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  1. JonJon

    Bilstein part numbers? 04 Cobra

    My 04 Cobra vert has leaky front struts. The FAQ lists the convertible front struts as part number 2R3Z-18124-BA. It looks like there's 1 site selling them for $570 for a pair. However, most sites list a Bilstein part number for 2004 Cobra convertible... At a much lower price. Does anyone...
  2. JonJon

    Traded GT 500 for 2010 GT

    How come you didn't order it with 3.73s? I had serious sticker shock when I saw the first GT at my dealer the other day, $37K+. Fully loaded. It was pretty nice though :) (i don't like 05-09 but 2010 is nice)
  3. JonJon

    Would you rather have an 03/04 or an 00R?

    haha I just bought an 04 mystichrome vert yesterday... ;) To supplement my 1999 GT. 00R :drool:
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    Suspension diagram for 03/04?

    Anyone have an 03/04 diagram of the suspension? For whatever reason, I suck at interwebs and can't find one :(
  5. JonJon

    Illumination wire?

    Well that would certainly explain it. However, it didn't seem to do anything on either head unit when I would turn the lights on. I had dimmer enabled on both (The iDA-X001 even has 3 levels of dimming) but nothing happens, lights on or off. Thanks for the info though, that does help explain...
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    Illumination wire?

    I found a couple OLD threads saying how orange is the illumination wire (and the wire PHYSICALLY is labeled "illumination")... Which is the wire I used on my Kenwood 7019 and now my Alpine iDA-X001... but both do not respond to the dimming of the lights. I did notice there are also two cables...
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    Alternator normal voltage?

    Ok. This is an OLD thread but I wanted to just let you guys know the terrible mess that I went through. So after Sears did a charging system test they determined it was the alt. I got a new alt and dropped it in. Car still wouldn't start reliably. I had to wait 2 weeks after that to try to do a...
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    Alternator normal voltage?

    Sears did all those tests, batt, alt, draw, cables, etc (It's a "battery and electrical system test" for $13) I got a ride to work today because it's billing period, too busy to deal with car. After work I'll see if it starts up and order a new alt if it does. <3 urban for your help yesterday
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    Alternator normal voltage?

    Thanks for the tips guys. I was waiting for a friend to come over with test light and multimeter on sunday but he ended up being busy. I also disconnected my aftermarket amp from the battery on Saturday night, Sunday the battery was dead again. Went to Sears today, Sears guy tested and says its...
  10. JonJon

    Alternator normal voltage?

    Thanks for doing those checks :grouphug: but when I tried to start the car this morning, no go. Last night I drove it for over an hour to let it charge and started it for 5 minutes (to do the volt testing). Does that sound like the battery must be draining somehow overnight?
  11. JonJon

    Alternator normal voltage?

    LOL It's a double edged sword, it's good that I keep away, means the Stang works :nice: and it also means that I'm probably being productive instead of post whoring in talk :lol: Does the time of day have an impact? :confused: Or by 'night' do you mean when you're using your headlights? So it...
  12. JonJon

    Alternator normal voltage?

    I just replaced my battery in my 99 GT with an Optima Red Top on Monday. Tuesday I drove to work and home, no problems. On Wednesday, I started it briefly to move it off the street because of the snow. On Thursday morning, the car wouldn't start. I got a jump tonight and my friend did some...
  13. JonJon

    2 lower ball joints: cost to replace?

    yeah, i even asked once if i bought the parts through the dealer and had them install it, whether it would have a warranty. they basically told me if it wasn't stock, it would void everything. :rolleyes: i wish we were closer, there's been tons of mod you said you'd help with :drool: I'm...
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    2 lower ball joints: cost to replace?

    How is this not tech? :scratch: :lol: yeah, I know nothing about ball joints but I don't remember seeing any really odd things while doing springs/shocks. Upper ball joints :hail2: Anyways, yeah, I know the a-arm job is pretty simple. We did my springs/shocks about 2 years ago in my...
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    2 lower ball joints: cost to replace?

    I just called back to ask her specifically what the problem was, she said "the lower ball joints are bad. The uppers are fine" I don't really know anything about the a-arm/ball joints/front suspension so I asked whether "ball joints" meant both sides or just the driver's side and she still...
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    2 lower ball joints: cost to replace?

    I am going to get the work done at a local shop instead ($375 quote for pats/labor), are there any upgrade parts (aka non-Ford stockers) I should get? :scratch:
  17. JonJon

    2 lower ball joints: cost to replace?

    Ford quoted me $621 to replace the driver's side 2 lower ball joints? :notnice: That seems ridiculous?
  18. JonJon

    Clutch cable

    Yes. There is a shield (with 1 screw) that you need to remove to access the clutch fork. It faces slightly toward the driver's side (on my 99 GT atleast).
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    Spark plug popped out - just put a new one in?

    :lol: So true. My mom constantly says "See, American cars fall apart after 6years!" I'm like :rolleyes: Yeah, I'm going ot call that guy in a few hours and ask him about that first.