
I would think if it is a usable feature Ford would come up with a reasonable explanation. If air is needed inside the hole it would require a sceen or a proper cap.If you look on the front part of the wheel arch of an S550 you will see a small slot that is fed with air from the front of the car. This provides a high speed feed of air to the outside of the front wheel. Quite a few cars have this now as well as the small flap in front of the wheel on the floor which is all to do with airflow management in the wheel well.
Is it on this forum? I believe you started this back in October. I remembered it so I brought it up. I am now on page 6. Its now in book form 1……6……18 Next. My GT put away first of November. Friday now raining Trenton, Canada
I would think if it is a usable feature Ford would come up with a reasonable explanation. If air is needed inside the hole it would require a sceen or a proper cap.
That’s the problem, Ford will not communicate, eventually this post will die but as more people buy these cars without doing any research before hand, I suspect it will continue with the same question being asked.Is it on this forum? I believe you started this back in October. I remembered it so I brought it up. I am now on page 6. Its now in book form 1……6……18 Next. My GT put away first of November. Friday now raining Trenton, Canada
I would think if it is a usable feature Ford would come up with a reasonable explanation. If air is needed inside the hole it would require a sceen or a proper cap.
Great news! Nice website.If you have been following this thread then you know that I have been working on 3D printed parts to cover the hole. I am using Ford 3D OEM CAD data as the basis for my design work. The production parts are not always exactly the same as the CAD models. Especially when it comes to vacuum formed parts like the fender liners. I ran some parts on our Markforged 3D printer. The parts were very strong and the fit was good but not as good as I like. So I made some design tweaks and currently running another set on our printer for another test fit. I will continue to dial these in until I am happy that they will fit well.
I had released files for the preliminary design to an RP service bureau Shapeways.com. I have since removed those files. We will produce the parts in house and sell them at our online store DIYvan.com
All the best,
Hein
DIYvan
latest design:
Reference: 2022 Mach 1, HP, Driver's Side wheel well.Could you send a picture?
This clearly shows that the brace didn’t exist on the 550 or the bottom protection, the opening looks very similar. It looks to me like the addition of the brace and the bottom protection is what making this opening much more of a problemReference: 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, hotizontal. Make an "L" shape with your left hand, your thumb vertical, the index finger horizontal. Your left hand is the flat rocker panel. Place the joint of your left thumb against your right hand. You are left with a "C" shape, the open end facing towards the underside of the car, towards the engine and trans. The "C" is open, so anything in it will ultimately fall or drain out.
Picture 2: Looking straight ahead. The edge of the wheel well is to the right. The rocker panel towards the bottom right. The unibody, dead ahead. While bits could get trapped, the overall shape and design will allow pieces to naturally fall out or drain.
Picture 3: Underneath. The flat rocker panel aero piece to the left. The bottom of the wheel well, behind the tire, is showing. Notice the gaps, allowing for drainage.
Picture 4: The rocker panel piece is dominant in this photo. Wheel well is showing at the bottom right. Notice how nothing is enclosed. I'm getting good coverage, without trapping anything.
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.This clearly shows that the brace didn’t exist on the 550 or the bottom protection
Its a possibility. The 2 cars they got ready to race in Daytona would the inspection notice them?Regarding the comments on aero, I'm thinking...I've got a gurney flap I can take on and off. If the rocker hole is aiding in track-speed grip, can Ford (or aftermarket) incorporate a removable cover
If you have been following this thread then you know that I have been working on 3D printed parts to cover the hole. I am using Ford 3D OEM CAD data as the basis for my design work. The production parts are not always exactly the same as the CAD models. Especially when it comes to vacuum formed parts like the fender liners. I ran some parts on our Markforged 3D printer. The parts were very strong and the fit was good but not as good as I like. So I made some design tweaks and currently running another set on our printer for another test fit. I will continue to dial these in until I am happy that they will fit well.
I had released files for the preliminary design to an RP service bureau Shapeways.com. I have since removed those files. We will produce the parts in house and sell them at our online store DIYvan.com
All the best,
Hein
DIYvan
latest design:
Based on what I’ve seen on a couple forum, that account is more of a social media account. They say they will look into issues for people, but all they do is call the dealer you give them and tell that dealer to call you. Maybe they put data into a database, but who knows.I reached out to @Ford Motor Company thru this forum. When they found out I don't even have my car yet, they blew me off.