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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: ramair351 on April 24, 2012, 09:11:08 PM

Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: ramair351 on April 24, 2012, 09:11:08 PM
well its been about a month since i bought it from the junkyard. its finally semi-road worthy.  hopefully will be a nice Daily driver and get some ok gas mileage. any idea what to expect around town?

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn27/ramair351/d281ebf5.jpg)
what i've done so far:
5 spoke wheels, new tires ( since pic was taken)
new foglamp bulbs
NOS LH headlamp
timing belt, tensioner
one new read quad shock
lh side electronic strut
brake pedal MOD
manual turbo boost controller
new brakes all around
replaced radio bulb in stereo
new battery clamps
oil change, new axle fluid, friction modifier
  what i still need to do:
fix the a/c
sway bar bushings
spark plugs
replace cruise control cable
maybe a speaker or two
i'm sure theres more!
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: T-BirdX3 on April 24, 2012, 09:14:49 PM
Mid 20's around town low 30's on the highway.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: Haystack on April 24, 2012, 09:35:34 PM
If its an auto, I'm not sure you could hit 20's city, especialy not over a tank of gas. Best I ever had was high 19's, and that was in a 45 zone with little to no traffic. With a stick you might be able to.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on April 25, 2012, 12:38:11 AM
Looks good! I like the ponies on it.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: Sinista Chicken on April 25, 2012, 01:02:50 PM
Looks way too nice to have come from the junkyard, lol.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: T-BirdX3 on April 25, 2012, 01:26:43 PM
Quote from: Haystack;387766
If its an auto, I'm not sure you could hit 20's city, especialy not over a tank of gas. Best I ever had was high 19's, and that was in a 45 zone with little to no traffic. With a stick you might be able to.

IMHO if you are not in the 20's in town there is still something wrong with your car. All of my TC's are in the 20's in the city and I dog the  out of them.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: Hank on April 25, 2012, 02:39:53 PM
Look good
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: ramair351 on April 25, 2012, 06:32:48 PM
Quote from: Sinista Chicken;387890
Looks way too nice to have come from the junkyard, lol.
i bought the car from a junkyard, but i wouldnt say it was in the 'back' . it was a car that needed help that the owner wanted to s, and the junkyard bought it and parked it out front in the ' not ready for junkyard' lineup.
  I have to fill it up for the first time tomorrow, we'll do a mileage test.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: Haystack on April 25, 2012, 06:48:57 PM
I didn't even notice we were talking tc's, sorry. Didn't even think about it to be honest.

Quote from: T-BirdX3;387899
IMHO if you are not in the 20's in town there is still something wrong with your car. All of my TC's are in the 20's in the city and I dog the  out of them.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: sarjxxx on April 26, 2012, 12:14:51 AM
That is a beautiful bird. I hope it gives you as much joy as they give the rest of us. Is it your first fox? (mustangs don't count lol)

I wonder what my cougar would look like in that color....
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: MY83T on April 26, 2012, 12:17:11 AM
Pete, that is way too clean looking for a junkyard save....im jealous!  Enjoy her.......
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: ramair351 on April 26, 2012, 10:30:53 PM
Quote from: sarjxxx;387977
That is a beautiful bird. I hope it gives you as much joy as they give the rest of us. Is it your first fox? (mustangs don't count lol)

I wonder what my cougar would look like in that color....

i have had a coupe fairmonts and zephyrs, but this is my first fox bird.
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: sarjxxx on April 26, 2012, 10:31:36 PM
you're going to like it
Title: finally got insurance and plates on the TC
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on April 27, 2012, 12:58:47 AM
I agree with Steve. You're gonna like it!! lol!!
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