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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...
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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 :(
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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?

    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...
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    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?
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    Spark plug popped out - just put a new one in?

    I was driving to work when I heard a boom. I drove about 0.1 miles the rest of the way to work and parked. I just popped the hood and saw the COP was off of the driver side, first one (farthest from the firewall). Now my question is whether I should get it towed and torn down to make sure...
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    Exhaust leak - lose power?

    Would an exhaust leak at the header cause a loss of power or a hesitation/sputtering of the engine? My car started making some different exhaust sounds recently and felt like it was hesitating/sputtering and today on the way to work it sounds like something totally came loose. I wish this...
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    Maryland Performance - Gaithersburg, MD

    Anyone used them?
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    99 GT brake upgrade - how long?

    How long does it take to install a front Cobra/Bullitt brake upgrade on a 1999 GT? How about a full set, fronts and rears? A shop quoted me 2-3 hours at $80/hr for a front kit. I haven't decided if I have the expendible funds to do fronts and rears.
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    How long for OBDII monitors to be set?

    I had to reset my battery because of an odd idle and I'm just curious how long before the OBDII monitors have rebooted/calibrated the monitors. Anyone have an idea?
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    Click/tick in high RPMs

    There's an odd click/tick sound coming from my shifter. I can feel it slightly too. The more I get on the throttle, the louder it is. It also gets faster as I go up in RPMs. ???
  12. JonJon

    P0141 - What do I do?

    Ok, I've had this code for a few months now (though I think it said bank 2): P0141 Downstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater circuit fault - Bank No. 1. Does that mean my cat on that side is dead? Which side is bank 2? Does that mean I'm running rich? I have a Magnaflow catted X with...
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    Got rear ended. What should I check?

    So, I dropped my sister off to pick her car up at our friend's work where he helped her put on new tires and rim from the accident she had a few weeks back. On the way back, I got rear ended on my favorite road, 355. The damage LOOKS minimal. I was 2nd in line at a red light, the guy behind...
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    Quick and Easy Wash

    So I read a lot of good things about Quick and Easy Wash over at Autopia.org I ended up ordering some last week and tried it tonight. Wow, it really amazed me and I doubt I'll ever wash my car in a different way. It has no suds, it only requires 1 bucket of water, and 2 or 3 microfiber...
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    If you have 5 speed + remote start...

    Did you install it yourself? Difficulty? Did you need another PATS key? Model of remote start? Cost? I ONLY want a remote start, I don't need an alarm. Plus the cost savings is worth it (I honestly do NOT need an alarm). Would you do it again? How were the safety features install? Like...
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    Help with SES P0141/P0171/P0174

    My SES came on recently so I went down to AutoZone to pull the codes. 3 codes: P0141 Downstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater circuit fault - Bank No. 1. P0171 System Too Lean - Bank No. 1. P0174 System Too Lean - Bank No. 2. I've had 171/174 come up before in the cold weather. I got my...
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    Toyo brand tires?

    My friend says he can get Toyo brand tires really cheap... :shrug: Is there a Toyo tire that's kind of equivalent to a drag radial?
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    Flash tuners (Predator/SCT Tuner?)

    Are flash tuners (Like Predator) versatile enough that they're worth getting over a chip or custom flash at a shop? I was thinking of getting a Predator or SCT Tuner soon and get gears... Then if I get cams/LTs I could use the predator/sct tuner to have a shop tune it. Would I have to find...
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    Clutch problems: input shaft? pressure plate?

    Ok, in continuance of my clutch problems. If you remove the trans shield and look at the pressure plate while the car is idling, you can see it wobbling. That in turn causes the clutch fork to wobble, causing the pedal to wobble, etc. What does a wobbling pressure plate mean? It bites hard...
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    Long Tubes: Louder or quieter?

    For those of you with LT's on 99+ GTs, I'm curious, do LT's make it louder or quieter? What if the mid pipe and cat back aren't stock?