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#341
Yea, about 30min of driving down, then about 30 min back before I hit the rubber. It was literally 2 exits away from where I get off.
Got the alignment done at gray's on 110. Like I said I liked it there, guys son also drives an 03 cobra and should be signing up here soon per our conversation.
I thought about the GT500 A-Arms, but my other ball joint is fine, so I'll just have the 1 replaced.
That sucks. Where did you get the alignment done?
Oddly enough, I just finished reading Torch's recommendation for GT500 LCAs in the 4.0L tech section:
https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-0l...placement.html
Time for an upgrade?
Oddly enough, I just finished reading Torch's recommendation for GT500 LCAs in the 4.0L tech section:
https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-0l...placement.html
Time for an upgrade?
I thought about the GT500 A-Arms, but my other ball joint is fine, so I'll just have the 1 replaced.
#344
i'm strongly contemplating ordering that setup as well...won't have to worry about buying all new parts and paying for the labor to have it installed, which would probably come out more expensive if i buy each and every piece and have it installed instead of that one piece...
or does that come unessembled?????
#345
W00t! My new torque wrench arrived. I just need to get some sockets and a spring compressor and the Konis go in this weekend. Was going to do it later but I missed registration for the SCCA Solo school this weekend.
#346
niiiice man
i'm strongly contemplating ordering that setup as well...won't have to worry about buying all new parts and paying for the labor to have it installed, which would probably come out more expensive if i buy each and every piece and have it installed instead of that one piece...
or does that come unessembled?????
i'm strongly contemplating ordering that setup as well...won't have to worry about buying all new parts and paying for the labor to have it installed, which would probably come out more expensive if i buy each and every piece and have it installed instead of that one piece...
or does that come unessembled?????
This comes fully assembled, and even filled with oil, just like they plucked it straight off the assembly line.
#347
Have a set of Koni FSD's I ordered seeming ages ago showing up tomorrow myself.
p.s. If anyone is looking for a good deal on a full Bilstein HD shock and strut setup, plus Steeda Ultralite springs, drop me a PM. I need to revise my suspension (back to factory height and much softer) because I'm moving to a location with a ridiculous steep driveway slope and some very uneven unpaved roads).
Last edited by Torch_Vert; 05-30-2012 at 06:28 PM.
#349
Also, turns out I just ordered the GT500 A-Arms. Ford doesn't even have a part # or price for ball joint because they just tell you to replace the arm. Parts guy wanted $180 for a set, so I just picked up the GT500 ones for $213 after the discount.
Oy! Chunk of rubber cost me 2 bills and 2 weeks!
#350
http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Inst...8422018&sr=8-1
It was either this or one of the CDI click-wrenches. CDI currently makes Snap-On's torque wrenches and PI used to, until their patents ran out and Snap-On started making a clone. It's expensive, but not Snap-On expensive, and I don't trust Craftsman or off-brand wrenches. Too many stories of them breaking.
Oh, and it's made in the USA, so now I feel all patriotic-like.
It was either this or one of the CDI click-wrenches. CDI currently makes Snap-On's torque wrenches and PI used to, until their patents ran out and Snap-On started making a clone. It's expensive, but not Snap-On expensive, and I don't trust Craftsman or off-brand wrenches. Too many stories of them breaking.
Oh, and it's made in the USA, so now I feel all patriotic-like.