Recent content by Austin

I'm going to be dropping some serious coin on a set of wheels for my 97. I'm going in a bit of a different direction that most have with these cars and I just want to be sure of my plans... I'm having the wheels custom made to our bolt pattern in an 18x8.5 size and I'm stumbling on offset. I'd...

Long time no see! I've been Mark-less for about a year, until today! T-Red is sooooo last year's color, so I present you my K4 97 base:

As mentioned by Mike, I'm going to start a media dump for all of the vehicles I detail. Okay, not all... but the notable ones! First off, my first ever Maserati detail! I performed a full leather treatment (this thing has leather EVERYWHERE!) and paint sealant. I burned the late night oil on...

I have a chance to bid on a clean 94 black on black one owner with 57k miles. From what I can tell, the body is straight and interior is clean. Coming from a local F/L dealer into the wholesale auction Monday.

I hopped in my grandfather's low mile 04 to go detail it and noticed a rather unhealthy amount of water in the passenger rear floorboard. Three gallons to be exact. After tracing the water, it seems to begin under the dash at the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. What's causing all of...

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/4129687252.html Alright guys, I'm selling the 98 to catch up on a few things and start up a detail business. The car has been my DD on and off for the past two years. It stays maintained by me or a trusted Ford tech. Very clean in and out, not new, but...

Okay, not really... I got a new job travelling across the country for weeks at a time and the Mark has been sitting off an on for the past two months. I do get a chance to run it around every few weeks, but apparently that's not enough to please the most animated car ever I've owned. Anywho...

I know it's been talked about by many, many users before me... but I'd like a definite yes or no on purchasing a Strutmasters 4 wheel 1.5" lowering conversion kit. There's a local rep that's been on me lately to give it a try and at about $500 I just want to make sure there's not a definitive...

I'll try to make this as read-able as I can... I went to start the Mark this morning and had a rough time; it almost felt like the PATS system didn't recognize the key. I grabbed my multimeter and read 12.9v at the battery, checked ground wires, etc.. Hopped back in to start the car and after...

I am known in my neighborhood as the go to 'car guy' for quick fixes and detailing tips, but I was set back when a long time friend asked me to perform a mini-restoration on his Mustang. I guess there's a first time for everything, eh?! May I present to you this rather rough example of a 94...

So with the truck on the corner to be sold, I plan on investing some of the return into my Mark. I've been thinking of going the easy route and getting some wheels from John or lightly used in the factory pattern. My issue as of late has been traction; I simply cannot keep the thing on the...

I'm half tempted just to buy this one for the wheels and neon ballast. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3738411730.html

I was split as to which subforum to place this in, as it could be one of two things. Anywho, I've had several occasions where backing out of a parking spot without pressing the accelerator pedal the car would die. More specifically when turning the wheel; it's as if the power steering pump puts...

I'm having a tough time wrapping my head around offset and backspace and all that jazz. I'm looking at some Volvo wheels with a 5x108mm pattern, 18x8 with an offset of 46mm. Will they fit? http://www.allfactorywheels.com/products/2004%252d2007-Volvo-S60-18%22-70267-.html

I've set aside some of my tax refund to spend on the Mark. Other than exhaust, everything else engine-wise is stock. I've got $600 and am having a hard time deciding on what to mod. Tune? Gears? Bigger MAF? I'm taking suggestions. :cool: Then again, that's just half of the battle... the other...