Cat4 x 4 - let the modding commence

[jamie_duff]

Just Monroe shocks.

Aesthetically..it needs lowering...but for practical winter driving reasons its staying as it is

Quite right Si - there's little point in having AWD if you beach it on 3 inches of snow

 

[JJ]

Just Monroe shocks.

Aesthetically..it needs lowering...but for practical winter driving reasons its staying as it is

If I've not stranded mine Si I very much doubt you'd beach a 4x4 even lowered as much as mine especially with my unfavourable weight distribution.

JJ

 

[jamie_duff]

I managed to (almost) beach Gill's AWD standard ride height X-Type last winter. To be fair though I was trying to park with 2 wheels on the kerb and someone had plowed the road into the gutter then someone else had plowed the pavement onto the snow already piled up in the gutter. I was asking for it really

My 2WD lowered Cougar was fine in the snow, providing I didn't attempt anything stupid like the above!

 

[JJ]

I managed to (almost) beach Gill's AWD standard ride height X-Type last winter. To be fair though I was trying to park with 2 wheels on the kerb and someone had plowed the road into the gutter then someone else had plowed the pavement onto the snow already piled up in the gutter. I was asking for it really

My 2WD lowered Cougar was fine in the snow, providing I didn't attempt anything stupid like the above!

Lol exactly my point Jamie! Driving to suit the conditions and allowing for the fact I had less that 3" clearance and I never got tango stuck driving suitably.

JJ

 

[tiff]

which Monroe's did you go for - the Gasmatics?

 

[scunnycougar]

i believe so

 

[tiff]

ok - curious as if the same type on the bay....interesting to know cheers

 

[scunnycougar]

gimme a link and i will confirm

 

[tiff]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280455823222?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270520187068?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[scunnycougar]

I reckon I may have wasted your time a touch....I ordered the front ones directly from Monroe....the rears ...which are mondeo mk2 ones....were from another member

 

[tiff]

not wasting my time, just curious. ta!

 

[scunnycougar]

Just had a tinker with cat4 today.

C2 dash parts finally sourced...a bit of engine bay bling and us grill

 

[F7OUD]

Looking good Si !!!

 

[add_issan]

Looking good Si, You need to steam clean that engine bay matey... But i do like a bit of bling..

 

[scunnycougar]

It's on the 'to do' list add....but in the spring

 

[scunnycougar]

Well, my chrome wheels have started to tarnish slightly, and with predicted poor weather I have decided to put oem wheels back on for a few months.

Looks a little strange

 

[dogsbody]

Have you tried rim wax on the chrome Si?

 

[scunnycougar]

yeah, they are coated in the stuff mate. The tarnishing isn't too bad....but especially with poor weather predicted I have taken them off until March/April time. May as well, these c2 wheels have 7mm of tread on em

While they are off I will give the 18's a really good clean and wax.

What's the best way of 'untarnishing' chrome, or am i 'stuck' with the bits i have?

 

[JJ]

I washed mine literally daily and they always had a coat of wheel wax every week and they still went Si and they were triple plated chrome.

JJ

 

[scunnycougar]

i was warned prior to putting them on the car that it could happen. Still, they are safely tucked away now for the show season.

I did buy Phil's old 18's to put them on as a make weight, but the purchase of this c2 next week means they have to go....something Phil is aware of before the snipers pipe up.