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I have compiled a list of theads dealling with some of the most popular topics. This is not every thread covering every topic but it is still usefull information.

Wheels and adapters

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

wheel adapters

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73620&highlight=wheel

Question about wheels!!! Please help ASAP

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=64947&highlight=wheels

wheels & hub-centric rings....

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=62600&highlight=wheels

Painted stock wheel

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=58223&highlight=pektel

Pics Of My Lowered 2000 Ls

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=53741&highlight=custom+lowered+ls




Angel eyes

Angel Eye Service

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=61448&highlight=angel+eyes

VIDEO-How to install LED Angels eyes. 03-06 lights only

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=71600&highlight=angel+eyes

Update on my one off Aureole Rings

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=72721&highlight=angel+eyes

06 Black Sealent Angel Eyes Completed...Pics

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=54839&highlight=angel+eyes




Head Lights/Fog Lights

Taking Apart LS Headlights

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76130&highlight=headlights

how do i clean my head lights?

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=64326&highlight=angel+eyes

BI-Xenon Projectors Retrofitted into foglights

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=60784&highlight=angel+eyes


Finished product! Headlights no longer ugly! ;)

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75266&highlight=headlights

HID guts in a Halogen housing..

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=72909&highlight=headlights

Headlight Cleaning

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=69874&highlight=headlights

Glare with HIDs

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=61525&highlight=headlights





Tail Lights

tinted Tails and Chrome surround Pics

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=64981&highlight=angel+eyes

Custom Tail lights

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73744&highlight=tail+lights

How to wire LED tail lights

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=68935&highlight=tail+lights

Tinting Headlights and Tail lights?

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76248&highlight=tail+lights





Model Differeces

how do i tell if my ls is a non sport or sport?

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73229

g1 vs g2 engine

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76148



Exhaust Kits / Mufflers

Headers In!

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75205

Muffler Delete Questions.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76081

fastls cats!!

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=72978

3" Dual Outlet Exhaust Cut-Outs

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75250





Cold Air Intakes

$75 Ebay Air Intake

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76100

Thunderbird K&N Filter

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75124



GEN1 MAF Adapters/Part numbers for mounting Cone Filters:
Spectre Part# 8145 4" Small Ford MAF Intake Adapter

FORD 70MM TR70: http://www.lskoncepts.com/store/true...ters-p-255.php

KKM True-Rev MAF Adapter only (70MM Adapter): http://www.kustomz.com/components.html



Ball Joints

Lets talk about balljoints

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=65312




Brakes

Gen2 SS Brake Lines Front + Rear

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76011

Pulled the trigger on the RotorPros kit...

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75916

Testing your ABS
http://deneau.info/ls/s6x~us~en~file=s6x69003.htm~gen~ref.htm#PS2-F


Coils

ACCEL Ignition COP install

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=41543

Which Ignition coils to buy

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75830




Turbo/Superchargers

Turbo kit thread

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75879

My Turbo Ls

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75753

Actual Supercharger build thread.. Pics inside..

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73651

Supercharged Ls V8

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=13357




Jaguar parts

JAG susp on LS??, YES, it fits!!!

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76068

I got me some Jag parts!!!

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75168




coolant System

Degas bottle replacement with pics

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75746

Engine Fill Cap

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=74339

overheating problem..Help

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=74810




Interior

Dash Kits

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75932

opening up the gage cluster

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=76001

Complete Clock Spring Replacement (PICS)

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=53760

Turbo gauges- a-pillar pod or nav screen

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=74410


this is the sizes and quanties required for led conversions

License : (2x bulbs)
2 HID WHITE 5K HIGH POWER LICENSE PLATE LED BULBS 194 168 158
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...14849-1-2.html
(ALT) http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81039-1-2.html


Interior : (7x bulbs)
2 HID WHITE SMT X5 HIGH POWER LED LIGHT BULBS 194 168 158 2821
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...78377-1-2.html
(ALT) http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...-p4481039.html



Reverse : (2x bulbs)
V-LEDS HID WHITE 19 M-SMT 8W HIGH POWER BULBS 917 918 920 921 922 923
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/P...26829-1-2.html

Puddle : (2x bulbs)
5K WHITE MSMT 6 LED DOME LIGHT 3022 3021 DE3175 6428 6430
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p7431623.html

Trunk : (1x bulbs)
HID 5K WHITE HIGH POWER 3 LED FESTOON DOME BULB 211 212 6413 6429 578
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p6941706.html
(ALT) http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...-p4481172.html




Sound Systems

Speaker suggestion

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75675

System is in- with pics

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75342

FINALLY... new sub.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73693




DCCV

DCCV Fuse. Check it!

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75655




Engine Related

03 3.9 EGR Removal

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=74584

EGR flow insuffiecent

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=46359

Timing Chain Teardown Time

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=52333

HELP No start Opened hood found this.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73854

Where is the fuel filter located???

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73576

lincoln ls1 build pics

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=71103

valve cover gasket sucks

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=69466

Alternator Replacement

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/sho...51&postcount=2




springs and lowering

New lowering springs-Ideal ride height

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75593&highlight=wheels

Lowering with stock wheels and tires

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75496

Pics Of My Lowered 2000 Ls

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=53741&highlight=custom+lowered+ls

Jag Shocks

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=61415

Eibach/Intrax

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=73375




Body Modification

Mach 1 chin spoiler

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=64402&highlight=lowered+with+20's

How to Install Mach 1 Chin Spoiler (pics)

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=53779

1st gen to 2nd gen lse bumper?

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=61406&highlight=angel+eyes

My car is done

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=75998

Home Depot Lip Installed Pics

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=74182

Added WW Spoiler today

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=72829







Lincoln Tech - Lincoln LS

Paddle Shifts for the Lincoln LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/paddle_shifts/index.htm

Removing the Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe on the V6 Lincoln LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/AirCleanerOutletPipeV6/

Removing the Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe on the V8 Lincoln LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/AirCleanerOutletPipeV8/

Draining the Lincoln LS Cooling System

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/CoolingSystemDraining/

V6 Lincoln LS Coil On Plug Replacement

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/IgnitionCoil00-02V6/

V8 Lincoln LS Coil On Plug Replacement

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/IgnitionCoilV8/

Replace the V6 Lincoln LS Intake Manifold

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/IntakeManifoldV6/

Replace the V8 Lincoln LS Intake Manifold

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/V8-intake-manifold-replacement/

Replacing the Spark Plugs in the V6 Lincoln LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/SparkPlug00-02V6/

Replacing the Spark Plugs in the V8 Lincoln LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/SparkPlugV8/

Ignition Coil Replacement - Lincoln LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/Coil-Replacement/

Installing Brake Rotor Vents on the Lincoln LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/Coil-Replacement/

2001 Lincoln LS Owners Manual (pdf)

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/2001LincolnLS-OwnersManual.pdf

2002 Lincoln LS Owners Manual (pdf)

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/2002LincolnLS-OwnersManual.pdf

2003 Lincoln LS Owners Manual (pdf)

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/2003LincolnLS-OwnersManual.pdf

2004 Lincoln LS Owners Manual (pdf)

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/2004LincolnLS-OwnersManual.pdf

Valve Cover Seal Replacement

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/Valve_Cover_Seal_Inspection/Valve-Cover-Seal.htm

Replacing the stereo and speakers

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/Radio/

Modifying the Airbox for Improved Performance

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/Modify-Airbox/

StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Line Installation

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/BrakeLines/index.htm

A-Pillar Gauge Pod Installation


http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/Lincoln_ls_A_Pillar/
 
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Lol nice write-up mang, people are still going to post the same threads over and over tho...
 
I kind of figuired that, but for any of us who is going to end up doing the search for that person can easily find the threads here. And maybe some of the new people will look at it, I know some people will get use out of as well as me so its worth it in the end.
 
I kind of figuired that, but for any of us who is going to end up doing the search for that person can easily find the threads here. And maybe some of the new people will look at it, I know some people will get use out of as well as me so its worth it in the end.

Thanks! Im sure some new members will read through this.
 
I read through all of it and nearly creamed my pants to see such an aftermarket for the lincoln LS! Ive been looking low and high for something like this and here it is!

p.s. I have a 01 Lincoln LS V6 w sport, Needs some work and now Ive found the resources to do it
 
Regarding the LED conversion, I believe you only have the styles/quantities for the gen 2 LS. Gen 1 uses festoon type bulbs (not 168/194 style) in the overhead lights.
 
oh okay I will look for gen 1 stuff I didnt know there was a difference for that so when I say the info I thought hey thats handy stuff
 
Anything on the ABS-Cruise and Steering wheel radio control's issue? I remember reading a thread long ago about it being a worn cable inside the steering wheel or something like that?
Symptoms are:
Cruise control will not power on,
Volume up/down will fast forward the cassette or change station,
Horn works 1 out of 10 times when I get crazy and smash the center of the wheel,
and the ABS light is on all the time.
 
Anything on the ABS-Cruise and Steering wheel radio control's issue? I remember reading a thread long ago about it being a worn cable inside the steering wheel or something like that?
Symptoms are:
Cruise control will not power on,
Volume up/down will fast forward the cassette or change station,
Horn works 1 out of 10 times when I get crazy and smash the center of the wheel,
and the ABS light is on all the time.

That would be a clockspring issue.
Here are some helpful threads

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=53760

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=6316

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=77955
 
New LS owner

Yep, I read it and it's better than searching at times. I was looking into getting halos/angel eyes and found what I was looking for w/o starting a new thread. New and proud owner of a 02 LS V8....hello everyone and thanks for the helpful posts.

-Popcorn
 
Updates:

Please be away about ordering parts from LSK or lskoncepts.com

The site is up and the parts appear to be in stock but they do not ship. We are unaware of the actual status of this company but there have been many complaints about never receiving parts

Just to avoid headaches do not order from them until we have found they are reliable again. I am not trying to down play the company just warning you about issues before you have them.

If you have any questions please let us know.

see this post as an example

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=80625
 
2002_lincolnls is there a thread that specifies what you would need to buy to convert 04 ultimate to a lse front fascia... have searched but couldnt find one... the ones you have posted here have really helped so far especially wheels and lowering thanks
 
The led upgrade section needs updated. Most of the hyperlinks don't work.
 
Ben,

Thank you i will get in touch with Rollin, as I can no longer update the original Post
 
BRAKES:
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=83752


Sorry but life gets in the way. Next two days I take over for my mother’s caretaker while she goes home so I’ll be out of communication and trying to do other things.

You’ve done your homework. The aftermarket tends to be a sandtrap of truth. I’ll point to Mr. Classer’s statement that no rotors have been made in the US since the 80’s. It wasn’t until 06/07 when Raybestos and Federal-Mogul closed their aftermarket foundries and machining facilities in the US to move them to China. Some OE casting and machining is still done in the US. TRW is importing their A/M rotor from their eastern European plant if I’m not mistaken.

The price pressures of stores like Advance / Autozone / O’Rileys and the environmental restrictions have just forced the manufacturing out of this country. As you can see from this forum there is great interest in buying eBay products at a low price more for appearance and cost then for performance.

In the end what it comes down to is who are the companies that take pride in what they market, who are going to control the casting process for quality issues, and produce a rotor that is machined to OE tolerances. That is becoming harder as years go by.

Rotors have been cast from G2500, G2500a, G3500, G3500b, G3500c, etc. The grades will vary the carbon content to be more resistant to thermal checking or cracking and deformation. But even if you know the grade the process can alter the crystalline structure within the casting, or the heat treating process can vary the hardness. The quality of the casting pattern can affect the consistency of the rubbing discs of the disc assembly. There are just a lot of variables that make, or break a rotor’s functionality. So just like friction material, you often get what you pay for.

I tend to stay with prime foundation brake manufacturer’s parts in the aftermarket, companies like Continental (ATE), Bosch, TRW (Kelsey-Hayes) and Brembo when I can. But for reference I have a stack of OE rotors for my F-350 sitting in my shed as I have not found any aftermarket sourced rotor to be up to the standard of an OE supplied rotor. Note that the Lincoln “Motorcraft” rotors are not OE, but supplied by Federal-Mogul (Wagner) through the Ford Motorcraft program, not a bad rotor, but not OE.

I always buy solid surface rotors (not to mean non-vented rotor) if the vehicles came that way. Unless you are Autocrossing and need the lighter weight, I stay away from drilled rotors completely. Just no street benefit. Slotted rotors will give you a means to reduce wet brake delay on application. It will also benefit a situation where the friction temperature is reaching the point where the composite is outgassing. However, if you are using a quality brake pad then the outgassing temperature will exceed any typical aggressive driving situation save going through the mountains with your hair on fire.

If you want slotted rotors for the looks, fine. They are a concern for getting the turned, but I’m to the point that I rarely recommend that anyone get rotors turned. If you are going to have them done on a bench lathe, just throw them away. On-car lathe, much better but is the operator trained to look for hard spots and is the finish going to be within OE specs? A pretty big study by two companies showed that 90% of the time shop work is too coarse.

Anti-corrosion coatings are good for the hat and vane sections (if applied there), but do no good on the rubbing surfaces. Cryo treatments, well, based on my former director who worked at Ford’s Scientific Research lab, it’s good until the rotor’s heat cycles negate it in about a week.

When you start looking at the aftermarket specialty companies it becomes very hard to see through the sales BS.

One of the biggest factors in how the rotors contribution to brake functionality is often overlooked. What is the installed runout? Can make an average rotor work great, and a “all the bells and whistles” rotor to be characterized as junk.

I was looking at Continental's ATE rotors too. Ended up with the OE front rotors I had (in the shed) and the Motorcraft rear rotors. Maybe next time.
 
^ I just did my LED conversion using carid.com bulbs. All of them fit except the glove box & license plate bulbs (they were too long)... so I'll have to find some shorter ones elsewhere. I really only tried carid because vleds is always out of stock but they look amazing.

LUMEN® 194CW - Map Light Replacement LED Bulb (194 / 168, White) x4
LUMEN® 194CW - Step/Courtesy Light Replacement LED Bulb (194, White) x2
LUMEN® 194CW - Back-up/Reverse Light Replacement LED Bulb (194 / 921, White) x2
LUMEN® 125CW - Step/Courtesy Light Replacement LED Bulb (1.25" / 32mm / DE3022 / DE3175, White) X2 (puddle lights)
LUMEN® 175CW - Trunk/Cargo Area Light Replacement LED Bulb (1.75" / 42mm / 212-2, White)

THESE ARE THE ONES THAT DON'T FIT:
LUMEN® 194CW - License Plate Light Replacement LED Bulb (194 / 168, White) X2
LUMEN® 194CW - Glove Box Light Replacement LED Bulb (194, White)
 
I have compiled a list of theads dealling with some of the most popular topics. This is not every thread covering every topic but it is still usefull information. /QUOTE]

Hello! I just purchased an 02 LS. I read through most of these posted threads, but was looking for one about the heater not working. I see some about the A/C blowing hot, but nothing about the heat blowing cold. Could you point me in the right direction? I did figure out how to pull the codes, but I couldn't seem to google a list of what they meant! Thank you :)
 

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