Made it home with my new Cougar!

[Redlineracer12]

No longer a troll anymore picked this up yesterday from Illinois


Started my Sunday off with a trip to chicago

Waiting at my gate:




Arrived at Chicago airport... Waiting for my ride


Head home from Illinois.


The open roads of Wisconsin (sure not that great but they beat the gaytacular TOLL HIGHWAYS of illinois )






Made it back to Inver Grove around 7:50pm last night after leaving Chicago at 12:30 and driving 55MPH THE ENTIRE WAY! I saw some rather unhappy semi drivers on my cruise when I was blocking the right lane...

Pictures in the day light this morning





Note the SRT 4 rims

[jaged]

are they actual srt 4 rims or just look a likes?

and why the hell would you drive 55???

[kooldudejm84]

gotta be look-a-likes. srt4 rims are 5 lugs. Could you find out what size and make those are...they look pretty good. got anything planned for her yet?

[Redlineracer12]

Originally Posted by jaged

are they actual srt 4 rims or just look a likes?

and why the hell would you drive 55???

Yup just look alikes (winter wheels ). 55mph to keep the rpm low. Bottom end rattles like no other, must be rod knock or something. And the car shakes over 60.

Originally Posted by kooldudejm84

gotta be look-a-likes. srt4 rims are 5 lugs. Could you find out what size and make those are...they look pretty good. got anything planned for her yet?

Edit: What are you doing browsing our MN forum? But seriously it's odd because the car was originally from TX.

I can get you the brand of the wheels later I don't remember at the moment. I know they're 16s with 205 series rubber.

As for beginning plans; umm FIX IT! there are a lot of problems with it. BUT I didn't pay much for it either. 115k miles, V6, 5 speed, cloth, sunroof, and pw/pl.

Problems I can think of off the top of my head:
1. Broken Cupholder
2. Sunroof won't move
3. Cracks in front and rear bumpers
4. Headlights both have water condensation and have cracked lenses.
5. Missing Foglamps? Light on the dash comes on but they are no where to be found
6. Aftermarket deck buttons don't work (need to use remote)
7. Blower motor only blows on high (probably the resistor or somethin)
8. AC not working
9. Engine knocks badly and leaks oil
10. Car shakes at over 60 probably because none of the tires match and or are out of balance

Other than that it is a perfect car Paint is decent and there aren't any major dents. Eventually it'll be an upgrade from my Probe

As for plans, I have plans for customizing those wheels a bit. Then fixing all the odds and ends. Also have an SVT 2.5 bottom end with heads that I'm going to reassemble and drop in there. Still looking for SVT cams but I'll probably hold off on the intakes and just use the stockers til I feel the need to upgrade. Really I just want to do the cams because I won't ever want to open the valve covers back up afterwards. Also figure I'll throw a set of headers on there while I've got the engine out and a brand new SVT clutch kit to go with my SVT flywheel. It should basically be an SVT drivetrain someday

[B3NN3TT]

Those are like the Eliminator rims; I like 'em a lot.

[Redlineracer12]

Originally Posted by B3NN3TT

Those are like the Eliminator rims; I like 'em a lot.

Yeah I think they're growing on me

[ModCougar]

So....may we ask how much you did pay for the coug?

Those wheels are fugly as he!!. <----Just my opinion though...

[Redlineracer12]

Originally Posted by ModCougar

So....may we ask how much you did pay for the coug?

Sure why not, $1160. Might not have been the greatest deal due to mentioned issues but got the car home for under $1200 so I'm not complaining.

[bensenvill]

no I dont think thats bad at all!

[CapriciousCat00]

Uuuh Congrats! Looks good! I like the rims too.

When are we going to have your welcome home party??