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  1. 88LX

    My quest for better braking...

    i must be an idiot because i cant figure out how to get the front brake hoses off the brake line on the frame. im using a flare wrench but nothing is budging. what am i missing? i dont need to get them off the caliper because those are getting tossed anyway. any help would be appreciated...
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    clutche and flywheel install?

    it goes a lot faster with some friends.
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    I know, its probably simple...

    cool. do i use the flare wrench for the hose on the bracket or the use it for the line? i tried using a wrench for the hose at the bracket and all it did was bend the bracket. yeah ill probably get some SS hoses. i didnt even think of it till now.
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    I know, its probably simple...

    whoops. sorry, im having trouble getting the lines disconnected. should i remove the hose on the caliper or the line on the frame bracket? thanks.
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    I know, its probably simple...

    im doing new calipers and hawk pads and i cant seem to figure out how to get the stock calipers off. its driving me crazy, and im scared ill bust a brake line. any advice would be appreciated. thanks.
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    Beginner's mod order?

    id say replace the CAI for a tune up/timing. downs ford has a whole kit for $80. your motor will thank you for it.
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    Beginner's mod order?

    what about a good tune-up including timing? i was wowed by that alone! that was my first mod, then used Pro-5.0, then exhaust.
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    need help w/ white face gauges

    ok, cool. Mac=bad SpeedWare=good. 90Notchback, you got pics? thanks
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    need help w/ white face gauges

    someone has got to have an opinion on this, is it that stupid of a question? the search gave me nothing.
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    need help w/ white face gauges

    with X-mas around the corner ill be making my list. so which white face guages to buy? what are the pros and cons of each brand? thanks
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    Rotors wont budge

    the stang is done for the season and i pulled all 4 wheels off to inspect the brakes, it pulls hard to the right when braking. i tried spinning the rotors with one hand and it was very difficult. finally got'em to rotate with two hands. stuck calipers? thanks
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    What x-pipe has the best sound?

    i bought an X pipe from Pacifica Performance for $140 http://www.pacificaperformance.com/index.asp?initemuid=47&fcmd=item i think Mac makes it, which could scare some of you, because it came in a Mac box and had Mac literature inside. it fits good now that i hammered the hangers. and it...
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    Yikes! loosey-goosey front end.

    well, at times i dont feel like im driving. its a little scary driving next to someone and while driving im always making adjustments, the wheel was never straight and steady. and if it was id still drift. felt like a stiff wind will blow me off the road. theres 80K on the car so an...
  14. 88LX

    Yikes! loosey-goosey front end.

    i took my stang out for possibly the last time for the season and i was all over the place. road conditions werent that bad but the steering wheel was pullin me all over. what to check? thanks
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    Batt ground relocate

    ok so check and/or replace ground going from manifold-firewall. should i splice in the puter ground and run it to the head? thanks
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    Batt ground relocate

    is the secondary power ground a flat braided wire? should i run a larger gauge wire instead? with my batt in the stock location is there a need for the extra grounds? thanks
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    Batt ground relocate

    my batt is in the stock location. so should i keep the ground where its at and add more coming from locations listed in the link? how do i ground the computer? thanks
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    Batt ground relocate

    some of you guys recommended relocating my batt ground. where are some prime locations? thanks
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    Ugh. Electrical Problem

    im not sure i follow what you mean by in between. do you mean placing the pointed part between the terminal and the cable? and then grounding it somewhere?
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    Ugh. Electrical Problem

    so if #8 is the culprit then do i just replace the fuse and thats it?