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  1. mransr

    2003 gt Wheel and tire help

    275/40x17 is the optimal size for a 17x9 wheel. I was on Elbach springs with virtually no rubbing on the front. I just swapped to Vogland and it rubs a bit more, but as long as you don't hold the wheel at full lock it's no big deal.
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    Boot question for Convertible owners...

    What kind of boot doesn't fold up to fit in the trunk? The OEM one does and so does the only aftermarket style I know of. Do you have a hard boot like the Saleen Speedster cover?
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    2000 gt convertible battery drain

    I also have a 2000 GT 'vert with a battery drain issue. I am leaning toward the Mach 460 being the issue too, but I still have to get motivated enough to rip it out by the roots...
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    Dual piston calipers made no difference. Normal?

    If the brakes are "locking up" the clamping force is at the max the tires can support, bigger/better calipers won't make lock up less.
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    Weatherstripping

    +1 on LMR.com. They sometimes have trouble finding the right pieces of weather strip for non-Fox bodies, but they generally have most everything.
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    98 gt convertible top help?

    I don't think you can open and close the top manually without disconnecting the hydraulic cylinders from the top mechanism.
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    Staggered Wheels?

    17x9 and 17x10.5 with 275/40x17s in front and 315/35x17 in the rear (needs to be a bit lower though)
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    Progress Thread I Think Im Being Hosed On My Window Repair Need Advice

    I wouldn't trust a Safe-lite installer, try and find a local glass guy and check with them.
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    Interior and Upholstery 96-98 And 99-04 Rear Seats Interchangeable?

    they should install just fine, they will just look a bit different, the styles and colors won't match exactly.
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    Changing My Vin. On My Pcm

    You don't have to scrap the car if the PCM fails, you just have to replace it with one that is from the same model car. So with a GT, a used GT PCM can (probably) be re-flashed with the right VIN, but a Cobra PCM can't be. Hurray for big government :|
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    Changing My Vin. On My Pcm

    Sound almost like California emission laws. It would be wonderful if all it took was to pass tailpipe emission requirements, but for lawmakers it is more important to follow their rules than get good results.
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    2015 Wheels On 2003 Mustang ?

    Yup, the offset is very wrong for a pre-2005, you'll need 1" to 1 1/2" spacers to make them look right.
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    Progress Thread 99 Gt Vert/sketchy_gt

    Don't forget the clutch fork pivot stud.
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    2002 Gt Long Term Reliability Report......

    Desired. It was getting close to needing timing chain guides and I found a smokin' deal on complete, brand new, intake to oil pan, 2004 Mustang engines so I picked one up.
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    2002 Gt Long Term Reliability Report......

    I didn't get the clutch pack rebuilt when I had the rear end done but I had all the bearings and seals replaced. I'm hoping to deal with the clutch pack pretty soon, since I may have a leak in my pinion seal again too :-/ 210K on the original 40K.
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    2002 Gt Long Term Reliability Report......

    I have a little over 250, 000 on mine now. I put in 3:73s and rebuilt the rear at 190,000, replaced the engine at about 210,000 and I'm about ready for my third clutch and maybe a rebuilt trans (the last clutch was a junk part store one I had to have stuck in when the car was still my DD; the TO...
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    Out Of State 2003 Mach 1 Into California

    You shouldn't need anything special as long as all the factory stuff is still installed. I'm pretty certain all the 1999+ Mustangs were 50 state legal from the factory. From memory, the last time Mustangs had separate 49 state and California versions was probably the late 80's.
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    Spectre #9923 Air Intake Kit For 2002 Mustang Gt

    The K&N FIPK is CARB legal, and I'm pretty sure the C&L intake is too. I've never heard of Spectre (outside of James Bond movies anyway :D).