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AJB32690
03-11-2010, 06:27 PM
Well, I don't know if you guys have noticed or not, but I haven't been around as often as I used to. Xmod projects have pretty much come to a stand-still. Why is that you ask? Well, UTI is incredibly tiring, AND, Ive been working my butt off for this baby (Yes Tex, I stayed American):

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-1999 Mercury Cougar V6 MTX
-2.5L, DOHC, 170hp
-MTX-75 5-speed transmission
-90k Miles, One previous owner
-Maaco paint job... =[
-Few dings here and there.

Plans:
I haven't quite decided on what I'm doing with the car just yet. There are a few minor problems that need to be addressed. I'm planning on dropping it about 1.5 inches, getting bronze 5 or 6 spoked rims, and getting a better paint job. In terms of performance, I'm not sure where I'm going. I'm probably going to keep it stock for the time being, since I need reliability and economy more than speed right now, lol.
FloydfanYodaman
03-11-2010, 06:29 PM
good luck with your project...and welcome back...customcougar.com
AJB32690
03-11-2010, 07:09 PM
good luck with your project...and welcome back...customcougar.com

Thank you.

Also, thanks for the dead link, lol.
FloydfanYodaman
03-11-2010, 07:32 PM
wtf it isnt working?!?!?!...last time i checked it was...sorry i was hoping i'd be pointing you in the right direction...when those cougars first came out that site was one of the best for aftermarket parts...good luck
All_Xmods
03-11-2010, 07:55 PM
Wow, that engine looks mighty like mine in a 93' Mazda MX6.
Will take a look later.

V6 Roar! Have fun with it.
AJB32690
03-13-2010, 09:06 PM
Wow, that engine looks mighty like mine in a 93' Mazda MX6.
Will take a look later.

V6 Roar! Have fun with it.

I do believe this is Ford's version of that engine.

I was planning on doing a little work on this baby today after work, but noooo, it decided to rain all night. Bah!
texan_idiot25
03-15-2010, 12:53 AM
Good thing this car is not silver. I have lots of animosity for silver Cougars. Has to do with a teenage girl on a cell phone trying to hit me. It was not pretty. If it was legal to PIT someone into a ditch, I would've done it in a heart beat.

:)

I drove a friend's automatic Cougar once, not a bad car really. Interior was typical Ford, but it was plucky.
AJB32690
03-15-2010, 02:40 PM
Good thing this car is not silver. I have lots of animosity for silver Cougars. Has to do with a teenage girl on a cell phone trying to hit me. It was not pretty. If it was legal to PIT someone into a ditch, I would've done it in a heart beat.

:)

I drove a friend's automatic Cougar once, not a bad car really. Interior was typical Ford, but it was plucky.

Ah, yes, I know those stories all too well...

Automatics, *sticks out tongue*, the deciding factor with this car was that is was a standard, lol. It was either this or a '96 Subaru Legacy GT. They were both the same price, but the Cougar had less miles, one owner and of course, that awesome MTX-75 Transmission.