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I can't really do anything for a while anyway. It's mostly just dreaming at this point. Our house is for sale and I'm not buying anything until we get another house with a garage.
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I'm in sit-n-wait mode until late 2015 to start shopping for one (or processing an order for one built to my specs), but it's good to know I'll be able to test-drive one soon.
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Ugh. My 00 GT needed a new AC compressor and a few other doodads. This car is a rolling pickpocket. Oh well.. AT LEAST NOW I HAVE COLD AIR! Next up: fix the rear window seal back on the window. I'd be done with this car if it didn't sound like a 1000 angel choir. Must resist the Merkur's siren song. Somebody tie me to my antenna.
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Aug 28, 2014 21:47
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clutchpuck posted:I'd be done with this car if it didn't sound like a 1000 angel choir. Must resist the Merkur's siren song. Somebody tie me to my antenna. Who cares about the AC then? Drive with the windows down!
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I like using it to clear the condensation from my windshield in the winter. The Ranger and RX-7 have no AC, that's fine. The Mustang needs it. After the tie rod ends, ball joints, wheel/axle bearings, differential bearings, AC everything, CPS seal, IAC, spark plugs, and plug boots, I hope I am running out of things to fix. Tell me a stock 2v modular is good for more than 100k miles... clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 22:30 on Aug 28, 2014 |
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Aug 28, 2014 22:21
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clutchpuck posted:I like using it to clear the condensation from my windshield in the winter. The Ranger and RX-7 have no AC, that's fine. The Mustang needs it.
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I should have known a car that came with a flowmaster setup would be beat up. Actually, to be fair, I had no idea it was kitted with exhaust when I bought it. I thought they all sounded like that from the inside. clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 23:05 on Aug 28, 2014 |
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Aug 28, 2014 23:01
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Welp I said goodbye to the mustang today. Traded it in for a 2015 WRX. It was a fun car but I needed something more practical. Also had to get rid of it before the new ones come out *nervously tugs at collar*
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/08/28/first-2015-ford-mustang-built-flat-rock/14754729/ Interview and good video here.
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ilkhan posted:They actually started building them around two weeks ago. Use giant Hella lights mounted, any, and every where.
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quick question, What can I do about cleaning/detailing the engine bay? My problem are the heavily oxidized alternator and engine block and the stains from years of grease/grime on the interior sheet metal in the engine bay? I am pretty good about wiping down the plastics and hoses so they are pretty clean and jet black but everything else could use work. what products, tools do you recommend?
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Aug 31, 2014 16:51
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Oxidation you can't do much about that I know of. You could pull the alternator, sand it and coat it. same goes for the block, but a lot more work than you want to do. For the grease and grime, I get my best results with undiluted simple green, a hard bristle brush, elbow grease, beer, and a pressure washer. Make sure any vital electronics are sealed. You have the 87 LX, right? Make sure the distributor and ignition system are sealed up. When I cleaned my old fox bodies engine bays, I wrapped them with thick plastic wrap and used Tide fucked around with this message at 17:06 on Aug 31, 2014 |
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Aug 31, 2014 17:03
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no 87 here, I got an 01. I guess I could try simple green and a small wire brush. That alternator is just front and center and is a huge eyesore. I am hesitant to use a power washer. the grime is pretty caked on, so an undiluted green would prolly get it off, but then I got to worry about paint. uggg, no simple way around this I suppose.
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Alternatively, go rent a steamer. Is that an option? There's varying opinions on it, though. Anti steam cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xMLBC6KQKA Also, Junkman is always a good view. Dude can be insane sometimes but I like him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C78qyX9PuHA Side note: Very rarely will you see them cleaning a really dirty engine bay Tide fucked around with this message at 17:49 on Aug 31, 2014 |
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Aug 31, 2014 17:44
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Here she is a few days later. Washed, claybared, quick detail wax, compounded, polished, waxed, and quick detail waxed again. The engine bay is not as clean as I want but drat this car looks MINT for a 2001 with about +/- 23450 miles on it. 
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Is that mileage right? 2001 with under 24,000 miles? Or did you forget a zero?
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kalvick posted:The engine bay is not as clean as I want but drat this car looks MINT for a 2001 with about +/- 23450 miles on it. Jesus. My 2013 has more miles than that.
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Sep 8, 2014 22:37
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And I thought my '01 with 81k on it was low. To be fair though, I got it in 05 with 40k on it...
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I bought a 95 SHO in 2006 with 35,000 miles. It was amazing. Then everything broke.
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No I actually have 23,450 miles on it. I broke into the 23000 mile club in May. I filled up with gas twice this year.
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kalvick posted:Here she is a few days later. Washed, claybared, quick detail wax, compounded, polished, waxed, and quick detail waxed again. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it pointless to wax before compounding and polishing?
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opengl128 posted:Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it pointless to wax before compounding and polishing? I washed and claybared it on the 1st day. The detail wax was just to hold it over night so I could start compounding it the next day. The wash took like 25 to 35 min to do, the claybar just kicked my rear end. It just took forever to do it was just picking up so much crap.
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poo poo, i fill up twice in one week.
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Vortech Maxflow Race BOV diaphragm took a complete poo poo, waiting on a replacement from vortech that will take at least a week to get in. Sigh.
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New mustang owner here. My story is full of bad news and disappointment though. A couple of days ago, I was looking for a car under 100k miles for $6k or less. Up pops a 2002 mustang at 34k miles. I drive an hour to the dealership only to walk in and have someone literally sign for it as I walk in. After searching again, I find another dealership. This time selling a 2001 Bullitt with 98k miles for 6 grand. I check it out, do research and end up getting it for 5500. Mainly because I need a car, and also because it was great compared to my other options. However. It's not a Bullitt. After some help from AI, I have discovered it is not a Bullitt. It was modified to look like one, to include the Mach speaker system. But it is an Automatic, and cannot be. I do want to do a bit of modifying. Not a whole lot, just to replace the gauges to a brighter and more modern look. I can barely see them at night. Second is a sound system, mainly replacing the head unit to one that I can control my iPod on (not having to look down at my iPod to change the music) and fix the faulty wiring and speakers. Problem is I have no idea what I am doing and will have to find someone to do it for me. Any suggestions on that stuff and how much it would cost? Also what to look for in a shop that is decent? I'm in Ft Lewis, Wa if anyone has any first hand knowledge here
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Soulex posted:New mustang owner here. Gauges are easy: Black - http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-glow-gauge-9904gt.html White - http://www.americanmuscle.com/99-04-gt-euro-reverse-gauges.html Personally I chose the black ones. Heres what they look like at night:  Basically theyre just thing overlays that rest on top of your old ones, you have to install a seperate dimmer knob but just a small hole in your dashboard works. I forgot how exactly it wired up but it was pretty darn simple. The radio is a Pioneer FH-X700BT if you're interested. Has good sound, blutooth, will control your ipod (also via blutooth). The speakers Im not sure, a few other models besides the Bullitt had a Mach 460 or Mach 1000 sound system. I would just ask around on facebook for shop recommendations since yours doesn't even work now. edit: From AI stupid question thread: Soulex posted:They were trying to sell it as one. Original asking price was 8999. Like I said, they put the speaker boxes in there. Cage fucked around with this message at 19:47 on Sep 10, 2014 |
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I did research but not enough apparently. Enough to know some things but they couldn't answer any of the questions. Is this something I should bring up with them? I like both honestly. What I have is that stock lime green poo poo and it's too dim for me. Also ugly.
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IANAL, but if it's advertised as a Bullitt, paperwork says it's a Bullitt, but it's not a Bullitt, you may have the ammo to take it back that it's sold under false pretenses/advertising. Buyer beware and all that but you shouldn't have to be an expert to knowt that you're getting what you are intending to buy - especially from a dealership. How long ago did you buy it?
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Saturday actually. Not long ago.
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Soulex posted:Saturday actually. Not long ago. Call them on it. If the paperwork says you're getting a Bullit, go fight them about it.
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$5500 for a mustang is decent especially for one with mileage like you have. its kinda poo poo that they sold it to you as a bullitt but whatever. The dealer probably didn't know anyways. the biggest things about the bullit, are 13" brakes with red calipers in the front, the suspension is about .75" lower than a stock GT, and a slightly different air intake that gives you about 5 extra hp over the stock GT. if you have those 3 things great! it had a different interior chair padding but any after market chair will be better. late model restoration has a set of brakes that are $560, thats for everything! maximum motorsports suspension kits are better than any thing you got in the car, swap em out, a starter kit is $1200. 4 springs, shocks,struts, caster/camber plates. as for engine mods, under drive pullies, an air intake system, or exhaust upgrades will equal out the power you get over a completely stock bullitt. We are only talking 5hp. Take pictures and post everything and we can tell you what is stock and not stock. you may actually have mods better than a bullitt. show pics of the seats, engine, gas cap, around the automatic shifter, and instrument clusters, the springs/shocks/struts, fog lights area, front brakes. take pics of anything else you think may be relevant. the mach 460 is an option on all high level trims of the 2001 GT models.
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I'll post pics when I get home. Called my bank (who I got the loan, and found the car through) and was told there more than likely won't be any recourse. However, I should get a call back in 2 days about the complaint I leveraged against the company. Especially the safety concerns I had about it. Like the low power steering fluid, tangled seat belts. They just about flat out refused to give me power steering fluid, or comp it.
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Soulex posted:I'll post pics when I get home. the seat belts a notoriously bad at getting tangles and not going back into the seat belt winder in our model car. if it locks into place while you are operating the vehicle thats all you should care about.
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Worst case scenario you paid full retail for a regular mustang. Pretty cheap way to learn a lesson about trusting dealers.
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Yay! words words words are boring, here are some more higher res pics of my stang! I think we should have more pics of other peoples cars!      
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Incoming Tial Q, elbow and JPC blockoff plate because gently caress Vortech. For 8k miles and no rain things are looking pretty clean.
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Ok. The pictures Under the awesome speaker upgrade protective mesh Soulex fucked around with this message at 02:23 on Sep 11, 2014 |
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Soulex posted:Ok. The pictures Use imgur. Seriously clean car, man. First thing that should have tipped you off it was not a Bullitt is that they are all green.  kalvick posted:Yay! words words words are boring, here are some more higher res pics of my stang! I think we should have more pics of other peoples cars! Beautiful. Love the new edge body style. Put a blower on it. (My advice to every Mustang owner is "put a blower on it"). Tide fucked around with this message at 02:44 on Sep 11, 2014 |
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Actually bullits came in black, green, and a purplish blue close to that Pretty sure they are supposed to have a buillit badge however...
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No kidding? Well I learned a thing today. I thought the highland green was the only color because of the movie
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