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  1. SpectralSamurai

    Acura Integra seats fit Mustang?

    I vageuly remember that there was someone on this board who had swapped seats from an Integra into his Mustang, but I can't remember any of the details about it. I want to think he said 1992, but I'm not sure if there's any other stuff I forgot. Anyone know more about this?
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    T5 Swap in progress, ran into a snag

    Recently picked up a used T5 from an 87 2.3. Running into a snag though. When test fitting the driveshaft from my car, it didn't want to mate up to my new T5. I tried it with the tranny upright and also level on the ground. Rotated the driveshaft, and generally fiddled with it for about 20...
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    Thermal Coating and/or Paint on turbo?

    I've heard a few decent things about thermal coating, what exactly is that? More importantly, does anyone know if that helps prevent rust? That's the factor I'm really looking into, how to prevent the turbo from rusting solid like the last one. Will 1200 degree paint hold up to the exhaust...
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    Apology

    Basically took an overview of my posts and realized I've been whining alot, in the wrong place. A tech question turns into a rant, etc. and I'm pretty sure most of you are getting fed up with it. So here it is up front, sorry for wasting bandwidth b____ing about my car and its related issues...
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    Ok...now what?

    Turbo swap completely on hold. Four of the five exhaust housing bolts broke off in the exhaust side of the turbo. Easy out broke, took it to a machine shop. They broke their easy out in the fifth one, said they would try one more thing. Well, the tap broke inside the housing and in punctured...
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    4 Speed T5?

    How well do these work for the 2.3, N/A or turbo?
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    T5 vs. C4 vs. AOD vs. Other

    In the last thread I posted I said I was needing to replace the transmission. The going practice around here seems to be a T5 swap. But what about other transmissions? It seems that the C4 transmission is good for handling the power of the 2.3, but the lack of an overdrive makes it (according...
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    Wheel Bearing Issues

    I need to replace mine. I have everything off and out...except the wheel bearings. The ____ing things just will not move. At all. Broke the slide hammer I got to pull them (cheap, not surprising), wound up yanking all the individual bearings out of it, then came the metal piece that holds...
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    Turbocharger Bolts (T3)

    In the process of restoring my engine, I have run into an annoying setback. To take the the turbo off the manifold to replace the gasket, which was found to be broken in half and cracked in 3 other places, I had to take the downpipe connector (technical term?)off the exhaust side of the turbo...
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    My mustang is back home

    I hate this computer it just axed my original post so I'm going to restate it in a very non verbose way. My car is back home. The problem is somewhere between the engine and the rear wheels. I lack the funds and interest to fix everything that needs to be fixed on it. There is an...
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    My LX: "Mustang for sale; parts or repair"?

    I just got back from New Jersey...minus a Mustang. Shortly before getting back onto 295 while in town, my car made a wonderful grinding sound shifting into second gear. Pulled it over, checked the transmission fluid, filled properly, doesn't smell burned, so I just set it to overdrive and ease...
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    Skipping rebuild?

    I previously said I was going to do a full teardown and rebuild on my engine, however I'm begginning to second guess myself. At this point, I would like to just get it installed in my car and worry about all the power adders later. From what Stinger has said in the past you can pretty much...
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    New Muffler for Me

    I recently failed inspection due to leaking exhaust pipe; $9 part at Trak Auto. When I took the leaking pipe off, it broke off inside the muffler. I considered going and buying a standard replacement part, but changed my mind. As a result of this, I now have a 2 1/2" Magnaflow...
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    LB2 computer with A4LD?

    As mentioned in an earlier post, I'm leaving my current automatic tranny in the car until I get enough funds to swap it out for a manual. My question is, was the LB2 computer designed specifically for A4LD? Secondly, will the LA3 computer work properly with an A4LD until I can get a T5...
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    Trim question

    I'm thinking about ripping the trim off my car, its missing part of it as it is and old black trim on a white car stands out like a sore thumb. I personally think the car would look alot sleeker without it. My only question is how would you go about the "trim" that is part of the bumpers? For...
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    Engine Rebuild Procedure Feedback

    To anyone who has rebuilt a turbo 2.3, I have a plan of attack as it were, and I wonder if anyone has some feedback. Currently, I have it to an assembled shortblock. I'm about to pull the crankshaft and pistons, I'll be using the Federal-Mogul kit from Northern Autoparts.com. After that, I...
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    For the cuase of 2.3 Mustang Research

    I am "donating" my A4LD. Once I get all the components for a T-5 Swap I'm going to test the A4LD. I want to see just how much abuse I can throw at it before it really breaks. I am going to see how long it will last and how much of an improvement I really notice when switching to the T5. So...
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    Bearing wear question

    As mentioned in an earlier post, I have a motor from an 88 merkur. Sometime I'll get around to posting some pics, but as of right now its an assembled shortblock, everything else is off. My question is, should I replace the main/cap bearings or should I leave them alone? I plan on doing...
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    Repair car body or replace?

    As was made known in tech, I have a new turbo motor. The restoration is going along nicely, all that is left is balancing, new piston rings, and cleaning up/replacing all the non block components. The problem comes with my car itself. I bought it damaged, but I planned on fixing it later so...
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    Question about bodywork

    The poll pretty much explains things. I'll post some pictures of my car once I get a camera from someone. Basically, which is more cost effective from those options? >edit< Repairs needed: Something hit left fender just behind the headlight, its dented about 3-4 inches with the bottom of...
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