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  1. Cheesehead

    A rite of passage...one turbo and water pump/timing chains in the same month!

    I guess I am all in on the SHO! Just turned 118K and my first thought was "I'm going to get rid of this !@#$%" but then I was like no, she gets to be a garage Queen and move into project car status lol which we all want anyway
  2. Cheesehead

    Need your advice on Waste Gate issues...Turbo replacement?

    Well I knew this day would come eventually. Car is at the shop doing a full fluid replacement and the tech had the front right wheel off and noticed an issue with the turbo/waste gate. He said that the right-side assembly arm was hanging and that I need to replace the turbo. Does this sound...
  3. Cheesehead

    Seat Belt doesn't work when car is hot

    Ok I know this sounds odd, but when it's a hot day outside my driver's side seat belt won't pull out! Drives me nuts. It works in the morning when it's cool but when I get in the car after work no dice. Has anyone experienced this?
  4. Cheesehead

    If I return my tune to stock will the car run correctly?

    I have a basic tune in my car with colder plugs and 3 bar. If I return the car to stock factory tune will it run goofy?
  5. Cheesehead

    What am I hearing and feeling..PTU or Trans?

    Ok hard to describe but when I am slowing down and coming to a full stop at the very end I feel and hear a "decoupling" if that makes sense. My brain is telling me the rear wheel AWD portion is disengaging perhaps? Hard to describe, and it isn't anything harsh. Might grease my Anthony trans...
  6. Cheesehead

    Plastic Chrome Piece For Center Console Arm Rest Lever

    Just checking to see if anyone has replaced their chrome trim piece on the center console. I saw where I can buy the entire arm rest but all I need is the chrome trim piece that covers the lever that unlocks and lifts it. Thanks!
  7. Cheesehead

    Whiteline Sway Bar - Hard/Soft Setting

    I have my car in the shop getting H&R Springs, PP Struts and Whiteline Sway Bar installed. My mechanic said the instructions indicated a soft/hard setting. Any thoughts? I told him to go with the soft as I can always have him change it out based on everyone's thoughts. Can't wait to get the...
  8. Cheesehead

    Fresh Plugs are nice

    Just turned 90k and got the colder plugs/tune at 40k but replaced them today. Gotta love the little things because she was snappy
  9. Cheesehead

    Accessory Interface Control Module $$

    Good Lord! After a $191.00 diagnostic test at Ford they then quoted me $1,202.53 to fix my radio lol WTF. The part alone is $800.00 to do it myself. Nothing is too good for my baby. I remember going to Radio Shack back in the day when a stereo blew lol
  10. Cheesehead

    Need your help asap! EPP Hot Pipes missing parts

    It just figures. I am having my mechanic install the hot pipes tomorrow and I am like are the rest of the couplers? I will deal with Ortiz and EPP later, but what am I missing, and can I go to O'Reilly, Napa etc. to get what I need to complete the kit? Already had to wait a month to get an...
  11. Cheesehead

    Hot Pipes on the way. What else should I replace?

    Hot Pipes should be here within the next two weeks. Car has 80K on the ticker and other than the boost leak, runs like a champ. Just wondering if I should replace anything else related to that "system". New BOV's, solenoid, vacuum hoses etc.?
  12. Cheesehead

    Boost Leak - I am sooo lost

    So I did a data log this morning and confirmed that the waste gate percentage is at 100% and the average boost psi is around 11. So ******, should have fixed this last summer but she sure seemed like she ran fine! At least when it gets fixed she will be faster and a 14.13 dragy will be a thing...
  13. Cheesehead

    First Dragy run - Boost leak?

    So I did my first Dragy run with decent air temps. This is on the street. I know the 60' sucks but I thought I would be a little faster than this. My mods are stage 1 tune and the AD Trans Mount. 1/4 tank of gas and good fuel. The reason I mention a boost leak is because I sent a data log...
  14. Cheesehead

    Clock won't update or stay updated

    For whatever reason my clock won't update when you select GPS time. It also won't stay updated when I manually change it. The only time it's correct is when it connected to my IPhone. Any suggestions?
  15. Cheesehead

    So where is the front transmission mount?

    Just got my AD Transmission Mounts and haven't looked to hard, but didn't really see the front mount! Is it under the battery? Any suggestions would be helpful. Saw the video but I think that was an Explorer. Thanks!
  16. Cheesehead

    Car Camping - SHO

    Kind of an odd ball thread, but my 26 year old son borrowed the SHO last summer to attend an outdoor wedding out in the boonies. When I asked him where he stayed, he said that he flipped down the back seats and with feet in the trunk, slept in the car! Just wondering if anyone has removed...
  17. Cheesehead

    75K Maintenance/Upgrade Thread

    Just trying to be proactive now that my ride has hit 75K and wanted your opinions on how to proceed. Maintenance: Timing Chains Water Pump Plugs/Coil Packs Fun Stuff: Hot Pipes Intercooler I watched a video on the intercooler install and how the fender has to be removed etc. and figured I...
  18. Cheesehead

    My new Conti DSW06 Extremes ride funny

    I will tighten down the lugs and check tire pressure, but I am getting vibration around 90 mph but nothing drastic. You can just feel it in the steering wheel where it's a high rate feeling, and not where the car shakes. Could it just be the aggressive tread? I just thought they would ride...
  19. Cheesehead

    Boost Leak Testing Procedures - Am I doing this correctly?

    So I built myself a tester using PVC and have determined that it is not leaking (first attempt did). I then put 20 lbs into the system and right away I could hear a wooshing noise coming from the bottom of the car. Is there a pressure release valve/waste gate down there? If so, at what...
  20. Cheesehead

    Help! Rotor won't come off

    Got my Powerstop kit with pads and rotors. I took everything off including the T-40 Torx bit that holds the rotor and the thing won't budge. I have sprayed it with Breakfree gun **** and Liquid Wrench silicone and nothing. I have been beating on the thing for 2 hours. Any suggestions?

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