Midwest TMS'ers General Communication Thread
2/27/08, 07:12 PM
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The garage door is already done, it only took them a few hours to tear down the old one, tracks and all, and put up all new. The car is now back inside and covered again, just waiting for its chance to go to the body shop, and also to Ford for a new fuel pump (hesitation after long cruise).
2/27/08, 07:16 PM
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Hey Justin,
Just so you know you can do 275/40/18's on 18 X 9.5 rims all the way around with no issues at all. And you still can rotate your tires, That is what both Tom and I are running.
Scott
2/27/08, 07:52 PM
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Hey! 70MOJOMACH1OWNER,....Whats the weather like down there in SW Ohigho ....
Hows your one touch turny signals working' do they have the Alzheimer mode...you know turn themselves off so you don't drive 20 or 30 miles with them on.....
Hows your one touch turny signals working' do they have the Alzheimer mode...you know turn themselves off so you don't drive 20 or 30 miles with them on.....
2/27/08, 08:16 PM
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Note: Tacobill knows what oil filter to run on his Stang!...
As a side note, I did 2 things different this time around.
1. I used a gallon zip-lock bag to catch the oil as I unscrewed the oil filter, which by the way worked great!
2. I pre-filled the new oil filter around 1/2 way prior to installing it.
As a side note, I did 2 things different this time around.
1. I used a gallon zip-lock bag to catch the oil as I unscrewed the oil filter, which by the way worked great!
2. I pre-filled the new oil filter around 1/2 way prior to installing it.
2/27/08, 10:39 PM
#2528
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IN plates suck compared to other state's plates. They feel like flimsy pieces of crap. My old WI plates were much thicker and the numbers/letters were embossed, which made reading them much much easier.
2/27/08, 11:19 PM
#2529
Tom and Scott and anybody else
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
2/28/08, 04:19 AM
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Haven't got them installed yet. My Dad is moving this week and have been moving boxes and stuff in the evening for him. Besides there is a 2 foot snow drift behind the Stang and we have been 4X4ing this past week. Temps this morning was 7 deg with light winds. But something new is supposed to move in tonight and tomorrow with more snow. Uckkk!!!
2/28/08, 04:22 AM
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Tom and Scott and anybody else
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
I bought mine direct from Street Scenes and it fit perfect. No problems. I understand the part from the original mold made fit bad. Then the tooling was re-worked. Wonder if you got one of those first off parts??
2/28/08, 05:42 AM
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Tom and Scott and anybody else
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
The grille we have is different than the one dly has. There have been several members over the years complain about the fit/quality of the grille that dly chose. My grille (like Scott's) fit perfectly, no problems at all.
2/28/08, 06:21 AM
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Tom and Scott and anybody else
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
How well did your Fog lights fit into your Street Scene grill?? I got about 1 hour with 2 dremal tools (now dead and recharging) trying to get the fog lights to fit flush in their cups. I got 1 ok but I need to work some more on the other one in the morning. Also the screw in holes for the fogs were no wheres close but I finally got all 4 screws in both lights. I don't think I would recommend these to anybody.
And don't ask for pictures it's almost 1:20 am after a 13 hour shift at work.
2/28/08, 06:28 AM
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Hey! Car show guy's, this is the best price I've seen on new Billet LCA's
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by Category 1979-2004 MUSTANG 1982-1992 Camaro / Firebird 1993-2002 Camaro / Firebird 2005-2008 MUSTANG by Manufacturer F-BODY (camaro - firebird) Mustang
2005-Pres. Mustang Street Aluminum Billet Lower Control ArmsMustang - 2005-2008 MUSTANG#23862
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S197 Mustang Billet Aluminum Rear Lower Control Arms
The control arm bushings found in the Mustang automobiles can have a significant impact on the vehicle’s ride, comfort, handling, acceleration, noise and vibration. When the car leans (i.e., rolls) in a turn, one side of the chassis moves upward relative to the rear axle, the other side moves downward, and the control arms must twist to allow for the axle to articulate. This causes the control arm bushings to bind. If this bind becomes excessive, it will raise the rear wheel rate and produce sudden, uncontrolled, undesirable changes in handling (e.g., snap oversteer).
Ford minimizes this suspension bind by using compliant rubber bushings in both lower control arms. These relatively "soft" bushings help accommodate the necessary motion of the control arms during body roll. However, the rubber bushings do not provide much in the way of forward and aft support, which can cause wheel hop during hard acceleration and braking.
It has become common practice to replace the stock rubber control arm bushings with solid or two piece polyurethane bushings to resolve the shortcomings of the soft rubber bushings. Hard polyurethane bushings eliminate wheel hop, reduce axle deflection, and improve rear straight line grip. However, the downside of common aftermarket bushings such as delrin, steel, stiffer rubber, solid or two piece polyurethane bushings is they prevent the necessary movement of the control arms during body roll, which in turn produces significant binding in the suspension when the vehicle is cornering. The polyurethane bushings also place unnecessary high stresses on the torque boxes, which are the attachment points for the control arms to the chassis. Standard aftermarket control arms do not allow for rotation of the control arm during cornering because of the stiffness of the bushings.
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2/28/08, 06:48 AM
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