What is that literally hanging less than 2" from the road?

Spec · 01-18-2016, 06:55 PM

So I was on I-15 on my commute home today in the F150, and behind me a new 2015 Mustang GT comes up. They're very nice from the front imo... cool lighting. But the rear definitely needs work I think... cosmetically speaking.

Anyway, as I was checking it out, I found myself behind it and lo and behold, I noticed what either looks like suspension parts, or an odd looking differential hanging just a couple of inches from the ground. The car wasn't lowered, but I'd imagine you probably can't go much lower without possibly causing major damage, with that thing hanging from the rear end like that. On a track I'm sure it'll be fine... but on a rough road, look out!

So pic below... I couldn't believe it. Has anyone seen this on the new GT's? Does anyone know what that is?

Note - sorry the pic isn't very clear, but you can make that out.

Spec · 01-18-2016, 06:58 PM

Interesting... there must be something wrong with the one above, or maybe its a suspension setting or something... because other pics of it from behind dont show that thing hanging like that...

shibbs · 01-18-2016, 06:59 PM

That's the owners BALLS, man! He's SO COOOOL.

Spec · 01-18-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shibbs

That's the owners BALLS, man! He's SO COOOOL.

lol

NC_SS · 01-18-2016, 07:00 PM

Looks like an aftermarket exhaust to me?

Anywho, isn't the stock exhaust on our cars pretty low to the ground especially the NPP?

Spec · 01-18-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_SS

Looks like an aftermarket exhaust to me?

Anywho, isn't the stock exhaust on our cars pretty low to the ground especially the NPP?

It was definitely not the exhaust. You can see on the second pic the two silvery things that look like bolts.

Its exactly that... but hanging dangerously low.

Spec · 01-18-2016, 07:08 PM

Looks like it was definitely the differential;

NC_SS · 01-18-2016, 07:25 PM

Lower diff is the equivalent of truck nuts to Mustang owners?

rontammy0 · 01-18-2016, 07:29 PM

Its aftermarket mufflers..you can see the space between them...see the light.

Spec · 01-18-2016, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Its aftermarket mufflers..you can see the space between them...see the light.

Not sure. There was no gap when I saw it on the road... save the pic and zoom in. The 'gap' looking area is actually a solid piece.

Sorry the pic wasn't clearer guys... ah well... maybe I'll see it again one day, if it doesn't run over a pebble and falls apart.

Demon War Horse · 01-18-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spec

Not sure. There was no gap when I saw it on the road... save the pic and zoom in. The 'gap' looking area is actually a solid piece.

Sorry the pic wasn't clearer guys... ah well... maybe I'll see it again one day, if it doesn't run over a pebble and falls apart.

Only if it is fast enough to have the pebble cause damage.

Spec · 01-18-2016, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon War Horse

Only if it is fast enough to have the pebble cause damage.

Wouldn't take long to find out. Here's another shot, last one I promise. We so rarely get to see the back end of the one these...

Soybeanrice · 01-18-2016, 08:28 PM

differential. Ours looks like they hang low too, from the viewpoint of a truck. Remember, youre above the car looking down.

69L48Z27 · 01-18-2016, 09:17 PM

Probably picked up some road debris and it's stuck underneath.

01-18-2016, 06:55 PM	#1
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	What is that literally hanging less than 2" from the road? So I was on I-15 on my commute home today in the F150, and behind me a new 2015 Mustang GT comes up. They're very nice from the front imo... cool lighting. But the rear definitely needs work I think... cosmetically speaking. Anyway, as I was checking it out, I found myself behind it and lo and behold, I noticed what either looks like suspension parts, or an odd looking differential hanging just a couple of inches from the ground. The car wasn't lowered, but I'd imagine you probably can't go much lower without possibly causing major damage, with that thing hanging from the rear end like that. On a track I'm sure it'll be fine... but on a rough road, look out! So pic below... I couldn't believe it. Has anyone seen this on the new GT's? Does anyone know what that is? Note - sorry the pic isn't very clear, but you can make that out. Attached Images

01-18-2016, 06:58 PM	#2
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Interesting... there must be something wrong with the one above, or maybe its a suspension setting or something... because other pics of it from behind dont show that thing hanging like that...

01-18-2016, 07:00 PM	#5
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	Looks like an aftermarket exhaust to me? Anywho, isn't the stock exhaust on our cars pretty low to the ground especially the NPP?

01-18-2016, 07:08 PM	#7
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Looks like it was definitely the differential;

01-18-2016, 07:25 PM	#8
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	Lower diff is the equivalent of truck nuts to Mustang owners?

01-18-2016, 07:29 PM	#9
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Its aftermarket mufflers..you can see the space between them...see the light.

01-18-2016, 08:28 PM	#13
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	differential. Ours looks like they hang low too, from the viewpoint of a truck. Remember, youre above the car looking down.

01-18-2016, 09:17 PM	#14
69L48Z27 Drives: 2015 Z/28; 1969 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: York, PA Posts: 808	Probably picked up some road debris and it's stuck underneath.