What Have You Done to Your Cougar Today?
- Thread starter Axximilli
- Start date
Excellent post . We miss him, but remember Chris's enthusiasm for the car and for this club. It's still here.
Pid-16V on Tapitap
Well today I did a 250-ish mile trip to pick up a set of C2 doorcards and other accessories courtesy of Lunaticrik. In the Golf. See, it wasn't really a club meet as such and all the fuel for the Golf is paid for, so it was an easy decision.
T's coupe needs a new rear brake line and although it passed the MOT as an advisory, I don't want her driving it until it's replaced. MOT guy thinks it's safe for the moment but when we have four cars for now, why take the risk?
In short, what I did to my Cougar today was lend her to the missus. They are somewhere in S. Milton Keynes at the moment.
T's coupe needs a new rear brake line and although it passed the MOT as an advisory, I don't want her driving it until it's replaced. MOT guy thinks it's safe for the moment but when we have four cars for now, why take the risk?
In short, what I did to my Cougar today was lend her to the missus. They are somewhere in S. Milton Keynes at the moment.
Glad you made it back ok
I was nursing an hangover so apologies if I wasn't the most sociable person lol. I realised after you went I didn't even offer you a drink (thanks to a stern telling off from mother lol)
Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk
LOL - no problem. Your mum and your kitties were wonderful so don't worry about a thing! I would've declined a drink because of the diabetes (and peeing like a maniac) but would've spent hours with your cats!
Today I fitted some new HT leads.
Not just any HT leads, but genuine and brand new, ultra rare FORD RACING HT leads.
Thanks to Andy 'Quicksilver' for spotting them on ebay.
They're quite a bit fatter than the Magnecores I had so I couldn't fit the covers on the cable guides.
Apparently these are 9mm leads.
Some cable ties have tidied things up a bit though.
I'll have to try and find one of those stainless steel covers for this.
It was getting dark when I finally tidied everything up so sorry for the glare from the flash.
Some info for Chris Mako - I only took it for a short test drive to warm it up but these leads appear to have smoothed out my car's idle which was a little wobbly with the old Magnecores. The idle still fluctuates slightly but it does it really smoothly now.
Otherwise, throughout the rev range, it drives superbly, as it always has done.
I also lubed the locks and hinges.
Not just any HT leads, but genuine and brand new, ultra rare FORD RACING HT leads.
Thanks to Andy 'Quicksilver' for spotting them on ebay.
They're quite a bit fatter than the Magnecores I had so I couldn't fit the covers on the cable guides.
Apparently these are 9mm leads.
Some cable ties have tidied things up a bit though.
I'll have to try and find one of those stainless steel covers for this.
It was getting dark when I finally tidied everything up so sorry for the glare from the flash.
Some info for Chris Mako - I only took it for a short test drive to warm it up but these leads appear to have smoothed out my car's idle which was a little wobbly with the old Magnecores. The idle still fluctuates slightly but it does it really smoothly now.
Otherwise, throughout the rev range, it drives superbly, as it always has done.
I also lubed the locks and hinges.
That's interesting... How come are you doing that?
Just noticed the oil filler cap. Over here the spec is 5W-30. Wonder why the difference? Something to do with the weather in your part of the world I wonder?
Just noticed the oil filler cap. Over here the spec is 5W-30. Wonder why the difference? Something to do with the weather in your part of the world I wonder?
Today I fitted some new HT leads.
Not just any HT leads, but genuine and brand new, ultra rare FORD RACING HT leads.
Thanks to Andy 'Quicksilver' for spotting them on ebay.
They're quite a bit fatter than the Magnecores I had so I couldn't fit the covers on the cable guides.
Apparently these are 9mm leads.
Some cable ties have tidied things up a bit though.
I'll have to try and find one of those stainless steel covers for this.
It was getting dark when I finally tidied everything up so sorry for the glare from the flash.
Some info for Chris Mako - I only took it for a short test drive to warm it up but these leads appear to have smoothed out my car's idle which was a little wobbly with the old Magnecores. The idle still fluctuates slightly but it does it really smoothly now.
Otherwise, throughout the rev range, it drives superbly, as it always has done.
I also lubed the locks and hinges.
Any more of these cool leads about on Ebay ?
Manos your timing is perfect lol was discussing your shiny bling engine bay with Paul (shirtyzeus) today at Chris's lol
so what has been done to Colin today........
1) New head lights
2) New black trim round the doors
3) Ford badge removed from the boot and a lovely 'cougar' badge in its place
4) New white dash lights/unit thingy!
5) hooverd to an inch of his life!
6) washed, some parts clayed, others compounded and a full wax
Oh and a stop in a bus stop 10mins up the road from Chris's house to add an indicator bulb thanks Paul lol kept me chuckling all the way home! Our cars side by side, driving up a duel carriage way, windows down, having a conversation lol (must of looked pretty sweet from behind!!)
Thanks to Paul, Chris and Tracey for today, all worked (as per usual) like good'e'o!!!! (oh and I best say thanks to Taylor to or she wont be happy!!)
1) New head lights
2) New black trim round the doors
3) Ford badge removed from the boot and a lovely 'cougar' badge in its place
4) New white dash lights/unit thingy!
5) hooverd to an inch of his life!
6) washed, some parts clayed, others compounded and a full wax
Oh and a stop in a bus stop 10mins up the road from Chris's house to add an indicator bulb
thanks Paul lol kept me chuckling all the way home! Our cars side by side, driving up a duel carriage way, windows down, having a conversation lol (must of looked pretty sweet from behind!!) Thanks to Paul, Chris and Tracey for today, all worked (as per usual) like good'e'o!!!! (oh and I best say thanks to Taylor to or she wont be happy!!)
he is looking mighty fine!!!! I love him lots and if it wasn't so cold would go snuggle up with him for the night hahahah
lucky i took the old headlights with me
saw the indicator flashing fast so wound down the window and shouted her to pull over on the carrage way....felt like i was one of those american cops..
gitoutta the car maamm!
was great to meet you(finally) tony..your car was awesome to drive and really proved the benefit of having a front strut bar..
manos i was telling tony about plans to paint my uim blue and tony said i should see yours...so great timing and it looks amazing..tonys description was dead on....
stacey. the passenger headlight is pointing up a little when u were behind me so u may need to adjust it down a bit like we discussed....was good to see u and your youngen and thank her for me for helping waxing the car..
and my deepest thanks go chris and tracey for the amazing amount of hard work they put into both our cars today..i really didn't think a 15 year old paint could shine up like mine has(pictures comming) and to chris for getting me a set of perfect c2 door cards..u my friend are a star!
stacey ive just ordered those purple led's..they should appear after 5 days(from china u see)