Long Awaited Return.

[bobby1437]

Hi again, back after 2yrs and picked up Cougar yesterday after a 120 mile round trip. A 99 V plate with 87k miles. needs a good clean and valet though. . and possibly the matching blue sticker down each side removing. Bought it from a guy who only had it since Aug but his new arrival meant not much room for baby seat etc. he bought it off a guy who was a uk cougar member who had had it since 2005. had a full sport cat stainless exhaust fitted in 2010 with induction kit. few niggles but not expensive parts luckily. Although the gear stick feels really sloppy and loose, no problem getting gears though. hope its an easy fix.

 

[TopCat1127]

Welcome back, check who's cat it was in the reg no.s thread, sounds like your gearstick could be a couple of things, all available in the subscribers section's on how to fix them, good luck with the cat ;-)

 

[bobby1437]

Thanks. Ill be subscribing shortly.. Don't even know the Reg number but will check on previous owner later..

 

[ginja]

What colour is it? And engine
Although going on the blue sticker then its probably a frosty

 

[add_issan]

What colour is it? And engine
Although going on the blue sticker then its probably a frosty

Could be a Blurple..?

 

[ginja]

Could be if the decal is a ghost image in blue. Think I know of one that had that done. But more likely ST side stripes

 

[ginja]

Could be a Blurple..?

Oh you are right it looks like its cougar's motor which is a blurple and as I suspected had ST stripes

 

[add_issan]

Oh you are right it looks like its cougar's motor which is a blurple and as I suspected had ST stripes

I have no idea Matt, It was just a thought as i had seen some Blurples with blue stripes.. Not my sort of thing but looked ok..

 

[Pid_16V]

Could it be Gary's, aka "The Bridge" ?

http://www.ukcougarforum.com/vb/showthread.php?13350-My-New-Stripes

 

[ginja]

Na Alan Cougar just sold his to someone who fits the bill, ie. previously a member and his car has blue ST side stripes (wouldn't be amazed if you didn't make them yourself )
http://www.ukcougarforum.com/vb/showthread.php?19847-*-SOLD-*-V-Plate-2.5-V6-Blurple-86k

Actualy Alan I think its one and the same car

 

[pauldf1971]

hi and welcome back,well if its the said car then thats the one that needs the inner cv boot

 

[Quicksilver]

Hello again.

 

[bobby1437]

Sorry for late replies and its a small world but yes it was matt's car i've just bought. seen the for sale thread posted on here. Nice bloke and very honest as to what wanted doing. its booked in for the few bits and just ordered some drilled/grooved discs and pads. My girlfriend drove me down to pick it up and wanted to drive it the last few miles back. never heard the car revved so much.. The decal on the sides are growing on me and just the sloppy gearlever to sort.. just deciding on which wheels to get next..any idea what other wheels will fit?

 

[Relliott6879]

Pretty much anything with a 4 x 108 bolt pattern and a 40ish offset. BK299s look the canine's reproductive organs on a Cougar.

 

[mofo sob]

This thread might give you a few wheel ideas

http://www.ukcougarforum.com/vb/sho...Wheels-a-pictorial-reference&highlight=wheels

Welcome back by the way.

 

[bobby1437]

such a choice mofo. gonna subscribe later and try to find my old cougar on here if its a member.

 

[cougar]

Hi Craig,

Glad you got back safely with the Cougar!

Gear changes - always went in perfectly but it was sloppier than my first Cougar in that the gearstick moved back and forth once it was in gear. I think I might know what it is but as it never affected gear changes I didn't pursue it much further.

If you look up a bit behind the Passenger front wheel you will see the end of the gear change cables (bright orange adjusters on them) I think the rubber has worn in the front one due to it sitting right behind the inner CV boot. This allows the eye on the end of the cable to move a few mm before it pulls the peg. I'm fairly sure if you could find a new rubber to go on there it would solve that. I got used to it!


It does sound nice when rev'd doesn't it! I'm just getting used to how slow the Volvo is in comparison!

I hope you enjoy it!

 

[Richb]

The decal on the sides are growing on me

Mould grows on things, stick to your guns and get rid of the stickers, the car doesn't deserve it.

 

[rikedwards]

Welcome dude, nice cat you have acquired

Don`t listen to Richardb, he`s grumpy again, happens every day

He`s actually quite a nice guy when you meet him (that`s ruined your image Rich)

 

[Richb]

Welcome dude, nice cat you have acquired

Don`t listen to Richardb, he`s grumpy again, happens every day

He`s actually quite a nice guy when you meet him (that`s ruined your image Rich)

Sir, you should wash out your mouth at once, on both counts!!