1997ThunderbirdLXV6
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So as of now, since last Sunday's handshake, the seller is still under the assumption that you're buying?
So as of now, since last Sunday's handshake, the seller is still under the assumption that you're buying?
Dump $1,000 into my Honda and give it another 400k.
The escalation of my 25yr old Accord to a 2025 Civic was compliments of @dDUBb
Congratulations! Its a beautiful ride, looks well kept. Enjoy it!
That's a great list, the only other thing I would personally do, is get your favorite concentrated fuel injector cleaner and when you get to a half-tank or below, dump it in and fill up with premium and run it through, It always makes me feel better about the cleanliness of the injectors then, my personal favorite is Gumout Multi-System Tune-up, it contains PEA which is generally considered the best at breaking down carbon to keep the piston clean as well, just my 2¢.The drive home was very smooth and quiet for sure. However, there was the persistent "tu tu tu tu tu" whilst driving which I attributed to the flat spots previously mentioned. That said, until the new tires are installed, I won't be driving this car for safety concerns.
I've already ordered tires for it - Firestone All Season - and they'll be here on the 14th. So I have until then to get the 16" sport wheels I've "borrowed" from Pearl cleaned up and painted before installing these new tires. I also have brake pads all around in my RA shopping cart ready to go as well as PI intake manifold gaskets, brake pads, and a serpentine belt. From the parts store, I will be purchasing coolant, brake fluid, motor oil, oil filter, and PS fluid. I'm in contact with a guy on FB marketplace for an intake manifold from a 2000 Mustang which I plan on using for the install. With all those maintenance items complete, she'll be a good and reliable driver for the foreseeable future.
Are there any items I'm missing on this that I should look over?
was this reply meant for @XR7-4.6 ? I just mentioned injector cleaner that's all.@Jae 'Bird I know it needs the aluminum crossover. Here's the listing. AFAIK it is a PI intake and not a Dorman unit.
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@Jae 'Bird I know it needs the aluminum crossover. Here's the listing. AFAIK it is a PI intake and not a Dorman unit.
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How do you know? What's the giveaway?
The runner layout is the dead giveaway
Yeah a Dorman would be perfectly fine as a stock replacement, just stick with the npi type though. There’s only one manufacturer who makes these intakes, other brands might stick their name on them but they’re all Dormans
Now I'm just being cheap for not wanting to spend $190-ish (shipped) from RA on an intake. Looking at FB marketplace and OfferUp for intakes, lol.
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Look like the jungle site has one for 105$
Based on images, it looks like there may be two manufacturers. One looks closer to the OEM part. The other has the more flowing Dorman runners. They will all probably perform the same. I can't speak to quality differences. I'd probably go with the cheapest one with the longest warranty that sounds like the company may still exist if/when it fails.