Recent content by austinsf

I just got back from the stealership for a noise issue. Was charged $974.68 for two new rotors and pads. Didn't fix the squeak so I effectively paid for new brakes at 30k miles that I most likely didn't need. They claimed the rotors got messed up from a rock that got stuck? They ultimately fixed...

When your vehicle is stationary, can you open your door and try bouncing/jumping on the door sill of both the driver side and passenger side with your body weight? With my old Model 3, it had lower control arms that had gone bad and they made a very similar sound (low speeds only, but was...

I recently had a squeaking issue (not creaking, so different issue) and the dealership I brought my car to recommended replacing the rear rotors and brake pads. They claimed a rock had been lodged in the brakes, created some deep grooves, and that was the source of the sound. I went with the...

I switched to the headliner mount (and it’s far better than the permanent mount in terms of how flat it sits), but my radar is a bit wobbly still. How are folks wedging something in between to prevent sagging?

When you brought your car in, did they have you reproduce the issue on a test drive with a tech? I have some squeaking noise coming from my suspension as well, but I'm unsure if it's just due to cold weather, or if its something that needs to be looked into further.

Out of curiosity — why are folks opting to mount the radar on the right (passenger) side as opposed to the driver side?

Very surprising! I will just leave this here... I'm not doubting your own results, but I'm hesitant on investing in a blendmount if it specifically won't work with a Mach-E 2023 with IRR and a Uniden R8.

I've used a blend mount in the past for my other vehicles and its worked great, but unfortunately, it most likely won't work well with the Infrared-Reflective (IRR) windshield of the Mach-E, since the mount will place the radar detector too low. The only area that's not covered with the IRR...

I just installed my R8 in the same spot using the eBay permanent mount, cork board, etc. and I get horrible detection. Even for stationary speed signs, the radar only detects it when I’m about a block away. I can’t get an accurate MPH or direction reading on the unit either. When I do get it...

The wheels can also be used to identify PE vs non-PE. The "daisy" petal wheels are non-PE while the spoked design is the PE trim. Caveat is non-PE owners can certainly buy PE wheels to install on their car, so I'd use this along with the seats to help identify if you're looking at a PE...

Definitely check the tires to make sure the tread is good and the tires aren't cracking. I purchased my vehicle used from Yakima, Washington where it tends to get very cold, and my '23 GT PE comes with Pirelli summer tires from factory. While the tires had a lot of life in them tread-wise —...

@JohnFoxeSheets — did you ever identify where the creaking was coming from? I am on rally springs and Eibach bars and hear some creaking from (only) the front right side when accelerating from a stop, and also when I'm going slowly over bumpy neighborhood roads.

I have similar squeaking sounds. I usually notice them driving over speed bumps, or when I'm accelerating from a stop from a red light. Admittedly, the stock springs on my car were swapped out for rally springs a few months ago so I'm unsure if that's related. My car is around 22,000 miles, and...

This past Saturday, Mark helped me install the Rally OEM springs and Eibach sway bars on my 2023 GT PE. Even though my model has the Magneride suspension, there is still a noticeable difference in the handling of the vehicle. I'm not sure how long the settling-in period is for new springs, but...

Will DM you! I just ordered 2x RK9Z-5310-A and 2x RK9Z-5560-B from TascaParts and am still on the fence about the Eibach bars, since they're $598.13 shipped... I read through @mkhuffman's explanation here about the impact of the aftermarket bars, but I'm not convinced if I'm personally bothered...