Ownership began at 155130 mi (249657 km)
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Modifications by previous owner:
-Koni struts/shocks
-Swaybar bushings
-Endlinks
-Rear control arms
-Front wheel bearing (Left)
-Front ball joints
-Exhaust piping
-Spark plugs/wires
-Coilpack
-Coolant reservior
-Coolant pipe and hose
-Synthetic transaxle fluid
-Oil change at 5k with synthetic
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Things I have done to the car:
155310 mi:
- replaced front wiper blades (19" & 22")
- installed K&N air filter
155697 mi:
- replaced front LCA's with OEM equivalent (RockAuto, ULTRA-POWER Part #'s K80405, K80406)
- replaced front end links with OEM equivalent (RockAuto, MEVOTECH Part # MK80066)
- replaced outer tie rod ball joints with OEM equivalent (RockAuto, TRW Part #'s ES3587, ES3588)
- replaced front rotors (RockAuto, CENTRIC Part # 12561071)
- serviced front calipers
- replaced rear rotors (RockAuto, CENTRIC Part # 12561074)
- serviced rear calipers
- replaced a short lug stud on the rear hub (RockAuto, DORMAN Part # 610340)
- replaced rear brake pads with Hawk HP+ (HB430N.547 D886)
- replaced front top hats with OEM equivalent (RockAuto, KYB Part # SM5169)
- replaced alternator (RockAuto, TYC Part # 208260)
- replaced alternator wiring pigtail (RockAuto, AIRTEX / WELLS Part # 1P1243)
- replaced passenger side engine mount (RockAuto, DEA Part # A3085HY)
- replaced cabin air filter (FRAM CF9118A - which is too large)
- replaced torque strut mount (RockAuto, DEA Part # A2939HD)
- replaced passenger front wheel bearing and hub (RockAuto, DURA INTERNATIONAL Part # 29518510)
- aligned front sub frame
- stored the inner tie rods because right now I really don't want to drop the sub frame.
- anti-seized every single uckfaying bolt that doesn't take thread locker.
- tossed a box of rear lug studs in the bin because they were too uckfaying short (RockAuto, DORMAN Part # 610440)
155706 mi:
- replaced front springs (OEM equivalent)
- replaced drivers side engine mount (RockAuto, ANCHOR Part # 2986)
155731 mi:
- replaced rear springs (OEM equivalent)
- replaced broken vacuum hose connected to vapour canister purge valve
- alignment (toe only...FFS)
- new 12V battery (not lightweight because HS class, mutter mutter)
156310 mi:
- oil & filter change
- swap out windshield lower trim
156550 mi:
- replaced accessory belt (RockAuto, GATES Part # K060837)
- replaced accessory belt tensioner (RockAuto, GATES Part # 38188)
- replaced accessory belt idler pulley (RockAuto, MOTORCRAFT Part # YS258)
- replaced water pump (RockAuto, GATES Part # 41013)
- fixed oil leak on PS pump (using seal kit) (RockAuto, DORMAN Part # 82540, EDELMANN Part # 8634)
- PS fluid flush with NAPA ATF Dexron III
156800 mi:
- replaced broken dipstick (Tasca, Part # 978Z-6750-DA)
- replaced shifter bushing (Tasca, Part # 97ZZ-7335-AA)
- replaced shifter selector arm (Tasca, Part # 97ZZ-7F116-GA)
- replaced shifter bushing (Tasca, Part # SVTBUSHING)
- replaced OEM SVT thermostat housing with Contour housing:
- housing (Tasca, Part # F8RZ-8592-AG)
- cover plate (Tasca, Part # F5RZ-8592-A)
- coolant temp sensor (Tasca, Part # F8CZ-12A648-B)
- upper housing bolts (Tasca, Part # W716735-S437)
- thermostat outlet o-ring (Tasca, Part # W700319-S300)
- thermostat (Tasca, Part # F8RZ-8575-CA)
- found an unbroken 3rd brake light and replaced it (aww yiss)
- found a decent lower air box case to replace the dicky one I had
156812 mi:
- replaced drivers side axle seal (Tasca, Part # 2M5Z-1177-BA)
- replaced passengers side axle seal (Tasca, Part # 2M5Z-1177-AA)
- replaced clutch slave cylinder (NAPA, Part # LSC362)
- swapped transmission for 125000 km unit (currently installed clutch looked fine)
- transmission fluid flush to Amsoil Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
157480 mi:
- replaced front sway bar end link nuts with nylocs and doubled up with lock washers
- swapped existing front brake pads (which are woeful, apparently) for some given to me by PO. These are apparently Carbotech and have more bite than the last ones
157530 mi:
- replaced front Koni Yellows with new ones. Looks like the old ones were still okay. FML.
157542 mi:
- replaced passenger engine mount under warranty
158325 mi:
- oil and filter change
- reinstalled older front Koni Yellows
- serviced sticky left front brake calliper
158831 mi:
- changed timing belt(Amazon.ca, GATES TCK294A)/tensioner/idler and valve cover gasket (RockAuto, VICTOR REINZ Part # VS50394)
- measured valve lash (cold)
- gapped the spark plugs to 0.051"
159060 mi:
- replaced passengers side CV Half Shaft Assembly CARDONE 662171 (66-2171)
- replaced Front LCA bushings with Energy Suspension 4.3156G Bushings
161900 mi:
- oil and filter change
- new Moog RHS front ball joint (Rockauto, MOOG K80067)
- new shifter cables (Ford 2M5Z-7E395-AE) with custom made delrin bushings (AlextheMachinist.com)
- new short throw shifter (C-F-M)
- solid shifter base bushings (AlextheMachinist.com)
161923 mi:
- replaced canister purge valve (AutoZone, Duralast PV231)
165660 mi:
- oil and filter change
- replaced fuel filter
- new RHS front ball joint (Rockauto, MOOG K80067)
- new LHS front ball joint (Rockauto, MOOG K80067)
167450 mi:
- front O2 sensor (Motorcraft DY1401)
- front G-Loc brake pads (GP970-R6)
167700 mi:
- PCV valve (SMP V317)
- PCV valve elbow (Gates EMH174)
- PCV valve hose (Ford 2M5Z-6N664-AA)
- PCV grommet (Dorman 42059)
168970 mi:
- oil and filter change
- replace RHS front caliper with reman
- brake fluid bleed
- replaced passengers side CV Half Shaft Assembly
169400 mi:
- replace LHS front caliper with reman
- replace both front brake hoses
- replace both front hubs and bearings (RHS lasted barely 15000 mi)
- replace both front tophats
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Things to do:
- buy radiator plastic top hose (spare)
- Front swaybar PU bushings
