Who still loves their S197?
4/18/16, 11:10 PM
#61
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I'd still have my '06 if I hadn't driven it through several trees :/
But my replacement is pretty awesome as well
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But my replacement is pretty awesome as well
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4/18/16, 11:18 PM
#62
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We just bought ours in 2013 .... and we still love it. Don't drive it a lot, miles are still low ..... but we had it out April 3rd 2016 and stopped by to see "Columbine II" (a Lockheed VC-121 Constellation #48-0610) which was recently restored to flying condition by mechanics and flown from Arizona to Bridgewater, Virginia recently ... purchased by Dynamic Aviation. Look close in the back ground just above the car ... there she is.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1400350
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbine_II
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4/19/16, 08:35 AM
#64
The '06 had a GT500 driveline in it. Basically the same car, except the '06 was lighter :/
I am glad I wasn't ended that day... my car saved me pretty much.
4/19/16, 09:12 AM
#65
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I'm also glad that you made it out okay as well.. As Ford sure did such a fantastic job when they designed our cars, especially when it concerns safety
4/19/16, 11:09 AM
#66
I stand corrected then, as I didn't know what the 06 had in it.. So although it had the GT500 driveline, your 06 was still lighter, as I'm assuming it still had the all aluminum 4.6 3v ?
I'm also glad that you made it out okay as well.. As Ford sure did such a fantastic job when they designed our cars, especially when it concerns safety
I'm also glad that you made it out okay as well.. As Ford sure did such a fantastic job when they designed our cars, especially when it concerns safety
But the actual cars pre '07 were lighter than the '07-up cars.
Ford added additional bracing for the 5.4 engine so they strengthened the unibody to accommodate it.
I added a full subframe system on my 06 to account for the extra bracing. It was probably close to the '07 weight-wise but not quite as heavy.
Yeah the only thing that the car really hurt me with was the lower dash. I'm 6'1" so my knees bashed the lower portion pretty good.
The rest of the injury was me holding on to the wheel. Pulled my shoulder pretty badly and messed up my hand/fingers.
4/19/16, 05:20 PM
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Close ..... but the stripes are Silver Metallic (from Graphic Express) over the Dark Candy Apple paint (Ford oem). It was a really bright sun earlier in the day, might still have been when this was took.
4/20/16, 11:51 AM
#69
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No it had the 5.4 engine with the iron block.
But the actual cars pre '07 were lighter than the '07-up cars.
Ford added additional bracing for the 5.4 engine so they strengthened the unibody to accommodate it.
I added a full subframe system on my 06 to account for the extra bracing. It was probably close to the '07 weight-wise but not quite as heavy.
Yeah the only thing that the car really hurt me with was the lower dash. I'm 6'1" so my knees bashed the lower portion pretty good.
The rest of the injury was me holding on to the wheel. Pulled my shoulder pretty badly and messed up my hand/fingers.
But the actual cars pre '07 were lighter than the '07-up cars.
Ford added additional bracing for the 5.4 engine so they strengthened the unibody to accommodate it.
I added a full subframe system on my 06 to account for the extra bracing. It was probably close to the '07 weight-wise but not quite as heavy.
Yeah the only thing that the car really hurt me with was the lower dash. I'm 6'1" so my knees bashed the lower portion pretty good.
The rest of the injury was me holding on to the wheel. Pulled my shoulder pretty badly and messed up my hand/fingers.
I also know what you mean about the lower dash, as Ford could had done a much better job with the interior design.. Despite the S197's size, interior space was horrible and I'm only 5"6 lol.
Anyway once again, I'm really glad that you weren't seriously injured from the accident and that your part of the Mustang community
4/20/16, 12:27 PM
#70
Ordered my GT/CS Vert back in Feb 2007, didn't arrive until October 2007, as a 2008!
Currently deciding on new wheels/tires, which ones would you get?
Enkei Lusso
Enkei TenJin
Konig Lightning
TSW Jarama
TSW Caldwell
Currently deciding on new wheels/tires, which ones would you get?
Enkei Lusso
Enkei TenJin
Konig Lightning
TSW Jarama
TSW Caldwell
4/20/16, 12:30 PM
#71
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TSW Caldwell..
4/20/16, 01:40 PM
#72
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Redfire was also the OEM color until Ford changed over to Dark Candy Apple Red in either 08 or 09, if my memory serves correct lol.
4/20/16, 04:58 PM
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Finally got around to taking some new pics
Took some new pics at Peb Boys just before heading out to my second car cruise of the new season..
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4/20/16, 07:07 PM
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Took some new pics at Peb Boys just before heading out to my second car cruise of the new season..
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4/21/16, 05:09 PM
#76
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4/28/16, 01:12 AM
#77
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Love my S197
Love mine. Never had a car this long and still loved it. Usually, I'm looking to trade within 3-6 months of ownership.
Mods coming in the near future: Installing my 4.10 rear, getting Steeda's stage 3 Mustang Handling Package this summer, GT500 brakes this fall, my stripes removed (getting old, need replacement) within the next few weeks, and probably over this summer getting a new hood. Thinking Cervini's Stalker 2 Ram Air with Shelby hood pins. After I get the hood, I'll see about re-striping.
Mods coming in the near future: Installing my 4.10 rear, getting Steeda's stage 3 Mustang Handling Package this summer, GT500 brakes this fall, my stripes removed (getting old, need replacement) within the next few weeks, and probably over this summer getting a new hood. Thinking Cervini's Stalker 2 Ram Air with Shelby hood pins. After I get the hood, I'll see about re-striping.
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4/29/16, 09:18 PM
#78
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4/30/16, 02:57 PM
#79
Thanks Ford4V429! I had heard the production numbers were low for 2006 convertible GTs in that color combo but had no idea they were THAT low - pretty cool! Thanks again.
4/30/16, 06:04 PM
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