Category Archive : Exterior Mods

Be Patriotic

It’s good to show some support for our country and those who work to make is so great. As far as Mustangs, Flat Black American Flag Quarter Window Decals are a good way to do so. These go on you rear quarter window and fit all 2015 to 2020 Mustang coups. They are a subtle way to show your support for the United States of America. I will add more on how to install these as soon I get them for my Mustang and have installed them.

Lambo Style Window Louvers Installation on 2015-2021 Mustang

The Lambo Style Window Louvers are an awesome look for any s550 Mustang. I had Some MMD ABS Rear Window Louvers on my Guard Metallic 2015 Mustang V6 and they were great. Those were expensive though. The Lambo Style Louvers are a much less expensive option. While I am installing Lambo louvers here, the installation process is the same as it is for many other louvers.

I bought a few extra things other then just the louvers to bring the $150 Lambo Louvers up to the same level as the MMD Rear Window Louvers. While You can get and install the Lambo Style Window Louvers with out the extra things and steps I used, I would highly recommend doing them. Many people complain about their louvers falling off or getting messed up in car washes. these extra steps should prevent that. The more careful you are installing your louvers, the smaller the chance is you’ll have problems with them later.

Lambo Style Window Louvers Install Video

Below is a list of everything you’ll need to get. All of this should cost under $200. The things in bold are links to the product:

  • Lambo Style Rear Window Louvers: these come with
    • The Lambo louvers, made from abs plastic (same as the MMD louvers)
    • a roll of 3M adhesion that you will not need
    • 12 mounting brackets
    • 12 3M adhesives which are precut to fit the mounts
    • 24 rubber spacers
    • 12 nuts and washers
  • 3M Adhesion Promoter: makes the adhesives stay on better.
  • 3M Silicone Sealant: keeps water away from the adhesives
  • Alcohol Prep Wipes: only need a few but they only sell them in boxes. these are the same ones I used.

The installation process is as follows:

Lambo Style Window Louvers step 1
Step 1 is to wipe off the back windshield. Use some sort of soap and water and a microfiber towel to clean it as good as you can.
step 2
Step 2 is to wipe down the black edges of the windshield with a alcohol prep wipe. Use one for one side and one for the other side. This is where the adhesives will be sticking to.
step 3
Step 3 is to attach the adhesives to the bottoms of the mounting brackets. Start by taking them off the backing and rubbing them with some adhesion promoter. I used 2 adhesion promoters for this part. Then place them on the bottom of the mounting brackets.
Lambo Style Window Louvers step 4
Step 4 is to attach them to the louvers. Carefully place the louvers upside down and put the mounting brackets on the bottom of the louvers like this. This is when you need the rubber spacers. Before putting on the Mounts, put two of the rubber spacers on the stud. Then put the stud on the mounting brackets through the pre-drilled wholes on the louvers. Grab the washers and nuts, and put the washer on the stud, and then screw it all together with the nut.
Lambo Style Window Louvers step 5
Step 5 is to take the plastic off the 3M adhesives and rub them with adhesion promoter. DO NOT uncover the adhesive in the middle on the bottom of the louver. Anything that is stuck directly to the louver and the windshield will prevent you from being able to take it off and from installing correctly. Once you have the backing off the adhesives that are only attached to the brackets and have used adhesion promoter, you can move on to the next step.
Lambo Style Window Louvers step 6
Step 6 is to put the louvers on the back windshield. You’ll want someone to help you with this. Each of you grab one side and line up the top of the louvers with the top of the windshield. Be very careful putting it down, as the adhesion should stick as soon as it touches and you may not be able to readjust. Carefully place the rest of the louver down and then push down on all the areas with adhesives.
Lambo Style Window Louvers step 7
Step 7 is to take the louvers back off and press down on the mounts. Unscrew and take off all the nuts and washers and the louvers should slide off. Then go around and put pressure on all the mounts making sure they have stuck on well.
step 8
Step 8 is to seal up the edges of the mounts. Get out the Silicone sealant. Go around the edges of the mounts and seal them up so that no air or water can get in them.
step 8.5
If you want to, you can then go around them with an alcohol prep wipe and clean up any smudges caused by the sealant. Do not touch the silicone sealant that is on the mounting brackets. Next, wait 24 Hours.
step 9
Step 9 after waiting 24 hours is to finally put the louvers back on. Make sure you have the rubber spacers on first before putting on the louvers. once the louvers are on, put the washers on again and screw them on with the nuts. At last, you are done installing the Lambo Style Louvers on your S550 Mustang.
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Raxiom Plug and Play Tail Light Sequencers Install

One of the most iconic things about Ford Mustangs is their tail lights although surprisingly, they don’t come from the factory as cool as they could be. Stock, they don’t turn on sequentially like you might expect them to. This is why the Raxiom Plug and Play Tail Light Sequencers are a great mod that every Mustang owner should install. They are cheap, easy to install, and make you Mustangs tail lights meet their full potential.

As amazing as it is, the Mustang’s tail lights will only flash on when you hit the breaks, turn on the hazards, or lock the doors. The turn signal might be sequential, but that’s it. The Raxiom Plug and Play Tail Light Sequencers are made for this very reason. They are one of those mods that just make sense. Once Plugged in, you tail lights will turn on sequentially all the time. While a subtle change, they add a little more of a high end look to your Mustang.

Raxiom Plug and Play Tail Light Sequencers Installation

Installing the Raxiom Tail light Sequencers is a very easy task.

Raxiom Plug and Play Tail Light Sequencers
First unscrew and take off the panel on the back of the trunk.
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Then unplug the tail lights and plug in the sequencers in between as if plunging in an extension cord. Do this for both sides.
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Once both sides have been plugged in, put the panel from before back in and screw it on. That’s all there is too it!
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Do not get the Raxiom Tail light Sequencers if you have a sub like this in the back. Not matter how many times I try, I can’t find a way to get them to fit on this side. I tried taking it out but it is still blocked.

MMD ABS Rear Window Louvers 2015-2020 Mustang

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The MMD ABS Rear Window Louvers are a great product and were one of my favorite things I purchased for my first mustang, a 2015 guard metallic V6. They give your car a much more old school, tough look. Rear window louvers also provide you with more privacy inside you car and can keep off your rear windshield such as leafs and rain. Their purpose is just to look cool though. Many people worry that rear window louvers might effect their visibility, but in reality, they don’t. When you look in your rear view mirror, its still easy to see out the back, much like looking through open blinds.

I purchased these MMD ABS Rear Window Louvers for $400. Now that I’m looking to get some for my new mustang gt, I found some slightly different ones to try for a lot less. They are Lambo Style Rear Window Louvers, and they actually look even meaner then the MMD ABS Rear Window Louvers. These only cost $145 and seem to be pretty much the same thing as the $400 ones I bought before. They are a slightly different style and do not have the rubber things on them that the MMD ABS Rear Window Louvers have to prevent rattling at highway speeds. I believe I can solve this problem myself though. I am going to mess around with them and try to use the same method the more expensive louvers use to make these silent too. They also don’t come with Adhesion Promoter, which is a good idea to use when installing anything with 3M adhesive to ensure it stays on well. 3M Adhesion Promoter can be ordered online at very little cost. I would also suggest getting some 3M Silicone Sealant to prevent water from loosening the louvers from coming off. I’ll post As soon as I have come up with a cheap solution to the rattling. Will also upload an installation video to my YouTube channel.

Light Tint on Mustang

Shows light tint on a Mustang

One of the most effective ways to give your Mustang a more sleek and aggressive look is to tint the lights. Basically the tint is see though 3 mil vinyl with 20% tint. There are kits specifically made for Mustangs that fit right over you lights and give them a dark sinister look when off, while still allow them to be bright as normal when on.

light tint comparison
Before and after light tint. Right side has been tinted, left side has not been.
light tint comparison
Lights are still just as visible with the light tint on. The right side is tinted, left is not.

The kits come with enough precut tint for all the lights on your Mustang. You can install it yourself with out any experience, but it will take a few hours. The best part is, you can get it for $50, which is way cheaper them most Mustang mods, and it will make you car much more serious.

I’ve tinted the lights on both of the Mustangs I’ve owned. I debated it a bit before on both cars, but was really happy with the results afterwards. It looks great on both darker Mustangs and lighter Mustangs.

Below are links to kits for different Mustang body styles.

Installation

Putting the light tint on isn’t to bad as long as you take your time. Instructions come with it but here is a quick step by step. All you will need is a hairdryer or heat gun, some microfiber cloths, a spray bottle filled with a mixture of soap and water, and a squeegee. The best thing to do is start with the smaller lights and work your way up to the bigger ones.

  • First you’ll want to wash off the lights as best you can.
  • Then spray a bit of the soap and water mixture on your hands, to keep them a little damp. You may want to do this a few times throughout the process to avoid leaving smudges.
  • Then peel the tint off the backing and spray it with a light mist. After that, place it on the light, lining it up as best you can. Take the squeegee and put a microfiber towel over it so it doesn’t scratch the tint. Use that squeegee while applying the tint to the light to get as many air bubbles out as possible.
  • Then use the hairdryer to stretch the tint as needed to get it to cover the entire light. There is a very good chance that you will need to stretch the tint a little to get it to fit on just right.
  • If there are still air bubbles, you can very carefully puncture them and flatten them out.
  • Once it is on and in place spray it with a light mist and let it sit. The longer it sits, the more clear it will look.