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Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on December 29, 2004, 03:40:01 PM
I took the cougar out of the garage to take some pics with natural sunlight. plus I think the snow added a good contrast to a black car.
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on December 29, 2004, 03:40:37 PM
another view
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on December 29, 2004, 03:41:14 PM
and the classic rear angle shot that everyone does  :grinno:
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: Ifixyawata on December 29, 2004, 04:10:13 PM
Man, that makes me take back ALL the things I said about Cobra R's being overdone.  They look SICK on that car!
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Post by: 1986Tbird on December 29, 2004, 04:12:39 PM
Glad to see my wheels being put to good use! :) :giggle:
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: phyxius on December 29, 2004, 04:13:16 PM
i cant stand spoke rims evry one has them but you know Alex on that car they look pretty sweet
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: Ifixyawata on December 29, 2004, 04:14:46 PM
Quote from: phyxius
...evry one has them...

Exactly why I used to dislike R's so badly.
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on December 29, 2004, 04:26:14 PM
Quote from: phyxius
evry one has them


those were my thoughts exactly.. in fact i've been looking at different rims for the XR-7. this purchase was meant for my silver GS.. but since that's covered in snow right now (i know its a shame) i decided to put it on the XR7 temporairly and absolutely loved the results.
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Post by: pro-five-oh on December 29, 2004, 05:50:25 PM
I still think they are overdone. :(

Put the 10holes back on!
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Post by: Chuck W on December 29, 2004, 09:21:39 PM
Not sure about the wheels myself (not a  big fan of chrome), but that is one CLEAN XR-7.
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: DerikWayne on December 30, 2004, 12:07:42 AM
Man, that's a nice looking car (rims and everything)! I'm jealous now!
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Post by: MDJ1281 on December 30, 2004, 12:14:05 AM
Keep her looking like that, she looks great. Not overdone IMHO, looks perfect. Snow adds a great touch in the pic too.
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: 1WLD BRD on December 30, 2004, 12:53:42 AM
Looks good alex, now if only you knew how to drive it!  LOL :fingers:
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on December 30, 2004, 01:09:38 AM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD
Looks good alex, now if only you knew how to drive it!  LOL :fingers:


With great power.. comes great responsibility my man.. Before i can get behind the wheel.. i must first feel it in my heart. and my heart's telling me.. "if you let this car out in the winter.. you're a dumbass!"

..and yes. so what if i can't drive stick.. at least i now have a cougar that has it LOL  :flip:

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Man, that's a nice looking car (rims and everything)! I'm jealous now!


now you know how i feel about your car LOL
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Post by: andymerc88 on December 30, 2004, 11:29:29 AM
yea nice wheels and kick ass car.  Definately the cleanest car Ive ever seen sitting on SNOW.
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Post by: m3th0dm4n on December 30, 2004, 11:55:53 AM
Very nice car!
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Post by: Ether947 on December 30, 2004, 08:01:11 PM
wow! that is one sweet looking Cougar!!!! i'm not a fan of chrome myself (or Cobra R's... except for the fact that you can get them in many different widths. *shakefist* curse you Cobra R's!!!) but they look fantastic on your car. I wouldn't change a thing. except... maybe ride height. heh. ^_^
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Post by: Rwolf on January 01, 2005, 03:16:13 AM
Thats a shagy XR-7 lol :)
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Post by: tbirdscott on January 01, 2005, 03:41:32 AM
Theres something about that particular car and those wheeles :headbang:  Nice!

Now if it was just lowered a lil bit :nutkick:
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 02, 2005, 12:59:39 AM
Thanks for all the complements guys! it's greatly appreciated.
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Post by: Blackout on January 20, 2005, 05:08:19 PM
hell, I think they look great! If you ever want to sell them, let me know!
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Post by: foxford on January 21, 2005, 01:19:23 PM
It's hard to make a black car look good since black magnifies every imperfection ten fold, but that one looks great, good job to whoever did the prep work for that  paint. I can't dis the Cobra Rs since I had a set on one of my Mark VIIs about five years ago, as long as you like em on there.
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 21, 2005, 01:59:12 PM
Quote from: foxford
It's hard to make a black car look good since black magnifies every imperfection ten fold, but that one looks great, good job to whoever did the prep work for that  paint. I can't dis the Cobra Rs since I had a set on one of my Mark VIIs about five years ago, as long as you like em on there.


I got the car looking exactly like that (well minus the rims of course). And the previous owner told me that the paint job is about 10 years old. So I say hats off also to the previous owner for keepin' her looking like this. I just hope I can continue to do so.
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: cougarcragar on January 21, 2005, 03:25:12 PM
Man that car looks good... makes me miss my old '86 even more.

Paint the grille and headlight buckets! :D
Title: Re: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 21, 2005, 06:36:22 PM
Quote from: cougarcragar
Man that car looks good... makes me miss my old '86 even more.

Paint the grille and headlight buckets! :D


That thought has crossed my mind.. but the headlight buckets tie in the grey bottom half of the car, and the grille now ties in with the Cobra's so all in all I think leaving it alone works for the car.
Title: my baby R.I.P
Post by: TaSkOnE on January 08, 2006, 08:19:58 PM
This was my 85 cougar after I rolled it 5 times. hood scoop's ripped off
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: CougarSE on January 08, 2006, 09:14:07 PM
Holy resurected thread Batman!
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: Haystack on January 09, 2006, 05:56:50 AM
for reals. I might as well just say it,.....

*BUMP*
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: MDJ1281 on January 09, 2006, 01:06:27 PM
Ttt!!
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 09, 2006, 02:27:52 PM
Well since This has been brought back from the dead i'll let everyone know that the cougar doesn't have the Cobra's now
 
It's getting Bullit wheels. as well as a Kamei GFX kit.
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: EricCoolCats on January 09, 2006, 02:43:36 PM
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It's getting Bullit wheels


Now THAT hasn't been done before...:rolleyes:
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 09, 2006, 02:54:27 PM
Yep it's been done about as much times as your rear end. (and I don't mean the Convertible's) ;)
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: EricCoolCats on January 09, 2006, 02:56:11 PM
Shhh...you're not supposed to tell our secret out here in the open. And besides...you told me you liked to be the catcher...
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 09, 2006, 02:57:11 PM
Yeah, in a game of baseball, you fruitcake
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: EricCoolCats on January 09, 2006, 02:59:21 PM
Wait...you know about baseball in your country? ;)

And I'll pass on the fruitcake...never liked it...
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 09, 2006, 03:01:16 PM
and let that be a lesson to all those who were going go to catjam bearing gifts of fruitcake to Eric.
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 09, 2006, 03:09:32 PM
but with that siad.. back to topic.. Yes I know bullit's have been done. but not as much as cobras.
Also, the Bullit's cost me my other cougar, so they are staying to honour the ol' GS.
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 10, 2006, 09:49:52 PM
Don't worry Alex.  The memory of the '84 will be kept alive.  Just not quite sure how I am going to go about it yet.  That's probably the main reason I havn't started to go at it with the sawzall yet.  Still sitting in the driveway, practically untouched. :(
(did a nice Burnout with it the other day :cool:  Decent power for a 3.8L!)
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: Chuck W on January 10, 2006, 10:44:57 PM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD
That's probably the main reason I havn't started to go at it with the sawzall yet. 


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Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: kewlbird08 on January 11, 2006, 11:57:35 AM
hey baxo what size are those wheels and specifically tires?  i like the way that car sits
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 11, 2006, 01:58:08 PM
17 x 8 front
and 17 x 9 out back
and tires are 245/45/R17
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: DerikWayne on January 11, 2006, 04:15:48 PM
All this talk about wheels still has me puzzled on what to do with my Cougar. I'm wanting to put a new set of wheels on her before CJ '06, but I just don't know what to do.

I'm thinking about simply putting a set of ponies on her.
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: baxo on January 11, 2006, 04:39:22 PM
I think the ponies would look pretty cool on your cat.. white? chrome?
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 11, 2006, 07:06:36 PM
Quote from: Chuck W
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:rollin: :D :giggle: :rollin: :hick:

I agree with Alex.  Ponies would look good on your Cat Derik
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: cougrrr302 on January 11, 2006, 09:31:33 PM
Wait Derik your getting rid of the rims you have? Those are awesome, willing to sell em?
Title: 85 XR-7 with cobra R's
Post by: DerikWayne on January 12, 2006, 12:50:57 PM
I'll probably sell 'em once I find a new set...