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  1. northstar11

    Hit a deer with my 2002 LSE (black)

    Hey folks, I have had weeks that went better than this one has so far. Comming home from the airport I hit a deer, the thing popped up out of the weeds, never gave me a chance. My insurance is not covering it, so any repairs are on me. Unfortunately I am not a motor head, and dont have the...
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    Exhaust tip options

    Hey LSers, Many of you have custom exhaust systems, and I am looking to go the same route here in a week or two. It would be very helpful to me or anyone else considering this mod to have a bunch of pictures to look at. Flipping through a magazine with page after page of exhaust tips does...
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    Cracked fly wheel

    Well I have bin complaining on hear for a while now about some noise seemingly related to the transmission.( the strange ratle) Well, today I went in to get a transmision flush, and the dude told me he thinks the fly wheel is cracked. I have a couple questions bout this 1. If it's cracked, why...
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    window washer pump

    Anyone else have this problem? I go to wash my windshield, and nothin comes out. The wipers go, and I can hear the pump running, but no juice. Is the pump bad, and if so, where is it at? It's a 2000 V8. And yes, I have plenty of window washer fluid in there. Thanks a ton
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    06 sway bar on a 1st gen LS?

    I need a swaybar, and saw this one on ebay. It says it is for a late model ls. Will it fit my 2000 V8? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lincoln-LS-front-sway-bar-Street-Rod-sway-bar_W0QQitemZ270117868417QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33592QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Thanks
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    Brake sensitivity

    Hey guys, Have a question regarding the brakes on my 00 LS8. The brake pedal seems more floppy than eny other car I'v driven. In other words, when i push on my break pedal, there is a couple inches of slack befor it starts breaking. How do I make it more sensitive, so it starts breaking as soon...
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    Break it to me gently. Is it shot?

    I got this bad feeling. It's a 2000 V8 with 103,00 miles on it. Love the car. The only problem(besides the sway bar bushings:shifty: ) is the sub-par tranny. It ratles realy bad. It acually sounds more like a diesle. My question, is that just an anoying sound I gota put up with, or will the...
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    Painted headlight bezel

    Hey guys, I'm thinking about taking my headlight apart and doing the angel eyes. While I have it apart tho, I would like to paint the bezel to mach the car. Has enyone done this, and have pictures of it? Like This...
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    Front Speaker covers.

    How do I get them off? Just pry till it pops off? My front left is going bad, and looking into a new set of alpines. Thanks in advance
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    Bearings?

    When I turn sharply to the right, I here noise coming from the front left of the car. It sounds like loud road noise. I'm thinkin bearings, right? What can I expect to pay for geting it replaced at a shop, not a dealer. Also, I think that the road noise from the rear of the car is louder than it...
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    Another rim question

    Hi, I have bin doing a little research on hear about the LS offset. But one question I still have is: what is the least offset you can have with a 17x9? Will these fit They are 17x9, 5x4.5 pattern, 36 mm offset. I love saleen rims, but just not shure that they will work. Thanks
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    I need opinions on my new grille setup *pics*

    Well here it is. Not really a new idea, kinda got the idea from quickls when he installed the same thing on his lower grille. I decided to try the same thing with the upper grille as well. I also just removed the front bracket, and still need to get bumper plugs, so please exuse the gaping...
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    Got a new grille. OE removal?

    I just got a new grille for my 2000 ls. Now im trying to take that old one off. I unbolted the top, but the bottom doesnt want to come out of those clips. Any tricks that I should know? just pull? It seems like the lastic grille would break befor the clips pop loose. I got a brand new grille...
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    Customized LS

    Hey guys, just some ideas for your LS Maybe some of you guys already did this. I did it to my car, and love it. It just adds something to it. Take a look The last one is my sill plates. This Is what I do for a job ( not just cars ), and would be happy to do it for enyone here. LVC price...
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    Side Mirrors

    How do you get the mirror out of the side mirrors withouth breaking it?
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    Fine Mesh Grille

    I NEED a upper and lower fine mesh grille for my silver 00 sport. I mean, I really need one. But the only ones I can find are that chicken fence mesh ( no ofence to my bros with chicken fence mesh) Im looking for some sweet fine mesh. I need some pics, and where i can get them. Maybe someone has...
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    Awesome rims for sale!

    Hey guys, I saw these rims for sale on ebay today. I think the would look tight on any LS, but esspecially silver. I aint got the money for them right now, or I would buy em, sleep with em, then put em on my car:) Well somebody on here should buy em and take pics for me...
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    Brake Rotors/ tires rubing.

    Hey lsers! I did A search on this, but couldnt come up with exacly what im looking for. I need to know if break rotors is a hard job to do. 2 of mine need replaced. I dont know a whole lot about cars, but I can use common sense to figure alot of stuff out. Also a list of tools I will need wld...
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    A cleaner LS idea. Need opinions/advice

    I had this idea today. I would like to remove the strips on the doors and side fenders. Has enyone done this? From looking at it, I think it would leave a cool,clean looking groove there. What is behind the strip? Is it just glued on there, or would there be ugly holes behind it if I took it...
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    Need Cheap Coils. Dooneybaby?

    need coils for my 00 v8. Dooneybaby still selling them? I have 2 missfires.Could I replace them to, or do I need to replace all of them. Also, will coils change the way my engine sounds? It sounds like crap now. really hope its the coils. Thks in advance
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