[Editor's Note: These Tech Tips first appeared in our June 2016 issue. Some information may be different.]
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Early S197 cars, those built from 2005-’08, had issues with spark plugs breaking when people tried to remove them from the cylinder head. Be sure to replace these pieces, especially if they have never been replaced, regardless of the mileage.
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The first Mustang, so clean, great pic David. Hope you all are doing well, look back on my time at GRM fondly!
"The rear axle is offset from the factory. " - say what now?
I think (hope?) this was a mis-quote. The factory 8.8" solid axle in the S197 is perfectly centered from the factory at the stock ride height. But...
When lowered (lowering springs or coilovers) the original equipment S197's fixed length panhard bar will THEN make the axle sit off center. That is when an adjustable panhard rod or Watts Link kit is necessary to bring that back. Otherwise the left and right side tires will sit differently relative to the rear fenders - when lowered.
Who owns the black car up top? I have those same GRM stickers in the same place on the quarter windows of mine!
A chap called Ben, according to the folder.
In reply to ultraclyde :
I owned it back in 2006, don't own it anymore. At the time I worked at GRM, like I said in my first post, enjoyed it, good people.
the head change for 2 piece spark plugs was december of 2007
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