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Old 09-17-2016, 10:34 PM
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This should be a sticky,
very helpful, Thank you
Old 09-17-2016, 11:22 PM
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Same design as 997gt3. They get lost. Add to your consumables cost. Or use less brake and Psm FF off so not needed.

Curb, off track expeditions, etc.... they get bumped and foot off. I see one on track Nearly every track day
Old 09-17-2016, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Lehman
I checked my brake duct screws today while doing a trial wheel/tire fit. There actually was evidence of a purple thread locker at the very top of the threads however, once the screw broke loose, there was no resistance on the way out. I cleaned the threads and used Blue thread locker. Thanks for the tip John.
Same here. Though there was some evidence of red thread locker on my OEM screws (not purple). I put some blue loctite on and re-attached.
Old 04-04-2017, 12:28 PM
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Doh...lost one. My fault, I missed this thread.
Old 04-17-2017, 05:28 PM
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I wrote my name on the backs in addition to zip ties (ha ha)...will do the fronts too now... Johnsopa: get a big black sharpie and put your last name on that yellow tape! You will be thanking me...
Old 04-21-2017, 07:12 PM
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Thanks for sharing
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I recently did another trial wheel fit. The leading edge of the RH lower duct was broken off. Otherwise, the duct was intact. The rear zip tie was gone. Looks like something to check every time the wheels are off.
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Just saw this thread- checked mine and lost bottom half of rear duct on drivers side. $88 to Suncoast and zipties. Agree, if this is a two-piece part with the bottom half designed to break away why not offer that as a separate part??
Old 04-25-2017, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 2fnquik
Just saw this thread- checked mine and lost bottom half of rear duct on drivers side. $88 to Suncoast and zipties. Agree, if this is a two-piece part with the bottom half designed to break away why not offer that as a separate part??
I think it's a cost issue not a design to save anything. A lot cheaper and simpler to produce than a one pice duct. It usealy comes down to money...
Remember Ford made a deliberate decision that it was cheaper to pay lawsuits for negelance and death of Pinto owners than spend .90 per car for a shorter bolt that wouldn't puncture the gas tank on a rear end collision. Carl



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