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    What's the best gas mileage you have

    seen when traviling on a long trip ? Just curious.
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    what year did the OBDII (I think that's it)

    engines come out. Also on gen 1 with spark plug wires are those two distributor looking objects in front of each head coils or do those engines have the coil located on top of each spark plug like the gen 2 ? Thanks for replies.:)
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    Question about lights.

    Did all years of Mark VIII have a neon light across the trunk lid or did the early models have bulbs ? Also what year did the low beams change from halogen (sp?)sorry) to the HID ? Thanks for any answers!:)
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    opinions please.gen1VSgen2

    I have what I call a hurricane car (97yr none LSC) and am thinking of maybe useing it for parts so here's the deal.I think I like the looks of the gen1 better than the gen2 so if I was to find a high mileage gen1 and put my engine in it what am I looking at.Is there any advantages to having a...
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    how much $ should'v I paid for junky 97

    I need honest opinions please.I thought I was buying a good car from family that lived in Flordia.Non smoker car.Well it turned out when it was delivered I start compiling problems.Needs painting and will need to have the body smoothed out before painting due to a small crease and some small...
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    Perfect 97 MK8 for 380

    OK I lied. It seems that if I'm honest I don't even get a go to hell or anything.I just had to see if I could stur things up.O'well.I should of got an old Chevy in the first place.ouuu HAHAAAAA that did it.heheee.$3,800 O.B.O.:D
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    too many projects...97 non LSC to go"mayb"

    Okay I'v decided I have too many projects and I need to get ride of a couple ofem.I'm fixing to advirtise my MK8 in the paper for $3,800.I'v never posted pictures but I guess this is a good time to learn how.I'l see if I can work that out this week.This car isn't anything special.It's just a...
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    How's that 2003 SC Cobra instal going ?

    I haven't seen anything lately about that supercharged Cobra engine swop .The last I saw posted was something strange sounding about some ricers trying to sabotage his project.I didn't quite understand but I guess I'm not up with the lingo or something.? Anyway I was just curious as to how that...
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    curious how much $$$ did my none LSC...

    cost when new? It looks like it has just about everything it could have except a moon roof.And what is that little black modual or what ever it is that is on the back of the rear view mirror?I'v got some buttons I'm not sure about too.Anyway I was just wondering about how much the asking price...
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    got a ? about acetone & gasoline mixture

    Sometime last year late one night I cought the last of a Cosat To Coast radio show with George Norie(used to be the Art Bell show)anyway sometimes there are some interesting showes on there and that perticular night there happened to be a guest on that said something about mixing acetone with...
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    about how much $$$ would my 97 bring

    I may have other plains which would require me to sell my 97 non LSC Mark VIII.It belonged to my sister inlaw(non smoker,me too)and when I got it I knew that my brother had taken care of it.I'm gona be honest with yall.It's got 92,000+(can't remember)short trip miles on it.Those two can make 50...
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    ? about Strutmaster shocks

    well...I recently ordered the lowered conversion kit because it was a good deal(to a gold member).I did this so I'l have it when the air suspension goes out but just need the rear shocks for now.Anyway,the shocks come with new bushings for the mounting plates.Well,the shock stem fits the new...
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    How can U tell if ya gota LSC ?

    Seems like I remember the insurance company saying that it was a LSC model which meant it was also a high performance model and that was gona cost me a little more.I just said "Ofcoarse anything for another dollar" and let it go.Damn insurence companies! $h!+ !!! O'well. So how can I tell ? Just...
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    were do I get transmission parts?

    I would like to get the parts to do the 1-2 accumulator replacement and the "JMOD". Looks like this is like putting in a shift kit.If a shift kit is different then what else might work better? So far what I have read about the 1-2 accumulator and the "JMOD" it looks like the way to go.I just...
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    noisy stering wheel question

    when the wheel comes out to me when I put the key in and when it goes back in when the key comes out it sounds like it is having a rough time.I hope that motor isn't going out.Does anybody know what I should do?Is there maybe a lubricant that could be shot to it that would help ease it up. Just...
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    Opinions please.Air vs Spring converision?

    I called Strutmasters today and waited on a call back but haven't received that yet and that might be a good thing.When I bought my 97 MKVIII from my sister inlaw she said it needed shocks in the back but didn't need the air bags.Well I think it rides good but I'm new to such a cushy ride so...
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    I'm not gettin that 93 LSC.$$$

    I misunderstood the price of a 93 Mark VIII LSC.A coworker told me the other day that he new where this car was.Gararge kept.He thinks it has never even been in the rain or even maybe the dark.26,000 miles,white,mint condition.He said that he drove it for the people who inherited this car.He...
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    first gen vs second generation?

    Hay yall.That sounds awful hickis.Hahaaa.O'well.I am.Greetings from Paducah Ky.I'm so busy I don't get on the web much but I do check in alittle.The generation 2 MK8 I just got from my sister in law is ok (sorta)not in as good a shape as my brother thought it was)not bad though).I have a leed on...
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    New Mark VIII owner.

    Atleast it's new to me.It's a 97 with 92000 I bought from my sister inlaw when my brother got her a new Navigator the other day.It's just in time too.It needs TLC NOW!Too nice of a machine to let it turn into junk.Any way this is my intro so here goes.I'v been an otr truck driver for about 14...
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