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Tom
LLSOC Member
His service is excellent and prices are quite a bit less than the dealer.
I've bought body and trim parts from him. You can buy a single screw or washer if that's what you need.
I haven't looked at filters yet as I have the service package that came with the car.
Good luck.
You can also call for help if you have a flat, for example, & LRC will send someone to your location. The system automatically calls the Response Center if your airbags deploy; the Response Center can use the GPS to locate your vehicle and send help.
(There's no onboard factory nav system available in the U.S. in conjunction with the VCS, though.)
rgnmstr: Lincoln may not tell you where the GPS is for liability reasons. Your best bet might be to get the shop manuals. You'll probably need them anyway if you plan to try to tap into the system.
The problem with Bras is they trap moisture. Using them only for trips shouldn't be too much of a problem, especially if it stays dry.
Wax your wheels - it will help keep the brake dust from sticking.
re tire pressure: My Firehawks, always at 30 psi, are slightly more worn in the center than near the edges. At the Mania2 happy hour an engineer told me that was typical of the rear tires of high performance RWD cars. Mine get rotated every 5k so all four are worn like that. Seems that higher pressures would increase that sort of wear. FWIW.
Scott
LLSOC Member
I don't remember reading of a similar problem on this bosrd, so thought I'd post. The dealer has it and I'll post exact nature of problem and fix when I get the car back. BTW - 2000 6M with 2/00 build date.
Gary
LLSOC Member
The Lincoln LS won the award of course, and now the Ford Thunderbird has also been named Motor Trend Magazine Car of the Year. T-Bird has won this award for an unprecedented fourth time.
IIRC the option will be a limited offering and will be shipping by the end of the year. For more info go to the LLSOC web site.
Gary
LLSOC Member
They have replaced a bearing twice and the entire steering column. It goes away for a week and comes back.
Any help out there?
Regarding bras I have had three. One on my Honda (Le Bra---Yuck---Is cheap and looks cheap), (Ford Factory bra for my 94 Capri---Looks Great, Paid 120 bucks and scuffed the hood of the paint---Did not have air foils to keep it down and thus flapped), and One from Covercraft for my Lincoln LS (WOW!). The Covercraft one is GREAT!, Costs about $75 Dollars Has Airfoils, Covers the Fog/Driving Lights with a Mesh. I have had mine for 1.5 years and no scuffs on Hood and No Flapping. Real Quality Product. Go to www.covercraft.com My ex-GF Bought one from them also for her Civic and liked it..
Only Better alternatve to Covercraft is probably any of the CLEAR BRA's that go on Permanently on your CAR. This way you don't have to take it on or Off. Andy on this board has had real good luck with them. Looking at about 250+ install for this.
Now if you have a Silver Frost SPORT LS with Tinted Windows, With the Clean Super Silver Rims, and Meguired Endurance Dressed Tires and and A Black Covercraft Bra, it really makes it look mean. The guy that Valets my car at a club here in Dallas Said my ride look tight with the bra on. I have to agree, especially when my car is right up front when I leave the club... Silver and black what a lovely combination. Priceless........ I just had to look at my Silver LS Wallpaper on my desktop right now...Exactly like my car... You can download it from the Lincoln Website. If you have an Silver LS8 Sport and that way you don't look ridicoulus at the office staring outside your window all the time;)
Airwolf1000
Thanks for the info. I already e-mailed Covercraft to ask if they have a dealer in Maryland. One more question. How much of a hassel is it to put the bra on and take it off. I want to be able to use it for the long hiwghway rides but not leave it on all the time as to not mess up the paint.
Brain
After I had pulled it out, I notice that the new hole now faces directly at a hole in the sheetmetal below it that will allow fresh air in. At first I was concerned about trying to use something to block the engine heat, but while investigating it, I noticed that the stock snorkel, when installeed, creates a wall between the new hole and the engine.
Now, as far as performance is concerned. The first couple of days I was pretty disappointed. All I was getting was a growl from the front and no extra feel. Actually, the throttle response almost felt delayed, but I didn't reset the computer by pulling the battery cable after the mod.
By yesterday, however, whohoo!, what a difference (and I even noticed it a little the day before). The slow throttle response just got a whole lot quicker than even before the mods. The growl that was there is now almost not noticable, but now it is just a bit of a purr that blends in perfectly with the sound of the engine. For an hour of my time, it was well worth it (and not worth buying the new airbox). Seat of the pants feel is quite a bit better. My wife even noticed the difference. Should have tried it sooner.
BTW I do have a K&N filter installed as well.
Bruno
LLSOC member
I liked what I could see in the 2002 catalog but when I saw photos somewhere else on the web that showed the front I was turned off. I thought the resesed round driving lamps looked like a Firebird or cheap import kids car. It lacked sophistication. I do like the rocker panels though. As far as the price for the LSE package goes I think it should be part of the Sports Package at no additional charge. I would never pay $2500 for a spoiler and a few other REPLACEMENT parts. Hell, they are more or less only giving you one additional item! When the parts are available I might try and come up with the rocker panels and the body colored liciense plate surround if they are not too much money. The little bit of chrome over the grill does not bother me and I would rather have the black grill than a grey one. Incidently I had read and was told the LSE option would be a LATE 2002 offering and then I saw on the website yesterday that it would be available October 2001. I might have waited for that.
Happy Thanksgiving
rgnmstr, interesting you mention the round driving lights. A lot of us who saw the car liked the looks of them but wondered if they'd be as effective lighting up the sides of the road as the current rectangular lights. Also IIRC, the LSE body kit will be available aftermarket, but it won't be cheap.
I have an ulterior motive for looking forward to the LSE release. Don't know how far along Lincoln is with production planning, and I don't have any over-inflated idea of the value of LLSOC members' opinions, but we were being treated a lot like the ultimate focus group. Almost unanimously, the group I was part of on the tour said, "Lose the spoiler!" I wonder . . .
A happy & peaceful Thanksgiving to all. Please remember our people close to danger & far from home in your prayers.
Scott
LLSOC Member
Much to my delight, sitting on a podium by itself was a silver LSE. This car looks great, monochomatic paint, two tone "17 wheeels, quad exhaust and certain euro body effects.
Product specialist at the display told me that the car would available December 5th, not sure if car would be at dealers on that day or if orders would be taken for it on that day. He seemed a bit confused and told me to check with my dealer (who probably would'nt know anyway).
ron
I went looking but couldn't find any downloadable wallpaper anywhere. What website might that be? Thanks.
rqmstr you can get LS wall paper and the slick LS screen saver from the Lincoln LS Japan site, unfortunatly I can't find the URL but if someone else doesn't have it you could probably come up with it via a web search. Why Lincoln US marking is not on the ball and has this sort of stuff available I'll never know.
Finally, for a not so positive look at PAG you can read this Forbes article: http://forbes.com/2001/11/19/1119flint.html
http://www.lincoln.co.jp
The screensaver and wallpaper downloads can be reached by clicking the bottom icon in the lefthand column, or you can go directly to the page with this URL:
http://www.lincoln.co.jp/downlord/index.html
The text is in Japanese, of course, but the download selections are in pulldowns; looks fairly easy to figure out.
There are also a bunch of nice photos on the US Lincoln website at:
http://www.lincolnvehicles.com
Just click on "LS", then on "gallery", then on "photos". These could be set for use as wallpaper, if you like.
JohnnyLinc, LLSOC member
Now if I get my hands on the script kiddie that decided to go trolling on the web hosting providers server
Brian
Mike
But I think I saw some engineers experimenting with what looked like a new glove box. It was the size of a bread box, but the door hinges were so big and intrusive they crushed the CD changer and everything else inside. Boy, were they mad! Just kidding.
Seriously, is storage space an issue for anyone who's lived with the car for a while? It was high on every reviewer's list of complaints, but seems to be a non-issue among owners. I guess it's easy to learn to live with.
There has not been much wind since then but to test the new seal, I made a few blasts to 120 MPH or so and there was no wind noise.
Well, yesterday we had a stiff southwest wind and driving west at 75, the howl was back! It obviously occurs when the wind is coming from the side. I know it is the right rear corner of the moonroof because I put some tape over the seal in that area and that eliminated the noise.
I can actually slide a business card between the seal and the roof. The seal just isn't snug in that area. The dealer says they have done all they can do.
Anyone else have this problem or does anyone have any ideas? Do you think one of those deflectors at the front would direct the air up and over the offending area? Thanks.
For the airbox I just removed the entire snorkel, cut out most of the side behind the headlight (fender side of the box), next to the snorkel mount and installed a hose from the other (right) side of the box, down that hole in the sheetmetal and out next to the foglight. I toyed with the idea of adding a hose to where the snorkel attached to the box. I even bought a hose at Pep Boys but it is 1/16" or so too small. I may yet try to make it work. I don't notice any growl, however I do have the Borla. With the added power it is hard to tell you're driving the 6!
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow LSers specifically and to all in general :~)!!!
Scott
LLSOC Member
PHILOSOPHY FROM THE LATE CHARLES SCHULTZ
This puts things in proper perspective.
Take this quiz:
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award
winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World
Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no
second-rate achievers. They are the
best in their fields. But the applause
dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are
forgotten. Accolades and certificates
are buried with their owners.
Here's another quiz.
See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your
journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you
through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made
you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories
have inspired you.
AND Think of the blessing of driving a great car!
Easier? The lesson?
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most
awards. They are the ones that care.
And don't worry about the world coming to
an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.
--- Charles Schulz
Bless you all, and especially bless our countrymen far away who are putting it all on the line, once again, to maintain our way of life.
Gary
LLSOC Member
Scottc Re: Storage #5894. I have the in-dash CD, so having the whole glove box helps. The console compartment is the thing that's REALLY too small; 2 boxes of Altoids (gotta have cinnamon and peppermint) and the darn thing's practically full. My Mark 7 had a large console box w/2 compartments; my Mark 8's was slightly smaller, and the LS is smaller still. The next one'll probably have room for a pack of gum.
SJMurray Re: #5897. The wheels and tires (235/50 17 Bridgestones) on the Premium package are definitely the same as those on the Sport package. The chrome-plated 17" Sport wheels ($845 option on Sport) are standard on Premium. I believe that the suspension on the Premium is the same as the Sport; the same description of "sport tuned suspension" is found in the ordering guide for both the Sport and Premium models. The non-Sport, non-Premium LS has 16" 60-series Continental tires & a more compliant suspension, which would probably give you a slightly softer ride.
Fantom Re: #5899. Kudos to you for a nice holiday post.
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all; boy, am I stuffed!
JLinc
LLSOC member