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    Exhaust Upgrade

    H or X Pipe... what is the difference? So what are the differences between and H or an X pipe?
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    Installed a set of H&R springs in the fox yesterday

    Hose Clamps Not pretty and I certainly was concerned. but it worked! Now just waiting for the springs to "settle" before getting it aligned and sub frames conectors welded in. Front has set a nice height... hoping the back will drop a bit more.
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    84 Factoiry AM/FM Cassette Radio Volume Control Issues

    I have the title radio with the booster with the switch on the lower dash right above your right knee. Volume goes crazy at times. If you cycle the on - off knob it will eventully go back to normal. Any fixes?
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    Exhaust Upgrade

    I went with a complete MAC catted system when I converted my 84 from singles to duals. Great price, no quality issues, everythinbg lined up for easy installation, made a difference in performance, and I love the sound. Planning for the exhaust upgrade on my 89 (street use and emissions...
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    Oils and filters

    I forgot a couple of things... at one point is filtering down to a very small micron level too much filtering which reduces oil flow back to the engine and early transition to by-pass mode? What about filtering surface as designated by the number of pleets and folds in the filter material? And...
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    Oils and filters

    Stick With Facory Filters and Fluids For Most Applications Fluids - Ford and other manufacturers spend millions of dollars annually engineering fluids to ensure compatability with all the different metals, plastics, sensors, etc. that can be found in engines, transmissions, etc. Stick with the...
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    Installed a set of H&R springs in the fox yesterday

    Done... The fronts were a real PITA. I was doing it by myself and used a combination of things I picked up on this and other sites and lots of trial and error! The original fronts came out fine. The replacment springs are Motorsport "B" springs which are progressive rate so they are about...
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    Installed a set of H&R springs in the fox yesterday

    No. It was my Mom and Dad's car and they purcahsed it new so I know the history and it has some sentimental value! I have owned the Capri 5.0 since new so it is great to have a couple of Fox bodies that have family ties!
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    Installed a set of H&R springs in the fox yesterday

    Well after paying a shop to do my Capri, I decided to do my Mustang on my own... a real PITA! I got one side apart easy enough by dropping the strut. The problem is I am just centimeters from getting the new Motorsport "B" springs back in to the top with my wife bouncing on the spindle...
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    hp loss from crank-rear?

    Real HP... a question on the how's and why's of ratings All this leads to another question I have had. A 1984 5.0 was rated at 175 HP and the 1989 5.0L was rated at 225 HP. Was that at the rear wheels? Has the industry gone back and forth on if to quote HP at the crank vs. rear wheels...
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    Interior Roof Panel Install

    I am replacing the interior roof panel on my 89 HB w/sunroof. Any tricks to getting it right or things to know before I start?
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    Need A New Headliner for 89 HB with F/Sunroof

    Any recommendations on what to do with my sagging headliner? Repair with a kit or get a complete replacement? Supplier recommendations? Do the ABS units look like the orginal? More concered about doing it right vs. going cheap. All the suppliers seem to have the same ABS bcked product...