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    2005 Coupe Bumpy Ride

    My 2005 V6 coupe has an annoying bumpy ride on almost any road surface. Replaced struts and shocks with KYB, front wheel bearings, front lower control arms. I have front and reat GT sway bars, upgraded 18 inch wheels with BFG rubber. Springs are still stock. What is causing this bumpy ride??
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    Brake Pad Wear

    Does anyone know what the stock brake pads on the 05 Mustang are made of? I have over 65000 miles on the stock pads and they look practically new, not even 50% wear, from mostly freeway driving. The Ford spec's show brake lining both front and back wheels are Akebono BP5142 and BP5016E, material...
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    Shaker 500 SubWoofer Amp

    Does anyone know where the sub amp for the shaker 500 is located, thought it was behind the radio but no such luck.
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    Aftermarket Stereo Install to Subwoofer Syst

    Has anyone had experience installing an aftermarket stereo in place of the ole "Skipper 500"? How do you re-connect the Sub woofer amp? The new unit has pigtail connections with rca jacks.
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    Unknown Rattle Noise

    I have an odd metallic rattle, seems to come from under the car maybe exhaust but only under acceleration from idle to about 2000 rpm, after that all is quiet. I've briefly looked under the car and found nothing loose. Anyone have any ideas?
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    Suspension Upgrade on 05 Stang Coupe

    I have about 60K miles on my ride. I'm considering upgrading my stock suspension with Eibach Pro system shocks, struts and springs. The rear install looks pretty straight forward but the front looks a little tougher since I've never worked with struts before. Anyone have tips on front suspension...
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    Explorer Supercharger Install

    I'm thinking of installing the Explorer X-Charer on my stock 2005 stang. Has anyone had experience with this Eaton supercharger system? What are the pro's and con's of such an install?
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    Auto Tranny Service

    As everyone knows the auto tranny has no dipstick and is sealed. The dealer told me every 30K miles the tranny should be flushed via the cooler. Has anyone done this, is it a sound method, how is the fluid level checked once flushed?
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    Headlamp Upgrade

    Has anyone changed out there stock H13 lamps for the aftermarket high performance bulbs, I normally use Slyvannia H13 Silverstar but have also seen ones made by Luminics which have 130 W (5000 deg K) light output. Would the brighter/hotter Luminics lamp damage the headlamp? :SNSign:
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    Tranny service question

    Does anyone know how and when to service to auto tranny in the 05 v6 stang? The manual has no service interval and there is no means to check fluid, obviously requiring an OEM flush rig.
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    CAI Question

    Does anyone know of a CAI system that is street/smog legal on CA stangs? I'm thniking K&N or Airaid. Are performance gains of the CAI worth it?
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    Squeeky Brakes

    Has anyone experinced sqeeky brakes, every time I brake it sqeeks, I've serviced and cleaned them, wear is fine, will better pads work?
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    Suspension Upgrade

    What does anyone recommend for a quality suspension upgrade to improve both handling and ride comfort for the 05 V6 stang?
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    Throttle Body Spacer Yes or No

    I have a stock 05 v-6, would addition of a throttle body spacer actually improve performance and mileage as advertised by some vendors and is it worth the money?
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    Where is the fuel filter?

    Does anyone know where the fuel filter is on the v6 engine? How often should it be replaced (Ifigured every 30,000 miles) and how difficult is it?
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    CAI Question

    I'm interested in installing a CAI on my 05 4.0 Stang, which one is the best with and without computer re-flashing??