[Shotimes] Looking for an active list.

[Ron Nottingham]

This is usually a VERY active list, but with the convention going on this
week it will be pretty quiet.  You may want to repost your question next
week, when everyone should be back.

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO
89 325i
"It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Zane" <jonzane@kc2ena.com>


> I am a long time SHO fan and Ford Enthusiast.  A few months back I
purchased
> my first SHO, a silver 1995 with 89k miles for $4500.  The car was in
> pristine condition.  I was very happy to find a car in that condition for
> the price.  6 weeks later I was hit by a very bad female driver.  Pictures
> can be seen here: http://www.kc2ena.com/images/accident/.  After the
> insurance paid for my loss I purchased a white 1993 with 140k miles for
> $2000.  No where near as nice of a car but it was cheap and I needed
wheels
> fast.  After $1500 in suspension/brake parts and an alignment and this car
> just does not drive like the 95 did.  It's depressing actually.  There's
> nothing else to replace under the car and it it feels like I'm driving a
> POS.  The steering wheel rocks back and forth gently under medium to hard
> acceleration.  The car doesn't seem as stiff as the other one did.
Braking
> is not impressive, you can see and smell that they get way to hot.  The
> parts I purchased where mostly run of the mill parts except I made sure I
> got decent struts (Monroe Sensitrac).  Can I chalk up my problems as cheap
> parts?  I use products from the same store on all of my other cars with no
> problems.  I still have a valve cover, timing belt and tune up planned.  I
> spent 2 days running wires and installing my stereo system which also
> involved pulling it from the 95.  I hate doing things twice!  I'm starting
> to get disgusted with this car.  I'm almost to the point of trying to sell
> the car and hopefully breaking even.  The only thing stopping me is the
> aggravation of pulling the stereo system and dealing with more DMV
bullshit.
> I still have the 95 sitting in my drive way.  I could fix it as there
> doesn't seem to be any damage to the frame.  I was hoping to eventually
fix
> it anyway and have both cars.