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    Mark VIII Snow Tires and Rims, MI

    I have a set of 10 spokes with nearly new General Altimax Artic tires on them which I need to sell. The 10 spokes don't look great, they are old and some of the clearcoat has peeled off, so I was using them as winter rims. The tires have just 2000 miles on them so they look and handle great...
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    Parting out 1996 Mark VIII

    I'm parting out my red mark after an accident. Damaged parts are: Bumpers (rear scuffed, front gone), bumper support brace, side marker lights, one of the mufflers (LMS exhaust system), grille is gone, I think the radiator is cracked. The hood is cracked at the front. And the airbags are...
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    Sway bar brackets dont fit

    My rear sway bar brackets rusted out and snapped off, but the new ones I got don't fit. I have an addco 1 1/8 sway bar. I ordered a new set of brackets, but the notches on the T slot aren't wide enough to slide onto the frame. There appears to be a reinforcing plate welded to where it...
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    1996 Lincoln Mark VIII in Michigan

    I'm still not sure how much I want to sell this car yet, but if asking price is met I'll let it go. Its a Bright Toreador Red 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII with 115,000 miles. I have had it for 2 years now and put a lot into it. New Driver's side lower control arm. Coil conversion (stock ride...
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    WTB 93-96 Mark VIII Grille

    I'm looking for a grille and the chrome trim piece that is directly above the grille if anybody has one or any leads. I'm having a pretty tough time finding one. Thanks
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    AC questions

    Last summer I filled the refrigerant for the AC. For a few months the AC would blow cold air, then it gradually started to get warmer. Now I have no cold air on at all, but the heat and defrost work just fine. Only other thing I've noticed is that the fan blows much stronger out of the...
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    Couple Problems. Blown fuse?

    My aftermarket amplifier came lose and tugged the power and ground wires out, so I popped the trunk to put them back in, but stupidly forgot to turn the stereo headunit off. There was a small spark, then the amplifier wouldnt turn on again, and the stereo and dash computer (fuel econ readout...
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    Turn Signal issue

    Hey gents, I need a little help with a turn signal problem. My front driver side turn signal blinks very fast (as does the green arrow on the dash), and although the rear brake light will come on, it will not blink at all. Everything on the passenger side works fine. Is this a bulb issue or...
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    New Track Times

    Finally got some new track times today. Was hoping to break into 14s, but didnt quite manage that. Rear tires at 25psi, 3/4 tank, spare, jack, and a backpack in the trunk. Was pretty chilly out. Summer tires (BF Goodrich G-force sport). Performance mods: 2.5" exhaust, jmod, tires Best...
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    Speaker advice please

    Well my front speakers are pretty much spent. I was thinking about replacing them with a set of Kenwood KFC-6882ie (2-60W rms, 6x8, 3-way)http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?showAll=N&g=400&i=113KFC6882&tp=105&tab=features_and_specs I already have an aftermarket headunit. I...
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    Coil conversion and new front LCA observations

    Well the other weekend I finished the suspension job. In total I converted all 4 corners to the stock height coil kit from American Air suspension. I also had to replace the drivers side front lower control arm. When I was doing the springs I found that the lower strut to control arm bolt...
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    Lower Control Arm Torque specifications?

    Anyone have the torque specs on the bolts for the lower control arm (front)? Specifically I need that nut on the ball joint, and the nut that ties the LCA to the K-member, and for the strut rod to LCA. Thanks
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    Coil Swap Disaster!

    I spent the weekend trying to swap the coils in, and had a pretty awfull time of it. The rears took ages, I had a pretty good share of problems, the tool was extremely difficult to use, took 3-4 attempts to get each coil compressed properly, then I couldnt get the tool out. I eventually...
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    Scratching sound from Wheel

    Im getting a sort of scratching/grating like sound coming from the rear driver's side wheel while I'm driving. I hear the echo of the sound off of other cars as I drive past. Its sort of a crackly scratch, not a high pitch brake squeal. The pads back there are old, but they still have a...
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    Verdict is in: Car handles like a boat

    I'm getting sick of the boat like handling on the Mark, my mothers freelander feels like it handles better. So my first question is will I notice any difference once I pull out the old leaky air suspension and put the new coil springs (stock height) in? If so, how much difference? I already...
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    For Your Viewing Entertainment: Another Exhaust Clip

    Figured I'd get a little exhaust clip before the car goes off to the body shop to have a fender-mod undone. Think this is the first exhaust vid I've taken. My setup is 2.5" piping from the cats back, through the LMS double XX pipe and mufflers. Sound quality isn't great but it gets the...
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    Doing Fuel filter, interesting discovery.

    Im replacing the fuel filter right now, and I've got the wheel well guard off. Between the guard and the door theres a layer of insulation (sound-proofing?) At the bottom theres a bunch of leaves and grass and dirt. It appears the insulation is holding moisture in, which I expect could lead...
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    Changing Front Stabilizer Bar Link. Any Tips?

    I'm about to change my driver's side front stabilizer bar link. I haven't found any write-ups on this, but I've heard its pretty straight-forward. So can I just simply unbolt the nuts holding either side of it in place? I understand I'll need to put pressure on the bar? Planning on using the...
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    Easy way to disable a car?

    Aside from disconnecting the battery, is there another easy way to render a car immobile, preferably not starting? My parents are looking for easy ways to disable her car and she's figured out how to reconnect the battery.
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    Caliper Trouble

    After having my rotors refinished, I got new caliper anchor bracket bolts (had to buy bolts + washers from Ace Hardware) and called the Lincoln dealership for the torque specs on those bolts, which they said was 87ft/lbs, which is certainly incorrect. I tried torquing them to 87ft/lbs but...
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