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  1. RustyBaker

    pickin up an STS - newbie questions

    hey guys, dont tell the mark viii guys, but I'm gettin rid of my mark and pickin up an sts. I found a 98 with 110,000. Im gettin it for free from my cousin, the only catch is that it needs a head gasket. Has anyone been through a head gasket before on their sts? Does it run as well as it...
  2. RustyBaker

    chrome stripping

    Summer vacation and i finally have some time on my hands. I want to replace the chrome stripping around the front bumper, sides and rear. I cant find anything like it at pep boys or auto zone. Anyone do this before or know where i could find the right siize stuff?
  3. RustyBaker

    painting my rims

    So who thinks this idea will work and look good and who thinks it will look like crap. I was wondering since im a broke college student, but obsessed with my mark, would it be possible to spray the rims my self with chrome spraypaint. I like the snowflake style rim, but i have a 93 and the...
  4. RustyBaker

    I went straight pipes...

    How much did that run you? HOw do the pipes look under the bumber of a gen 1. i got a 93 so no grooves for the pipes. can you post a pic?
  5. RustyBaker

    audio question of the day - stock amp

    Seems like i blew my stock amp now according to the guy at circuit city. Where is the stock amp? is it on each of the speakers? has this happened to anyone else? i have to rewire all the speakers to my aftermarket radio. sucks
  6. RustyBaker

    subs and compass

    I would like to thank school zone for the tip on running my power wire through the wheel well. That saved me some money. I got the system in and it sounds awesome, but my compass went out. Usually it comes back in in a few days but this time it hasnt. I have two 12 inch woofers so im sure...
  7. RustyBaker

    audio system install

    I am finally putting woofers in my car. I got two 12's and a 1000 watt amp. gonna sound sick. im gonna put it in my self and i was wondering if any one else who has done the same can give me some pointers. Do you need to drill the firewall or is there a way to get the cable through the...
  8. RustyBaker

    battery

    My battery is dying overnight. My rear bags are getting old and the compressor has been going off while the car is off. I figured that would be the problem so i turned the air ride switch off and left it overnight. Drained again. would the compressor sitll go on? what else could it be?
  9. RustyBaker

    few questions on silencer and resonator removal

    do you think that i need to put some kind of air filter in front of the holes that i will be drilling into the air box?
  10. RustyBaker

    few questions on silencer and resonator removal

    1) Is this going to be something i regret doing? Is it going to make my car run like crap because it is sucking in hotter air? 2) Will an unexperienced car guy be able to pull this off? 3) Is it a bad idea drilling holes in the air box? 4) Is the sound noticeable enough to make this...
  11. RustyBaker

    Check Charging system? Alternator?

    go for the motorcraft heavy duty alternator, i had similair stuff happen to me recently. I brought it into the shop and they told me that the original alternator is some p.o.s. mitsubishi make. i dont know if it was replaced with it at one point being im the second owner, or thats what lincoln...
  12. RustyBaker

    lucas tranny fix

    well i used the whole bottle and i can already notice a difference. I had a little bit of a rough shift from 2-3 and thats already gone. So i guess flushing it down the toilet will make it flush a little smoother, and stop any plumping leaks you might have. :N
  13. RustyBaker

    lvc sticker

    ok cool, and how would you get a lincolnmotorsports sticker, they have on the front page a spot where it says stickers available now, but you cant click on it
  14. 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII

    1993 Lincoln Mark VIII

  15. RustyBaker

    lvc sticker

    where can i get a lvc sticker?
  16. RustyBaker

    where does the tranny fluid go

    i got the 1-2 shift acc. done and they put 5 in it
  17. RustyBaker

    lucas tranny fix

    i just bought this stuff and i wanted to know the best way to add it, i have a small leak and im a little low on fluid, should i just dump the whole 24 oz. bottle in? i have some mercon v on hand, what shoudl i do?
  18. RustyBaker

    where does the tranny fluid go

    hey man thanks alot for reccomending the lucas. I actually just went back and bought some. The guy at the store told me to add the whole bottle. My fluid is low according to jiffy lube, so i was just gonna add a couple quarts of mercon V but he said to add this whole thing first its 24. oz...
  19. RustyBaker

    where does the tranny fluid go

    in the tranny dip stick tube right? how do i know how much to put in.
  20. RustyBaker

    subwoofer install

    hey has anyone tried to put woofers in their trunk? i just want to put a single 10" in there but im not sure the best way to wire it. has anyone installed one and knows the best way to run the wire? is there any opening from the trunk to the back seat?
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