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Many of you know I added an SVT Focus to the Cobra back in 2012. I've just traded it in on a 2018 Fusion Sport. The V6 Eco with TT 325/380. I needed a sedan, and the color is close to the cobra.

A big Thank You to everyone for coming out today, especially after we had to postpone it. But I think the date picked worked out well. An even bigger Thank You to Bill Wise for hosting us, and Dwight Galt for getting the ball rolling and keeping it going when needed. I hope everyone had a good...

We're looking at picking up a 2013 ST for my wife to replace her older ZX3 (I have an SVTF). She test drove it today, and likes it a lot. But...she's a little big to fit comfortably in the Recaros. Has anyone heard of swapping them out for the somewhat broader Titanium seats? That would keep...

My friend who just got an ST has already noticed it's easy to lock the key fob in the car (he tried while he had the spare in hand). Is there any trick any of you have found to keeping from locking it in (he doesn't wear it on his keyring, too many keys). Thanks,

This happened last night over in Colesville. Has he shown up at any events? Does anyone know him or if he has a family that might need help...

A friend needs to replace his car, and is thinking about late-model Focus SE, Titanium, or ST. But he needs reliability. I told him my '02 and my wife's '05 have been great for over a decade. But he has heard there are some transmission issues with the 2012-up automatics. Can anyone report...

I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I can't say it enough. Bill Wise and BAP is one of the fairest, honest, and in my opinion humblest practitioners of any trade that I've ever met. There is never any question that no matter how busy he is, he's worth the wait. Nothing exciting, just...

Long story short, my son hit a piece of steel tubing in the road and punctured 2 tires plus bent a rim on his 2006 ZX3. He's driving on my winter wheels right now, but he needs to find a replacement wheel cheap. I'm gonna help him out some, but new tires are about all I can do. He just moved...

Guys, My wife's Focus ZX3 came with cloth seats, and they're starting to show some wear. We need an upholstery shop that can help us make decisions about what to do. Get new factory covers, aftermarket covers, or other options. I can't try recovering them myself because it could take...

Anyone have an older smart phone they would like to part with? For Verizon wireless. My son moved out (yeaaaaaa!), and right afterward his older flip phone died, and he has no land line (booooo). He's planning on getting a data plan later, but for now just needs a phone that works on the...

...and Wednesday, and Thursday...and...? Nice weather this week. :D

My new Toyo R1Rs arrived a couple weeks ago, and Bill Wise and Tony got them on the car along with a return to a street alignment. My old tires were almost dry rotted. What a difference. Car still needs some more work, but I can't wait for the next cruise.

My interior light in the boot has never worked since I bought the car, but I didn't mind enough to check it, I rarely use the hatchback area, at least in the dark. But I decided to replace it today. To my surprise when I popped out the lens that's all that was there. No wires or socket. Was...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads and dad-to-be out there. Sit back and relax. :D

The CVPI has gone to a new home with an owner that will take much better care of it than I did. So I had to pull the old sig and come up with something new. I don't like it as much, so I may have to get another car. :shrug: OLD SIG.... NEW SIG BELOW...

I wanted to show how my wheels turned out. I had already had my wife’s ZX3 set up with separate winter and summer tires & wheels. I had always wanted a set of Euros in black, so when offered the chance to buy a set of very ratty ones cheap from a friend who was running his SVTF in NASA...

I know we have a couple powder coaters in the group, and more that know about it. I picked up a used set of wheels for the Focus, and would like them in black. I need to find out about costs and finishes. Thanks. :D

I signed up for the show field this year, and will be there Fri-Sun. Haven't been there for a few years after going every year since 2001. Will also be with Ken in the vender's area selling crap. Now to find a room, my favorite place is already filled up...

Guys, I'm listing my Crown Vic Police Inceptor this spring (pulled it down last fall right after deciding to sell it). I haven't sold a car to someone other than a friend for a long time. My question is on what to accept as payment. Of course I'd like cash. And I won't accept a personal...

Guys, I was cleaning the winter off the engines of both my SVT and my wife's '05 ZX3. I noticed (especially on her's) that the hood strut was showing a lot of rust in the middle, looks like spray has worn off the plastic coating. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a common issue? It...

Hey guys, I have a question about stock SVT brake pads. Last year I ended up with a complete spare SVT brake setup (minus rt spindle) from a friend's body shop that needed a spindle for an insurance repair, and had to buy the whole setup. I'm now ready to swap out for my 79,000 mile parts on my...

It can't be said often enough. Bill Wise (and Bills Auto Performance) is the most honest, stand up and go-the-extra-mile-to-make-the-customer-satisfied worker I've ever met. I will continue to bring all my work to him for as long as he can put up with me. :thumbsup:

My power steering was never great when I bought my Focus with 60,000+, and had been getting worse for the last few months, so I had my mechanic look at it. He found little pieces of the impeller in the system. So he replaced the pump, and it works great now. But it does have more noise (slushing...

I told a few guys that I'd give MACA first shot at my ex-cop car when I sell it. In a week or so I'll put it up for sale to the public. But special for MACA Members..$5,000. Drives great! All special service and some EV equipment in place. Details in flyer and here: 2001 CVPI (P71)...

I had to get my donut on, so here's some shots from the new (old) lot for the Burtonsville Show...