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    Shifter Install Question

    In the vids I watched, some videos showed guys using a standard socket wrench. My '09 does not have room for anything other than a closed (or open end) wrench, or a ratcheting wrench. I certainly can't fit a torque wrench in there. The insulation takes up some of the room, but even after I...
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    Shifter Install Question

    I'm trying to remove the stock shifter from my 2009 GT. Should be a fairly simple and straight-forward affair (removing two nuts and two bolts). The two nuts remove easily as does the 13mm bolt. However, the 10mm bolt at the front of the shifter will not budge. I bought a long-handled 10mm...
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    Trying to Install Rear Shock Tower Brace...

    So I got the brace installed. Strangely enough, once I dropped the brace on, the shock piston shaft did not spin (at all) during tightening. This was a surprise as I'd already tried tightening the shaft (without the brace on) and they continued to spin. I don't know what effect the brace had...
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    Trying to Install Rear Shock Tower Brace...

    It's a great suggestion and one I likely would have taken had I had the tools available to do so.
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    Trying to Install Rear Shock Tower Brace...

    I guess it does. I'm just forwarding what the instrux say.
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    Trying to Install Rear Shock Tower Brace...

    I was able to remove the nut by using the needle nose pliers to hold the end of the shaft and keep it from moving. So both of the nuts ("upper mounting fasteners") have been removed. The next problem is that the specs say, "Once finished set the brace back in place and reattach the upper...
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    Trying to Install Rear Shock Tower Brace...

    The vice grips did keep the shaft from turning while my 15mm wrench turned the nut as it moved up the shock piston shaft. (See photo.) But as the nut came up the shaft, I had to remove the vice grips to get them out of the way of the nut. Once the vice grips were no longer holding the shaft...
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    Trying to Install Rear Shock Tower Brace...

    ...into my 2009 GT. The problem is that when I attempt to loosen the nut holding the shock piston shaft, the shock piston shaft turns with the nut. Online Shelby instructions offer, "Using the crescent wrench hold the top of the shock piston shaft while using the 15mm wrench to unbolt the...
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    Watts Link Question On My '09 GT

    --Yes, Carfax was clean. Thanks. --Dave
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    Watts Link Question On My '09 GT

    I have a 2009 GT with approximately 46k miles. When I purchased it four years ago, I replaced the stock wheels/tires with ShelbyGT500 wheels (18x9.5) with Goodyear Eagle F1 255/45/18s on the front and Goodyear Eagle F1 285/40/18s on the rear. Once I installed the wider wheel/tire set up, I...
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    4x4

    My 2006 H3.
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    Do you name your car

    We call ours "Mustang" and "Van." Makes it simple when Wife and I are discussing which vehicle to drive.
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    License Plate Poll

    This.
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    Axle Back Questions and Deafening Cabin Noise

    After reading as many reviews and suggestions as possible, I bought the FR500S on eBay. Great sound, louder than stock, zero drone. I couldn't be happier with them.
  15. OrangeKrate

    Spacer Issue

    Well it's only got 26k miles, so maybe that's why. Regardless, I just pulled the lock washers off with pliers. Thanks MrAwesome987!
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