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 418 of 1540 1 ... 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 ... 1540 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#4171 of 15392 Dashboard splotches and other things by leadfoot4 Aug 09, 2001 (2:21 am)
I seem to remember the dashboard issue was mentioned a few months ago. The product that was recommended was "Black Magic" preservative, which is made by Westleys.  I got the latest issue of Car&Driver magazine in the mail yesterday. In this issue is a short review of the new, "Butt-Fugly" Cadillac CTS. The car is very humble looking, but guess what ??? A five speed manual transmission is available. I guess the market isn't dead after all.  One other thought regarding HP. I too, will always be tinkering with my rides, looking to make them a little better. Just look at the aftermarket that's out there for GM's two most famous "orphans", the Buick GN and the Impala SS. If there weren't "gearheads" out here buying the parts, I doubt there would be such a large number of companies willing to supply the goodies.  Over and out...........
#4172 of 15392 Dashboard by scottc8 Aug 09, 2001 (2:34 am)
The recommended product was indeed Black Magic, and the bulletin I remember recommended light buffing with very fine Scotch Brite (white). I used Meguiars plastic & rubber protectant, sprayed sparingly on a towel and rubbed it out very thoroughly, but didn't use the Scotch Brite. It did not make the surface too shiny, and evened out the finish almost 100%.
#4173 of 15392 Watumwah?!?! by scottc8 Aug 09, 2001 (2:40 am)
Now, there's a guy who should be driving to Dearborn and spending a little time in Flyover Country.
#4174 of 15392 Dashboard splotches by drolds1 Aug 09, 2001 (3:59 am)
The FoMoCo recommended procedure can be found at LLSOC.com, FAQ's, #19.
#4175 of 15392 Bilsteins by akirby Aug 09, 2001 (5:44 am)
I guess that makes it a moot point, huh?   Guess we'll have to wait for the SVT guys to do their magic. Anyone heard anything else since the SVT SC V8 test mule was spotted at a racetrack test session?
#4176 of 15392 Areas For Aftermarket Upgrades by giowa Aug 09, 2001 (5:56 am)
So how many of you aftermarket upgraders are expending a lot of time and effort on other key areas besides acceleration like braking and handling? Seems like all the action is in the power arena. You could buy all sorts of stuff to attempt to improve braking and handling. But most of you don't seem to be doing that. So much focus on increasing output. That seems to be a strong statement that power or power delivery thru the drivetrain is the major shortcoming of the LS. One Lincoln does need to address in a timely manner.   Me, I prefer stock. Why buy something and then spend so much time, effort, and money making it "better"? If it wasn't good enough, I would've bought something else that was "better". And I don't like the thought of messing up warranties, causing problems in other areas, ruining emission controls, increasing noise levels dramatically, or degrading fuel economy. All too often side effects of the aftermarket effort to "improve".
#4177 of 15392 Horsepower by akirby Aug 09, 2001 (6:07 am)
You guys are incredible. A year ago the LS was wonderful, a great value. An american made BMW for $10K less. Now all of a sudden it's trash, second rate, way behind the competition. The car hasn't changed. The competition (true competition - $30+ RWD luxury sport sedans, not Sentras) hasn't changed that much, has it? I don't shop for vehicles based on 0-60 acceleration figures. It's the total package. I think what we're seeing is a lot of potential in the LS that hasn't been fully developed, and we're getting impatient.   We've been promised more power next year. I think it must be in conjunction with the Jag engine upgrade which is increasing displacement to 3.3 and 4.3. That would make sense to me since the block castings are the same. So the questions is whether the LS will get the larger displacement without VVT (or a milder, cheaper, detuned version of VVT) or keep the current displacement and add the VVT. Sounds like keeping the same blocks without VVT would be the cheaper of the two since you keep the same castings and don't add the cost of VVT. I still think Lincoln could market a SVT or special version with the Jag engine without infringing on the corporate hierarchy. Jag already has plans to SC both the V6 and V8 for the X-type and/or S-type anyway, so there's always that option.   I say give Lincoln a chance to catch up - they acknowledged that they're a year behind. In the meantime just remember that things are not usually as bad (or as good) as they seem to be. Let's just hope the 2005 redesign doesn't look like the new CTS!
#4179 of 15392 Sentras? by akirby Aug 09, 2001 (6:09 am)
I meant Altimas of course.
#4180 of 15392 Some much for my geography :( by ls1bmw0 Aug 09, 2001 (6:32 am)
So there really is an Ottumwa, Iowa? Geez, here I thought they made that town up Have to get out and see the country more.   Love to drive to Dearborn, seeing the country along the way, and gave some serious thought about it, but I've used up quite a bit of my puny vacation hours for the club stuff already. It would take two full days from the left coast to Dearborn with a wife and a 4 year-old, which while the LS is great for long distances, doesn't bode well for family harmony <grin>. If it was just me I would do it in a heartbeat.   aside to akirby: Couldn't agree with you more.

Messages Page 418 of 1540 1 ... 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 ... 1540 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans Lincoln LS Lincoln LS