The Right Way to Mod Your S550 Mustang (In Order) | Tech Tip

With the aftermarket industry as big as it is, and in combination with the S550 Mustang platform itself, it can be overwhelming deciding what to get first. Today, we'll show you (what we think) is the right order to get the most enjoyment out of your Mustang, but without hurting your wallet or spending money on things you don't really need. There's a lot of videos with more detailed information listed below if you want to find out more about a specific topic.
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[@deathscythehell7937]

First mod in my book is the suspension & brakes, followed by the driveline and power upgrades. The superficial things like exterior and interior is the last two on the list.

[@domanater480]

Brakes? Your tripping the brembos are insanly good

[@hotshtsr20]

Yeah, PP1 Brembos are the the last thing that needs upgrading…

[@JesseAndMike]

Great mod list!

[@MasterPCTech]

This was really helpful and informative. Thanks! 💪🏆

[@voided2ss]

starting my first ever car build next month with my mustang ecoboost this was super helpful!

[@steedaautosports]

Awesome! Check out some our Q350 videos to see what that EcoBoost is really capable of!

[@TheLivingMystic]

This video covers everything for me, 👍

[@Lord.Crawford]

Great Video

[@motox947]

if you do an alignment with around 2.8-3 degrees neg camber in the front you'll have a great setup for the tack and the street. of course if you're doing lots of track you'll want some good track brake pads. only downfall to the street is that are super dirty. I would not suggest a set of expensive show rims in that instance as some of that brake dust just won't come off. next thing is tires i run goodyear F1 supercar 3R. they have the most insane grip in warm sunny conditions at the track. i do keep a set of wheels with all seasons kicking around for the colder or wet days. but I'm more track and performance oriented over style. i think stock the S550 is just a great looking car, it really doesn't need much

[@ZackNakazora1]

First is always shift knob. Driver interfaces! Second is tires. And depending how the car reacts to tires sway bars or alignment. After that the car will tell you what it needs

[@gustavooses10]

Firsttttt mod Oil Catch Can !!

[@fotoflorian]

Lol @ 4:45. When I called to get some info on their suspension options for my s550 and what the best option for my needs would be, they kept asking me if I checked out the videos online instead of asking me open ended discovery questions. I obviously checked the videos and none addressed my specific questions... BC Racing took my $2k instead...

[@RipJawsX95]

Same I had horrible experience when I bought a Ford performance pack from them and had trouble installing the tune and they were no help. Legends from Australia helped me instead lol.

[@ethanortiz9339]

Yo could you help me decide on what suspension options I use my s550 on the street like 90% of the time but I still want it to ride good and handle power

[@bardstables8909]

I need more traction at the drag strip. I have your lowering spring setup and the stop- the- hop kit. I also have a set of your Trident 19"wheels wrapped with Nitto 555RII drag radials. But I seem to be spinning no matter what I do both on launch, unless I barely hit the the throttle, and when I shift into 3rd. So I was thinking maybe a smaller wheel like the 17" then use a MT drag tire. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[@chrishansen7004]

First thing for me on any car is exhaust and a cold air intake. Gotta hear those horse ponies correctly!

[@peterwho9380]

Lowering your car as one of the first mods isn't always a good thing! I bought the Eibach Pro kit lowering springs the same time as my Cervini front lower bumper chin and this wouldn't have gone well if I had installed the springs first. The Cervini chin drops your front end by 3+ inches and if you added the springs on top of that mod good luck trying to clear speed bumps and entering driveways! It was already a challenge going onto driveways with the Cervini chin and had to send the springs back to AM for a refund. One of the BEST and most important mod for the S550 platform is "Steeda Stop The Hop Kit", no doubt...

[@B49nope]

Air ride for superior control.

[@MIKESGARAGE813]

Same video for s650 please

[@Mach1fan23]

Great video! Any recommendations on rear brake upgrades for a Mach 1?

[@steedaautosports]

The two piece rotors you saw towards the end of the video were installed on one of our Mach 1 builds, we offer a full front and rear set, as well as service kits. As for pads, if you're pretty much daily driving the car, Hawk HPS 5.0 have been great. If you're going to track the car, Hawk DTC-60 up front and DTC-30 in the rear.

[@DrewPWebos]

Once everything is said and done all this will set u back 100k plus 👍👍

[@peiytonslatt4224]

Wrong. Just so, incredibly wrong.

[@DrewPWebos]

@@peiytonslatt4224 parts and labor at up quick.

[@roadkill44mu]

Maybe 10k with labor

[@v_osornio]

More like 5k

[@DrewPWebos]

It adds up real real fast. Don't think its worth the money (s650)

[@metooblueshoes]

I appreciate this, me and my wife both own, and are new to the mustang brand. There are so many choices and it can be overwhelming. I'm really interested in getting the stop-the-hop kit sometime down the road. Aesthetically, I would want to get a lowering kit but honestly @41 y/o I may have to reconsider. And I don't blame mustang for that, as a truck driver hey, I struggle to get in and out of my semitruck these days! Lol

[@steedaautosports]

Stop-The-Hop starter kit is definitely a must-have for new Mustang owners, keep that rear planted!

[@169abr]

Stop the hop is great, there are minimal drop springs and you can get a little bigger tire to fill the gap better without losing the ease of access.

[@kiritocruz4003]

One question, I want to change the exhaust on my 2015 mustang v6. I would like to know if I could put 2 exhaust outlets on each side?

[@chrisnrs354]

1:18 someone please tell me what that side skirt is called

[@Cesargamer111]

When bro said multiple category , POV: How much you saw : 3 😅

[@epa316]

I just got a grabber blue 2022 GT with the 10 speed, (it's only up to 1200 miles) and my goal for starters is to get 500 naturally aspirated horsepower. But first, my specific question is about exhaust. I have seen youtube videos of Mustangs with H-pipe mid-mounted exhaust. I love the old-school musclecar rumble it gives, but would it then make the car insufferably loud inside, with too much drone?

[@steedaautosports]

If you're talking about a resonator delete, we haven't had any complaints about drone with our H-pipe. Now if you combine that with louder mufflers or even headers, that's where too much drone starts to be an issue. Check out some of the reviews here --> www.steeda.com/steeda-555-3619-s550-h-pipe

[@lucianholbrook3966]

Tires should be the first thing mentioned

[@AceDailyGaming]

When are you gonna drop the video for gen 2 ported cj manifolds? waiting for that to make the decision on what to buy

[@169abr]

If you’re an 18+ car with stock cams just stay with the factory manifold.

[@AceDailyGaming]

@@169abr My next step is cams and manifold lol I wanted to see power differences between ported 18 and ported cj

[@169abr]

@@AceDailyGaming ported 18 won’t reach out far enough for cams to really take effect, IIRC Alex from Lund said Gen 1 CJ is the best with cams.

[@Loza10K]

I did oil catch can and exhaust first

[@Gwape_Jam]

Yep, should always do catch can asap

[@MrMarcoboano]

Hello steeda.. I’m a big fan of steeda magnifications. And I’m looking to speak to a representative regarding upgrading my future mach 1 mustang.

[@steedaautosports]

Give us a call at 1 [phone] anytime 8:00am-5:30pm EST and we'll be able to put together a package that will best suit your needs! You can also email [e-mail]

[@SmallBawlzProduction]

Any insight on what the wheels are on the blue gt500 at 1.44?

[@steedaautosports]

I believe they are the Signature SV602s. Not sure about sizing.

[@mattjones1378]

What Steeda suspension parts are needed to make a gen 3 pp1 at least handle close to a Mach 1 with the handling package?

[@michaelrodgers6559]

In the rear: Locate and lock the rear subframe with delrin sleeves and a subframe lockout kit, respectively. Differential bushing inserts, vertical links, adjustable camber and toe arms. Adjustable sway bar and linkages. You could go one step further and put spherical bearings on the lower control arms and on the knuckle where the toe arm connects (im about to do this soon) and you'll be rid of any unnecessary deflection and bind. Up front: ditch the stock control arms and replace them with ones that have spherical bearings at the inboard ends. Once you've done this, you've taken all the unnecessary deflection and bind out of the front end. With that done, you can justify a coilover setup because the deflection and bind being gone means your coilover (and alignment) adjustments will actually be definite and meaningful. You can also get adjustable tie rod ends to correct bumpsteer if you're lowering the car more than an inch or so with the coilovers. Another thing to look for if you live the low life is adjustable front main control arms with roll center correction (longer ball joint to correct the angle of the control arm) which I've just recently started seeing offered by at least one manufacturer. TIRES. TIRES TIRES TIRES. I've done most of this to my 17 GT, and handling wise I'll gladly match it up against any factory stock dealership sold s550 with a smile.

[@ethanortiz9339]

I need help figureing out what suspensions things to should get tbh I use my s550 on the street more than anything else but I still want it to feel good ride and being able to handle power and not tryna become part of the crowd control

[@steedaautosports]

Our Sport Progressive springs are perfect for getting better handling, but maintaining a good ride. You're also going to want to look at some wheel hop components. If it's just a street car, get the Stop the Hop Starter Kit, then if you feel like you want more you can upgrade as needed.

[@ethanortiz9339]

@@steedaautosportsif I get the stop the hop kit would I have to get the springs separately?

[@deathshock5072]

What tune can the 2023 Mach 1use? sct, diablo, etc.

[@steedaautosports]

We offer both tunes from SCT and our own Steeda Custom Tunes via an SCT device for the 2023 Mach 1

[@darieng619]

Video is titled how to mod IN ORDER. Yet in the very first category the guy says, "What order you do is up to you".

[@Craigster11]

Gotta do one for Gen1 coyotes next. 11-14 or just 14

[@skipbrainless7527]

I have a 2016 mustang GT. I already bought the ultimate stop the hop kit from steeda. I live in California and my route to work has the absolutely most jacked up roads known to man kind. My car definitely feels off. I want to get your guys lowering springs, what other things would you guys recommend I do before adding the springs? Since my ride quality already seems bad. The suspension doesn’t make noise but I feel absolutely everything on the road.

[@ZorenSosa]

Do one for 2013-14 s197

[@russcatt5952]

2011 too!!

[@169abr]

S197? 1. exhaust 2. Lowering Springs/panhard bar 3. Tune

[@ready4lifeready4life26]

Hi what is the wheel offset on the mach 1... 20×10 front 20×11 back. 1 more thing is that car lowered

[@steedaautosports]

If you're talking about the gray Mach 1, the offset is +34 in the front and +55 in the rear and yes the car is lowered on our Dual Rate MagneRide Springs. Here's a link for that wheel package --> www.steeda.com/velgen-vf5-2010-11-gsl-s550-s197-gloss-silver-staggered-wheel-package

[@ready4lifeready4life26]

@@steedaautosports thanks your awesome 👌

[@ready4lifeready4life26]

@@steedaautosports wheel package... does that include the tires

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

Less is more with these cars.. No way am I putting a spoiler on and ruining my Fastback look ever. Or putting stripes on a GT to make it look more like a shelby, It's all Fugazy type shyt... The only Mod's I care about are structure related.. Stop the Hop and Ass Drop of the ass end is what I want, plus GT350 like wheels/tires for better handling and power delivery.. Once I do, 1.braided clutch line, 2.catch can, 3. Drive shaft/carbon fiber, 4. Wheels/tires 5. Stop the Hop/Ass drop, and then I will start looking at superchargers and everything that comes with that.. I am poor so my money won't go to tail lights and spoilers or crap like that.. I would rather set that $1000 aside towards a Supercharger..

[@c2petion]

I like the mindset. Gotta disagree with you in the cosmetics though man. It aint fugazi to look how you want it. Personally, some new headlights, a spoiler, louvers, diffuser, and bumper are perfect to make the thing turn heads the way i want it to. I’d rather spend my money on cosmetics that wont ruin my car in the long run then to spend thousands fucking with the engine and dealing with the headaches of check engine lights and oil leaks. I’ll mess with the exhaust maybe but thats about it

[@Tech-Synthetic]

Aesthetics should 99% of the time always be last thing or at bare minimum never first... should do handling and performance first then sure why not aesthetics.

[@davesway1170]

It's a 460hp mustang, not a 210hp civic. If you wanna focus on aesthetics, you're ok

[@romanmichalek4758]

Spoler no Hood no Lovering yes Camber and who traive rerrainn yes Speeda is flipping good, 50/50 driver, wheels tried wider..rubber....not happy Suspension, stiffening, was my go

[@romanmichalek4758]

Depends where Ann how u drive....steeda is a super company, personal interaction, now I'm 65 and love the fun

[@car-diologist]

As an S550 GT premium with performance pkg, the best mod is trading it in on a Lexus IS 500. This is my 1st Ford and my Last Ford. Overrated, overpriced and underbuilt. Never again. My S550 is collecting dust in my garage keeping miles off of it till I can afford to trade the turd in. Don't get excited GM and Mopar fangirls, they are even worse.

[@devion8665]

Had to stop when he said the first thing to do. He’s wrong when u get ur a mustang with a v8 u get ur exhaust done first to hear it

[@paulmarino8810]

Disagree 100%. First mod, wider rims and wider tires.

[@169abr]

Depends, PP1/2 cars have nice wheels from factory. A base GT? Absolutely.

[@Kieoryy]

@@169abrwhat wheels do u recommend for a stock 10 speed? Im relatively new to the car shit but I’m one of those drivers u see on the highway doin reckless smooth shit😂💯🏎️💨

[@169abr]

@@Kieoryy stock 10 speed? If it’s a PP1 keep the stock wheels and just put a stickier tire like a PS4S or a Firehawks on there and be done with it. If you want aftermarket, I really like Ferrada and Niche. It’s not so much about having the biggest tire as it is having a nice sticky tire. If you’re looking for just size, if you want a square setup I’d put 19 or 20 by 10’s all around to be able to rotate tires and get more life if you’re whippin that mf.

[@hassaan89]

First mod should be suspension/chassis bracing/differential bracing, Next wheels and tires, Lastly, start adding power: if na then headers, cai, e85 tune is enough, if boost then consider the ess blower.

[@hassaan89]

Don't forget oil pump gears and crank sprocket when making more than 600 wheel or revving way past stock redline.