racerx78 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Its been just under two years and I’ve had a blast. Initially I had planned on just using the speed for DD & Track use in the stock AutoX class. That thought lasted about a week or two. The cars first night at home(stock as hell) http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/45c2cdbf.jpg First came the race wheels 255 width tires, Rmm & RSB. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/100_2544.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/solo1431.jpg Then came the TMIC, SRI, TP, & CBE http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/2010-06-25123820.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/DSCF0108.jpg Shortly after for the first time I got to get on a real road course and to see what the speed could do. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/5605095190_686b015239_o.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/DSCF0007.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/img1594edit.jpg This year marked the first time I was able to get to Tail of the Dragon. The MS3 was on a new suspension setup now and it tackled the mountain head on. I got nothing but compliments about the car and its setup. Especially from the subie WRX’s and STi’s I was with. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/129477.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/129476.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/DSC_0100.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/7e04cdf8.jpg I did all this on the stock tune, and didn’t have any issues. Sadly with my sons getting older and changing financial priorities I had to make a change. I needed something bigger, better on insurance & yet still something I can have fun with. Based on past experiences I knew I wanted a AWD car, so I was going back and forth with the EvoX MR or the new STi Sedan. Neither was better on insurance, with the evo being much worse(for me.) It was looking like I was going to go with the STi which I liked a lot except for it wasn’t as comfortable as the Evo(for me.) Last minute a dark horse came out of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I ended up getting a 2010 Taurus SHO for less than both the Evo and STi. Here’s some of the dealers pix. The weather here hasn’t been good enough to take anything yet. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/55870f97562d222d50710e704e3f19b5x-1.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/7723c5bc21cbb4f202d1081c735f44e8x-1.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/54d530ac1434d6163404c77d4ffad989x.jpg Not as smiley as the speed http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/Untitled.jpg Just after tint installed http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/2012-01-26_19-02-46_686.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/j2onlineaccts/Wheels/2012-01-26_19-03-40_40.jpg Given the last few cars I’ve had(Si, SRT4 & MS3) this car is HUGE! In comparison. The weight difference is big to I can feel the weight whenever I corner at a decent speed. I can say even with the weight this car is seriously fast. Virtually no lag, and power everywhere. This can pull from 60 to 90 in fifth gear without you realizing it. The haldex AWD system is not as good as the evo or sti but can still transfer most of the power to the rear wheels if needed. We had snow already here and it was easy to get this car to drift through a turn. I had “planned” on keeping the car stock….but that may have change. The car came with a Dynomax Axel-back exhaust that sounds very nice. Livernois also makes a custom flash that can on just their basic stage 2 tune add upwards of 90hp in the upper rpms and get the car in the high 12’s in the ¼ mile. I am also looking to get the sway bars and suspension from the 2012 sho performance package to help with handling. After that I “should” be done. We’ll see how it does this spring to see if I can AutoX in it. Ultimately after a year or two I will pick up a project car just for autoX/road course racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nice purchase. I'm really digging the body style of most all the new Fords. I'm thinking I might have to start changing things up a bit this spring. We'll see. If you don't mind, how many miles were on it and how much coin did you drop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nice move. I like the new land yachts like this. I looked at one for my DD'er but as a co. car it had to be new and thus landed outside my budget so I got the Fusion Sport. Even without boost it hauls ass for what it is so I can only imagine how fun the twins make it. I do also like the gearing Ford has with it's 6spd. Freeway runs and top end is gear perfectly. Nice Pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nice purchase. I'm really digging the body style of most all the new Fords. I'm thinking I might have to start changing things up a bit this spring. We'll see. If you don't mind, how many miles were on it and how much coin did you drop? Thank you, It had 11,700 miles on it and i got it CPO for about $30500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Cool new SUV, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nice move. I like the new land yachts like this. I looked at one for my DD'er but as a co. car it had to be new and thus landed outside my budget so I got the Fusion Sport. Even without boost it hauls ass for what it is so I can only imagine how fun the twins make it. I do also like the gearing Ford has with it's 6spd. Freeway runs and top end is gear perfectly. Nice Pick up. Thanks, the tq of this engine is everywhere. Its so fun for DD duty. Its still takes some getting used to whipping it around corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Cool new SUV, enjoy. It is pretty tall. But i like the ride height with columbus roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I def didn't see a SHO coming nice pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Worlds biggest exterior, and smallest interior in a single car. IMO the weakest link are the TINY brakes. Bet that would be your best upgrade. Not for me, but congrats on the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99BlownYellowGT Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nice purchase!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Good luck with the new purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I could have gotten one of these for 3k more than the Jetta? FmL. Sweet ride man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I def didn't see a SHO coming nice pick up. Me either, i went to the detroit car show and got in one. A few days later i found this one Worlds biggest exterior, and smallest interior in a single car. IMO the weakest link are the TINY brakes. Bet that would be your best upgrade. Not for me, but congrats on the purchase. Comming from the ms3 is very comfortable. The brake size is fine the stock pad material that is the problem. Hawk or ebc brakes can solve that. I also could put brembo brakes on the front not to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Nice Taurus Bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 How much you get for the MS3 and how many miles on it if you don't mind me asking...could be in the market... And nice SHO, I miss the two I had, even though they were 95's, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I wouldn't mind a base model Taurus, the 265 HP they're pumping out seems decent. I personally think Audi needs to take a page from Ford for taillight design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 How much you get for the MS3 and how many miles on it if you don't mind me asking...could be in the market... And nice SHO, I miss the two I had, even though they were 95's, LOL I got about 18.5 for the ms3, and it had 20500 miles ln its. This is my 3rd taurus and 2nd SHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 nice ride. also didnt see that coming lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 You better AutoX your old man car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Do want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Nice post, not fan of the car though. Enjoyed seeing the progression of the MS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 The show will look 100 times better with a nice set of wheels, debadged and slammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 You better AutoX your old man car! I will be out there. This will hold me over until i can pick up a track only project. Funny thing is i have to run gs because they haven't classed the new sho yet so im going by the old classification Nice post, not fan of the car though. Enjoyed seeing the progression of the MS3 Thank you, i enjoyed the ms3 alot. The show will look 100 times better with a nice set of wheels, debadged and slammed. i've considered debaging the taurus from the trunk but that is it. I'm on the fence about wheels. 22's look better but damage easier and there are less tire options that are more expensive. 20 is more practical dd duties. As far as lowering i like the ride where its at. I'm more in the hellafunctional than hellaflush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Every time I see the smiley front of a Mazda this commercial plays in my head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TlNOwwQQJk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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