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Number: 1257
From: tasmaniac1
Date: Thu Sep 19, 2002  10:41 am
Subject: Re: New to group

Body:
Welcome aboard Steve,

I have an '88 very similar to yours. Same color combo, and tranny.
Great cars!

-Nick
#1345



--- In ascmclaren@y..., "ascsbr" <shortwalk@a...> wrote:
> Hey everyone, I'm soooo glad I found this group. I just purchased
> an '89 ASC/Mclaren, #123. Car is black with a black top and tan
> interior. She's in very good condition, paint has a some touch-ups
> but nothing major. Interior is nice too, the seats are beautiful.
> The wheels are darn near perfect. Soft top is original with a
little
> wear but the windows are excellent. She has a 5 speed in her and
> runs very strong. 46,300 original miles. Some extra's that were
> added by the PO are, rear disc brakes, strut tower brace and a
3:55
> rear end. The car is a riot to drive. Handles like it's on rails.
I
> love it! I received a lot of good info from the ASC/Mclaren
website
> and from Sandy before the purchase.(Thanks again Sandy). So I was
> well prepared and I feel I got a great deal.
> This makes my 7th Mustang. Over the course of my driving career of
> 33 years I've owned a '65 coupe, 6 cyl, auto. '68 GT, 302, 4
> speed. '65 fastback, 289, 3 speed. '69 Mach 1, 428CJ, 4 speed. '66
> coupe, 289, auto, benchseat. And a '95 GT convert, auto. And now a
> Mclaren. Sweet. I also own a '79 450SL Mercedes with 77,000 miles.
> It's so cool to have a Mustang designed after a Mercedes.
> So when people replace their shocks what do you use? I'm thinking
of
> installing Bilsteins. I've used KYB's before but they don't
compare.
> My mufflers and one piece of exhaust pipe were shot so I'm
> installing a Flowmaster cat-back system, and probably a K&N, FIPK.
> I live in Minnesota, so I'll be driving her for about another 6
> weeks. Then she hibernates till spring.
> Once again, I'm glad this group is here. Is'nt the internet
> great...........steve