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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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I got the uppers on last weekend and did the lowers today. the lowers took about 3 hours to install due to a stripped exaust bolt,like that never happens! im really happy with the way it handles very tight in the corners. but when i got done the body stands 1/2 inch taller than before. do i have to let the springs settle again?? also after the first test drive i got the check engine light,took it to autozone and got the p1151 and the p1131 codes lack of bank 1 o2 sensor and lack of bank 2 o2 sensor. he reset the code and i drove it for 5 miles and it hasnt come back on has anybody else had this happen????





Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Why did you have to unbolt your exhaust to install LCAs? That has got to be the nastiest looking exhaust pipes I have ever seen. You probably have the rear springs turned different then what they were before. That can easyly change the height of the car.
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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you have to unbolt the exaust because the bolt for the lcais next to the middle of the muffler and it takes an 18mm deepwell to get to it so you gottadrop the cat back. the springs are right i took a pic before i started and thats how i put them back. the exaust is because of the ford dealer where i bought it passange muffler was welded at an angle and scraped when i pulled in a drive way so they "fixed it" for me!!!
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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wow that sucks i didnt have to take mine off to get the bolt off.
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Sounds like your mufflers are to far back I had no problem getting to the bolts.
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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The rust looks like it's killing you! Congrats on the CA's
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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did you put the urethane bushings in the housing?
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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they were on the car when i got it. there going to get replaced buy pypes violators cat backand a upr catless xpipe this winter. ive only had the car for 9 months now.
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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the bushings will be in after thanksgiving. i can take my time modding its not my daily driver



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