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Old 01-12-2012, 09:24 AM
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It is hard to keep everyone straight sometimes. This is why I could never been that guy who juggles multiple women. I would get them all mixed up.
Become Mormon...Problem solved!
 
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Old 01-12-2012, 11:39 AM
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LOL! Ditto. Imagine having the choice of which wife you'll $% tonight? Jeesus, please have mercy upon our souls! Pardon me why I take the opportunity to self dicipline myself prior to that which could be dished out by one of our kind moderators: "I'm sorry to all here whom I've offended.....". Everyone, Bacardi made me do it.
 

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Old 01-12-2012, 12:46 PM
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It's all I can do to keep the one wife from stabbing me in my sleep. With multiple wives, I would be lucky to stay alive for more than 30 days....

I enjoyed having multiple concurrent girlfriends way back in my salad days, but multiple wives would essentially just get me killed, no doubt about it....
 
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Old 01-12-2012, 08:44 PM
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LOL! Ditto.
 
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Old 01-12-2012, 09:02 PM
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Ummm? Wow! What happened to my thread?
 
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Old 01-12-2012, 09:20 PM
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That happens a lot
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Broncobra
Ummm? Wow! What happened to my thread?
It got hi-JACKED up! FYI an STR should feel butter smooth at those speeds. Honestly those are the speeds where the STR shines.
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 05:53 AM
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BroncoBra, the front and rear tie-rods and struts. These are the likely culprits prohibiting that silky smooth ride whilst maintaining insane speed.
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Broncobra
Ummm? Wow! What happened to my thread?
Your answer is on post 20...
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 09:07 PM
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All in good fun. Thanks guys!
 
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Old 01-14-2012, 04:49 AM
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Your user name has me in stitches Broncowhat?

Yep, all in fun!
 
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Old 01-14-2012, 08:27 AM
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It's just Bronco and Cobra fused together. Plain and simple. Broncostr doesn't seem to blend as well.
 
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Old 01-14-2012, 10:27 AM
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I think JagV8 was looking for something in the bra area ...
 

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Old 01-14-2012, 10:55 AM
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I do get accused of that....
 
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Old 01-14-2012, 12:10 PM
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jagv8, ya ever been tested for excessive testosterone? Ever watch "Austin Powers, Gold Member?" "Yeah Baby!" Now back to the main jist of this thread...OP, have ya had a chance to inspect the tie-rods and struts?
 
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Old 01-16-2012, 05:27 PM
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Haven't had a chance to inspect the suspension closely but I just decided to order non-CATS Bilsteins, H&R springs, and new tie-rods.
 
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Old 01-16-2012, 08:39 PM
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Non CAT Bilstiens? Awesome!, What part number?
 
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Old 01-19-2012, 12:49 AM
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with those high miles you need new suspension for sure. Replace it all and try to go with as much factory stuff as you can. I drove mine 145mph for miles and miles just fine although it only had 20k miles on it. Then i got pullled over and that wasn't cool. You aren't that far from me either, good to see another one of these cars around!
 
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:28 AM
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08ZO6, your experience was testiment to the high speed stability of the STR. My 03 got up to 135 surprisingly quick. 155 was just a tick away. The opened intake and exhaust likely letting her breath much easier. OP, after the Bilstiens and H&R Sport lowering springs install, bring her to a competent alignment shop. Check this forum for upgraded alignment specs.
 
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Old 01-19-2012, 08:16 AM
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Recent excursions to the 135 - 140mph range = smooth sailing and feeling of complete control in my basically stock 2003 with about 35k on the odometer. Having tires in good shape, properly sized, and properly inflated are paramount IMHO.
 
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