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    MM c/c install + new struts...question

    I just bought a set of maximum motorsport caster camber plates along with some new struts. On the MM website it says to install one spacer underneath the spherical bearing on lowered cars (eibach sportlines). Which i did, but it looks like the strut sticks way to far out above the camber plates...
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    T5 oil and emissions hole block off?

    Just curious what oil you guys run in your T5? And does anyone know what size of bolt you need or what you need to plug the emissions holes on the back of the heads? any help is apprectiated, thxs.
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    Plastic vaccum lines?

    Alright, iv run into a little bit of a problem. Pulled the engine, and in the process i snapped a few of the plastic vaccum lines. Now i have no idea which ones go where, anyone know? Green goes to the EGR i think Black to the air pump dunno the rest....could anyone fill me in? thxs alot!
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    the neverending knock/crappy compression - results

    I posted a few months back (for those of you who remeber) about a knock between 2000 and 1000 rpm on deaccel, and some crappy compression results (rnaged from 150 to 120) well i finally found out what it is. Pulled the engine apart...i guess 2 pistons went chernoble on me, 2 of the skirts have...
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    vaccum lines and serpentine belt question

    got a few questions, you know the vaccum lines your supposed to plug off when you remove the smog pump? where can i buy those? a few of the lines broke off (very britle) when i was disconnecting them (not the ones to the smog pump). And what size of belt will i need with no A/C and no smog pump...
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    TRW Pistons

    Looking at a set of TRW forged pistons...anyone ever use em? good...bad?
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    the 'unservicable' balljoint

    So i finally got around to replacing my control arm ball joints, but in the hanes manual it says there 'unservicable', and that i have to buy a whole new control arm. I went to lordco and asked if they had the balljoints, sure enough they did. I got one side out and attempted to put the new...
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    odd compression results...and fuel question.

    So i did a compression test before i started tearing down my engine and got what i think are some wierd numbers 150 = = 155 142 = = 142 138 = = 130 132 = = 125 FRONT The numbers slowly increase as you go towards the back of the car. Any ideas? Also, to...
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    Grinding into 5th

    Iv got a T5 with about 190K (km) on it, getting pretty run down i suppose. When i change from 4th to 5th gear under load (over 3000+ rpm) it usually grinds. Now, its been doing this for the past year or so, do you think iv done damage to the gears, or is it hopefully just the synchro? If...
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    drivers bank valve cover gasket...

    do you have to take the intake off to get the valve cover off? (drivers side) thxs!
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    idle stuck at 900 rpm? wtf?

    So iv gone thru the 'surging idle checklist' and it hasnt seem to help my problem. i set the base idle as instructed (unplugging IAC and checking tps voltage etc etc), i get the base idle set with the IAC unplugged (700-750 rpm) and as soon as i plug the iac back in the idle goes to about 900...
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    changing front lower ball joints...

    how hard is it? im supposed to have a special tool correct? can i rent it?
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    knocking? TO MUCH VALVE TRAIN NOISE!

    So heres the situation, i recently bought a 1990 GT, and the heads were previously warped. I guess he blew a head gasket and they got a little 'warm' and warped. So he had the heads milled .40" over, installed the heads himself. Now, when you let off the gas around 1500-2500 rpm there is a...
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    knocking/ticking on deacceleration?

    I seem to be having a bit of a problem, when i let off the gas after accelerating for any given amount of time my engine starts to make a ticking or knocking sound from the right (sitting in the car) side. Almost sounds like the valve lash is out of spec? or maybe a bent pushrod? Ill tear...
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    car + ditch = stupid driver (me), advice needed.

    So i pulled a stupid teenager move the other day and put the car in a ditch. I know, im a dumbass/retard/douche etc etc, iv already been told, iv learned my lesson. Now on to the car...at first glance it doesnt look to bad, minor cosmetic damage Upon further inspection i found that i...
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    First Supercharger build...few questions

    Hi, Im new to 5.0 but in no way new to engine rebuilding. Yet im a newb to superchargers, so i have a few questions before i start. Im looking at a vortech kit with an SC-Trim charger. List of items is as follows...im looking for info on what other parts ill need or what i should change...
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