No mo' expy!!! Welcome my new ride...

I like this one to Misha http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/TheFactor_photos/DSC00309.jpg

wifesweetstang said:

so what ya getting at jon? why dont you just come right ouit and say it? as I recall you dont even drive a ford do you? you can say you own one but really when did you drive it last


justin.. I ran out and took this just for you!!.. but I still want your horn set up too!!! I know Im gonna copy you all the way!!

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You asked earlier what a Lobo was. I just posted pics of a couple so ease off a bit. Plus, my Fords that are equivalent power to yours run just fine.....2000 GT runs great just like your truck......2001 Focus runs great just like your Mustang GT. So see, 1/2 of them run. That's why I got the BMW cause it never breaks.

Jon said:

You asked earlier what a Lobo was. I just posted pics of a couple so ease off a bit. Plus, my Fords that are equivalent power to yours run just fine.....2000 GT runs great just like your truck......2001 Focus runs great just like your Mustang GT. So see, 1/2 of them run. That's why I got the BMW cause it never breaks.

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Let me know your secret with the BMW cause I got a quote yesterday on mine for almost 2k!!! And thats just for bushings ans hoses!!! Mind you its a 2001, so its not because its old either....

fiveohwblow said:

Let me know your secret with the BMW cause I got a quote yesterday on mine for almost 2k!!! And thats just for bushings ans hoses!!! Mind you its a 2001, so its not because its old either....

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That's because BMW will rape you in the service department. My friend has a '02 M3 and it started missing. He took it to the dealership and $275 later it had a new coil pack installed. He went up to Canada for vacation and it started missing again. Now that he knew what the problem was he went to the dealership bought a coil pack for $35 and 20 min. later it was running.
What did they quote 2k for?

Jon said:

That's because BMW will rape you in the service department. My friend has a '02 M3 and it started missing. He took it to the dealership and $275 later it had a new coil pack installed. He went up to Canada for vacation and it started missing again. Now that he knew what the problem was he went to the dealership bought a coil pack for $35 and 20 min. later it was running.
What did they quote 2k for?

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Oh boy is it a long story... too much to type here. Lets just say due to a casting failure in the clutch fan I am now on my second radiator, fan, shroud, and more thus leaving me stuck in Canada as well as that is where that happened. Still fighting them on the 2 year part warranty on that...

What I think didnt get replaced was the power steering hoses which both seemed fine until after the fan explosion incident, that was $350 with parts and labor, the lower control arm bushings are appearantly cracked in the rear= $300 plus labor, as well as the necessary $200 for a new 4 wheel alignment, front tie rod end busings ( I believe thats it) somehow equated to just over $1,000 to replace as they are bad, the fan IS STILL LOOSE and needs a new clutch and collar, and lastly the water pump is howling.... Ah, there is the wonderful tab...

For now I opted out of the repairs as I am going to investigate and see what I can do on my own... Then I might have to take the plunge...

Wow, that is a long list. That sucks. I'd definitely see what you can do yourself!

Jon said:

Wow, that is a long list. That sucks. I'd definitely see what you can do yourself!

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For sure... I am going to give that a shot this weekend.... we shall soon see....

Looks good Mish'

I like how the ol' man had to do the work, while you were supervising.

On the rub, you could probably just go 10-15mm narrower in the front. They look like they roll out away from the rim pretty good, if they were just a little narrower, you'd probably be fine.

DD