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PatientZero

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Kansas City, Missouri
A couple updates for a rainy day. Here are a few pics of all the new suspension pieces.
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Today Mr. FedEx dropped off a couple packages. Ford Racing K springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, and some Ford Racing bump stops. I got it all thrown on this afternoon before the Packers game. I just did a quick alignment to drive it home, I'll get out the string tomorrow and do it right.
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Yesterday I couldn't stand looking at this crappy headlight anymore so I got out some sandpaper and my buffing supplies. This is what I started with.
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This is after 800 grit wet sanding.
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This is after 1000 grit, 1500 grit, medium cut, fine cut, and polish. It probably would look better with 2500 grit but I didn't have any.
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PatientZero

@restless_performance
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Autocross
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10-20 Years
Kansas City, Missouri
I'm enjoying your modifications. May be doing the same type deal myself. Do you foresee any problems with the stock oil pan? I'm not sure what is available there.
Richard

I didn't but you bringing it up makes me question if I should. Do you know something I don't?
 
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make sure those K code springs will fit the spring pockets.
Also LOL at having to cut bolts off to remove them, boy I've done a bunch of that in old cars!!
 
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I do not. i was just wondering since V8 cars usually need more capacity and baffling when handling is up graded.
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PatientZero

@restless_performance
825
865
Exp. Type
Autocross
Exp. Level
10-20 Years
Kansas City, Missouri
Here is some more before/after pictures of the springs. This is after a couple hundred miles. You can tell they definitely settle more from the previous picture right after install.
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Side question; Does anyone know how to get the TPMS warning to go away? Neither set of my new wheels has sensors.
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Here is some more before/after pictures of the springs. This is after a couple hundred miles. You can tell they definitely settle more from the previous picture right after install.
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Side question; Does anyone know how to get the TPMS warning to go away? Neither set of my new wheels has sensors.
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Enjoying your videos,
Here is some more before/after pictures of the springs. This is after a couple hundred miles. You can tell they definitely settle more from the previous picture right after install.
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Side question; Does anyone know how to get the TPMS warning to go away? Neither set of my new wheels has sensors.
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TPMS light stays on, I don’t have sensors in track wheels but depending on proximity of street wheels and length of session, the warning light my not turn on before I get back to paddock.
 

PatientZero

@restless_performance
825
865
Exp. Type
Autocross
Exp. Level
10-20 Years
Kansas City, Missouri
Enjoying your videos,

TPMS light stays on, I don’t have sensors in track wheels but depending on proximity of street wheels and length of session, the warning light my not turn on before I get back to paddock.

Thanks for watching! You're one of the 3, haha
 

PatientZero

@restless_performance
825
865
Exp. Type
Autocross
Exp. Level
10-20 Years
Kansas City, Missouri
I actually did some work today. Here is the video of the whole process for anyone interested. Skip the video for pictures and cliff notes.


First I made a bracket to mount a fire extinguisher in the car. I thought I had a bracket that a friend gave me but turns out it was for the SN95, not the S197. This was before blending the welds and paint.
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Then I made some bracket cooling deflectors. They turned out pretty good IMO but I may get some thicker aluminum and remake them at some point.
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