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Originally posted by SVTFern: I have been hurting all winter driving a 1991 Escort Gt while the SVT was hibernating. I think I will activate the insurance on the SVT this weekend and let the beast roar. I just can't take it anymore!!!! My wife has noticed how cranky I have been lately due to lack-of-horsepower-itis. So I think I will do our marriage a favour & take out the beast.
Cheers!!!  Then why dont you stop by at the meet. Just so you know we meet at the front now not at the back. We are in front of Boston Pizza.
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Well, as tempting as it is, I think I'll wait another week or 2 just to see if mother nature is gonna make good on that "March goes out like a lion"-thing. After that ... ON THEY GO!! Chris - Congrats on the new car - a worthy replacement for the tour I bet. Evan - good to see you finally got all your rims(from what you told me they couldn't win that battle). Fern - you know it's gonna be sweet to hear that Bassani rumble with the windows down and a warm sun overhead.  Thanks for all the feedback folks - hope those that are slapping the summers on don't regret it (snow likely won't stay down long anyway - except maybe for you 'Northerners').
Black 98.5 SVT w/ KKM intake, 73mm MAF, ASP pulley, Optimized stock Y-Pipe, 24mm hollow rear sway bar, Magnaflow resonator, Magnaflow mufflers, Roush springs, KYB struts
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The beast is out and it sounds sweet!!! What a roar!!! It is amazing what three months without driving an SVT can do to you once you get back in it and drive it hard. Laura I will try to come by the meet soon. Lou, I am carefully watching the sky and if it snows, I will have to take one of those "working from home days" again. See y'all soon. Cheers
1999 SVT Contour
Silver Frost
Bassani, Konis & Eibachs
"Low & Loud!!"
17x7 Rage 5.0 / Nitto NT555 225/40/ZR17 / Aluminum Look Dash Kit / Some Serious Bass From 2 12's
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I've had mine on since the second week of Feb... I couldn't take looking at my factory 15's anymore... I've drivin through the couple snow storms that we have had and they handled ok. Right now I'm runnig Ventus Racing but I'm getting Falcon ZE-502's in a few weeks becasue I decided to do a burnout and toasted my nice ZR Rated tires ($450) gone in a matter of seconds. 
98 Mystique GS Silver Frost Pearl
V-Racing Aluminum Touring Wing
SVT Front Bumper with some added touchs
SVT Side Skirts
Eibach Sportline Springs
17x7.5 BSA 187 wheels with 215/40ZR/17
Mondeo Badge
APC Sidemarkers (Light up Red)
Hiper Industries 100W H.I.D. Bulbs (Highs, Lows and Fogs)
Blue Reverse Lights
Red Turn Signals All Around
2 Red Tenzo R Adjustable Bucket Seats
Shaved back door handles (thats right only the back)
**And a few other mods**
Coming Soon
Custom rear bumper, and a sound system
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Hmmm, as I look out at 15 cm of snow, I think maybe I should have waited until Easter to change over my tires. March 16th was definitely too early! I guess my car stays in the driveway until this all melts.
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Ya that was a cruel joke wasn't it? Didn't last long on the roads mind ya. This weekend the summers are going on, no matter what.
Black 98.5 SVT w/ KKM intake, 73mm MAF, ASP pulley, Optimized stock Y-Pipe, 24mm hollow rear sway bar, Magnaflow resonator, Magnaflow mufflers, Roush springs, KYB struts
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I was going to switch to the summers this week in preparation for a drive to North Carolina tomorrow night. After seeing what just hit us, I think my wife and baby will appreciate the winter tires for another couple of weeks.
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With all the snow we keep getting, maybe put them on in July.
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It's spring time, this is normal. It happens every year, without fail. We'll probably see another 2 snowstorms, neither of which will last. After the 2nd week of April you should be fine to put on summer wheels.
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