Don Pfau
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How much Geno??
Found customized Mark VIII for sale locally
- Thread starter Calabrio
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How much Geno??
dnehthend
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I never understood why they made the rear bumper look like an upside down trunk
Sapperfire
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It's the ultimate ford body kit... When you .Flip.Over.Read.Directions. The car looks just as good
ONEBADMK8
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$349.99, $29.00 crate fee and $27.50 East of the Mississippi and $55.00 West of.
ONEBADMK8
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That Aeroform kit always looked odd on these cars.
HANG THE EXPENSE
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Aeroform
It makes it look like a t-bird to me.
It makes it look like a t-bird to me.
Right on the Mark
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I would drive that car no problem. The grounds are so-so but doable. Makes it look Pontiac to me.
Big Mike
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the headlights and grille are very very tacky. I got a reply from the seller today and he says its still available. I was gonna look at it, but I really want the '97 to be fixed up rather than get another gen 1 to break all the time.
Zoom in and look at the lenses and how the grille is made and attached. Note the use of plasti-chrome.
Zoom in and look at the lenses and how the grille is made and attached. Note the use of plasti-chrome.
k9t8m
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lol another gen 1 to break all the time? Generally speaking the gen 2's are alot more problematic than the gen 1's.
philly0420
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Anyone else notice that those are no hid lenses. This thing is kinda a TURD. I'd give $700 maybe.
Big Mike
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Chronologically, a '93 is older than a '97, so that is a factor. Also, of the 5-6 Mark VIII's Myself and a friend have owned, and I have worked on, all 4 of the Gen 1's had more issues.
I know you are a knowledgable guy, so let me ask you this; what is more problematic in Gen 2 cars that Gen 1 cars don't also have? I'm not trying to find a loophole, I'm just wondering the differences, etc. Because all I ever seem to hear is "get a 2nd gen, they are better".
MediumD
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Lownslowlsc
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Tell us that when you're elbow deep in a blend door.
Easier then everyone makes it out to be..I'll admit though, my first time was a pita as i have gorilla hands and am a big guy at 6'4" 245.
Big Mike
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I'm less big, vertically, that is... Rather, I am more accurately described as "fat". lol, I am mechanically inclined, however. So, if it is a matter of following directions and understanding the job, I'd be fine.
I was really just kidding about gen 1's breaking all the time, I was refering to the two I have had. I fix my own stuff, but as some know, I just cannot do longer or more complicated jobs where I live. I have to limit it to small stuff, or go to a buddy's place if they will let me.
yeah blend door was a piece of cake but im only 5'6'' 160 haha
GMAN
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Coming from someone whose owned seven Marks of both generations, Gen 2's are more problematic. Mostly electronic. Motor wise I haven't had a bad Mark yet in either generations.
Big Mike
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What, aside from blend doors, are the electrical issues? Are there really that many electrical differences between G1 and G2 cars?
Big Mike
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seller reposted for a $500 higher asking price... lol
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/ctd/2161726857.html
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/ctd/2161726857.html
Tell us that when you're elbow deep in a blend door.
I had to do one on my 96. The don't break as much, but they do break.
I've seen that happen when someone is getting a lot of response.
ONEBADMK8
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Body kits are disgusting on any car and IMHO it looks like A$$ in a zip loc bag on a Mark, HATE it. I puke in my mouth when I see crap like this.
I've never cared for the body kits, BUT... usually, when someone puts them on a car like the Mark VIII, it's an indicator that they might actually give a damn about the car and it's maintenance.
Also, the seller apparently is the widow... I'm not 100% on that, but it seemed like that when I looked into it.
Also, the seller apparently is the widow... I'm not 100% on that, but it seemed like that when I looked into it.
Big Mike
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I like the kit they offered for gen 2 marks, and the one D-rock has on his. This one ont he car in the ad kinda makes it look like awkward in the front and rear. I like the skirts, but at minimum I'd need a Grand Am GT modded bumper like that one guy has instead of the kit front.
I don't think I ever saw a formal "gen 2" kit, though I did like that Grand Am modified one.
Personally, I've never really liked ground effects, even during the 90s and now, they seem almost as passe as the plastic body panels associated with GM.
Personally, I've never really liked ground effects, even during the 90s and now, they seem almost as passe as the plastic body panels associated with GM.
Big Mike
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http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=26863
Check that one out Calabrio, not in order to change your mind, but that is the one I would like. To me, if it were 1.5 inches lower, and had no license plate bracket, this is a sexy ass car.
Check that one out Calabrio, not in order to change your mind, but that is the one I would like. To me, if it were 1.5 inches lower, and had no license plate bracket, this is a sexy ass car.