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    NJ Lightning Owners DIY Day!

    UPDATED This is a cross post from Lightningrodder... I figured i might as well open it up over here on SVTP seeing as how we have a venue and a time and a day planned out. I spend a lot of time on the Audizine and EuroAddiction (as my daily is an 04 S4) and we have had a ton of very...
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    Learn me about spring rates suspension people

    After my last thread about shocks, I figured I would do a bit searching about different spring rates on here, LR, and NLOC, but found no real definitive answers. Right now I am running the FRPP shackles and springs, but as I said in my last thread, I am looking to update things. TVS was at...
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    Suspension guys... are shocks worth it?

    Let me preface this question by stating that i have no interest in dragging my truck. I want to eventually build the ultimate street setup to hang in the twisties with my modded b6 S4 with ease. I considered the hellwig sways for a while along with the hotchkis springs and leafs, but have...
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    Help me with my rear window lock issue!!!

    so the plastic release portion of the rear slider window in my truck cracked (conveniently where the pin that holds the latch to the portion that's attached to the window slides in). as a result, i can no longer lock my rear window. i purchased a replacement latch and mount from ford, but my...
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    Opinions on bassani o/r midpipes... HELP!

    let me first preface my question with a little background info... my truck has been given garage queen duties as of this past december when i picked up my s4 to dd. i will be keeping the L forever, and want to mod the thing minimally for the time bring. currently, i have all the basic bolt-ons...
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    Question about our windshields...

    So I just had my garage replace my cracked windshield... I got the truck back and something just doesnt feel right. I may just be a skeptical psycho, but I could swear that the windshield that was cracked was slightly different than the one that is now stuck in my baby. At first, I was...
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    Liquid Rust???

    So I drove my truck the other day with a very worn down brake pad (apparently the caliper was grinding the rotor) in the rain... i got home and the entire side of my truck was covered in liquid rust that must have formed from the metal on mental and spewed all over the Lightning. After a...
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    Ford Gt Coil Covers?

    quick question... i can pick up a set of ford gt coil covers for cheap. would they bolt on directly to our stock valve covers? pic for reference
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    Help, I Need the Rear Window Latch Part #

    as the title of the thread says, i need the part # for the rear window latch. mine fell apart and after a searching "latch", "rear latch", and "window latch", i had no luck. thanks in advance guys
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    Recommend for me the perfect floor jack for the L (pics included for your enjoyment!)

    I am a newb when it comes to turning the wrench. I dont have very many tools, but I was thinking about picking some stuff up to make working on/cleaning the L and my dd a bit easier. First on the list is a decent floor jack. My requirements are... 1. will last forever 2. will get under a...
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    Help me connect my boost gauge!

    I already searched around and couldn't find any solutions to my problem, and I apologize in advance for such a NeWb question, but... I bought my truck a few years back with a cowl hood complete with fuel pressure and boost gauges (seen below). The boost gauge was fully functional...
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    Tell me how to get my L to handle like a cobra...

    Long story short: What is the best way to get my L to handle like a cobra without going to crazy with the suspension mods (i.e. no bags, etc) Long story: I am on the verge of selling my truck as well as my daily driver s4 in favor of a 03/04 cobra... I have always loved the truck, but...
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    ZoMG 2006 Lightning I want one!

    I really hope this isn't a repost, and I apologize for posting an ebay link... but oh dear sweet mother of mercy http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-FORD-F-150-LIGHTNING-QUAD-CAB-CUSTOM-PAINT_W0QQitemZ140230287146QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140230287146& The most unbelievable part is that 10...
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    FEELER/FS: 2002 B5 Audi S4 Santorin w/ 31k miles *Low Miles and Perfect*

    ***I posted the following classified on audizine, but figured I would give my SVT bretheren a shot at it as well if anyone is interest. I apologize for the harsh tone, but there are alot of lowballers on audizine, and this car is unbelievably rare because of its low mileage*** I bought...
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    Whose Termi was this???

    I have been looking into buying an 03 from a local dealer and they cannot give me any real information about the mod's done to it. The termi is a 2003 10th anniv. silver vert that is being sold by causeway ford in south jersey. From what I can tell, it is dropped with an exhaust (not sure if...
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    A request for any/all terminator owners in Northern NJ...

    (This is a cross-post from the taste of home>mid atlantic section) Hey guys, I havent really ever posted here in here (mostly hang around the gen 2 L forum) but I have a request for everyone in the Northern NJ area that owns a termi... I have been toying with getting rid of my weekend...
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    A request for any/all terminator owners in Northern NJ...

    Hey guys, I havent really ever posted here in here (mostly hang around the gen 2 L forum) but I have a request for everyone in the Northern NJ area that owns a termi... I have been toying with getting rid of my weekend driver Lightning and my recently acquired dd 2002 audi s4 in favor of a...
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    I can haz 6 exhaust tips?!?

    So i was driving past one of the smaller local high end car dealers when i saw this parked out front... I'm assuming the 2 extra tips are highly functional and are good for about 50-80rwhp each. Has anybody ever even seen six exhaust tips on any car before?? Ive seen one, two...
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    Look what I happened upon today at the gym... (56k ???)

    One of our 5.4L s/c'ed little brothers! I've seen a bunch of GT's in person but never got a chance to take a pic of one with my L. Sorry for the crappy camera phone pics... it was the best I could do at the time. I would also like to note that my truck is a dirty mess as my DD...
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    FS: 12" BRAND NEW Custom Widened Stock Black 01-02 Wheels!!!

    ***SOLD*** I bought these wheels and tires last spring from a fellow svtp member. Upon mounting them on my truck, I decided that I liked the stock look more (mainly because I cannot lower my truck enough to make them look proper). I was holding them for the former owner (who agreed to buy...
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    FS: SCT XCal2 **BRAND NEW in box plus a free custom JDM tune**

    I got an SCT XCal2 for christmas last year from JDM with one free custom tune. I have never taken it out of the box and still have the sheet to fill out the specs for the custom tune because my plan to go ported with a 6# never panned out. I am now garaging my truck for the winters and buying...
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    Andre's Top Speed Autobahn Run...

    Can someone (preferably Andre himself) please post Andre's top speed run video? I've searched thoroughly but it seems as if its vanished without a trace! I'm sure a bunch of other guys would love to see it too! Thanks in advance.
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    Help! Question about fuses...

    Hey guys, I am not sure who else has ever experienced this, but the buttons on the left side of my steering wheel (On and Off for cruise control) are not lit up, while the buttons on the right hand side are. I am assuming it is just a matter of changing a fuse, but cannot figure out which fuse...
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    Attention people with aftermarket Sway Bars or Hotchkis TVS... I need your help

    There is a "how to" in the newest ford truck performance mag for the installation of the hotchkis total vehicle system. At the end, it shows a comparison picture of body roll before and after and there is a HUGE difference. I am wondering, are the sways the only thing that reduces the roll? or...
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    Quick Question... what is our windshield wiper size?

    As the title of the thread states, can anyone tell me the stock sizes of our windshield wipers? This info is not in the owner's manual and the previous ownerof my L put 2 of the same sized wipers on. The driver's side wiper seems as if it should be larger (as it is on most cars). Help a...

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