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  1. Fifty150
    Then what happens to the doors?
  2. Fifty150
    That is a pretty good fit. Almost makes me want to shove my Harley in the back of my van, just to see how it would fit. But then again.......I still have a truck for hauling my bike, and hauling whatever else, so maybe simply keeping my Transit Connect as a people hauler will work best for me. But that does look like a really good fit.
  3. Fifty150
    Hi Five Looking forward to your perspective on how the Ford compares to the VW.
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    Wikipedia can contain inaccurate information.
  5. Fifty150
    Good to hear that you're at 96K without maintenance issues. Gives me something to look forward to.
  6. Fifty150
    Sweet. Looks like you're ready to practice grappling in the back.
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    ...just wondering if an exhaust upgrade was on your radar
  8. Fifty150
    What nail?
  9. Fifty150
    If you look under the front end of your vehicle, there is already a piece of plastic that is behind the bumper and between the front wheels. Factory installed. Pain in The A for DIY activity. But I guess it helps with mileage, keeps water, mud, rocks, and road debris from your engine bay, and you'll never know it's there unless you crawl under the car yourself. Might be a good space to stash illicit contraband for smuggling. Welcome to Transit Connect In The Rain. We're getting a few good storms this weekend.
  10. Fifty150
    It's looking good.
  11. Fifty150
    The current generation has an unsecured door which anyone can open, and there is no fuel cap. Convenient, yes. Now anyone can tamper with your fuel. No security. Not so worried about people stealing gas. More worried about people putting things in which don't belong........sugar, sand, gravel, cotton balls......you get the idea. Vandals and children.....or perhaps a sworn enemy.
  12. Fifty150
    https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2586859
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    Post some photos so that we can see what you're talking about.
  16. Fifty150
    Have you tinted the windows? Limo tint does wonders. Epoxy would work nicely. See below for photos of parts which I would use. Once you install the pipe clamps, you can always open them to remove the rod and curtains. This allows you to change to different color rod, and different pattern curtain. http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/plastic_rods_tubes_shapes/colored_acrylic_rod/148 Colored Acrylic Rods, Colored Plastic Rods, Plastic Rods These vibrant-colored rods are available in 1/4” and 1/2” diameters, and have a multitude of decorative and artistic uses. Black and white rods are opaque. Yellow, green, red, blue, purple, fluorescent green and fluorescent red-pink are transparent. https://www.grainger.com/product/CADDY-Tube-And-Pipe-Clamp-WP112896/_/N-qv7?breadcrumbCatId=3427&s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/1RUZ3_AS01?$smthumb$#nav=%2Fproduct%2FCADDY-Tube-And-Pipe-Clamp-WP112896%2F_%2FN-qv7Z1z0o4fb%3FR%3D1RUZ5%26_%3D1484414543094%26breadcrumbCatId%3D3427%26picUrl%3D%2F%2Fstatic.grainger.com%2Frp%2Fs%2Fis%2Fimage%2FGrainger%2F1RUZ3_AS01%3F%24smthumb%24%26s_pp%3Dfalse CADDY Tube And Pipe Clamp Price$1.18 TECHNICAL SPECS Material Non Metallic Item Tube And Pipe Clamp Max. Load (Lb.) 43 Type Superklip Length (In.) 1-13/32 Width (In.) 5/8 Pipe Size (In.) 1 Selected
  17. Fifty150
    Red Line Oil is awesome. Before it was commonly available, I knew guys who used to drive to Benicia to buy it for their track cars.
  18. Fifty150
    Don't let anyone stop you. Do what you want to do. Just know the pros and cons before you pull the trigger.
  19. Fifty150
    Nice. I like the wheel chock.
  20. Fifty150
    Conventional wisdom applied to the cars of yore & yesteryear. New cars have better technology. Seals and tolerances are better in modern engines. Modern synthetic and semi-synthetic blends work better than the dinosaur juice we had back when motor oil came in cans and you needed to stab in the pour spout. You can either trust the engineering and owners manual.........or do whatever you want to give yourself peace of mind. Ultimately, you can't "over-change" the oil. Change it every 3000 miles if you want. You're not hurting your car by keeping the oil fresh. Others will argue that you're throwing away good money, and point out the environmental impact of pouring used motor oil down a storm drain. But I'm on your side. If it really bothers you to drive up to 10,000 miles on the same oil, then change it.
  21. Fifty150
    I've always wondered how some dealerships have such sharp people, and great service.......while other dealerships suck the big one. That goes across the board. A friend of mine has a Mercedes with a non-serviceable transmission. Yet, her dealership charges her for a transmission service once a year.This same dealership also puts a little sticker on her windshield and calls to remind her, that she is suppose to bring in her vehicle every 3 months for maintenance, or they won't honor her warranty......despite the fact that in the owner's manual, they recommend Mobil1 full synthetic, with service intervals at every 10K miles.
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    Gas Tank Capacity

    Fifty150 replied to Atomb's topic in Gasoline

    Just make sure that you get some gas before your readout says 0 mi to E
  23. Fifty150
    Good photo. Thanks. 5150
  24. Fifty150
    You need a set of these. They will work. I don't know why your local shops don't have tools for doing the job. They should. Snap-On, Matco.....they all have a kit just for removing lug nut locks when someone loses the key.
  25. Fifty150
    Did the little flag come with the car? Just kidding. Towne Ford. So you're in the same part of the country as i am. I've never been in that dealership. RWC is only about 30 minutes from The City. Have you been driving your Transit Connect through all of the storms we've had this past week? How's it handling the wind and wet roads for you? Having that splash guard / fairing / gets in the way during an oil change piece of plastic tucked behind the front bumper gives me a feeling of security knowing that it's keeping water from puddles away from my engine bay. One of my biggest fears in my Honda is water splashing up into the engine bay and disabling the vehicle by getting sucked in through the intake. It can happen. Little cars failing in big puddles. You see it. That's why I usually drive my truck in bad weather. Even though people worry about rear wheel drives fishtailing, all those police cars and taxis seem to do okay.
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