You are here: Forums Sedans Lincoln LS Lincoln LS

Lincoln LS

15392 messages,  Last post on Oct 23, 2009 at 5:20 PM

You are in the Lincoln LS Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Lincoln LS, Sedan

Messages Page 5 of 1540 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 1540 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#41 of 15392 Video! by mkovalsk Jan 17, 2001 (5:24 am)
What a great video LS1BMW0 and TWOSCTRJNS! That really captured the fun I had running the autocross.   Mark
#42 of 15392 Video by thomas_l Jan 17, 2001 (6:24 am)
Great show! Was there any video taken from outside??? We have gotta put something like this together for those of us on the right coast that didn't make it to Irvine. Anywhere less than a day's drive from ATL and I am THERE!
#43 of 15392 LS1BMW0 -Video File Name by jdonnee Jan 17, 2001 (7:31 am)
I downloaded the file yet it was not placed on the desktop. Where does the download put the file and what is the name of it so I can do a find. I have the player already loaded.   Thanks
#44 of 15392 HiPo TC? by drolds1 Jan 17, 2001 (7:32 am)
Somewhat off topic, but those Lincoln guys continue to amaze.   Latest issue of Popular Mechanics states that there will be a V12 Town Car. Dick C.-Details? Is this a "performance" edition TC or for bragging rights?   I can only imagine the conversations going on in the Cadillac planning room right now- "They've done it to us again!"
#45 of 15392 Not to worry by ls1bmw0 Jan 17, 2001 (8:08 am)
I'm giving the fine folks from Lincoln a couple of months break before I breach the subject of the next get-together. I'm probably going to talk to Jim and Dick about it sometime in April or May. Based on the feedback so far I'm going to suggest possibly something similar to the SVT Experience, which was a factory tour and a road circuit. Leavy knows a company that races karts and possibly could get them to come and set up a friendly match between the engineers and the owners. But that would be if it were in the Wixom area. There is a road track there, but I can't remember the name yet.   We also have to institute a relatively small fee for this. While Lincoln has been a gracious host, we don't want to take all their revenue and use it for events Probably $30-$50 range is what I would guess. This would pay for some freebies along with being able to get group deals on hotels, car rentals, happy hours, etc.   As usual email me with ideas about the next event and I will compile them and pass them along.   Brian
#46 of 15392 Outside video by ls1bmw0 Jan 17, 2001 (8:11 am)
Yes there is outside video that I took of the pros driving the timed course. I also have 2 hours worth of uneditted 8mm Sony video of the whole event, including just about all of the presentations by Dick, Jonathan and Mark. However the sound quality is a bit low due to where I was filming from. You can hear them clearly if you turn the volume way up. If any of you are editting wizards that would like to volunteer to edit the video and perhaps enhance the sound I can send you a copy.   Brian
#47 of 15392 wards picture by cwz Jan 17, 2001 (8:13 am)
Just spent 3 days in Tokyo and did not see any LS's or any that looked like the Wards picture. MB and BMW still king of the non-japanese cars here.   Will check Hong Kong and Singapore next!
#48 of 15392 Spongy Brake feel by ls1bmw0 Jan 17, 2001 (8:15 am)
In talking with Dick and Jonathan they indicated that a major portion of spongy brake feel had to do with sensitivity to brake bleeding. They said that if you had a spongy feel take it to the dealer and ask them to bleed the brakes. That should take care of most of the problems. They also said that the Sport models do have a harder brake compound and the pedal feel on these models would be a tad stiffer than the non-Sport models.   My LS-8 does not have a spongy feel, even when I compared it to the V-6 Sport models at LS Mania.   Brian
#49 of 15392 LS Sport tires by rayainsw Jan 17, 2001 (8:32 am)
From drolds1:   “re tires. I sat next to Dick Cupka Fri. night at LS Mania. He made it quite clear that the 17" tires were designed specifically for the LS and NOTHING is going to make you happier. This is the head Lincoln engineer talking, guys. That's enough for me.”   I have to take exception to this statement. Or perhaps the underlying assumption. I expect that the OEM Firestones fit the parameters agreed upon by LS engineers and marketers for the LS Sport package. But I would submit that their priorities do not necessarily match those of all LS owners. They may (for instance) have placed cost above ultimate lateral grip. I believe that each owner has different priorities and different areas where they would and would not be willing to compromise. And therefore something else might fit those priorities better – and make them “happier”.   Just my $.03 (state and local taxes included)   Cheers, - Ray Who will probably not replace the Firestones with exactly the same tires – when the time comes….
#50 of 15392 Non-Sport Steering Wheel for sale by noller2g Jan 17, 2001 (8:45 am)
I messed up the color in my previous post.   I have a new in the box non-sport (with wood) steering wheel for my LS8 (has radio control buttons built in).   My interior is medium parchment, or tan as I call it, and the wheel is darker than the seats. Like a real light brown.   I can send part numbers off the box if you like.   For Sale.   Greg Wichita - who prefers the all leather wheel.

Messages Page 5 of 1540 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 1540 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans Lincoln LS Lincoln LS