[Shotimes] Farewell my friends

[Frank Costa]

Farewell SIR....

I will still have you on my buddy list.......tis a shame you wont be adding
to the melting pot of the list.


Frank Costa and the "SHOrage"
89 In The Currant Red Flavor 154 On The Clock

MODS-
Extrude Honed Intake
Gutted Catalytic Converters
Dynomax Catback System
Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers
Koni Externally Adjustable Inserts
Eibach Lowering Springs
Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Endlinks
Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
SHO Nut Front And Rear Reinforced Motor Mounts
Directional Italian SLicers
Bridgestone HR40 Tires All Around


SERVICE-
60k @ 135k
Replaced Sub Frame
Replaced Inner Tie Rods And Outer Tie Rod Ends
91 And Up, Front And Rear Swaybar ENDLINKS
New Front Strut Mounts
Ford Police Package Rear Strut Mounts
Ford OEM Transaxle Mount
5th Clutch
4th Transaxle (Damn Lead Foot)


TO BE INSTALLED-
Subframe Connectors
Rod Shifter
SHO Slicers
Rear Police Package Strut Mounts


NEXT THING TO Spontaneously Combust-
Rod Bearings Possibly
Front Main Oil Seal Leaking
Damn Konis Are knocking Around (Poorly Installed, Highly Pissed)


Shifter Linkage (Its Gonna happen, it is just a matter of time)

WISH LIST-
Just a Solid Car, Nothing fancy, JUST SOLID!


http://www.geocities.com/shoprofiles/costa.html


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
To: <RPIERCE66@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Farewell my friends


> Let me just say, that M3 sedan is sweet! It was almost flawless. I don't
> know if I'd get a sedan but definitely that test drive has moved an M3
coupe
> further up on my possible car list.
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 173K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
Delrin
> sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
> Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RPIERCE66@aol.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:06 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Farewell my friends
>
>
> > Well, I received a deposit on my SHO,
> > My modded, low mileage 95 MTX went for 6k locally, so I pulled it from
> EBAY
> > My 97 M3 4 door 5 speed w/ 37k miles arrived this week
> >
> > First, I'm gonna miss the list! (my e-mail box will feel so empty)
> > Over the last 5 years, and 2 SHO's, you guys have taught me a lot
> > I started with a bone stock 95 ATX, and through lots of coaching, i
found
> > myself redoing the suspension, buying mods, and participating in group
> buys.
> > Then I got the MTX bug, and moved on to that, and that was fully modded.
> > This list definatley made owneing the SHO a pleasure, its a true
resource.
> > I got to know several of the local SHOwners better, and I wish I could
> have
> > met up at some of the local get togethers
> > But,
> > its time to move on
> > My M3 was in Chicago, and I have to publicly thank Paul Fisher of this
> list.
> > He acted as a middleman for me, Meeting the owner for me, handing over
the
> > checks and giving the car a once over to calm my nerves, for this he got
> to drive
> > an M3 and will be treated to a nice dinner (Its in the mail Paul, and
> again ,
> > thanks) He volunteered his time, as I've seen so many do on this list,
and
> he
> > was a a true professional.
> > The SHO was great to me, and I would have kept it a lot longer if I
didn't
> > get the oppurtunity move up to the M3.
> > Misy SHO going to a Long Island college kid who's moving up from a
Taurus
> GL.
> > I told him about the list, so keep an eye out for him
> > The M3 is amazing. Its truly on another level. Yes I its a hell of a lot
> more
> > money than our Fords, but it is everything the SHO strives to be. .
> > The engine is sooo smooth, the power just keeps coming. It seems like
the
> > same amount of Horsepower and torque is available at all revs.
> > The suspension firm, but never jarring, and the car is so solid
> > It goes about everything so uneventfully, almost boringly
> > I can't wait to get to know this car better
> > I still love the SHO, and I hope this following continues, the car
> deserves
> > more respect than it gets
> > I'll be leaving the list soon, I'll miss you guys
> > Rich (Now an M3 guy)
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