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    FilxNZ reacted to honeybadger's post in the thread S550 Honey Badger GT350 Build with Like Like.
    I don't think so. They technically float about 1in off the floor pan and I've never had an issue with water pooling there - even in some pretty wet conditions. The electronics are also IP water resistant, so should be good. But we'll see
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    Yep, should have a pretty sizable update coming soon. The car is currently largely stripped down for finish welding. So, even though we are cruising right along it doesn't "look" that much different than our last update.We do have a new build...
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    Let's talk about OP Mustang and what kind of people Tim and Kelly are. As many of you know from Facebook posts, I suffered another engine failure due to a secondary cam timing chain failure on the right bank of my engine. This caused piston to...
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    FilxNZ reacted to Kona.coyote5.0's post in the thread S197 The return of Celeste with Like Like.
    This car, Celeste, originally belonged to @Vettel-ish (Andy). Build thread of the car before I owned it is located here: https://trackmustangsonline.com/member-cars/celeste.405/Andy put her up for sale in the summer of 2023 to buy a full blown...
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    While not DH specific there is some good 10R80 cooling info on this site, e.g. this thread. (see full post)
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    You can and my brakes felt fine after, but def best to do an abs bleed after. Good motivation to get Forscan IMO, its so easy to use and opens up a whole new world of possibilities. And for damn near free. Not nearly as difficult to use as I...
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    FilxNZ replied to the thread Voodoo w/TR-9070 DCT.
    HTG Standalone GCU could be worth exploring. They support BMW (Getrag) DCTs and they do say they will support a variety of transmissions. It seems likely the Tremec inputs are reasonably to another dual clutch trans. (see full post)
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    Farly seems to be a stand up guy.https://fordauthority.com/2024/03/farley-reacts-to-dads-post-about-sons-ford-mustang-story/
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    That's an awesome gesture. I hope the kid makes it to the track.
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    My MM camber plates only took me to -2.5 camber, but with BMR bolts top and bottom it increased to a max of -4.5. Never had a camber bolt slip after several years of racing including knocking a rear wheel off a GT4 with my front. That's with 315...
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    FilxNZ reacted to bnight's post in the thread S550 2017 Grabber Blue Mustang GT with Like Like.
    Day in the Shop - 14.03.2024So after last weekend track test I decided to visit my tire shop and install the A052 tires. It was a miserable rainy day and it took me 2 hours to get to the shop was planning to also install the brakes cooling but...
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    18X10's EC-7's squared on Mich Pilot Sports 295/35/18's ST coilovers, -2.5 degrees camber No spacers
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    FilxNZ reacted to Bill Pemberton's post in the thread Down Under Party Time! with Like Like.
    Stasik_a4 is 45 years old today, so give a shout out to the Youngster from Down Under on his Birthday as he enters the early days of becoming an old fart ! Happy day and I hope you get some track time in the near future!!Have a great day and...
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    FilxNZ reacted to dragoon's post in the thread S550 dragoon ‘21 Mach1 HP with Like Like.
    I enjoy assembling LEGO’s, the Technic category with cars being my favorite. Some of my past builds to cure the winter blues but with spring coming, that will be replaced with the full sized version on some asphalt.
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    FilxNZ reacted to KazarS197's post in the thread S197 KazarS197 (Mark's) with Like Like.
    Couldn't help myself and got another Coyote. Finally have a legit tow vehicle. Maybe a trailer next year.
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