I finally got a Cougar back.

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I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #15 – July 03, 2007, 12:10:47 AM

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The Black and Gold just make it stand out

I have to agree. That looks great, in & out. You think that the hesitation could be a vacuum leak. My 88' has a little hesitation also, and when it rains, it won't idle on it's own until it warms up. I'm far from being a mechanic, but have had my more than fair share of car issues. Let me know if that's what you find out.

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #16 – July 03, 2007, 02:37:52 PM

I havent really got to check for vac leake but will be on the to do list. one more thing I forgott o add about the car A/c blows ice cold which would make this the first car (except for my 99 expedition which is only mine by the fact I pay for it the wife drives it) that has a/c that works.

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #17 – July 04, 2007, 09:09:10 AM

Really, really nice LS there. Gold turbines all the way.
Wow, after all the times this has been on ebay, I am so glad it ended up here. Take good care of it, that is a nice one.

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #18 – July 04, 2007, 09:22:35 AM

I tell you what I would do. I'd do what I did to my "Special Edition" :) Lower it a tad, buttstuffog cluster and a v6 sn95 T-5 swap. :) I agree with Karl, I think gold turbines would look good on that car. Keep the 3.8, with the 5 speed and the stock 3.27 gears I got pretty good fuel mileage.

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #19 – July 04, 2007, 10:01:22 AM

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Really, really nice LS there. Gold turbines all the way.
Wow, after all the times this has been on ebay, I am so glad it ended up here. Take good care of it, that is a nice one.

Another wheel idea, you could go with gold ARE-style wheels like I have on my '85 (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2492198).

I don't know about a whole lot of modifications though, that is a nice LS. I would be hesitant to change much beyond simple bolt-ons. It's a full console semi-low mileage, nice condition, stock LS with special edition badging.
cougar1car, can you tell if any paintwork has been done to anything other than the rear bumper trim?

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #20 – July 04, 2007, 10:10:36 AM

I wouldn't be able to resist doing the buttstuffog cluster... its so much better.

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #21 – July 04, 2007, 11:27:50 AM

As for wheels I have no clue what im doing yet on her. Engines im not sure its staying like it is for now. Cougars 2 go the only thing that has been painted is the rear and front bumper cover they were yellowing, I just dont understand He repainted the front one correct and when he got to the back he got lazy and repainted over the goldstripe down the center of the molding?? I dont know why but ill figure it out. Thank for all the kind words about the car im glad to see the car come here as well. The only one thing majorly wrong with the car is under the trunk lid he said there was a little rust spot well his lsttle rust spot goes clear across the trunk. Which dont bother me too much anyway because I despise the luggage rack so im just going to replace the trunk lid.

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #22 – July 04, 2007, 11:29:42 AM

One other thing I was thinking about was I thought all 88's had the side marker lights in front fenders?? This one dont I may be wrong but I thought all 88's did. Which again dont bother me too much because my opionion I didnt like them anyway.

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #23 – July 05, 2007, 03:47:12 PM

Leave, the wheels and the whole rest of the car alone for a while, the factory made a good car. I would like to see how the v6 and the v8 compare in MPG. If that thing gets less then 18mpg i would start with engine/drivetrain and leave the appearance alone.

Looks SWEET! wish my wheels were in the good of shape, too many gravel roads around here.

Also, the luggage rack, or Grandma Rack as i call it does help keep a low profile look. No 2 foot tall wings for me

I finally got a Cougar back.

Reply #24 – July 05, 2007, 05:44:53 PM

Well I will keep you updated on the MPG and nothing is getting fdone to the car as of now. Trunk is going luggage rack is not for me im going with the no wing look. or no anything for that matter.