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  1. Ron Mexico

    2012 GT Premium Ingot Silver

    I'm deploying soon and my wife is forcing me to sell Mjölnir. :( Here's the auto trader ad... http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?ownerId=69209715&searchRadius=0&listingId=378677203 Upgrades include SVE matte black staggered 18-9/10 drift wheels with fresh...
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    advancetrac setting for snow

    Got snow shoes for this winter and the car has done surprisingly well for being rwd. For guys who dd in the snow, do you turn advancetrac completely off or use sport mode?
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    Front Camber

    Is negative two okay?
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    bump steer kit needed for p springs?

    I'm lowered on p springs and was wondering if a bump steer kit is needed. Tie rods appear to be parallel to the lower control arms and I don't really notice any bump steer. Any opinions?
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    4 Stock Pirelli P Zero Nero All Seasons 235/50/18

    I installed snow tires on my stock wheels so the OEM pirellis have to go before my wife discovers them and gets mad at me for buying the previously mentioned snow tires. They have 8k miles on them and each is 7/32" (they were rotated once). Tires are perfect - no holes nor plugs. I'm...
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    brake clicking noise

    I can hear my right rear brake (windows down) make a clicking noise when applying the brakes at very slow speeds. Mostly annoying as the brakes work fine. I was thinking about taking the caliper bolts/pins out and lubing them up. Any other suggestions?
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    frpp adjustable front sway bar

    anyone have theirs set on the stiffest setting? If so, what are your impressions? I sucked at my first autocross last weekend (dead ****ing last) and I'm trying to blame the car. also think I need more negative camber. :(
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    fs: gt500 axle backs

    selling a set of gt500 axle backs with approx 2000 miles on them for $225 picked up in the northern va area. pick up only and I'm also happy to install them for you. I love them dearly but they're now too loud for my prissy tastes when paired with cat deletes. buy them before I install them on...
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    coyote autocross advice

    I've signed up to do my first autocross this weekend and was wondering if you guys have any advice. I'm afraid of dnf'ing and getting my ass handed to me by miata novices. :(
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    cat deletes w/ stock axle backs?

    I deleted the cats this past weekend and with gt500 axle backs, the exhaust may be a wee bit too loud. is anyone beside cuslo1 running and offroad mid pipe with stock axle backs and happy with this setup? I'm afraid I'm that guy right now. :(
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    cat deletes

    thinking about tuning this summer and dumping the cats. I want cat deletes (I'm cheap), but it looks like the bbk fitment sucks. are the cat deletes sold by JEGS and summit racing the same as bbk? thoughts?
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    how much is stock suspension worth?

    stock suspension is collecting dust in my basement and I'm thinking about throwing it on Craigslist (my trash might be a v6 guy's treasure). what's a fair price for the sways, springs, struts, uca, lca's, phb & brace, and associated hardware? what would you offer and what would you take? also...
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    new raptor

    I'm flying down to tampa from dc on saturday with my buddy to pick up his new '13 raptor (loaded except for the beadlocks, graphics, bed liner and extender). he's getting the front windows tinted down there and we plan on doing a bedliner, intake, and catback exhaust. who should he buy parts...
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    upgraded phb brace worth it?

    has anyone who replaced his phb brace noticed any performance improvement afterwards? I know the stocker is whimpy but is this $100 upgrade worth it?
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    relo brackets

    was thinking about getting the whitelines as I'm cheap. thoughts?
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    nitto nt555s in colder weather

    now is the time of year when I normally swap back on the summer tires in the DC area (avg low is above freezing / little chance of snow). I've now got an lms sve summer package languishing in the basement but have heard nt555s are bad when it's colder (between freezing and 45 degrees). should I...
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    new shoes!!!

    kept having the heel pop out on my left chuck taylor and jack purcell from shifting. I love these!!!
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    fair price for tint

    in the process of shopping tint quotes in the dc area before the weather warms and business picks up. what's a fair price for the 4 side and rear windows? I understand the front windshield strip is no longer kewl. $190?
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    boss oil cooler - to be or not to be

    I have one lying around. didn't install it last oil change as I was worried about over taxing the stock radiator. I've since installed an am roush knockoff grill so there's definitely more cooling now. any reason not to install the oil cooler this oil change? my wife's flex has the towing...
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    over / under on Danica this weekend

    how many laps?
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    Gay coworker wants a new mustang

    I work with a openly gay guy (air force) now that dadt is over and he keeps bugging me about going with him to test drive a boss mustang or raptor. He currently drives a Mitsubishi Eclipse and I'm afraid he's going to kill folks in a raptor or v8 manual mustang. Should I steer him towards...
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    Painting valve covers

    Has anyone tried this? Was thinking about painting them once it warms up. http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/PPG-17675/1979-2012-Mustang-Satin-Blue-Valve-Cover-Paint
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    Diff cover swap out for around $160

    Got the ford finned diff cover with drain and fill plugs for $72 from fordpartsgiant. It didn't come with a vent plug so I picked up a 7/16 20 bolt from advance. 2 pack of ARP 651-1250 bolts (confirmed by LRS from their kit), redline, friction modifier, and RTV came from Summit racing for...
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    amsoil or redline diff fluid 75w140

    was planning to order redline but my napa dealer has this sad little dusty amsoil section back in the corner that contains 3 qts of 75w140. so fanboys aside... go with the cheapest, right?
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    Wendy

    New Wendy, right? Or...

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