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<blockquote data-quote="dodint" data-source="post: 15538923" data-attributes="member: 184382"><p>Just bought mine a few weeks ago, building it up for road racing HPDE's. First day to really get into it.</p><p></p><p>Nice maintenance day for the Mustang.</p><p></p><p>Started off by doing the seat mod, as I'm 6'4"<a href="http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/samajmseats.htm" target="_blank">.</a> Basically you take the seat off of the factory mount and bolt it back on 2" farther back. It doesn't sound like much but it has allowed me to sit father back, rotate my hips some, and sit straighter up. Now my ankles are not bent almost backwards to work the clutch. And since my torso is still in the same basic position I can work the shifter and steering wheel just fine. And my head is in the sweet spot of the roof where wearing a helmet won't be an issue. I did the passenger side as well so my tall friend won't appear to have his knees on the dash anymore. I found $4.03 in change under seat, so this 'mod' actually generated cash.</p><p>I painted the ends of the rails black so they wouldn't stick out against the black interior, looks good.</p><p></p><p>I had a CEL complaining about the emissions equipment, so I replaced a purge valve, purge solenoid, and a the vacuum lines that connect them. They were all rotted off. Car seems to idle smoother and feels a little more responsive, could be in my head but the motor just feels tightened up somehow. </p><p></p><p>Did an oil change. Mobil1 5w20 with a Mobil1 filter. Also a few ounces of Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer. </p><p></p><p>Fixed the odometer gears, sorta. Someone had gone in and tried to fix the gears by putting in new ones. Unfortunately they installed the worm gear on the electric motor slightly incorrectly and the gears were not touching. Slipped the gear down about a millimeter and now the odometer and tripometer are functional. Important so I can get my emissions exemption next year (gotta demonstrate being under 5,000 miles/year).</p><p></p><p>Checked on the general health of some of the basic things. Pads look brand new, doubt I'll replace them before the first track day. The air filter (a reusable K&N) was filthy. We had to take the fender well off and a giant pile of leaves and dirt fell out, fun. Need to pick up some plastic clips for that fender well cover as almost all were missing or broken. Threads on the oil pan plug are slightly off so I need to pick a new one up for next time.</p><p></p><p>Good first wrenching session with the car. Been fun lurking here but I should chime in from time to time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dodint, post: 15538923, member: 184382"] Just bought mine a few weeks ago, building it up for road racing HPDE's. First day to really get into it. Nice maintenance day for the Mustang. Started off by doing the seat mod, as I'm 6'4"[URL='http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/samajmseats.htm'].[/URL] Basically you take the seat off of the factory mount and bolt it back on 2" farther back. It doesn't sound like much but it has allowed me to sit father back, rotate my hips some, and sit straighter up. Now my ankles are not bent almost backwards to work the clutch. And since my torso is still in the same basic position I can work the shifter and steering wheel just fine. And my head is in the sweet spot of the roof where wearing a helmet won't be an issue. I did the passenger side as well so my tall friend won't appear to have his knees on the dash anymore. I found $4.03 in change under seat, so this 'mod' actually generated cash. I painted the ends of the rails black so they wouldn't stick out against the black interior, looks good. I had a CEL complaining about the emissions equipment, so I replaced a purge valve, purge solenoid, and a the vacuum lines that connect them. They were all rotted off. Car seems to idle smoother and feels a little more responsive, could be in my head but the motor just feels tightened up somehow. Did an oil change. Mobil1 5w20 with a Mobil1 filter. Also a few ounces of Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer. Fixed the odometer gears, sorta. Someone had gone in and tried to fix the gears by putting in new ones. Unfortunately they installed the worm gear on the electric motor slightly incorrectly and the gears were not touching. Slipped the gear down about a millimeter and now the odometer and tripometer are functional. Important so I can get my emissions exemption next year (gotta demonstrate being under 5,000 miles/year). Checked on the general health of some of the basic things. Pads look brand new, doubt I'll replace them before the first track day. The air filter (a reusable K&N) was filthy. We had to take the fender well off and a giant pile of leaves and dirt fell out, fun. Need to pick up some plastic clips for that fender well cover as almost all were missing or broken. Threads on the oil pan plug are slightly off so I need to pick a new one up for next time. Good first wrenching session with the car. Been fun lurking here but I should chime in from time to time. [/QUOTE]
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