Got My GT!

[DCS]

Picked it up yesterday late afternoon. Drove straight home, about 7 miles on paved roads. I forgot to add in the Gorilla tape in the front wheel well holes.
Fun drive though. Going to have to get used to a very different clutch that the WRX.
I put my 5 amp battery tender (for AGM batteries) on this morning at 7:00AM. Battery needed charging based on the indicators! While that was going on, I installed my white Bullitt manual shift knob. Looks great against the black upholstery and interior. I also installed the UPR Catch Can (dirty side only). That was a challenge due to tight spaces, the Strut Tower Brace, and the fact that I'm not mechanically inclined - computers, I'm your man.
After charging for three hours, I took the charger off and located my key fob "out of range" of the car and then measured the parasitic current draw off the battery - nothing turned on. I was surprised it measured 400ma (.4 Amp). This is what may be causing all the computer alerts due to a "non optimum" battery charge. I will measure again after the battery is fully charged.

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[KABStang]

Congratulations, finally. Pictures when you get a chance.

 

[R3tro GT]

Congrats

 

[samson]

Congrats buddy, happy for you. Please post some pictures when you can. Curious to hear about that battery deal too. Sounds like you are more mechanically inclined than you give yourself credit for.

 

[ListedGuru]

Picked it up yesterday late afternoon. Drove straight home, about 7 miles on paved roads. I forgot to add in the Gorilla tape in the front wheel well holes.
Fun drive though. Going to have to get used to a very different clutch that the WRX.
I put my 5 amp battery tender (for AGM batteries) on this morning at 7:00AM. Battery needed charging based on the indicators! While that was going on, I installed my white Bullitt manual shift knob. Looks great against the black upholstery and interior. I also installed the UPR Catch Can (dirty side only). That was a challenge due to tight spaces, the Strut Tower Brace, and the fact that I'm not mechanically inclined - computers, I'm your man.
After charging for three hours, I took the charger off and located my key fob "out of range" of the car and then measured the parasitic current draw off the battery - nothing turned on. I was surprised it measured 400ma (.4 Amp). This is what may be causing all the computer alerts due to a "non optimum" battery charge. I will measure again after the battery is fully charged.

Awesome on finally getting your GT. Did you notice any issues with the car itself (stone chips, panel gaps, interior rattles, etc)? I plan on bringing my big laundry list to go over before I sign on the dotted line.

I've been having issues with Experian today trying to manage my credit freeze as I keep getting error messages when trying to do it on their website. I even tried calling but try as I might I could not get a human on the phone (what a joke). I guess maybe I'll try logging in on another device and see if that fixes the issue.

 

[DCS]

Congrats buddy, happy for you. Please post some pictures when you can. Curious to hear about that battery deal too. Sounds like you are more mechanically inclined than you give yourself credit for.

Electronics, yes. I just happened to have an inductive current meter. That makes the job of measuring current draw easy.

 

[DCS]

Awesome on finally getting your GT. Did you notice any issues with the car itself (stone chips, panel gaps, interior rattles, etc)? I plan on bringing my big laundry list to go over before I sign on the dotted line.

I've been having issues with Experian today trying to manage my credit freeze as I keep getting error messages when trying to do it on their website. I even tried calling but try as I might I could not get a human on the phone (what a joke). I guess maybe I'll try logging in on another device and see if that fixes the issue.

I had no problem doing the thaw and then a re-freeze when Ford finance pulled my report. I even used my phone!

 

[RLE55]

Congrats, but none of this can be validated without PICS!!

 

[UNSAFE]

@DCS Congratulations!

 

[Rocket Man]

Finally. Congrats after such a long wait.
Initial quality of build impressions?
Driving impressions? (I know, you haven't driven it very far)

 

[area5179]

Picked it up yesterday late afternoon. Drove straight home, about 7 miles on paved roads. I forgot to add in the Gorilla tape in the front wheel well holes.
Fun drive though. Going to have to get used to a very different clutch that the WRX.
I put my 5 amp battery tender (for AGM batteries) on this morning at 7:00AM. Battery needed charging based on the indicators! While that was going on, I installed my white Bullitt manual shift knob. Looks great against the black upholstery and interior. I also installed the UPR Catch Can (dirty side only). That was a challenge due to tight spaces, the Strut Tower Brace, and the fact that I'm not mechanically inclined - computers, I'm your man.
After charging for three hours, I took the charger off and located my key fob "out of range" of the car and then measured the parasitic current draw off the battery - nothing turned on. I was surprised it measured 400ma (.4 Amp). This is what may be causing all the computer alerts due to a "non optimum" battery charge. I will measure again after the battery is fully charged.

Well you beat me to it. Mine's been shipped with a VERY specific estimate of 4/9-4/22! Can't wait to see pics!

 

[The Ghost]

Photos, please!

 

[rockman 2738]

Welcome to the club.

 

[roadpilot]

I don't believe you, @DCS.

POIDH !!!

 

[DukeCLR]

Congrats!!

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