fifty-two_f1
New LVC Member
Okay so I have an 01 LS V6..... Manual. I am the second owner, my uncle bought it new and it was lightly wrecked on the front left so I bought it cheap and put a hood, headlight, bumper cover, and fender on it. (of course i painted it all before i put it on) Its an awesome car and I absolutely love it. Just rolled over 223,000 miles. Ive put a rack&pinion, ball joints, ignition coils, and normal stuff. The first problem I have is that I cannot keep it in alignment. All the left side has been replaced. (the whole assembly) so after i fixed it i had it lined up and it went until the rack finally broke. (about 12,000 miles) Ever since then i will have it lined up and it will take a week or two and the steering wheel will creep to the right and it will toe out. I took it to another shop and they said that the jam nuts on the tie rod ends were loose and so they lined it up. Its been on the rack 5 times. So i have lost faith in any shop to figure it out. I am very mechanically inclined and there are only so many moving parts to a front end and they should be able to figure it out, but since I do not have an alignment rack I am at their mercy. So do you guys have any ideas?
Second. Its starting to sag in the rear like the coil springs are weak. I looks like a corvette more than anything because the wheels are cocked. Handles find and does not wear unevenly, but looks goofy. I do not want lowering springs i would actually like stiffer springs, but i cannot find any.
Third, exhaust... Its got the original system and the emissions light is on. Im impressed that it lasted this long. So I can buy new cats from rock auto for 125 a piece and new mufflers for 50 each. I would like to leave the resonators out. Will this mess with the o2 sensors or screw up back pressure? (i never did understand that back pressure stuff), but i assume the system is about plugged up anyhow..
I really appreciate any comments or advice on my lincoln. I have had it for 10 months and put about 20,000 miles on it and really like it.
Second. Its starting to sag in the rear like the coil springs are weak. I looks like a corvette more than anything because the wheels are cocked. Handles find and does not wear unevenly, but looks goofy. I do not want lowering springs i would actually like stiffer springs, but i cannot find any.
Third, exhaust... Its got the original system and the emissions light is on. Im impressed that it lasted this long. So I can buy new cats from rock auto for 125 a piece and new mufflers for 50 each. I would like to leave the resonators out. Will this mess with the o2 sensors or screw up back pressure? (i never did understand that back pressure stuff), but i assume the system is about plugged up anyhow..
I really appreciate any comments or advice on my lincoln. I have had it for 10 months and put about 20,000 miles on it and really like it.