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RaggedGT

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Does anyone else read the posts on stangnet and kinda get a mental image of what they think somebody looks like?? Then they post a pic of themselves and you are completely wrong?? Not this time... Dave looks like .... Dave lol
 
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You want teflon hoses

http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/355856-let-s-talk-about-Teflon-fuel-hose

http://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-380096.html
 
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Ok, I've got a question about UCA's for Doby.

As you know, I have MM Extreme LCA's, The car will be lowered. MM recommends the use of a stock style UCA.

How do I adjust for the pinion/driveshaft angle without adjustable uppers?

Is their recommendation more about using rubber bushings on the diff. end for deflection and possible binding?

Could I use rubber bushings on the diff. with adjustable UCA's with a hiem joint?

Or am I completely off and not thinking of another way.
 

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mikestang63 said:
You want teflon hoses

http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/355856-let-s-talk-about-Teflon-fuel-hose

http://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-380096.html
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I was thinking SS hardlines from the back to front.

I noticed these forums posts date back a number of years. Suppose it's still a problem? The Kevlar flexible lines sound good to me for the connections I'll need.

I just want to get the hard line installed here in the next couple weeks.
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
Ok, I've got a question about UCA's for Doby.

As you know, I have MM Extreme LCA's, The car will be lowered. MM recommends the use of a stock style UCA.

How do I adjust for the pinion/driveshaft angle without adjustable uppers?

Is their recommendation more about using rubber bushings on the diff. end for deflection and possible binding?

Could I use rubber bushings on the diff. with adjustable UCA's with a hiem joint?

Or am I completely off and not thinking of another way.
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Don't think there's a way to adjust the angle with the stock style uppers but with the adjustable ones you can. You'll get much more noise and harshness transferred into the cabin with the adjustable uppers but no bind with the hiem joint. I think the key is to use one or the other, but never poly bushed fixed uppers.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Ok, I've got a question about UCA's for Doby.

As you know, I have MM Extreme LCA's, The car will be lowered. MM recommends the use of a stock style UCA.

How do I adjust for the pinion/driveshaft angle without adjustable uppers?

Is their recommendation more about using rubber bushings on the diff. end for deflection and possible binding?

Could I use rubber bushings on the diff. with adjustable UCA's with a hiem joint?

Or am I completely off and not thinking of another way.
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How much are you planning on lowering it? I'm willing to bet most who lower these mustangs don't have adjustable control arms. I never have had them and never had an issue. I think you'll be okay without having to readjust the pinion angle. Lowering 1-2" is probably within spec.
 
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I've got poly bushed adjustable uppers on mine. Steeda. I like em.
 
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With your non stock setup, I would be willing to bet a set of adjustable uppers would be wise. Steeda makes a god set. What rear LCA's are you going with? Weight jackers or straight ones.
 
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mikestang63 said:
With your non stock setup, I would be willing to bet a set of adjustable uppers would be wise. Steeda makes a god set. What rear LCA's are you going with? Weight jackers or straight ones.
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Maximum motorsports extremes with no spring perch.

I probably will get a set of adjustable uppers.

Do you think I should stick with a rubber bushing on the diff?
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
There's a chance that I may have already drank a six pack of Dirty Bastard prior to this picture, I'm usually much more dignified
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RaggedGT said:
Does anyone else read the posts on stangnet and kinda get a mental image of what they think somebody looks like?? Then they post a pic of themselves and you are completely wrong?? Not this time... Dave looks like .... Dave lol
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I was surprised he had teeth.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Ok, I've got a question about UCA's for Doby.

As you know, I have MM Extreme LCA's, The car will be lowered. MM recommends the use of a stock style UCA.

How do I adjust for the pinion/driveshaft angle without adjustable uppers?

Is their recommendation more about using rubber bushings on the diff. end for deflection and possible binding?

Could I use rubber bushings on the diff. with adjustable UCA's with a hiem joint?

Or am I completely off and not thinking of another way.
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MM recommends rebushing the stock uppers with new Rubber bushings, that's what I did and it handles great, FYI I run the non adjust MM lowers

Edit: call the guys at MM they are a wealth of knowledge and help!
 
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Noobz347 said:
I was surprised he had teeth.
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I think he should change his avatar
 

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RaggedGT said:
Does anyone else read the posts on stangnet and kinda get a mental image of what they think somebody looks like?? Then they post a pic of themselves and you are completely wrong?? Not this time... Dave looks like .... Dave lol
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Dave does fit the Dave mold, doesnt he? A good 'ol boy, if you will. That said, you look like a fun guy to hang out with buddy! @Davedacarpainter
 
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My $.02 on the control arm gig... I ran stock uppers and non adjustable MM lowers on my SN95, and ended up having vibration issues at highway speeds. Once I swapped to aftermarket uppers and adjusted the pinion angle, the vibration went away, but I had more noise in the car from the heim ended uppers. So it will most likely end up being which issue you would rather have... All that being said though, IIRC, you reinforced your torque boxes, so if you dont have a lot of crazy uneven driveways to manage, you could probably go with a set of adjustable uppers with fixed bushings on each end and be ok.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Maximum motorsports extremes with no spring perch.

I probably will get a set of adjustable uppers.

Do you think I should stick with a rubber bushing on the diff?
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Up to you Dave on how much nvh you want transferred through the body. You can get cobra/sn95 rubber bushings as they are firmer than fox body and see how that works.
 
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Noobz347 said:
I was surprised he had teeth.
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You know Noobz, you're posting on my thread, you should say,"I was surprised YOU had teeth".

I'm pretty surprised by that myself though!

I still think you look a LOT like Rodney Dangerfield.....
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
You know Noobz, you're posting on my thread, you should say,"I was surprised YOU had teeth".
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Yeah but.... I was talking ABOUT you, not TO you.
 
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mikestang63 said:
Up to you Dave on how much nvh you want transferred through the body. You can get cobra/sn95 rubber bushings as they are firmer than fox body and see how that works.
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I guess I should call MM again and talk with them about the details.

I almost considered getting Team Z's upper control box. Not going to now, the modification bug has just about worn itself out with me.

Think I'll probably opt for adjustable uppers of some sort. The hiem joint just strikes me as making sense for the binding issues. It'll probably be a month before I can get them though. Lots of stuff to buy now.
 
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Noobz347 said:
Yeah but.... I was talking ABOUT you, not TO you.
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My very point made.
 

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I think he should change his avatar
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To what?
 
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