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baglock1

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Originally posted by Glenn88lx
Sounds more like the brakes failed to release. I would check to see if there is residual pressure in the lines by cracking the line at the master cylinder. If you get a spurt of fluid you found the problem. Could be the master cylinder or the combination valve.

Sometimes the brake hoses will rupture internally and work like a one-way valve and trap fluid in a caliper or wheel cylinder. You can check for that by cracking the bleeder screw at each wheel.

Good Luck!
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When I drove it back, the brakes were acting fine so at this point I'm suspecting that it was a thermal bond. But you make a good point about the brake lines. I've had that happen to me once. Unfortunately it was in a Cessna 205 landing on a dirt strip in Mexico. The one good thing about it all, was that the dirt didn't offer much grip and so I was able to keep the damn thing pointed straight. That one is on the top five list of sphincter clenching occurances while flying for me.
 

94_Teal_GT

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Originally posted by erichmess_
:OT:

94_Teal: What is that in your avatar? It looks to be niether Teal nor a Mustang. It actually looks like a red Porsche 944.

EDIT:
No, upon closer inspection, it looks like an older Ferrarri.
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None of the above, that is a DeTomaso Pantera I took that pic at the Mustang Roundup in O-town, February! Roofline on that thing comes up to about my waist! Picture is dark because it rained almost all day

I don't have any pics of my car on the 'puter.

Kevin
 
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baglock1

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Oh yeah, another thing I forgot. One of my xmas presents came the other day and since I was the only one home, the UPS guy handed me a box from Classic Design Concepts. The wife got me a Stars & Stripe Pony for the car.

Now the bad news... It's a POS. The paint is crappy, there are smudges in the surface, and huge gouges in the motif. She was hugely dissapointed (as was I) and is writing some hate mail and sending it back. You would think that with all the coverage these items have gotten in the mags that they'd have a better quality product for the consumer. This really pissed me off.

For the while, I'm giving Ann the benefit of the doubt and will give her the chance to make good on this. But if she doesn't, you guys may actually get to see a Baglock scorned. Ooohh, cherish the thought.
 

BlackMagic

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Originally posted by baglock1
Oh yeah, another thing I forgot. One of my xmas presents came the other day and since I was the only one home, the UPS guy handed me a box from Classic Design Concepts. The wife got me a Stars & Stripe Pony for the car.

Now the bad news... It's a POS. The paint is crappy, there are smudges in the surface, and huge gouges in the motif. She was hugely dissapointed (as was I) and is writing some hate mail and sending it back. You would think that with all the coverage these items have gotten in the mags that they'd have a better quality product for the consumer. This really pissed me off.

For the while, I'm giving Ann the benefit of the doubt and will give her the chance to make good on this. But if she doesn't, you guys may actually get to see a Baglock scorned. Ooohh, cherish the thought.
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hmmm, maybe i wont get one of these then maybe its grille delete time
 

erichmess_

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Red, White and Blue doesn't match my car anyway. Well, irregardless, it's never good to upset baggy.
 

Glenn88lx

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Originally posted by BlackMagic
hmmm, maybe i wont get one of these then maybe its grille delete time
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Grille? What's a grille? Real men don't need a grille!
I aint got no stinkin' grille....
 

Flash1966

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Originally posted by Glenn88lx
Grille? What's a grille? Real men don't need a grille!
I aint got no stinkin' grille....
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I know! What's with all these guys and their new-fangled "grilles"?

<marquee> </marquee>
 

erichmess_

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???

Grill- Something burgers are cooked on
Grille- Something to delete on your car.

That's my understanding.
 

Glenn88lx

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I don't see no stinkin' grille, do you? "Sniff, sniff" Do I smell burgers cookin?
 
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baglock1

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I always thought "grille" was thug slang for your teeth. Therefore a grille delete would be getting your teeth kicked in.
 

BlackMagic

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Originally posted by Glenn88lx
I don't see no stinkin' grille, do you?

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very nice shot. i guess i should clearify, by grille delete, i meant getting rid of the pony all together
 

erichmess_

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Originally posted by BlackMagic
very nice shot. i guess i should clearify, by grille delete, i meant getting rid of the pony all together
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Mach1 grille delete still has the pony.

//erichmess_ forsees a 3 page discussion on grilles and grills. and maybe, due to eventual misspellings, gills, Jills and bills\\
 

Glenn88lx

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Originally posted by BlackMagic
very nice shot. i guess i should clearify, by grille delete, i meant getting rid of the pony all together

No Pony...no grille... So do I have a grille delete? Do snakes count?
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gt brian

just saw gtbrians thread opps http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=247611





 

erichmess_

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I'm taking suggestions for any other power mods I shoud do. I've decided to try and get all my power mods first so I can get a chip burned as quickly as possible and then concentrate on suspension. All I have on the list right now is the K&N FK...um, the thing that Dan has a bigger MAF and gears. Any other suggestions?
 

Glenn88lx

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I wouldn't waste my money on a chip, they cost too much and don't do much at all unless you have extensive mods to the engine. Pullies will do more for less money. Gears are a great bang-for-the-buck upgrade too. Tires are mandatory for more performance. A K&N replacement filter without going to an open element, open elements usually hurt more than help.
 

erichmess_

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Originally posted by Glenn88lx
I wouldn't waste my money on a chip, they cost too much and don't do much at all unless you have extensive mods to the engine. Pullies will do more for less money. Gears are a great bang-for-the-buck upgrade too. Tires are mandatory for more performance. A K&N replacement filter without going to an open element, open elements usually hurt more than help.
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Wow, you just went against a lot of what I've been told. I do have the K&N replacement filter already, but going to open air hurts? How so? Isn't that one of the major mods done to the '03 Cobra? Also, I know eventually my check engine light is gonna come on, and it's either MILs or a chip. I guess I'll find out what Dan thinks tomorrow after he has his chip installed. And most people say the pullies did nothing for them.
 

eric kebbel

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i agree with glenn

i think you would be better with gears an or pulleys .maybe bigger mass air an throttle body . now that the exhaust has better way out why not help it in? i asked dan an the mil light elim. did not work but any gear bigger than 3.55 will bump you up to s/m in auto x
 

erichmess_

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Re: i agree with glenn

Originally posted by eric kebbel
i think you would be better with gears an or pulleys .maybe bigger mass air an throttle body . now that the exhaust has better way out why not help it in? i asked dan an the mil light elim. did not work but any gear bigger than 3.55 will bump you up to s/m in auto x
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Yeah, I'm only going with 3.55s. I'm already having enough traction problems as it is w/o going to 3.73s. Plus, I'm not a drag racer, so those aren't necessary for me. And my gas mileage sucks as it is now.
 

Glenn88lx

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Originally posted by erichmess_
Wow, you just went against a lot of what I've been told. I do have the K&N replacement filter already, but going to open air hurts? How so? Isn't that one of the major mods done to the '03 Cobra? Also, I know eventually my check engine light is gonna come on, and it's either MILs or a chip. I guess I'll find out what Dan thinks tomorrow after he has his chip installed. And most people say the pullies did nothing for them.
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An 03 Ccobra is totally different under hood than you are. The induction system is routed differently to accomodate the blower. An open filter will pull in HOT underhood air (not good) unless you fabricate some sort of system to isolate the filter. Also, it will suffer from fan wash which can disturb your airflow during low speed and idle, causing inaccurate MAF readings and driveability problems.

If you insist on spending money on your filtration system get a CAI that uses a composite rather than metal inlet tube. That way even if it doesn't help at least it won't hurt.

I have tried a lot of stuff in the many years I have been modifying and racing cars and motorcycles. I have a pretty good idea what works and what doesn't. You don't have to believe me, it's your choice.
 
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