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  1. merc123

    Brake bleeds

    Just put new PBR calipers, pads and rotors on the front (both sides). I bled all the calipers (RR, LR, RF and lastly LF). Then I bled the master cylinder. There is no air that I can find and the pedal gets really hard when pumping. When driving though I still have a spongy feeling pedal...
  2. merc123

    Boiled brake fluid..sticking calipers?

    It's parked. I'm driving my truck now. It looks like both front will need to be re-done. I can't seem to find any PBR replacements from Advance Auto or O-reilly.
  3. merc123

    Boiled brake fluid..sticking calipers?

    Perfect... Should I go OEM or aftermarket?
  4. merc123

    Boiled brake fluid..sticking calipers?

    On my way home from work today (in traffic...used lower gear mostly for braking) and about half way through the traffic I felt something like brake fade. I didn't think anything of it and didn't use my brakes enough to realize anything different until I stopped for gas. I noticed it was...
  5. merc123

    Cobra R hood paint bubble

    No rust..it's fiberglass. I haven't gotten any pics yet.
  6. merc123

    Muffler fell off!

    Yep...my muffler "fell" off my diesel today. Where's my *FAP*FAP* icon at?!? It beats the mustang exhaust hands down...except for when I disconnect it behind the H-pipe.
  7. merc123

    Cobra R hood paint bubble

    Guess it would go hand in hand with the front bumper too then... I have the accufab plenum, only thing that may make it slightly closer.
  8. merc123

    Really shocked at new 5.0 prices..

    The guy I bought my 03 GT premium coupe from still had his original invoices. He paid $30k for it and the only extra was the 5 yr/100k extended warranty. 1 year later I paid half that price.
  9. merc123

    Cobra R hood paint bubble

    My Cobra R hood paint is starting to bubble up in one of the louvers. It has the factory heat shield under the hood and it's been parking in the garage for a while now, just noticed it today though. What would cause it to bubble for no reason?
  10. merc123

    Whats Causing this tranny problem?

    They should have a 1 year warranty on all work...at least that's what they told me when they put my 3.73 gears in. I had my 5th gear blow out on me driving up the road. Bearing or something just let loose and I lost 5th but no other gear. Ford fixed it with the same fix as you're #1 fix...
  11. merc123

    why is american muscle always out of stock on wheels?

    I've had MANY bad experiences with American Muscle! I always spend more money than I wanted! I buy almost everything from them. Keep up the good work!
  12. merc123

    i think this is finally the end

    If it's paid off then what is it costing you? Keep it. If you want a vette, it defeats the purpose of selling/parting it out because of a child on the way. This is your way of justifying to yourself to sell it to get something bigger and better. Keep it or you'll regret it. I'm sure...
  13. merc123

    SpeedCal question

    Beware of the charts. I just did 3.73's and set it by the chart to 0010010010... I was doing 140 MPH by the speedo and only in 3nd gear doing 30 in actuality. I lucked out and found install directions that had the 3.27 to 3.73 gear swap showing 1001001000. I switched it out and it's within 1...
  14. merc123

    Rear Control arm bushing replacement

    I just replaced my entire rear end. You can take off the LCA's without a lift easily, just need a jack & stands. You don't even need to get under the car. They were difficult to get back into place but then again I had the whole rear end out. I don't know about taking the actual bushings...
  15. merc123

    Fluid change mileage after gear install

    Good point about a new car. I did all the work myself. The plug was already in the new rear so it was brand new. It wasn't just a gear install, it was a whole new rear end. I'll check again in a few more hundred miles.
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    Fluid change mileage after gear install

    Just put in a brand new FRPP rear dif. I took the fill plug out after a 100 mile drive and it had a little bit of metal on it assumingly from it wearing together. Is there a need to do a fluid change on the diff after a certain mileage, similiar to when you first put a motor together and...
  17. merc123

    Change your brake fluid!

    I just read some instructions and it said not to use DOT 5 in a new master cylinder I put in my race car. I wondered why.
  18. merc123

    Change your brake fluid!

    I had someone help me to do this since I don't have speed bleeders. Remove master cylinder cap and suck out as much old fluid as you can. I couldn't remove the little yellow float so I left it. Fill it almost to the very top (it'll run down). Start at right, rear brake caliper. I used...
  19. merc123

    Putting lowered Stang up on ramps?

    Mine has made it up my 6' race car ramps just fine with Cobra R bumper.
  20. merc123

    Change your brake fluid!

    I didn't think about routine maintenance on things like brake fluid. I finally decided to do it since I had my rear end out anyway. My 2003 with 79k miles on it had nice and BLACK brake fluid when I put it in a bottle. It didn't look that dark in the reservoir, but in the bottle it looks like...
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