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Old 04-08-2012, 05:39 PM
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Smashed in new U-joints and a 27 spline yoke for my driveshaft. Lifetime warranty U-Joints? I hope I never have to use it though.
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Originally Posted by adamantium
Tune up time brahs

Have fun with that sir! I did a tune up when I installeld my headers and it was still a pain in the *** lol. I hope yours goes smoothly!
Old 04-08-2012, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bird.is.Word
Have fun with that sir! I did a tune up when I installeld my headers and it was still a pain in the *** lol. I hope yours goes smoothly!
lol ****. Thanks. Got some MSD wires on the way aswell. Maybe some o2 sensors depending on how the scan on HP tuners goes. (cars wasting a **** load of gas)
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Installed 6 new speakers and a pair of tweeters from Kee Audio. Sounds excellent, just waiting on a new amp and 10" sub for my concealed box in trunk.
Old 04-09-2012, 10:39 AM
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Installed some drilled/slotted rotors and new pads from 6 Liter Eater

Old 04-09-2012, 10:22 PM
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On to maintenance. Changed the water pump because it was leaking, pressure hose to the power steering because it had a hole. Pulled the tranny and clutch, changed ths broken pilot bearing and worn throw out bearing. Rebuilt the reverse in my tranny after breaking the odd metal "washer" that was destroyed. Went ahead and changed the trans fluid after seeing it looked like like a mix of oil and atf after I believe it's never been done before. Actually a week long project, but damn is my baby running good again!
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Tenth year anniversary of the day my Formula rolled off the truck this weekend. I ordered it late Feb. 2002 and it came in April 14, 2002. For its Birthday it got the front seats replaced, new sunvisors, and new headliner.
Old 04-10-2012, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Raleigh TA
Installed 6 new speakers and a pair of tweeters from Kee Audio. Sounds excellent, just waiting on a new amp and 10" sub for my concealed box in trunk.
Which package did you get? And how much of an upgrade is it over stock? I've been looking at his stuff lately.
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Last couple weeks I installed a NGK AFX



and a BBK SSI

Old 04-11-2012, 11:49 PM
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my check oil level light kept goin off/on.
oil level is fine and pressure,
turns out the plastic oil level sensor on pan is missing big chunk of plastic. wires were damaged.
got new sensor, repaired wires. good as new.
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Cleared all the crap off it. Cleared all the crap out from under it. Cleared all the crap from around it. Dropped in a shop battery, charged it up. Added a quart of oil. STARTED IT UP! Tried to back it out of the garage. Backed it out after adding two quarts of trans fluid. Screamed it a few hundred feet down the street. Feels good!

Put it away

This in preparation to pull it out on Saturday so my contractor can replace the rotted garage door lintel beam.
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More maintenance. Replaced the radiator after it started to crack. Caught a bad case of the flat tire, pulled it to repair the tire and found a damn razor blade stuck in the tire. All is well again and got her running smooth again.
Old 04-14-2012, 08:35 PM
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complete seafoam, changed oil, and changed spark plugs. ngk g series platinums. skinned, cooked, and mashed my knuckles with those plugs. she starts up right and good, and runs real reall good. next day i'm free gonna wash buff and polish it all over
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Washed, waxed, detailed interior. All I need to do now is the engine bay.

Also looking at the swirls makes me depressed. Can't wait til I get time to bust out the PC on it.
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Not very exciting, but got my new exhaust hangers in place. They should work much better than the ones i had. Certainly looks better.

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Well, yesterday..... I changed the oil, changes the front right driving light/ blinker socket, clay barred, washed, and waxed it!
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Finished the tune up, did some wot shifts 1,2,3 and the car feels great.

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Old 04-19-2012, 08:44 PM
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Tried to install my tubular K-member, but found out the lower a-arm bolts are stuck in there good, so I spent the money for my new cam setup to buy adjustable upper and lower a-arms.

I feel poor now...
Old 04-22-2012, 08:02 AM
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Pulled it out of storage yesterday and installed my MSD 2-step. Just waiting to put my 500 miles on the MWC rear end before I get to the track.
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Started my AMP RACK build and install......
EDIT:
Rack is built, installed and the amp mounted. Pics to follow once the carpet gets put on.

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