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  1. Skymarshal

    bullit rims and clearence?

    They should fit fine. The backspace and wheelhouses are the same for all SN95 Mustangs, so you can run wheels for any variant. You just can't put wheels for the S197 on the SN95. I have the stock Bullitt wheels on mine, and they're sweet! I didn't want the split sizes since it's my DD and I...
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    Where do I put transmission fluid at???

    What seal did you replace? Do you mean you pulled the driveshaft? If you actually pulled the axles and saw a leak, your diff is probably the source of the noise. If the tranny is low, adding fluid is a real hassle. You need to unscrew a plug in the side of the case from underneath the car...
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    Low Fuel Mileage

    I've gotten around 24 MPG with mostly highway driving and driving like a grandma. Several months ago, I noticed that one of the stations near me had a "special unleaded" 88 octane grade between the regular and the mid grade. I tried it and now I'm getting 26.5 or so. All the gas here has...
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    Brighter headlights

    I've never seen those headlight cleaning kits bring the lens back to new. The best thing to do is buy new headlights. You can find some good deals on EBay- just make sure they are DOT listed if they are aftermarket lights. +1 on avoiding blue-tinted bulbs. The eye is less sensitive to blue...
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    Can I Power a Tailight w/9 Volt Battery?

    It will light the bulb dimly, but I don't think it would last even 30 minutes. The bulb draws several amps, and the battery is intended to drive loads that draw hundreds of times less power. It's like asking if your car will run off the gas tank from a chain saw. Yes it will- for a few minutes.
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    Unusual brake light problem

    The mystery deepens... The replacement cam turned out not to fit the turn signal switch, so I wound up buying a whole new switch for $80. It didn't fix the problem!!!! :shrug: I checked all the grounds I could find, and all appear to be OK. I'm completely stumped here.
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    Unusual brake light problem

    It's taken me awhile to get time to look at this problem some more, but I figured it out and thought I'd share. The cam in the turn signal switch is in fact bad. It's a plastic piece with two springs that wipe across terminals on the main part of the switch. Over the years, electrical arcing...
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    Unusual brake light problem

    My '69 has developed an issue with the brake lights, and for the life of me I can't figure out what is wrong! The turn signals operate normally, and when a turn signal is operating the brake lights operate normally. However, when the turn signal isn't on, only the right brake light comes on...
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    98 mustang springs/shocks

    Your springs are the problem. The Eibach Sportline springs are not progressive rate, which means that the entire spring has the same rate ("springiness") and thus gives a much stiffer ride. They are primarily intended for track use, where consistent and predictable suspension behavior is...
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    Weird problem

    Sounds like a classic dead battery or battery cable corrosion. Clean the battery clamps and check the grounds to make sure they are secure. What do you mean the battery kept resetting? Did it make a chattering sound when you tried to crank, or did it do something else?
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    Motor oil?

    High mileage oil is just regular oil with a few anti-wear and seal conditioner additives. It's open for debate as to whether it does the same job as those additives added seperately. I personally think it's 90% marketing BS. The best thing you can do for your high-mileage engine is to change the...
  12. Skymarshal

    Speedo adjustment for new gears

    Of course, the ten cent option would be a conversion table typed up and stuck to the dash! A friend of mine did that when he put gears in his 4.6L. It either looks really stupid or lends a race car feel depending on how you look at it. :nice: The only downside is that your odometer will be...
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    Speedo adjustment for new gears

    Dallas Mustang used to carry a $99 module that would correct the 99-04 speedo for different gears. I don't see it on their website now, however. I bet the tuner manufacturers paid them to stop making it, since it was costing them money!
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    New squeaking sound from engine

    I just replaced my cam synchronizer, and the squeak appears to be gone! I read up on the problem on several forums, and it appeared to be a common problem with the 3.8L. I got mine from Rock Auto ($37). Now here's the weird thing. I couldn't ever find the timing marks on the harmonic damper...
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    New squeaking sound from engine

    This car has been fantastic on maintenance, but now I think it has a problem. It started having a squeak that was engine RPM dependant. Every so often, the squeak would become a screetch like a dry bushing or bad bearing. Poking around with my stethescope, it sounded like the sound was...
  16. Skymarshal

    Air Bag Help

    It should go without saying that if you tinker with this problem yourself, be sure to disconnect the battery and drain the residual electrical charge before you mess with the crash sensor!
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    Who's a tire expert???

    I don't know if changing tire size will alter your toe, but it sounds like your alignment is out of whack to have that kind of wear. I've heard of some ultra high performance tires giving only 10k-15k miles of service, but it sounds like you got much less than that. Definitely get an alignment...
  18. Skymarshal

    v6 twin turbo kit

    :bs::bs::bs::bs::bs::bs: No such thing as a cheap universal TT kit. The TT kits that are out there for the V6 still require some fabrication and a lot of tuning to optimize the power without damaging the engine. If you bought a bunch of steel tubing, silicone sleeve, and two junkyard turbos...
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    Eibach 'Pro Kit' Drop.

    Those springs should be fine. At least the company is honest enough to give you a range, as manufacturing variances and vehicle load will affect the final ride height. They're progressive, so you'll save as much of the ride as you can. They'll only be a little stiffer on potholes, and you'll...
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    Factory Window Glue ?!?!?!?

    I've dealt with this issue in an older Mustang. You might try using a silicone adhesive caulk from Home Depot. Just make sure the glass is in the right place, because it's obviously meant to be permenant when it's dry. I don't know how they deal with this when they replace a broken window...
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