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    Watts Link, WOT Box, Gears, HID's, CHE, Brake cooling, paint repair and more!

    For sale! Many parts. All prices are PLUS Shipping and handling. I am not interested in trades unless you have performance parts for a Focus ST. Lowball offers will be ignored, if you have any questions I will try to respond to them promptly, I am on the phone most of the day so I don't get on...
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    Longblock for Sale: Forged Pistons-Forged Rods-Etc

    To address multiple PM's- AS stated- I am not looking to part this, I am not looking to haggle, and no, just because it is on a forum does not mean I HAVE to haggle. And to reiterate, buyer arranges shipping and pays shipping. Zip code 98664. Not trying to be rude, just trying to be clear I...
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    Emissions: Fail Due to all the OBD readiniess monitors not being supported

    So, My car has been passing emissions with no problems up till now. Local emissions are OBD readings only, no tailpipe or visual: The only changes I have made since the last time it passed are: A) Replaced the Alternator and the battery about a month ago B) Eliminated the pipe that recycled...
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    Belt Tensioner Assembly- Broke-Help

    Anyone have suggestions as to how to remove a belt tensioner assembly that broke in the area where the 1/2 drive fits in while trying to replace a belt? I'm a little perplexed. I don't know if it was a bad casting or what but I barely put any effort into turning it just shattered like it was...
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    Electrical Gremlins Driving me crazy! (short drive I know)

    Ok. So car has been acting really odd this last 4-5 weeks. Some days running perfectly, other days, the idle fluctuating wildly, random cam sensor codes, stereo turning itself off and on, and now I have lost my headlights (The bulbs are still good, running lights come on, halo's work, turn...
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    285/40/18s on SVE Drift 18x10s rubbing

    So just got a call from the tire shop. 285/40/18s on 18x10 SVE Drifts are rubbing in the front. Has anybody else run into this? I bought these rims specifically to run this tire size after reading about them fitting fine on the forums. Tech says they are rubbing on the inside. Any solution...
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    Thinking about Selling Turbo: Going NA

    So do several considerations including upcoming medical bills (affordable health insurance my ass) I'm starting to consider removing the Turbo kit and going back to NA. I would appreciate peoples help sorting out my thoughts here: Turbo Pros: Great power. Can always turn up the boost for more...
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    Heat Extractor or Cowl Induction for Aerodynamics. What makes a good Heat Extractor?

    So I have been looking at hoods to replace the horrible fake scoop. I want to reduce underhood heat and high speed lift. Looking at various heat extractor hoods from the Ubiquitous Tiger Racing Hood, the Truefiber SVT (Terminator Style) and the Seibon SS style for heat extractors, yet the...
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    Interesting read on Injectors

    http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20131111-x-ray-vision-fuels-better-engines 2nd page has an interesting insight on injectors actually taking hot fuel back into them as they spray leading to potential efficiency lost and the possibility of early injector failure. Mods feel free to Move- Brain...
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    Torque Pro App

    Playing with this android blue tooth app ($5) that talks to the OBDII sensor $25. Pretty awesome so far. Reads G's, pitch, yaw, fuel pressure, boost, water temp and about a hundred other functions that I have no clue what they mean. Awesome app, suggest it to anybody with an Android phone and...
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    Cleaning out intercooler piping and Intercooler

    Recently the seals on my turbo collapsed. Turbo is being rebuilt right now, however my intercooler and piping has a fine coat of oil inside it. I asssume running a hose through it would cause corrosion in the intercooler, and Im not sure it would get all the oil out. I have seen some threads on...
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    Jegs-Oil Filter relocation Kit help!

    So I got the Jegs Oil Filter Relocation kit, got the AN lines etc- The problem is the little threaded insert that adapts the stock oil filter thread to the adapter. It stripped out and I don't know if I can order just that part- Any one have any suggestions? Its just a thread adapter, but I dont...
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    Diagnostic Help: Oil coming out tailpipe, not smoke

    Coming home the last night had a large puff of smoke come out the tailpipes. Oil pressure was good and didn't drop, engine temperature was good, Wideband was in the green and boost gauge didnt read any drop in vacuum. Kept it out of the boost, kept an eye on the rear view mirror for any more...
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    Autometer: Great Customer Service

    So I bought a used Cobalt Autometer wideband gauge last year from the forums. Took several months to get around to installing it. Worked great for approximately 1 week before it took a dump/. Sent Autometer an email asking for suggestions on what to check. I got an email back within an hour...
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    Roll Cages Road Race/Autocross/Driving Days vs Drag Race

    Are there any differences in the types of roll cages other than the complexity/points of the cage? Does a cage need to be of a specific type to compete in NASA for example vs a car running 10 sec at the Drag strip. Sorry if this isnt even as clear as mud. Coffee just not kicking in today. To...
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    52lb Injectors, C&L Racer, Lisle Spark Plug tool, 05-06 Crossover, TPS, Stock Injctrs

    1. Brand New Never Used Lisle Broken Spark Plug Removal Tool $40+ Shipping-Sold. 2. Brand New Never Used TPS still in box $50+shipping 3. Stock Injectors with stock fuel rails $40+shipping 4. 52lb/hr Deatschwerks injectors with flow sheet and extra 0 rings $250+shipping -Sold 5. C&L...
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    Advice needed-Car to low- Springs-Coilovers-Taller tires or a combo?

    After recently installing a turbo, I am having issues with scraping. Current springs are cut Eibach Sportlines- Drop is at about 2.5 inches lower than stock. I want the car to handle corners and speedbumps with out scraping. Coilovers seem like a great compromise, but Im not sure if they will...
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    S&H Turbo Build- Frustrations

    So when my kit got here I felt like a little kid on christmas, my first Turbo. Heck I have rebuilt engines, how hard could a turbo be? I was really revved up for this. Went and got AN lines etc to replace some of the rubber hoses, installed the 07 coolant conversion, fuel pump, spark plugs etc...
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    Fire Sale: JBA Longtubes w/catted H Pipe, C&L Racer NIB TPS

    Fire Sale: As in need money to finish this project before I set the damn car on fire.:pissed1:./.... Anyways... I am in Vancouver WA and will cut a deal for local pick up. See below. JBA Longtube headers w Catted H-Pipe. I have been told that JBA longtubes are the only full length longtube out...
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    V-Bands... How the blip do they work?

    Ok- Until unpacking the turbo kit I had never seen a v-band. Damn thing looks like it just clamps around the two pipes? How do you make sure they pipes are snug if you cant see em and how do you snug the damn thing down without the pipes coming undone every time. Sorry for the newbie question...
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    Help me! Shorty header install.

    Ok-Removed the JBA Longtubes. That was more than I expected effort wise, had to move the powersteering rack, jack up the engine and disconnect the steering shaft (pretty sure I screwed that up-Marked the joint not the joint and shaft....I will get to that later) Anyways- Drivers side, mac...
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    F@$#! Oil filter collapsed trying to remove

    Ok. I searched and found nothing under oil filter removal or oil filter collapse. Anybody dealt with this before? How did you get the thing off? It just crushed like a beer can when I went to turn it to take it off using a standard oil wrench. Help appreciated. Thanks
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    Bmr k-member install- Questions!

    So I ordered a BMR K member. 1st hurdle was finding out that it doesn't work with the S&H Turbo piping I have sitting in my garage. With much back and forth, Kelly @ BMR advised me on modifying the offending gussets, so, got the cutting wheel out for that. Now, my first dillema- Does this thing...
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    Painter/Coating guys and Gals need advice on Ceramic coated Headers

    First off I searched. Either I missed something or searched for the wrong key words. So-I have a set of ceramic coated Mac Shorty headers. They have a couple rusted dings on them. Is there a safe way to remove the rusted spots without damaging the ceramic coating that is intact around them? And...
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    Wideband->SCT II Headache- Wiring Gurus-Help!

    To be clear-I have no clue what Im doing but Im trying to learn so looking for some help here. Have searched, but not finding specific answers to my questions. So- I am in the process of wiring a 9 pin din cable to the Autometer/Cobalt Wideband in order to get it to talk to my SCT II tuner...

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