Finally rolled 100k

[BadQ45t]

I tried to avoid it for the last 3 years, but the 100,000 is finally on my Odo. She still has all her power and rides great!

[BCC93QT]

Great, now you have to keep that power to 200k and 300k

[Infinitiguy19]

Off topic but at 177,XXX miles my car burns 1/2 quart of oil (half way on the dipstick) every 3K miles. I have been using Mobil 1 0W-40. Congrats on the 100K mark!

[BadQ45t]

Interesting. I have been using Amsoil for 3+ years now after years of running Red line, Royal Purp, Mobile 1 and Valvoline Synth. I have never seen the car drop one drop of oil.

I think I can get her to 125 or 130 but my itch for a newer car with more power and better gas mileage is going to get to me...but for right now as a daily driver I am getting way better gas mileage then the car got as a total garage queen......so at least 2 more years.

[BCC93QT]

Over 300k I burn no oil surprisingly. Have ran mobil 0w-40 at 10-12.5k mile intervals for the past few years. Idle is flawless and trans is still smooth with fluid still looking good. Cosmetics are a mess but still running great. I make sure to redline it as frequently as I can. off topic but I had my first flat tire with the Q. Called a tire shop down the road and asked if he had any tires that would fit the fittipaldis 15's and he said he had ONE set that was there for quite some time. Came and picked up the Q with a flatbed and took an hour to put them on. What a deal! Just got FOUR 215 70 15 bridgstone insignias on it for $125 mounted and no charge for the tow or recycling fee for the tires. Not my first choice of tires but I couldn't pass. My cooper cx4 touring were over 40k. Best flat tire experience ever. Good to go for a 340-350k mile run!

[zister]

Hi, I was given your name as someone who might be able to help me with a set of lowering springs for my 97 QT.
if this is right could you get back to me .

Thanks , zister

[BadQ45t]

It will be super tough to find them now. I bought mine 8 years ago. I did some looking around and they are not very readily available as I thought I had issues with my springs. I think that I do but it isn't bad enough for me to replace them.

I don't know where to steer you but you could start off calling the guys at memoryfab, they didn't have a line on them but knew some other performance sources that might be able to get them....www.memoryfab.com.

At this point if I were you I'd skip spending the cash on the lowering springs unless your going to be married to this car for a heck of a long time and just work with memoryfab guys to find a set of KYB SR Specials struts & shocks. They will dramatically transform the way the car handles. Combine that with some 18 or 19" rims and you'll get your car to handle very nice.