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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ReplicaR" data-source="post: 1417850" data-attributes="member: 9209">So, yesterday I spent about 5 hours working on the mustang. The work consisted of resealing the diff cover, and reinstalling the dampers. The cover was my fault. I didn't use a gasket, and didn't seal the cover well enough, and surely, it leaked. This time I sealed the diff cover with a gasket, and put the Ultra Black on both sides, so hopefully this does it. I'll check back again in a couple of days to make sure that there are no leaks. I used similar procedure for thermostat, and no leaks there with thinner fluid and under pressure.The shock install was pretty time consuming. I had to trim down the bushings in the rear shocks, so I could even mount the damn thing, put the rear coilovers on, take them off realizing that shortening the body meant that I had to adjust the ring, putting them on again, taking them off one more time, because the rear was too low still, install front ones, mount all the wheels, lower the car, raise the car, adjust front left, and finish. Definitely not my favorite task as far as installation goes. The rear coilover sleeves spin freely on the shock, so that means you have to hold the sleeve in place with something, and the right side has no room to work on between the panhard rod and rear exit exhaust, so taking the shocks off was honestly, the fastest way to adjust them. Anyway... done venting.The impressions: The damper rebuild made a huge difference in how the car feels. Even at full soft settings, I can tell the shocks are much firmer than they used to be previously. I tried it just around a few slow corners, over some slow bumps, and quick direction changes. Even at full stiff on the original dampers, the car felt a little floppy. It was firm, but it didn't feel controlled. That's definitely not the case anymore. The body motion feels controlled and smooth, it doesn't flop around like it used to. The car feels much more composed, doesn't feel like the rear axle acts as freeweight anymore, just bouncing around at its own will. I am very much looking to see just how confidence inspiring the car will be at the track. More updates to come. No pictures, because I was in a rush to finish it.</blockquote>