Mini rebuild
01-14-2009, 09:24 PM
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01-14-2009, 09:26 PM
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If it runs PERFECT, get a good K&N filter, maybe some Long Tube headers, and duel exhaust, For your sons sake, get a Detroit True Track rear end, Get some good looking rims and good tires, new stereo and speakers just to be cool, tint the windows, lowering springs, new shocks/struts....If I think of anything else, I'll add it.
If it runs like pooo, then engine rebuild? and split port swap.
If it runs like pooo, then engine rebuild? and split port swap.
01-14-2009, 09:29 PM
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My brother-in-law has a '96 or '97 with 170k and its running great.
It would be the $500 thing that scared me though...whats wrong with the car to make it that cheap? Condition of the body?
01-14-2009, 09:53 PM
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??? My '00 is pushing 130k and its reliable enough. Just minor stuff like bad shocks...
My brother-in-law has a '96 or '97 with 170k and its running great.
It would be the $500 thing that scared me though...whats wrong with the car to make it that cheap? Condition of the body?
My brother-in-law has a '96 or '97 with 170k and its running great.
It would be the $500 thing that scared me though...whats wrong with the car to make it that cheap? Condition of the body?
01-15-2009, 11:50 AM
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The car runs great, the guy that owned this car, was taking care of it.
You guys are talking about tuning as first... As first i want change tired parts of the suspension, i dont want to lower that (its enaugh low)
Just wanna know with parts should i change as first
I will upload pics in next few days (its snowing right now)
You guys are talking about tuning as first... As first i want change tired parts of the suspension, i dont want to lower that (its enaugh low)
Just wanna know with parts should i change as first
I will upload pics in next few days (its snowing right now)
Last edited by Juno; 01-15-2009 at 11:52 AM.
01-15-2009, 01:19 PM
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The just replace all the wearable suspension components, steering components, new bearings all the way around, driveshaft u-joints, drain and fluch all your fluids, and leave the rest of the money in the bank for repairs.
01-15-2009, 04:00 PM
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Can you please give me exactly names of those parts? I dont rly know ,,technican'' english ;] (Im Polish ;])
01-15-2009, 05:12 PM
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front and rear control arm bushing, balljoints, inner and outer tie rod ends, steering shaft, front hub bearings, new rear axle seals and possibly bearings.
You can probably snag the 04 Cobra control arms from Ford for less than it would cost to put new parts in the ones you have, and it will reduce your turning radius, which is always a plus.
Rear control arms are probably also gonna be cheaper to replace than to rebuild. Front hubs are pretty easy to do, check the brakes, they may need to be redone as well.
You can probably snag the 04 Cobra control arms from Ford for less than it would cost to put new parts in the ones you have, and it will reduce your turning radius, which is always a plus.
Rear control arms are probably also gonna be cheaper to replace than to rebuild. Front hubs are pretty easy to do, check the brakes, they may need to be redone as well.
01-16-2009, 08:00 PM
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