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    I know, it's tough but had to drop down to $5500...

    I know, it's tough but had to drop down to $5500 on mine (ended up letting it and the parts go for $5K) to get interest after a 90% rebuild of the car. :(
  2. Thread: Fs- 1985 1/2 2a

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    Sold. :) New owner has been looking for a 2A...

    Sold. :) New owner has been looking for a 2A for a long time.
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    Fs- 1985 1/2 2a

    Hi,
    I am selling my clean 1985 1/2 2A. It was to be my daughter's first car but unfortunately she passed away last year right before getting her license. I love the car and have spent a lot of...
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    Great on the experience as suggesting a sticky...

    Great on the experience as suggesting a sticky tire makes sense and it sucks not being out that long. I finally got back into it with a vengeance on my other mustangs but just ran the SVO on-track...
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    Will there be driving on the street and if it...

    Will there be driving on the street and if it rains? Is this HPDE are actual paint trading racing? How experienced are you on track?
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    Just a follow up on my Koni and Alignment...

    Just a follow up on my Koni and Alignment settings for this particular track and my car setup in case anyone does a search or I forget them before December. The car was perfectly neutral and we could...
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    I purchased these Wagner replicas from Rock Auto...

    I purchased these Wagner replicas from Rock Auto - https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=145964&cc=1133884 - at $3 per wheel set. Matched up perfectly to the stock ones that needed new...
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    LOL, she was turtle slow all day and jammed...

    LOL, she was turtle slow all day and jammed traffic just about every other lap. I passed her and then had the first puff which apparently freaked her out from what I heard. She thought the track was...
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    Hi Dave, I did not read this until today. ...

    Hi Dave,
    I did not read this until today. Sorry, I would have hunted you down. We will be back in December so we need to get together. As for the car, the instructor drove the crap out of it in...
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    I am waiting for some pics of the car on track. ...

    I am waiting for some pics of the car on track. Will post up the paddock pics shortly. Also, figured out the H&R issues, turns out the fronts were Sports and the rears were Super Sports. I guess I...
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    H&R Sport Spring Question

    Good Day,

    I had the H&R Sport Springs installed on my car with the Energy Suspension ploy insulators. The car looks much better than the old Eibach setup and drives significantly better. ...
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    Oh man, at least let a guy dream about staying up...

    Oh man, at least let a guy dream about staying up with a couple of MX-5s and Minis. ;) What oil do you recommend in the car for HPDE? I have been running RP 10W30 in the car since I bought it. As...
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    Interesting, I have not had an issue with the EBC...

    Interesting, I have not had an issue with the EBC Yellows but have just been using them since late last year. I understand the 2011 and earlier formula was a dog as you described. I had bought...
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    Thanks for the kind words Mike. As a parent you...

    Thanks for the kind words Mike. As a parent you never want to lose a child. :( It is the most unbearable pain one can imagine. Especially since she was in a freak one in a billion accident that also...
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    Koni and Alignment Settings for HPDE Event

    Good Day...

    Hopefully I put this thread in the right area as it is not really racing per say but not street either. ;)

    After five years, 617 new parts and enough money to have paid off the Boss...
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    Good news - Between the brake booster rod...

    Good news - Between the brake booster rod adjustment and bedding in the calipers the brakes work like new, if not a little better. Found a drop in replacement AC compressor and now have ice cold air...
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    It was suggested to keep the quads on the car...

    It was suggested to keep the quads on the car since they help to control rotational movement while the panhard bar controls right to left movement. I have driven another SVO with the same...
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    I replaced the channels along with the inner and...

    I replaced the channels along with the inner and outer door belt strips.It was not simple due to the time involved but not really that hard either on the labor side. I have to admit I cheated by...
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    I have way more in the car right now than it is...

    I have way more in the car right now than it is worth. Is it worth it? Absolutely! I will update my cost later on. I am still no where near what I put into my '68 GT500 so that is about the only...
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    The list is quite full. :) Dropped a built 8.8...

    The list is quite full. :) Dropped a built 8.8 in the car, all new springs, struts, shocks, bushings, control arms, steering rack, new T5, cooling system, rebuilt head, VAM and another two dozen or...
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    Yes, we bench bled the master cylinder once and...

    Yes, we bench bled the master cylinder once and then the full brake lines three times. I had the new brake booster tested this afternoon and it is to spec. I will try the pedal pump as suggested...
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    Thank you. I will check the adjustment today as...

    Thank you. I will check the adjustment today as I "assumed" it was correct out of the box. I did notice on the first ride this morning that if I pump the brake first then the pedal travel required...
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    Need help with possible Brake problem.

    Hi,

    I just replaced the entire braking system with all new rotors, pads, calipers, lines, hoses, speed bleeders, brake booster, and master cylinder. All parts were sourced either NOS or rebuilt...
  24. Thread: Overheating?

    by Gary13
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    Fixed (almost) - Thanks to the IR sensor test we...

    Fixed (almost) - Thanks to the IR sensor test we determined there was blockage in the system. We did another system flush and sure enough a few tidbits came out and the temps almost fell back to the...
  25. Thread: Overheating?

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    I have completed a ground up replacement program...

    I have completed a ground up replacement program on the car with everything from the suspension bushings to dew wipes to mirror lamps being replaced for the most part. The engine, rear end, and...
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