Nice. Just an FYI: that's not a PP (Performance Package) car, it's a GT (Premium model) with an option called the Black Accent Package - the wheels, blacked out badges and small black rear wing are all from the factory
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Nice. Just an FYI: that's not a PP (Performance Package) car, it's a GT (Premium model) with an option called the Black Accent Package - the wheels, blacked out badges and small black rear wing are all from the factory
Nice. Just an FYI: that's not a PP (Performance Package) car, it's a GT (Premium model) with an option called the Black Accent Package - the wheels, blacked out badges and small black rear wing are all from the factory
Thanks, I was schooled in another thread last night.
So much to learn in the Mustang world...
Thanks, I was schooled in another thread last night.
So much to learn in the Mustang world...
No biggie, it's pretty easy to assume: 5.0 + black wheels = PP
FWIW, PP cars drop the small rear wing (except for the upcoming MY18s where the coupes get a BIG wing). Also, there are non-black PP wheel options, though very rare - in MY15-17 it's the same wheel design, just in a silver finish - for MY18 the black wheels are the same as 15-17, but there's a new *fantastic* bright nickel Perf Pack wheel option, totally new design, looks like the older 5 spoke style Cobra wheel, very cool.
That car was actually the original color I was shopping, the nice thing about something-other-than-black, is you can get contrast with the black details like the badges, do things like swap out the color matched hood vents for black - nice effect, that's either mild (black on gray, dark blue) or really pops (black on yellow, white, orange)
Speaking of that Jeep being too clean, both of your Mustangs are way too clean. Especially @D.T. since he goes to cars and coffee. Need more blood from the crowds of people that you guys run over.
And me being a Camaro owner, need to get going and grow that mullet....
And me being a Camaro owner, need to get going and grow that mullet....
we just this year moved back into the city, a neighborhood with 1950's some 1940's single family houses. my new digs has the largest garage in the block.
but still...
it is fun to watch all the old peeps parking their bloated SUVs into their tiny garage spaces. It is difficult for them to drive down the narrow alley ways to get to said garage. Street parking is not forgiving on brand new leased vehicles.
funny i just cut mine off and went back to a crew cut. What dosnt kill you makes you grow.
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Although garage is out for my VW, I have off street parking for three cars which means I can buy another one!
I'd not even consider a property with no off street parking. I worked somewhere like that a few years back and would regularly find little modifications to my car corners whilst I'd been at work.
That's your car? Also in the photo above?
I'm confused, you had a different GT a few weeks ago?
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LOL - you're the FIRST person to catch on! In June I bought a V6, within 7 days, I bought a GT.
But, at the time, I was questioning the additional cost of GT Premium (since I was used to the Premium stuff from my Escape Titanium). Clearly I wasn't happy, and since I work hard, I want to play hard, too.
Yesterday, I sent a text to my favourite car dealer at Ford, and he worked the numbers. Yes, I should have just bought the car I wanted back in June, and not settled. You live and learn, and you only live once, too!
Anyway, here we are, with the car I wanted! For now, all that's left is to get the calipers painted red. Need to schedule it...
But, at the time, I was questioning the additional cost of GT Premium (since I was used to the Premium stuff from my Escape Titanium). Clearly I wasn't happy, and since I work hard, I want to play hard, too.
Yesterday, I sent a text to my favourite car dealer at Ford, and he worked the numbers. Yes, I should have just bought the car I wanted back in June, and not settled. You live and learn, and you only live once, too!
Anyway, here we are, with the car I wanted! For now, all that's left is to get the calipers painted red. Need to schedule it...
LOL - you're the FIRST person to catch on! In June I bought a V6, within 7 days, I bought a GT.
But, at the time, I was questioning the additional cost of GT Premium (since I was used to the Premium stuff from my Escape Titanium). Clearly I wasn't happy, and since I work hard, I want to play hard, too.
Yesterday, I sent a text to my favourite car dealer at Ford, and he worked the numbers. Yes, I should have just bought the car I wanted back in June, and not settled. You live and learn, and you only live once, too!
Anyway, here we are, with the car I wanted! For now, all that's left is to get the calipers painted red. Need to schedule it...
Nice! Yeah, I remember when you made your first post with the base model GT (I clearly remember the wheels), and I saw the V6 on your Instagram account.
You get a ton of things in the Premium package, better exterior touches (like the lower rear fascia and aero at the corners), the upgraded Sync 3, leather, color control on the interior lighting, the list goes on and on.
Congrats, sounds like got it down to the perfect car ... now you can start modding
Reminds me of the time I bought one SUV and returned it a day later to exchange it for the other one. Granted, I hadn't driven it much. Dealer wasn't too happy redoing all the paperwork. Thankfully they hadn't submitted the paperwork yet. Also, UK flag avatar, not parking correctly and a fondness for Mustangs. Is Richard Hammond in our midst, albeit hobbling on one foot?
First mod is getting the calipers painted red. And, the missus has approved and is buying that for my birthday.
Later (not sure when), probably a full Corsa CAT Back. But, I've got to visit a few Mustang meetups and such, to listen to them properly, in person. I can't afford to get one that is simply loud and obnoxious
Later (not sure when), probably a full Corsa CAT Back. But, I've got to visit a few Mustang meetups and such, to listen to them properly, in person. I can't afford to get one that is simply loud and obnoxious
Nice! Yeah, I remember when you made your first post with the base model GT (I clearly remember the wheels), and I saw the V6 on your Instagram account.
You get a ton of things in the Premium package, better exterior touches (like the lower rear fascia and aero at the corners), the upgraded Sync 3, leather, color control on the interior lighting, the list goes on and on.
Congrats, sounds like got it down to the perfect car ... now you can start modding
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MOT and service this morning for my Golf.
Should also fix the sunshade on the sunroof which keeps moving under acceleration and braking.
Even though I told them about it, I bet they have to order a part and I'll have to take it back.
Should also fix the sunshade on the sunroof which keeps moving under acceleration and braking.
Even though I told them about it, I bet they have to order a part and I'll have to take it back.
MOT and Service all done. Sadly I forgot to ask them not to wash it. Now I'll have to live with the watermarks until the weekend.
Got to take it back for sunroof repair. They've ordered the part. At least it's under warranty.
Got to take it back for sunroof repair. They've ordered the part. At least it's under warranty.
Yes! Aftermarket, OEM quality, gloss rear panels now available. Ford MoSpo used to sell one, they stopped, and it got insanely priced in the pre-owned market - a few companies made flat black, or a "cover" (vs. a complete replacement), just no good options until now.
What the what?
Well, the rear glossy panel between the lights, where the GT (or Pony for EB/V6) badges sit have 3 mounting/alignment holes, if you remove the badge. Some people want no badges, just a clean rear (don't we _all_ want a clear rear end), some would like to do something with an aftermarket badge (that might be me )
What the what?
Well, the rear glossy panel between the lights, where the GT (or Pony for EB/V6) badges sit have 3 mounting/alignment holes, if you remove the badge. Some people want no badges, just a clean rear (don't we _all_ want a clear rear end
), some would like to do something with an aftermarket badge (that might be me )You should try waxing your rear end in that case.
Warm/hot week. May wash and wax/seal all three cars this week. Also, currently looking at TVs since it looks like ours is going on the fritz. I'll try a factory reset, but don't think I'll bother looking at the boards. Aimlessly looking at TVs. So many options and keywords now. I'm feeling overwhelmed about tech for the first time in my life.
Looking at Sony and Samsung. That 88" QLED looks amazing. Not 20,000 dollars amazing.
Warm/hot week. May wash and wax/seal all three cars this week. Also, currently looking at TVs since it looks like ours is going on the fritz. I'll try a factory reset, but don't think I'll bother looking at the boards. Aimlessly looking at TVs. So many options and keywords now. I'm feeling overwhelmed about tech for the first time in my life.
Looking at Sony and Samsung. That 88" QLED looks amazing. Not 20,000 dollars amazing.
OT, but I'm looking at the current Sony XBR 900E series, specifically in 65", 4K, HDR [HDR10], full array local dimming, some kind of smart features I'd totally ignore.
Yeah. I'm looking at that one myself. The other more expensive stuff has fancier toys which I don't need. The next model up, the 940E seems to have a new iteration of the onboard processor. I'll have to compare the two, but at a $1200 difference, it has to be really better or offer more practical stuff.
I don't think they sell 'dumb' TVs in this size anymore. However, as far as smart goes, I think some have a CAT 5/6 port and most work on wi-fi? I know it's very easy to block their access to the network by banning the device MAC or whatever it is through your router. Chromecast, Apple TV, Fire, et al. are simply better and up to date. I have a spare TV in a box in the garage. It should be good even though we used it once or twice since buying it. Worst case, I'll mount that. It's older tech, well, same age as this one, but it's there.
Problem is, tech has advanced a lot since I bought the two together. Which means I need to figure out a way to wrangle the siblings and possibly a nephew for an afternoon filled with cursing and pulling our backs out as we mount the damn thing.
My wife and I were at Costco not long ago when I was checking out their offerings. I'm considering buying from them but they don't carry much and don't carry Sony. I like their warranty system, though. Anyway, the new TVs weigh so little I could lift up a 55" box with one hand. Even the 75 or 80 inch was manageable. Don't think it weighed more than 100-105 lb in total. I saw a young woman put three of them into those sled carts and whisked them to the cashiers.
Edit: Full array dimming? What is that?
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There seems to be much more difference between the 900E and 850E (this is the next step down), vs. the next step up, especially when factoring in the price.
I also have looked at Vizio, they're making some great tech, the new (2017) "Pro" P-series specifically, some performance metrics exceed the 900E, also has Dolby Vision in addition to HDR10 (if that's a thing), though I've read the Sony 4K sets have better upscaling vs. the Vizio, but with an ATV5, the upscaling may be occurring at the device so the TV is getting a "native" 4K input (meaning that comparison is sort of moot).
Answering your question:
OK, so all these LED sets (not talking OLED, totally different topic) are using LCD, just like an iMac, Macbook Pro, current iPhones, etc. The LED part is the backlighting (CCFL was common in older LCD sets), and how those LEDs are arranged affects the consistency and control of the lighting.
So keep that in mind for a moment.
One of the tricks used to make LED sets have better contrast, is to the vary the amount of light coming from the LEDs, but localized to specific areas (based on some kind of image processing), i.e., some are at full brightness while others may be set to lower output. Sets without full array LEDs do this, but it's less discrete, it varies the light from the sides, so the minimum area is larger, OK for some specific images, less effective for others.
Back to the full array, that's an LED arrangement where the LEDs are behind the LCD and "face forward" in a dense grid, like this:
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*********
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The more LEDs, and more "zones", the more control over specific areas of the picture. One of the sets I've been shopping has 128 discrete local dimming zones, so if you think of a 65" set, marked off into 128 squares, that's a reasonably small area, now if the picture element is way smaller, it's going to get too much light around it and have a sort of halo effect - I'm sure there's some processing logic that says, "Need more light, too small for acceptable accuracy, no change" and then you have a drop in contrast.
Helpful? More confused?
Here's a good article:
http://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/local-dimming
I also have looked at Vizio, they're making some great tech, the new (2017) "Pro" P-series specifically, some performance metrics exceed the 900E, also has Dolby Vision in addition to HDR10 (if that's a thing), though I've read the Sony 4K sets have better upscaling vs. the Vizio, but with an ATV5, the upscaling may be occurring at the device so the TV is getting a "native" 4K input (meaning that comparison is sort of moot).
Answering your question:
OK, so all these LED sets (not talking OLED, totally different topic) are using LCD, just like an iMac, Macbook Pro, current iPhones, etc. The LED part is the backlighting (CCFL was common in older LCD sets), and how those LEDs are arranged affects the consistency and control of the lighting.
So keep that in mind for a moment.
One of the tricks used to make LED sets have better contrast, is to the vary the amount of light coming from the LEDs, but localized to specific areas (based on some kind of image processing), i.e., some are at full brightness while others may be set to lower output. Sets without full array LEDs do this, but it's less discrete, it varies the light from the sides, so the minimum area is larger, OK for some specific images, less effective for others.
Back to the full array, that's an LED arrangement where the LEDs are behind the LCD and "face forward" in a dense grid, like this:
*********
*********
*********
The more LEDs, and more "zones", the more control over specific areas of the picture. One of the sets I've been shopping has 128 discrete local dimming zones, so if you think of a 65" set, marked off into 128 squares, that's a reasonably small area, now if the picture element is way smaller, it's going to get too much light around it and have a sort of halo effect - I'm sure there's some processing logic that says, "Need more light, too small for acceptable accuracy, no change" and then you have a drop in contrast.
Helpful? More confused?
Here's a good article:
http://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/local-dimming