napoleon1072
Dedicated LVC Member
now I look at the Mark 8, Town Car, and Ls forums alot and i'm always wondering how come their isn't any real modding going on with the contis?
Question: Why Don't Conti Owners Mod Their Cars?
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ketyokeinnor
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well, noone really does engine mods cause the FWD trans is kinda weak, and there's not really a stronger replacement(and i don't think anyone wants to drop $2000 on a stronger Jasper rebuilt one)...
i mod mine a little bit...
i already added aftermarket head unit/amp/speakers, an remote start/lock/trunk system(my conti came without a remote fob and a whole system was about the same price)
i have some mods planned for my 94 this summer
-SHO swaybars
-Console/bucket seats/floor shifter(its a bench w/ a column shifter now)
-cat back exhaust
-subs(to complete my system)
the conti isn't really a highly "modable", there's some aftermarket things we can use from the Taurus SHO, but alot of what's out there would not be appropriate on our cars(cowl hoods, ground effects, spoilers, A-pillar gauge pods, etc. etc.)
i mod mine a little bit...
i already added aftermarket head unit/amp/speakers, an remote start/lock/trunk system(my conti came without a remote fob and a whole system was about the same price)
i have some mods planned for my 94 this summer
-SHO swaybars
-Console/bucket seats/floor shifter(its a bench w/ a column shifter now)
-cat back exhaust
-subs(to complete my system)
the conti isn't really a highly "modable", there's some aftermarket things we can use from the Taurus SHO, but alot of what's out there would not be appropriate on our cars(cowl hoods, ground effects, spoilers, A-pillar gauge pods, etc. etc.)
napoleon1072
Dedicated LVC Member
I understand completely what you mean by it isn't as modable as some other vehicles but being 20 and the fact that I like to mod cars and stand out I thought the Conti a perfect fit. My families always been into Contis and my 97 is the first one i've ever modded and I really like the fact that whatever I do to it I know that I wont find another around here like it.
BTW KET like I said on another post I saw a 94 here it was white and had a Custom Grille on it similar to the rolls royce grilles that people put on their cadillacs. Maybe it's something you'd want to look into??
BTW KET like I said on another post I saw a 94 here it was white and had a Custom Grille on it similar to the rolls royce grilles that people put on their cadillacs. Maybe it's something you'd want to look into??
ketyokeinnor
Well-Known LVC Member
I think I've seen the grille you're talking about on a towncar, it would look good on a 89-94, but i like the exterior on mine, the only thing i might do is switch back to a 94 bumper(i needed one quick after a crash and could only find a 91 in white). pretty much after the mods listed, the conti is done with mods(save for a few small things here and there). Before Fall I'm going to try to pick up a tbird or cougar to work on while going to school for automotive.
MichiganTeddyBear
Dedicated LVC Member
as previously stated, there is not a lot of things you can mod on the conti's, without getting into real expensive rework to make it survive.
The 95-newer conti's probably have more mod appeal than the 88-94's (the essex's were notoriously weak in every aspect), and the newer body style of the 95-ups lends itself to more body mod's in my opinion than the very boxy look of the essex's.
Pre 88 were most likely Fox chassis's, and a fair amount of mechanical and drive train work can be done to these, as they are rock solid for the most part. but again, a pretty boxy body style.
Besides, I like mine the way it is (bone stock!)
The 95-newer conti's probably have more mod appeal than the 88-94's (the essex's were notoriously weak in every aspect), and the newer body style of the 95-ups lends itself to more body mod's in my opinion than the very boxy look of the essex's.
Pre 88 were most likely Fox chassis's, and a fair amount of mechanical and drive train work can be done to these, as they are rock solid for the most part. but again, a pretty boxy body style.
Besides, I like mine the way it is (bone stock!)
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
people build the heck out of CTS-Vs. they just aren't on this website.
this website is predominantly lincoln owners for whatever reason.
find a caddy forum, they'll have more activity.
this website is predominantly lincoln owners for whatever reason.
find a caddy forum, they'll have more activity.