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Wind Noise !!
Hi fellas, i have a 2009 Ford Focus Sedan SE and i notice at 65 miles per hour i get alot of wind noise. It seems to be coming from the windshield but again it could be coming from anywhere. I have 24000 miles only and i was wondering if anyone else has the same problem and if there is any way if possible to quiet it down.
Thank Guys
Thank Guys
Help with Ford Order
Order 130A
2011 Ford Mustang GT standard, Can someone please give me the family pricing on this?
Red ext. w black leather seats.
Right now with family pricing Ford is selling for 34599+tax wonder if anyone can get a lower price.
Can someone also give me the price for 2010 Mustang same package as well please.
Ford is selling for 31194+tax order 130A as well.
2011 Ford Mustang GT standard, Can someone please give me the family pricing on this?
Red ext. w black leather seats.
Right now with family pricing Ford is selling for 34599+tax wonder if anyone can get a lower price.
Can someone also give me the price for 2010 Mustang same package as well please.
Ford is selling for 31194+tax order 130A as well.
Redline Rendevous 2010 report & photolink
Just thought I'd give a bit of a rundown of this years event, my second at Mosport and the big track.
Hot and steamy both days with temps in the mid 30's and high humidity, making conditions for the Fusionator not the best. With a short ram intake + high ambient temps = gagging car by the afternoon. On the back straights, foot to the floor, I could barely get the car over 165km/h versus morning runs hitting 180km/h there.
No major bent sheet metal this year, though there was one gent who had a mild impact in his early 2000's Mustang after spinning out when the rains hit, his right rear quarter panel and surrounding hardware got munched nicely. A few spins too thanks to some Mustang machismo when the rains hit (I was already finished my third run of the day by then and getting soaked by my canopy chair )
I was still the slowest car there sadly, even getting passed by a 2.5L Nissan Altima on the back straight (in my defense it was the last run on the second day, car was gagging when I stomped on the gas pedal by then) but in the curves I was at least keeping up this year, which is a vast improvement over last year, where it was "Pass me and lose me"
Have I mentioned how much the stock Fusion tires suck at performance driving yet? Dear mother of god those things should be called the "Michelin Wolverines" because they howl like a wolverine getting its nuts hacked off with a rusty razor blade at their limits
By the second day I also had a direct appreciation for the money I spent on the Steeda lowering springs (which are by design and requirement much stiffer) and better brakes for the car. Unlike last year the car wasn't heeling over to one side as harshly, saving my left leg the nasty bruising it got last year and the brakes definitely helped when I was getting the car set up for turns
My instructor was great and in fact was exactly the type of instructor I needed, one focused on getting me to understand the control aspect of performance driving. He took me for a spin in his car during day 2, a stock 1st gen Miata on borrowed race tires. Not the fastest whip brought by the instructors, but damn if he couldn't make that thing act like it was on rails, sure the race tires helped but the car never felt like it was scrambling for grip.
High point of the event for me is when my instructor pulls me aside at lunch and I'm thinking "Oh s**t what have I been doing wrong?" because after the initial run the first day he had been so quiet during the later runs, I was afraid I had put him to sleep
Turns out that he actually wanted to congratulate me, saying that I was definitely at the point where at the next event I attend, I could likely solo on the track after getting the "all clear" from an instructor.
This is why I spend the money and do it right, proper instruction goes a long way towards building skills and confidence. It's not cheap, not by a long shot, but either do it right or don't do it at all IMO.
Here is a link to photos taken by the official event photographer, my car is obviously not that photogenic 'cause my car is only in a few pictures but yes I'm there
Redline Rendezvous 2010 photos
NefCanuck
Hot and steamy both days with temps in the mid 30's and high humidity, making conditions for the Fusionator not the best. With a short ram intake + high ambient temps = gagging car by the afternoon. On the back straights, foot to the floor, I could barely get the car over 165km/h versus morning runs hitting 180km/h there.
No major bent sheet metal this year, though there was one gent who had a mild impact in his early 2000's Mustang after spinning out when the rains hit, his right rear quarter panel and surrounding hardware got munched nicely. A few spins too thanks to some Mustang machismo when the rains hit (I was already finished my third run of the day by then and getting soaked by my canopy chair )
I was still the slowest car there sadly, even getting passed by a 2.5L Nissan Altima on the back straight (in my defense it was the last run on the second day, car was gagging when I stomped on the gas pedal by then) but in the curves I was at least keeping up this year, which is a vast improvement over last year, where it was "Pass me and lose me"
Have I mentioned how much the stock Fusion tires suck at performance driving yet? Dear mother of god those things should be called the "Michelin Wolverines" because they howl like a wolverine getting its nuts hacked off with a rusty razor blade at their limits
By the second day I also had a direct appreciation for the money I spent on the Steeda lowering springs (which are by design and requirement much stiffer) and better brakes for the car. Unlike last year the car wasn't heeling over to one side as harshly, saving my left leg the nasty bruising it got last year and the brakes definitely helped when I was getting the car set up for turns
My instructor was great and in fact was exactly the type of instructor I needed, one focused on getting me to understand the control aspect of performance driving. He took me for a spin in his car during day 2, a stock 1st gen Miata on borrowed race tires. Not the fastest whip brought by the instructors, but damn if he couldn't make that thing act like it was on rails, sure the race tires helped but the car never felt like it was scrambling for grip.
High point of the event for me is when my instructor pulls me aside at lunch and I'm thinking "Oh s**t what have I been doing wrong?" because after the initial run the first day he had been so quiet during the later runs, I was afraid I had put him to sleep
Turns out that he actually wanted to congratulate me, saying that I was definitely at the point where at the next event I attend, I could likely solo on the track after getting the "all clear" from an instructor.
This is why I spend the money and do it right, proper instruction goes a long way towards building skills and confidence. It's not cheap, not by a long shot, but either do it right or don't do it at all IMO.
Here is a link to photos taken by the official event photographer, my car is obviously not that photogenic 'cause my car is only in a few pictures but yes I'm there
Redline Rendezvous 2010 photos
NefCanuck
Problems
Hey guys
First off im having this issue with the front passenger side of my car. Only in the morning usually or after its been sitting for a while, when i first start to drive my car is making this weird noise of rubbing. But the wheel is not rubbing at all. I took it to the shop 3 mechanics looked at the car in the air and on the ground no one could find a problem.
With all that being said another mechanic told me he thinks it was the strut (installed svt kit last oct) so i talked with ford and got them to cover a new strut under warranty.
Wed I had the strut changed and bearing but still have this problem. Stabilizer links were fixed bout a year ago which is kinda the same sound im having but i also have this rubbing sound.
So has anybody ever had this issue??? i have 205/40/17 tires (general uhp)
in the morning its especially bad when i turn the sound gets louder. The mech's all said that other areas of the front suspension are tight.
Your feedback is appreciated
First off im having this issue with the front passenger side of my car. Only in the morning usually or after its been sitting for a while, when i first start to drive my car is making this weird noise of rubbing. But the wheel is not rubbing at all. I took it to the shop 3 mechanics looked at the car in the air and on the ground no one could find a problem.
With all that being said another mechanic told me he thinks it was the strut (installed svt kit last oct) so i talked with ford and got them to cover a new strut under warranty.
Wed I had the strut changed and bearing but still have this problem. Stabilizer links were fixed bout a year ago which is kinda the same sound im having but i also have this rubbing sound.
So has anybody ever had this issue??? i have 205/40/17 tires (general uhp)
in the morning its especially bad when i turn the sound gets louder. The mech's all said that other areas of the front suspension are tight.
Your feedback is appreciated
!@%$ING SPARCO HARNESS
need some more help boys. I bought a Sparco 4 point cam lock racing harness from JRP during there wicked summer sale, so i got it for a pretty good price. I took about a week, week and a half to get here and when i went to pick it up low and behold its a snap in style end clip and not a bolt in style. No biggie i figure, ill just bring it home and install it, only issue is the eye bolts fit the standard seat belt thread and not the seat base or our focus style rod thing that holds the bottom of our belts up front. I went back to JRP and they said it would cost more now to get the other style.....even IF they had it....which they dont. Iv been everywhere looking to metric M10x1.5 eye bolts and i was wondering if anyone here knows of were to get them, or of another way to mount this sucker in my car lol
Factory alarm
I have my 2003 Focus ZX5 and it was broken into and the trunk lid was bent. now the alarm goes off whenever it decides to and i was wondering if there was anyway to disconnect the alarm?
Ford settles $131m Explorer rollover case
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Safety, Ford
Ford's second-generation Explorer has just cost the company $131 million. Despite the popularity of the seminal SUV, it's had more than its fair share of legal scrapes regarding its rollover resistance. And while the Explorer/Firestone tire kerfuffle has long since exited the headlines, the Blue Oval continues to get its pocketbook dinged by the SUV. According to Autoblog sister site AOL Autos, this week, a jury in Jackson, Mississippi was to decide on possible punitive damages in the lawsuit over the death of Brian Cole, a promising baseball player headed for the New York Mets. Ford settled with the family over the matter of the 2001 rollover accident after a jury awarded $131 million in damages. Punitive damages were the next decision the jury was to consider before Ford settled.
Ford apparently disagrees with the blame placed on its vehicle, saying that the 22-year-old Cole was speeding and not wearing a seatbelt. Cole died from injuries sustained after being ejected from his Explorer during a rollover accident on a Florida highway. His cousin, Ryan Cole, survived the accident, which Ford attributes to the use of a seatbelt and the Explorer's crash performance. While a settlement can be taken as a de facto acknowledgement of the Cole family's claims that the Explorer is inherently unstable and its safety belts can fail in rollovers, the automaker maintains that it didn't receive a fair trial, and settled to bring closure to the issue.
[Source: AOL Autos]
Ford settles $131m Explorer rollover case originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOfficially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011
Filed under: Truck, Ford, Off-Road
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew - Click above for high-res image gallery
Ford's off-road beast, the F-150 SVT Raptor, has only been on sale for a year, but it's already getting a few upgrades for the 2011 model year.
Many reports and a few spy shots indicated that Ford had been prepping a four-door SuperCrew version of the Raptor (you know, for when the family wants to do the Baja run with you), and the automaker has officially confirmed the details (again). The SuperCrew's wheelbase is a full 12 inches longer than the standard Raptor, meaning it should provide a more comfortable ride along the way, and the 5.5-foot box can still haul everything you need when you get there.
Speaking of capability, all Raptors now come standard with more power on tap - the 6.2-liter V8 will be the only available powertrain for 2011 (sad trombone for the people who rushed out to get the 5.4). As we reported earlier, it stands to reason that the 2011 Raptor will get a price increase to account for the larger mill, but it's a small price to pay for an extra 101 horsepower and 69 pound-feet of torque over the 5.4-liter V8.
From there, the other enhancements for 2011 are purely cosmetic. Raptors can now be had in a new color - Ingot Silver Metallic (pictured) - and matte black accent graphics are available on the hood. These new graphics can be ordered separately from the box side decals, too. Inside the cabin, Ford now offers a standard 4.2-inch LCD display (called the "productivity screen") in the center of the revised instrument gauges, similar to what was introduced on the 2011 Super Duty.
Dealers will start taking orders for 2011 Raptors as you read this with the first examples hitting dealerships later this year. Ford's detailed press release is available after the jump.
Gallery: 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew
[Source: Ford]
Continue reading Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011
Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments14" Steelies with used Snows
For sale 1 complete set of 14" OEM Ford steel wheels with well used snow tires. These will fit '00 thru '04 Focus with stock brakes, all models except SVT's. Tires should be replaced but will work in a pinch. Photos available once I dig them out of the shed.
Price = $100 OBO
Price = $100 OBO
Poll: 2011 Ford Explorer vs. 2011 Dodge Durango - What's your pick?
Filed under: Crossover, Dodge, Ford
The SUV is dead. Long live the SUV!
The 2011 Dodge Durango and Ford Explorer are big departures from the models that they replace. Aside from the usual styling and refinement differences, the biggest changes for these vehicle are that they both ditch the traditional body-on-frame sport-utility vehicle DNA in favor of unibody constructions. By our definition, these once-SUVs are now CUVs, though their respective parent companies continue to brand them as being traditional sport-utes through and through.
Both the Durango and Explorer offer available seating for seven and all-wheel drive, but that's where the similarities start to taper off. Each vehicle offers a choice of two different powertrains, but while Dodge has opted to go a more traditional route with by fielding the Durango with both 3.6-liter V6 and 5.7-liter V8 engines, Ford has gone in the opposite direction by equipping the Explorer with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-four and a 3.5-liter V6. There are pros and cons for each - the Explorer may prove to be more fuel-efficient, but the Durango ought to tow more.
Each of these new crossovers tries to stay true to the traditional SUV mindset, just in different directions. Ford's Terrain Management system will surely come in handy for people who need more off-road prowess, though the end result remains that the Explorer is arguably more of a tall wagon than an honest SUV. The Durango keeps things a bit more and has a strong, presence that we suspect will still be well-received by people who prefer honest-to-goodness sport-utility vehicles.
We could debate the pros and cons of each vehicle all day, and indeed, we're still waiting for the Full Monty-worth of details and specifications, but we still want to know: What do you think? If you had to choose either the Explorer or Durango, which would get your pick? Cast your vote in the poll below and be sure to sound off with your thoughts in Comments.
Gallery: 2011 Dodge Durango
Gallery: 2011 Ford Explorer
Poll: 2011 Ford Explorer vs. 2011 Dodge Durango - What's your pick? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Commentsdam you car wash...
went to the car wash tonight and it broke of my stubby antenna
soo im probly gona need to replace the base and i might be able to reuse the antenna.
dose any one have a base i can buy or should i go thrugh ford?
soo im probly gona need to replace the base and i might be able to reuse the antenna.
dose any one have a base i can buy or should i go thrugh ford?
tires?
i was hoping i wasnt going to have to replace my summers befor this winter but it looks like im gona have to.
im looking at 215/45/R17 Nankang NS2 but is any one on here running 205/40/R17 on stock svt wheels or EAPs i just wana know how they look.
the 205/40 shoould rub considerlably less with my wheel spacers thats y im looking at the smaller tires.
thanks all
im looking at 215/45/R17 Nankang NS2 but is any one on here running 205/40/R17 on stock svt wheels or EAPs i just wana know how they look.
the 205/40 shoould rub considerlably less with my wheel spacers thats y im looking at the smaller tires.
thanks all
HID
i'm thinking about getting HIDs...what do u guys suggest and where should I go to buy?
Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover headed for the UK
Filed under: Spy Photos, Crossover, Ford, UK
Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover mule - click above for high-res image gallery
Ford is enjoying early success with the Fiesta here in the United States, but in Europe, where the Fiesta has been on sale for years, it's time to start thinking about the future. Our friendly neighborhood snappers at CarPix have scored spy shots of what appears to be a high-riding Fiesta-based crossover designed to slot in below the Kuga crossover in the automaker's European lineup.
A Fiesta crossover might sound a little odd at first take, but when it comes to production, it should be roughly the same size as a Nissan Juke or Mini Countryman. That in mind, don't rule out the possibility of the Fiesta CUV making its way to the U.S. Expect to see a variety of powertrains offered for European customers including some EcoBoost options, and both front- and all-wheel drive configurations should be available. Check out our gallery of high-res pics before to get a closer look at the forthcoming Blue Oval tall boy.
Gallery: Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover
[Source: CarPix]
Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover headed for the UK originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsVideo: 2011 Ford Fiesta is so pimping, so sexy
Filed under: Budget, Videos, Hatchback, Ford
Ford Fiesta "You so Pimping, You so Sexy" ad by Film Riot - Click above to watch the video after the jumpFord may have its own ad campaign for the Fiesta, but we're mildly amused by this one-off, three-minute-long ad created by the folks at Film Riot, an online how-to show about filmmaking. The Blue Oval currently sponsors the Film Riot crew, so it makes sense that the funky new Fiesta hatch (in Lime Squeeze, of course) would be the star of their ad spoof.
One part Swagger Wagon rap and one part Sprockets, the Euro-inspired dance track fits the Fiesta perfectly. Note to Ford: Edit this down to a 30-second television spot posthaste, or keep it in its entirety for next year's Super Bowl. Follow the jump to see Film Riot's ad for yourself.
Gallery: Review: 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Photos Copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL
[Source: YouTube]
Continue reading Video: 2011 Ford Fiesta is so pimping, so sexy
Video: 2011 Ford Fiesta is so pimping, so sexy originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsWiring harness
I'm looking for a wiring harness and connectors that goes into the car off fuse box and goes into the car by the drivers side fender...NEED ASAP...
OEM ZX5 Wheels For Sale $300 obo
I have a set of OEM ZX5 wheels and tires For Sale. Tires are pirelli p6's all seasons and have about 30% tread left. Wheels are in decent shape and center caps are included. Asking 300 OBO They are located in brampton. PM or E-mail dru_zx3@hotmail.com
F2 has gone out of business
Just read this on FJ this morning...hope no one was waiting for anything from them.
http://forums.focaljet.com/team-pit-stop...iness.html
http://forums.focaljet.com/team-pit-stop...iness.html
Tanner Foust wins first RallyCar Rallycross event in U.S. [w/video]
Filed under: Motorsports, Ford, Racing
RallyCar Rallycross at New Jersey Motorsports Park - Click above for high-res image galleryTanner Foust took the top spot in the first-ever Rallycross competition in the United States this past weekend, piloting an all-wheel-drive Rockstar Engergy/Etnies Ford Fiesta.
Rallycross has existed around the world for years, but the sport officially debuted in America at the 2010 X Games, where it was called Super Rally. Foust just happened to win gold in the inaugural X Games competition, too. Rallycross mixes circuit racing, off-road racing and rally competition on a short course, featuring jumps, hills, unbanked turns and quick transitions between different road surfaces. Two more Rallycross events are scheduled to take place this year, all of which will be held at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Foust has been participating in European Rallycross events for quite some time, and he's also gained exposure by competing in Formula Drift and previous X Games competitions. What's more, Foust is one of the hosts for the U.S. version of Top Gear. Somebody get this guy a vacation.
Look for the next U.S. Rallycross event to take place on October 2-3 and follow the jump for the full release about Foust's win along with a brief video of Tanner ripping down the front straight with his rear bumper flapping in the wind.
Gallery: RallyCar Rallycross at New Jersey Motorsports Park
[Source: Tanner Foust]
Continue reading Tanner Foust wins first RallyCar Rallycross event in U.S. [w/video]
Tanner Foust wins first RallyCar Rallycross event in U.S. [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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