S197 AWARDS: Most miles on your car? most repairs? owned the longest?
04-03-2012, 08:45 PM
#151
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Michigan again!
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Mine has been stuck at 199,881 since Saturday. Went to the track, made 2 passes getting back to the 12's. Went up to make a third pass when the starter waved me off saying the car was boiling over. Backed off to the side so they could clean up, popped the hood and thought it was a hose for the intercooler based upon where the spray pattern was and it looked to be the color of the intercooler coolant. (I run different color coolant so I can tell which is leaking if something happens).
Got it back to the pits, keyed the "on" and checked - intercooler pump was running and no spray ..... and with the sun in a different position I could see the coolant looked more orange. Started it up and definitely orange because the plastic thermostat housing split and was spraying everywhere.
Got the parts finally today and have it apart in the driveway. Will finish it up in the light tomorrow and put the supercharger back on. If the car was NA the repair would take 15 minutes, but the Xcharger covers one bolt unfortunately.
Not many repairs though for the mileage. Had to replace water pump at 150,000, the alternator at 189,872, front axle hubs/wheel bearings at 195,200 and the ball joints at 196,500,
Got it back to the pits, keyed the "on" and checked - intercooler pump was running and no spray ..... and with the sun in a different position I could see the coolant looked more orange. Started it up and definitely orange because the plastic thermostat housing split and was spraying everywhere.
Got the parts finally today and have it apart in the driveway. Will finish it up in the light tomorrow and put the supercharger back on. If the car was NA the repair would take 15 minutes, but the Xcharger covers one bolt unfortunately.
Not many repairs though for the mileage. Had to replace water pump at 150,000, the alternator at 189,872, front axle hubs/wheel bearings at 195,200 and the ball joints at 196,500,
Last edited by JimC; 04-03-2012 at 08:47 PM.
04-03-2012, 11:29 PM
#152
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 156
Mine has been stuck at 199,881 since Saturday. Went to the track, made 2 passes getting back to the 12's. Went up to make a third pass when the starter waved me off saying the car was boiling over. Backed off to the side so they could clean up, popped the hood and thought it was a hose for the intercooler based upon where the spray pattern was and it looked to be the color of the intercooler coolant. (I run different color coolant so I can tell which is leaking if something happens).
Got it back to the pits, keyed the "on" and checked - intercooler pump was running and no spray ..... and with the sun in a different position I could see the coolant looked more orange. Started it up and definitely orange because the plastic thermostat housing split and was spraying everywhere.
Got the parts finally today and have it apart in the driveway. Will finish it up in the light tomorrow and put the supercharger back on. If the car was NA the repair would take 15 minutes, but the Xcharger covers one bolt unfortunately.
Not many repairs though for the mileage. Had to replace water pump at 150,000, the alternator at 189,872, front axle hubs/wheel bearings at 195,200 and the ball joints at 196,500,
Got it back to the pits, keyed the "on" and checked - intercooler pump was running and no spray ..... and with the sun in a different position I could see the coolant looked more orange. Started it up and definitely orange because the plastic thermostat housing split and was spraying everywhere.
Got the parts finally today and have it apart in the driveway. Will finish it up in the light tomorrow and put the supercharger back on. If the car was NA the repair would take 15 minutes, but the Xcharger covers one bolt unfortunately.
Not many repairs though for the mileage. Had to replace water pump at 150,000, the alternator at 189,872, front axle hubs/wheel bearings at 195,200 and the ball joints at 196,500,
This forum as been a lot of help...Glad i didnt go the ricer direction.... haha.
But back to main topic, any 18 yr olds pay there s197 off at 18?
Btw, no help from anyone but myself. Busting my poor white *** in the desert of las vegas. Working labor in construction :/. would rather earn. then take. i feel you appreciate things more....
04-03-2012, 11:32 PM
#153
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ct
Posts: 49
40k miles in 6 months owned since 2007 3rd clutch 1 bell housing 2 rear main seals 237k miles bot at 165k 3 alternators 2 heater cores 1windshield 2nd cat back 2nd speedo most random repairs in the tri state area 1987 ford mustang gt v8 ho
Last edited by taker52; 04-03-2012 at 11:34 PM.
05-17-2012, 01:55 AM
#154
Oh Im on my 4th set of seats. Original Shelby seats, Katzkins in red inserts, Katzkins in light grey inserts, Roadwire black alacantra suede inserts.
3rd set of sway bars: stock, hellwig and now bmr
3rd front splitter: stock, trufiber carbon fiber, trufiber carbon fiber for shows only.
3rd set of wheels: stock gt500 wheels, Vossen 86's, Vossen CV3's. Soon another set being designed / made
5th suspension: stock (still have in garage), eibach sportlines (sold), eibach R1 coilovers (sold), another set of eibach sportlines (still have in garage) and finally ride tech air bags.
2nd headliner: stock and now trufiber carbon fiber headliner
05-17-2012, 06:43 AM
#155
5th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tampa
Posts: 4,204
[quote=Cobra Drifter;7942933]Oh Im on my 4th set of seats.
3rd front splitter: stock, trufiber carbon fiber, trufiber carbon fiber for shows only.
3rd set of wheels: stock gt500 wheels, Vossen 86's, Vossen CV3's. Soon another set being designed / made
Not, that's nothing man....
I'm on my 5th set of seats, 4th front bumper/splitter, 7th set of wheels (10 if you count the track sets), .
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Also, things I think that would be new to the list...
3 Complete dash assemblies
First known 2010+ style interior into a 2005.
5 different superchargers (including 1 stock)
4 Head Units
3 Transmissions
In the fall - 4 rear ends (3 as of now)
3rd front splitter: stock, trufiber carbon fiber, trufiber carbon fiber for shows only.
3rd set of wheels: stock gt500 wheels, Vossen 86's, Vossen CV3's. Soon another set being designed / made
Not, that's nothing man....
I'm on my 5th set of seats, 4th front bumper/splitter, 7th set of wheels (10 if you count the track sets), .
__________________________________________________ _______________
Also, things I think that would be new to the list...
3 Complete dash assemblies
First known 2010+ style interior into a 2005.
5 different superchargers (including 1 stock)
4 Head Units
3 Transmissions
In the fall - 4 rear ends (3 as of now)
Last edited by Boozshey; 05-17-2012 at 06:51 AM.
05-17-2012, 08:45 AM
#156
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Michigan again!
Posts: 8,579
A little update on my car. It now has 202,500 on it. After fixing the thermostat housing I took it back to the track and with 201,000+ miles on it ran 12's.
But time to retire this one. I have a 2013 on order and it should arrive mid-June. The 2006 with the Xcharger Xtreme is up for sale. I'm thinking turbo for the new car and see if I can get it into the 10's before needing to put a full cage in it - then I'll back it off so that all I need is the 6 point cage so I can still drive it on the street.
But time to retire this one. I have a 2013 on order and it should arrive mid-June. The 2006 with the Xcharger Xtreme is up for sale. I'm thinking turbo for the new car and see if I can get it into the 10's before needing to put a full cage in it - then I'll back it off so that all I need is the 6 point cage so I can still drive it on the street.
06-27-2012, 07:36 PM
#159
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 2,952
11 citations and 1 written warning in my poniesover a 12 yr period
72 in a 40
59 in a 50 actual was 90 in a 50
careless driving
44 in a 35 actual was 53 in a 35
careless driving
77 in a 50
ran red light
94 in a 65
44 in a 30
ran stop sign
ran red light
written warning for 76 in a 55
and 4 verbal warnings to slow down
72 in a 40
59 in a 50 actual was 90 in a 50
careless driving
44 in a 35 actual was 53 in a 35
careless driving
77 in a 50
ran red light
94 in a 65
44 in a 30
ran stop sign
ran red light
written warning for 76 in a 55
and 4 verbal warnings to slow down
Last edited by PNYXPRESS; 06-27-2012 at 07:41 PM.
