What color is it? The only way that you can change any of that is in the ECU. Its been discussed a lot here if you search for it. IIRC they are speed limited somewhere in the 130's. It takes a lot to get the car to that point, so youll probably never even need to worry about it
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No clue what color this is, looked at the reference color forum and couldn't match it, not five years of owning a cougar and I already have two, what has this car done to me...
I will try and look for the ECU in my manual, eventually she will have a new engine which will hopefully get her over that 130-150 mark.
I'm pretty sure the sunroof was an add-on option no matter what version you were buying. If you were ordering one of these, it was more like, what engine do you want? Do you want a stick or automatic? Do you want the sport package (which may have only been available with the V6)? Do you want a sunroof? And so on. For example, I have a V6 with the sport package that has everything but the sunroof and antilock brakes. Here's a scan of my window sticker which was damaged in the heat when I left in the car, but it's clear enough to see what I mean. (I always forget the Cougar has tilt steering. I don't think I've ever adjusted it.)
At least, that's how it was in '99. Maybe it changed in the later model years. I already had mine by then.
We've had sunroofs in our other cars...and I gotta say, I rarely use them. I'm not sold on the value of having one. If the sun's at a bad angle, it just adds glare, too. I'm glad I don't have the potential issues in the Cougar or our truck.
Here is our 17,400 mile 2001 Cougar with the sport package we bought new for my wife's 50th birthday in April of 2001. The only option it does not have is the leather interior. The sport package came with drivers power seat, V-6 engine, 4 wheel disc brakes, 16" wheels, rear deck spoiler, rear window wiper and the car has the the optional sun roof which still works without any issues. I had it out this morning and the Cougar drives like it just came off of the show room floor. The BFGoodrich g-Force Comp-2 235/50-17 W speed rated tires that are on it now changed the entire handling dynamics on the car so much that I can only define the handling now to that of a slot car. The picture I have attached is two years old with the orginal tires still on it. The front license plate & bracket have been removed since then then also. The license plate bracket mounting holes have silver frost bumper plugs in them that purchased from: BumperPlugs.com
BumperPlugs.com matched the color perfectly and I have used them in my Focus ST and Expedition also.
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