Ponies on The Run (Again)
#5541
What do you guys think of these stripes???? Assuming I decide to get these do you think it would be okay to leave the chin spoiler matte black?
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...025#post823025
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...025#post823025
And no, you must stripe ALL THE WAY DOWN.
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LOL OK OK you got me. I guess I'm going through "appearance" mod withdrawal. The only appearance mod I seriously considering are the SHR louvers but I'm waiting to see peoples pics and install tips.
I'm off to the garage to remove the front swaybar I'll make sure to take pics.
BTW-I picked up my Jackstands and worklight today at sears. I was so tempted to buy my self this awesome tool set that was on sale for $150. Heck I felt like buying all kinds of stuff I had to run out of there.
I'm off to the garage to remove the front swaybar I'll make sure to take pics.
BTW-I picked up my Jackstands and worklight today at sears. I was so tempted to buy my self this awesome tool set that was on sale for $150. Heck I felt like buying all kinds of stuff I had to run out of there.
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Front swaybar has been removed
Removal: Real simple to do as long as you have an average tool set which I don't. Only thing I was missing was 18mm deepsocket to remove the end link bolts. Luckily my next door neighbor had me covered. Unlike Tom I had to Jack up the car and remove the front wheels since I couldn't figure out how the heck to get the endlinks off without doing so. As you'll see in the pics I had to use the factory jack which added atleast 20min to my removal process. I'd rate this at a level 1 difficulty. If you can remove some nuts and bolts you can do this.
Test drive: I only drove it for a few miles and so far I don't notice a difference, good or bad. Like Tom I also like the fact the front end raises up just a little more when you give it gas. I'll do some freeway driving tomorrow and depending on how that goes I just might be ordering the BMR rad support.
Front Swaybar removal gallery
BTW- Bill feel free to make a write-up if you want to.
Test drive: I only drove it for a few miles and so far I don't notice a difference, good or bad. Like Tom I also like the fact the front end raises up just a little more when you give it gas. I'll do some freeway driving tomorrow and depending on how that goes I just might be ordering the BMR rad support.
Front Swaybar removal gallery
BTW- Bill feel free to make a write-up if you want to.
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You didn't need a deep socket... you didn't even need a socket. You could have used the closed end of an 18mm wrench to turn the nut while holding the stud with a smaller wrench (8mm?). Looks good... you won't notice ANY differenct on the freeway... I guarantee it.
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BTW- Tom you should join circus ole. I can't believe you did it this way when you have all the right tools at your disposal.
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Hey Leo did you ever get that issue with your brake rotor's answered or taken care of? I was thinking of getting the painted rotors for mine but dont' wanna have to deal with the paint comming off of them.
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Why bother jacking it up if you can reach everything on the ground? I bet it would have taken me longer to jack up the car, take off the tires, etc., etc., than it did to take off the entire swaybar and links.
Let me know if you get the BMR swaybar delete kit... I want to, too. It's cheap enough, and why not get that heavy-**** brace off the front if it's not needed any more...
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Do you mean cirque de sole?
Why bother jacking it up if you can reach everything on the ground? I bet it would have taken me longer to jack up the car, take off the tires, etc., etc., than it did to take off the entire swaybar and links.
Let me know if you get the BMR swaybar delete kit... I want to, too. It's cheap enough, and why not get that heavy-**** brace off the front if it's not needed any more...
Why bother jacking it up if you can reach everything on the ground? I bet it would have taken me longer to jack up the car, take off the tires, etc., etc., than it did to take off the entire swaybar and links.
Let me know if you get the BMR swaybar delete kit... I want to, too. It's cheap enough, and why not get that heavy-**** brace off the front if it's not needed any more...
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Remember when I said I wanted to try and make the Shaker tubing as straight to the heat shield as possible?
Here is something very close to what I had in mind.
Attachment 17731
The only thing I don't like is the size of tubing used, it just looks out of place or something
LEO, the racing stripes I think would look good, and definitely WRAP the car.
Here is something very close to what I had in mind.
Attachment 17731
The only thing I don't like is the size of tubing used, it just looks out of place or something
LEO, the racing stripes I think would look good, and definitely WRAP the car.
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Once you install the BMR swaybar delete kit, I'll do it as a whole package.
That looks pretty good, Daryl. Tubing doesn't look out of place to me.
Contact that guy and get some specifics and different angle shots.
Contact that guy and get some specifics and different angle shots.
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Remember when I said I wanted to try and make the Shaker tubing as straight to the heat shield as possible?
Here is something very close to what I had in mind.
Attachment 17731
The only thing I don't like is the size of tubing used, it just looks out of place or something
LEO, the racing stripes I think would look good, and definitely WRAP the car.
Here is something very close to what I had in mind.
Attachment 17731
The only thing I don't like is the size of tubing used, it just looks out of place or something
LEO, the racing stripes I think would look good, and definitely WRAP the car.
Once you install the BMR swaybar delete kit, I'll do it as a whole package.
You know me to well.
#5553
A little early, but....
Happy Birthday Leo!!!
I won't be on TMS from 11am on... I'll be partying aboard the Monarch of the Seas!
Happy Birthday Leo!!!
I won't be on TMS from 11am on... I'll be partying aboard the Monarch of the Seas!
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Remember how much it was a PITA trying to align it straight, even, and level?
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Remember when I said I wanted to try and make the Shaker tubing as straight to the heat shield as possible?
Here is something very close to what I had in mind.
Attachment 17731
The only thing I don't like is the size of tubing used, it just looks out of place or something
LEO, the racing stripes I think would look good, and definitely WRAP the car.
Here is something very close to what I had in mind.
Attachment 17731
The only thing I don't like is the size of tubing used, it just looks out of place or something
LEO, the racing stripes I think would look good, and definitely WRAP the car.
+1 on wrapping the stripes
Not to hijack, but are you running underdrive pullies... it looks like the one in the pic. If so what brand and are you happy with them.
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Track tonight.....
Finally got to run with slicks. Other than the fun of doing a few huge burnouts it was nothing but a disappointment which I guess will save me $400 plus. Reason I say this is because with a total of 8 passes only once did I match my best time everyother time I was between 9.0-9.1. So inclosing I dont' see MT ET streets in my future. I was only there for three hours so no trophy ceremony= no trophy for me.
I think DonW's wife got my burnout so once I see them post it on Modular Fords I'll make sure to post the link.