I'm the dumbest owner on this forum
03-09-2009, 05:30 PM
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Texas
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What wheels do you have? You might want to check with a machine shop first. It might be cheaper to pick-up 1 used wheel, though.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
Nah, just kidding, heh. That's a tough break man, if only I had another 5 hp in my car for every time I've hit curb..
03-09-2009, 06:15 PM
#13
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Location: NY (Capital Region)
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03-09-2009, 07:27 PM
#16
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Here's the link to the "einstein" that flushed his engine with water: https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...-this-car.html
To summarize it up:
To summarize it up:
03-09-2009, 08:47 PM
#18
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If you go here: https://mustangforums.com/forum/index.php and look at the right under Most Viewed Threads it's the second one. 
I think it has so many hits due to it being spread ALL OVER the net.
I think it has so many hits due to it being spread ALL OVER the net.
03-09-2009, 09:03 PM
#19
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Location: S.burbs Chicago
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LOL yea the pour guy that flushed with water got the idea from someone on here, the guy was joking and said be sure and flush the motor out with the waterhose before you put the oil back in...the guy didnt get the sarcasum, so be careful when you give out advice and dont asssume the person on the other end knows you are kidding...
I thought the darwin award went to whoever put the lock tight on their oil drain plug. The member slips my mind at the moment.
03-09-2009, 10:31 PM
#20
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Maine
Posts: 28
Yeah bonehead moment...as i eased it into a parking garage spot Last one in the lane so not to have cars parked on both sides to avoid door dings...I was inching it really slow forward so i don't bump the guardrail...When i come back 8hrs later i notice i eased it right into the sharp bottom edge of the rail and bending the plastic corner of my front bumper and leaving it like that all day now a permanent looks like a fold in paper...grrrrrrr