Introduction

[RagingPenguin]

Recently picked up a 2010 Taurus SHO with PP. Car has experienced a few teething issues but I love it so far none the less!
So far car came with airaid CAI and some aftermarket exhaust that I can't quite identify, luckily it sounds good and I can leave it alone!
Recently swapped the plugs out and gave it a good compound, polish and wax.
She's off to the dealership next week to get the driveline fixed up.
Future plans include a tuner and aftermarket grill and rims.

Swapping the plugs. Went very well.

 

[SHOdded]

Welcome to EBPF, sir!  I take it you are from Pittsburgh or thereabouts?  Great color choice for your chosen SHO, looks sharp after the TLC :thumb:  Good luck with the driveline issues!

 

[RagingPenguin]

Actually I'm hailing from the great white North! Central Alberta.

 

[SHOdded]

Nice!  We do have a few Canadian brethren here, so don't feel alone

 

[4DRHTRD]

Welcome, thanks for joining!

 

[ZSHO]

Welcome to the ECOPOWER FORUM partner and good luck with the new ride.

 

[Wilson]

Welcome! Always good to see another member of the red team join the forum.

 

[RagingPenguin]

Managed to get the exhaust figured out. Brushed my hands over it to quickly last time. Magnaflo cat back.

 

[kbeck59]

Wecome to Ecoboost Performance Forum !

 

[SHOdded]

Managed to get the exhaust figured out. Brushed my hands over it to quickly last time. Magnaflo cat back.

NICE!

 

[RagingPenguin]

Winter shoes.

Noticed car had a bit of a coolant smell the other day. Did a bit of digging around and found the remains of a teeny tiny drip. Cleaned it up and will let it be for now. If it drips again have some gear clamps at the ready.
Still running strong. Nearing its next oil change. Aside from two new door dings I'm beyond glad I got the SHO

 

[SHOdded]

Looks great, RP!  What setup did you go with?  Are you referring to the worm-gear clamps?  I hear they create pressure points that can cause cracking/breakage down the road.
http://www.motorweek.org/features/goss_garage/engine_cooling_basics/

A couple of our members are using the nicer-looking T-Bolt Clamps, I believe (ZSHO/BiGMaC) ...

 

[RagingPenguin]

Sport edition silver painted.17in rims with blizzak WS80s. 235/60/17.  Spent less on rims and tires than the cheapest quote for 20s. Nearly died when I got the first one. More than my truck tires and they're a 305/65/18.
Haven't gear clamped it just yet. But will certainly look into the T bolt clamps.

 

[SHOdded]

Yeah, something about "20+" that seems to scream "PREMIUM" to the wheel/tire sellers ...

 

[BiGMaC]

Sport edition silver painted.17in rims with blizzak WS80s. 235/60/17.  Spent less on rims and tires than the cheapest quote for 20s. Nearly died when I got the first one. More than my truck tires and they're a 305/65/18.
Haven't gear clamped it just yet. But will certainly look into the T bolt clamps.

Yeah.. SS T-clamps... a decimal point increase in price.. but function and appearance are worth it.. Personally I used HPS... best price was Amazon.

Tires and wheels... yeah in the AM the 20" flowers and OEM Michelin primacy MX... (the ones that say "green" on the side, not the other Primacy).. run over $900 a corner... staggering, but when time comes and I want a forged Chip Foosh wheels or similar, that's when I'll use OEM cost as logic on the wife!

 

[RagingPenguin]

OEM is murder on wheels. I'm also looking at aftermarket summer rims as mine were fairly trashed from last owner.

Turns out clamp is still leaking so I'm using a gear clamp for now and getting t clamps for everything.