Vehicle Owner

Member ID: josephsites

Location: clarksville, TN

Vehicle Info

2000 Mercury Cougar

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed155mph
  • HP220
  • Weight2600lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 09, 2009

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joseph’s Mercury Cougar
“FoRdRuLe”

  • Currently 3.4222222222222 /5 Stars.
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Cosmetic
Here are some pics of the exterior in the various stages.....3 different Versions....so far. maybe more to come

Stock when I first bought the car in Nov 2002

josephsites's 2000 Mercury Cougar

Then the bug hit me...... I started modding. It was mainly performance. I enjoyed being a sleeper.....

Version 1
First attempt at Tinting my taillights...eventually re-did them
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josephsites's 2000 Mercury Cougar

Version 2
V-Tech Color Matched Taillight covers, Tinted Taillights, CF 2000 Eclipse gas Door

josephsites's 2000 Mercury Cougar


Topshop CF Mirror Caps

josephsites's 2000 Mercury Cougar


OEM CF Hood
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Color Matched Headlight Inserts with Angel Eyes and HIDS installed
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while kit was being painted at a local shop, I installed a loaner bumper....looked kinda ricey for a little bit..but it did the job

josephsites's 2000 Mercury Cougar

Version 2
The Roush Kit installed and painted

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In May 07 I hydroplaned into a Truck.....so now we come to Version 3.... here is the pics of the destruction
Need to replace Driver Fender, door, Driver rear Qtr panel, Front Bumper, Driver mirror, headlights, foglights
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Version 3...... Too come....The Rebuild
Aerogear CF Fenders
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01-02 Ausi Headlights painted black or inserts wrapped in CF...Still need to Purchase and decide

josephsites's 2000 Mercury Cougar

Exterior:
-2000 Cougar, Stock Laser Red
-Stock headlights painted laser red to match stock color
-Audi RS6 HIDS retrofitted into the stock lights
-Custom Angel eyes with hyper white LEDS around the hi and low beams
-All Bulbs replaced to LEDS
-Carbon fiber Cougar OEM hood...soon to be painted corners
-Wingswest grill..custom mesh
-Roush front lip...to be paint and installed
-Custom mesh grills for bumper
-functional hood pins
-Silverstar fogs/highs beam bulbs
-White LED turn signals
-Roush side skirts to be painted and installed
-Roush rear lip to be painted and installed
-Shortie antenna
-Professionally tinted tail lights
-Tail light covers painted body color
-Eclipse CF wrapped fuel door
-TOPSHOP CF mirror caps

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tyhahn92  

Posted by: tyhahn92

07/20/2009 04:31AM

better yet, whered did you get the Aussie corners? and how did you make your halos?

tyhahn92  

Posted by: tyhahn92

07/20/2009 02:38AM

5 Stars for a fellow Cougar. Any Chance you want to tell me how you painted your headlights black, got magic clear blinker, and angel eyes? info would be greatly appreciated. The stock ones just aren't flowing with my car. :(

BlazeRider  

Posted by: BlazeRider

07/09/2009 09:23PM

wow this is one badass cougar you've got here, the engine bay looks pretty good. 5 stars man.

PurriNeko  

Posted by: PurriNeko

06/24/2009 07:57AM

very impressive work. 5 :]

OneSickTeg  

Posted by: OneSickTeg

05/19/2009 11:23AM

Looking good. I like the look of the tail covers. 5 stars!

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Member ID: josephsites

Location: clarksville, TN