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Old 04-13-2009, 04:00 AM
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Ordered a line lock from forum vendor fastbird performane. Finally installed it today. Intructions were great but man what a PITA! Getting the wires through the grommet was not easy. It was a real pain getting the brake line off the abs block under the power steering pump as well. If you are going to do this mod plan for at least six hours. I better be worth it when I go to use it.
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Thanks for the info..........enjoy !!!!
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OK, I'll bite, what is a line-lock?
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It keeps the front brakes locked up allowing the rears to spin and warm up for a drag run...also to keep the car "set" at the line.
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Originally Posted by lander
It keeps the front brakes locked up allowing the rears to spin and warm up for a drag run...also to keep the car "set" at the line.
Thanks, that's about what I suspected.
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Went back and bled them today. Holy crap there was a ton of air in there. I didnt do it last night cause I was tired and didnt want to jack the car. But its a pretty important step.

Now hopefully some decent weather and I can test it.
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Went back and bled them today. Holy crap there was a ton of air in there. I didnt do it last night cause I was tired and didnt want to jack the car. But its a pretty important step.

Now hopefully some decent weather and I can test it.
Don't get a ticket burning rubber all over your town!
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Don't get a ticket burning rubber all over your town!
Man I do that already. I got the radar detector to help save my can on a few occasions though.
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Originally Posted by MoVette!
OK, I'll bite, what is a line-lock?
Old 04-13-2009, 06:41 PM
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I still haven't installed mine. Guess I should have done it while the car has been just sitting on the rack waiting on the rear to get here. Let us know how you like it, and get some video
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Sounds like it was a real PITA as you stated, but should do the trick. Let us know how it works out and have fun.
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Originally Posted by dvilin
Sounds like it was a real PITA as you stated, but should do the trick. Let us know how it works out and have fun.
It really was. I had to go back in today and tighten the lines down. They really had to be smoked down. I wasnt expecting that.
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Originally Posted by MoVette!
OK, I'll bite, what is a line-lock?









Does the line lock kit come with a spare set of tires?

Seriously, how about some pics of the install?
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Originally Posted by Marc V.









Does the line lock kit come with a spare set of tires?

Seriously, how about some pics of the install?
I'll get a few up tonight.
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Congrats, stock up on the rear tires
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I have one on my boosted C5, home made one and it works great
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Where is the video
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If you don't post a pic, we will hunt you down...........Where does the lock button go?

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