Fifty150 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Bill Jackson and jrm223 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Has anyone seen this on the road yet? Bill Jackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm223 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 M-Sport is a European company, we won't see any on this side of the pond, lol. I looked at their decal packages awhile back and seem to recall a price around $500, so obviously I skipped that. They definitely make some sweet looking custom vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 I fairly certain that if you pay for shipping, they will send parts to you. I'm just not sold. A lot of money. All for aesthetics, with zero performance gain. But I get it. Plenty of people will pay for good looks. That's why these companies are in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Not on My road!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 14 hours ago, Fifty150 said: All for aesthetics, with zero performance gain. But I get it. Plenty of people will pay for good looks. That's why these companies are in business. That's not completely true. M-Sport is an actual racing company that builds Ford WRC and other race cars https://www.m-sport.co.uk/ jrm223 and Bill Jackson 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thats what I need for my daily driver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 For Transit Connect, the mods are all for looks. Some might argue that you will have less weight and better aerodynamics. But nothing is going into the engine. But we've already been down that road. It's laughable to think that you can turn Transit Connect into a sports car. herb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jackson Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) But wait a minute what about the autoblog pictures. https://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/15/can-a-transit-connect-be-sporty/ Please don't tell me it aint true. I've spent the past year waiting for one of these to pass me on the highway.......my dreams are gone..... I'll be trading in my Pirelli P4 plus' for contis or coopers. My life is over. Edited May 19, 2019 by Bill Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jackson Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Wait a minute.....I found another link for dreamers like me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4USQiChd9jI Maybe I'll keep the tires.....they make me feel good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 11:38 AM, Fifty150 said: It's laughable to think that you can turn Transit Connect into a sports car. These crazy Brits have dropped plenty of ST engines in the Connect, some have RS engines + AWD. jrm223 and Bill Jackson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jackson Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) Wow, I'm old school thinking Audi QuattroVan by Ford. Edited May 19, 2019 by Bill Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Not economically feasible for me. Same money could be spent on a faster car. But I get it. That's why aftermarket parts exist. I remember guys throwing VW diesel engines into a Suzuki. And Ford 5.0 crate engines in a Mazda RX7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jackson Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I'll take the 5.0 RX. My wife would likely collect the life insurance shortly thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 I hear that with lighter weight, the RX7 beats Mustangs with the same 302. Lots of exciting mods and builds out there. Bill Jackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Now this would make a perfect TC power plant :-) if you could afford that ... for the curious its the back of an Audi R8 race car Bill Jackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I shake my head in disgust every time i see a car like a Toyota Tercel with a giant wing attached to the back , is it possible that people exist on this planet who would do a double take and give a very enthusiastic two thumbs up when something like that rolls by , i hope not . Anybody that would roll down the highway in a TC sporting racing stripes and a ground effects package needs to be taken into custody and jailed for life . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalienz Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 According to Herb's rules, I need bail money... jrm223, Bill Jackson, mrtn and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Herb would flog me in the town square, for the stickers and loud muffler on my Honda. Herb is probably not a Fast & Furious fan either.? Bill Jackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 11 hours ago, zalienz said: According to Herb's rules, I need bail money... There is no bail for this particular offense . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 12 hours ago, Fifty150 said: Herb would flog me in the town square, for the stickers and loud muffler on my Honda. Herb is probably not a Fast & Furious fan either.? Only if it's an aftermarket muffler thats sole intention is too make as much noise as possible and adding absolutely NOTHING to the performance , yes, if that was the case we would have a problem. If those bumper stickers happened to be of Barry Manilow that said " I " then a heart shaped symbol below it and Barry Manilow's name below that i can't say what would happen but none of it good , i do know that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBJ Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 11:06 PM, herb said: Anybody that would roll down the highway in a TC sporting racing stripes and a ground effects package needs to be taken into custody and jailed for life . Clemency if I don't have ground effects? Bill Jackson and jrm223 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) Barry Manilow & Joe Montana had a kid together. Clay Aiken Edited May 22, 2019 by Fifty150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 8:06 PM, herb said: I shake my head in disgust every time i see a car like a Toyota Tercel with a giant wing attached to the back Front wheel drive Ford Taurus were sold with trunk lid spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jackson Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I do hear what Herb is saying, I just know my reality. Stipes and tires, etc. are feel good things. Real speed would get me killed. I just know the difference and have tested my limitations before.....lucky to be alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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