Recent content by Mike_viii

I saw this ad in the Reno paper and thought I would post it in case anyone was interested. FYI--I do not know this person and have not seen the car...just trying to help out any fellow members who might be in the market. AD: $5,500, '93 Lincoln Mark VIII 2dr, origowner, garage stored...

Okay so it is not quite as impressive as the 200,000 miles posted earlier but it is still a milestone.

Sounds like a good time. Wine and cars...two of my favorite things. I have family coming to town that weekend otherwise I'd make the trip over from Reno and join in on the fun. Next time I guess. ;( MG

Thanks JP, I am still debating whether I am going to try to tackle this one myself or not. I am going to get a quote from a "professional" to see the damage and go from there. It appears that to change the bushing myself I will need some specialty tools (e.g. bushing removal tools) that may not...

On a recent road trip I noticed a squeak coming from the front end while traveling on rough or bumpy roads. I only noticed it because I had the sunroof open and the radio off (thus, I am not sure how long it has been going on). Also, while getting my new tires re-balanced again (long story)...

Second trip to Cali... Took a trip to Mendocino CA this past weekend (Medocino is on the Northern Coast for those not familiar with N.Cal.). The new tires made a world of difference on the turns. My only complaint is the poor quality of service from Sears. I know I probably shouldn't have...

Thanks for all the good information. I'm getting a new set of shoes put on tomorrow...BF Goodrich Traction T/A H, stock size. (thanks to Magic_Marker for the lead). I may consider lowering my car after I do a little more research. I'd be curious to hear if anyone has had any problems with...

Quote Quote... While going around some mountain turns, the car seemed a little "loose"...moving a lot from side to side as if the suspension needed to be tightened (sorry about the poor description). Is there something that can be done to tighten up the cornering? Is it just the weight of the...

I finally got a chance to take the Mark on a "real" road trip. We made the drive from Reno to San Francisco this weekend. Very nice! I was already extremely pleased that I purchased the Mark, but the three hour drive to the bay made me all the more satisfied. The car rides very smooth and...

Scott, You are the only guy I know with a 42" plasma that didn't watch the game. Of course, you are the only other guy I know that has a 42" plasma, but still...come on man!

I smelt coolant the other night while driving home from work. I looked for any leaking fluid under the car and didn't see any. I looked at all the hoses I could see with a flashlight as well but didn't see any obvious leaks. Yesterday morning I started it up and let it run for about 5 minutes...

Thanks for the pics.

I'm looking to purchase some new tires as well. Could some of you post a picture with the 245/50/16's mounted...with the car stock? I would like to see how much of a gap is left.

Quote purdy!I guess in Nevada you don't need heated seats :). It looks weird seeing the interior with a blank space where the heated seat controls go. Maybe not in Vegas, but up here in Reno heated seats would be nice for the winter! The car was a Florida car before being shipped out West...

Quote Congratulations on your purchase Mike. Very nice looking Mark. Not sure if you know this, but your chrome directional rims are backwards. They should be "going" the other way ;) . Best of luck with it. Thanks. As for the rims...no I was not aware they were on backwards, that's...