Classifieds and Auctions Thread

[KevinVarnes]

This is pretty damn neat. Not something I’d do (minus the taillights which I not only did but I’m 100% certain was copied from either me or Cougarcragar) but grafting on the bulk of a 96-98 Cobra bumper seamlessly and the 93 Cobra wheels which I always yearned for on a MN12 build.

https://www.americanmusclecarz.com/vehicles/24774/1996-mercury-cougar-2dr-cpe-xr7

Price is still stupid though

Not sure how I feel about the Cobra bumper cover, but I approve of the rest. I think the chrome trim around the side windows needs to be changed to something else.

 

[Kurt K]

That's a great looking car.

 

[Rodeo Joe]

I think the chrome trim around the side windows needs to be changed to something else.

Wasn't this on the earlier years? Swapped out?

Joe

 

[XR7-4.6]

Wasn't this on the earlier years? Swapped out?

Joe

No. 89-92 XR7s used black trim, 89-92 LSs got the chrome trim, then when the 93s consolidated all Cougars into XR7s they used the LS chrome trim to 1997.

Tbirds on the other hand were opposite, 89-92 base models used the chrome trim, SCs and Sports used the black (and I think there were some LXs without too as an option). In 1993 when once again submodels were consolidated all Tbirds got the black trim, so that makes the chrome trimmed quarter windows pretty hard to find now a days, likewise the black Cougar quarter windows

 

[Zep5.0]

I think the wheels would be better on an earlier car with less body kit. More of a modern wheel might make that car a bit sportier.

I always wanted to take the lower part of that bumper and graft it to a cougar bumper just below the first set of air vents where the fog lights went. Since I can't sell my 95 bumper, if I happen across a cobra bumper for free, I might try it.

 

[Derphound01]

Non-Ford venting.

It is 2025. The youngest Mk5 Jetta is now 15 years old. Why the hell is a set of Chinese knockoff tail lamp housings still $200 on a good day?



The inner left lamp housing on my GLI is cracked and leaking water into the trunk. Since it's a GLI, it has the smoked lenses. I can't find a single smoked GLI inner housing for under $100. Also cant find a full set of any style for under $200.

To compare, I replaced the ones on my Mk4 wagon with brand new in box OE Volkswagen E-code housings for $150. Which included shipping from Poland.