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Marcos Prowler Newbie From:Houston, TX |
posted 07-13-2002 12:53 AM
    
Hey, I am a new owner of a 2001 Mulholland Blue Prowler. I got it with 170 miles and it only has 396 now, but I was wondering if any of you had any advise for breaking in the engine. Are there things I should/should not be doing? |
ed monahan                    POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 07-13-2002 01:11 AM
Marcos, welcome aboard. Just drive it like any other car. Make sure you secure the soft top in the trunk with the tie down straps or else it will vibrate and the carpeting will wear holes in the top. Put ceramic brake pads on the front only and put mud flaps on all 4 wheels. Never lean into the car and release the seat back. You will have a headache for days. Stop a foot or two short of where you think you need to stop. Don't cut your knuckles on the top of the exhaust tips while washing the back bumpers. This is all from the voice of experience, as I have been there and done that, some of it several times. ------------------ |
RBADKAT POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Green Valley, Arizona, USA |
posted 07-13-2002 06:00 AM
Welcome Marcos to the wonderful world of Prowler land. It nice to see that Ed has got to your first. Listen to all he has said,(this time, not all the time) he is right on 100%. The next person you should be hearing from is AC, he will tell you all about the $8.00 chrome grill, trust me he is absolutely right. He will ask for a royalty , just tell him you will pay him later, I still owe him, its been 2 years. I did exactly what AC said to do and it was the best (cheapest, less expensive )appearance addition to the kat that I have made. You will get a lot form this site, keep posting, reading, and most important is keep on PROWLING. Welcome, Welcome. Later Dan G. |
Laddie Roussel >POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Hester, LA. USA |
posted 07-13-2002 06:34 AM
Marcos. Welcome. Get together with Fred & the gang in Houston... Just drive the Kat & Ed has some good advice ... Enjoy the ride... ------------------ |
Bob Hacker POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McHenry IL USA |
posted 07-13-2002 08:06 AM
Marcos, Welcome to POA, just drive it, you'll love it. Bob ------------------ |
ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 07-13-2002 09:35 AM
Marcos - WELCOME to the POA PLEASE join us often and feel free to ask any questions or add your input to any ongoing discussion forum topic. Dan G. is absolutely right, the AlleyCat Chrome Grill Treatment System will look awesome on your dark blue cat. Only a $10 User Fee, and $10 more bucks or so to install. When buying aftermarket products, always look for the AlleyCat Stamp of Approval,,,,,,your insurance that a rock solid analysis of this product was done by me Next, lightly put the nose of your cat up onto a curb, causing the underside scrathes that most of us have on ours ENJOY THE RIDE |
Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 07-13-2002 10:07 AM
quote: Marcos - Welcome to POA. Everybody has opinions on breaking in the engine. Check the owner's manual and just use some common sense while you are putting some miles on it. Have fun and try to join the Houston group when you can. You will learn a lot from other owners. (like how to spend more $$$ on it) Alley Cat - what's the deal? Are you getting soft in your old age? "lightly put the nose..." What happened, did someone take your earlier advise tram it on a curb and then sue you and your lawyer - Al Bendover - couldn't win your case? Happy Prowling Marty ------------------  Driving my Dream |
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sam771 unregistered Admin Use |
posted 07-13-2002 11:16 AM
Marco, Welcome to POA, don't for get lower, upper braces and bug screen and the Band-Aid for your finger. Enjoy the rides. |
BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 07-13-2002 02:00 PM
Congrats on the new Kat and welcome to the POA This message has been edited by BeWare on 07-13-2002 at 02:00 PM |
CatDude POA Site Supporter Prowler Avatar Master From:Charlottesville, Va |
posted 07-13-2002 04:22 PM
Ed, you forgot one important thing... Check the event calendar and attend an event... Or even just contact a group of local owners for a cruise. The POA is by far the best thing about owning this car!!! Welcome and enjoy the ride!! ------------------ |
johnny POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Port Arthur,Tx |
posted 07-14-2002 12:10 AM
 Marcos, Congrats on your Prowler. As Laddie said, get with Fred at www.lordofthelooks.com and he can update you on our up coming events. I hope to see and meet you soon. Fred has a lot of things for us to do the next few months.Johnny&Faye |
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Todd Cameron unregistered Admin Use |
posted 07-15-2002 04:44 AM
welcome to the club! |
TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 07-15-2002 08:47 AM
The third Texas Blue owner in two weeks! Welcome ! |
C5 Frank Prowler Junkie From:Palm Beach Gardens, FL. |
posted 07-15-2002 09:23 AM
Welcome to the POA! Those blue Kats are sweet! I took it kinda easy on my car for 600 miles, then let her rip. Everyone will have a different opinion on that. I believe after several hundred miles the car is ready to go. I changed my oil at just under 1000 also..... just what I have always done. I have my 94' Cobra which I bought new. I broke it in the same way and it has never burned a drop of oil or had any problems with the motor... even with a blower on it, other goodies and many track visits. I'm sure you will get some that say drive it slow for 1000 miles... or you need that breakin oil in the motor for longer... but it has worked for me. Enjoy your Kat.... I know you will. C5 Frank This message has been edited by C5 Frank on 07-15-2002 at 09:24 AM |
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Reba-Cat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Louisville, KY |
posted 07-15-2002 06:28 PM
Hi Marcos, welcome to POA! Besides actually getting to drive and ride in such an awesome vehicle....the next best thing is meeting and cruising with all the other awesome/fun folks in the POA. Get to an event.....SOON!! You will love it. You didn't say if you have a significant other or spouse, but get them involved too. I'm a "spouse" and I think I'm just as "fanatical" about the cat as Marty (although I don't spend as much money on it LOL)  |
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Marcos Prowler Newbie From:Houston, TX |
posted 07-20-2002 11:53 PM
Thanks all for the advice. I have the mud flaps on order (it took just one big puddle after hours of washing to show me that was a good idea). Reba, my fiance does enjoy the Prowler, but I don't think she is nearly as excited as I am just yet (but I'm working on her). |
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TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 07-22-2002 05:08 PM
Hey Marcos, what dealer did you get yours from, I looked at several Mulhollands when I was searching for mine. Just curious. We better get our own avatars, people are going to think we're sharing our car. ------------------ |
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sam771 unregistered Admin Use |
posted 07-22-2002 05:28 PM
Congratulation Marcos I have my front mud flap on when I picked up my KAT, now I just took my muffler off and have 2" exhaust pipe installed on, sound awesome. You should consider replace front brake pads with ceramic brake pad too. |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 07-24-2002 11:27 PM
Marcos........... Congratulations on your new cat and welcome to the POA!!!
quote: Let her drive it............she'll change her mind really quick!! lol! ------------------ Classic/Beautiful - I'm referring to the Cat of course! |
Black Tie 161 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:MD, USA |
posted 07-25-2002 07:22 AM
I currently own a 300M, (and we are about to trade my wife's car in for a Candy red Prowler)....Anyway, the 300M engine is the same engine, and the general rule for break-in is to drive at varying speeds for the first 500 miles. Do NOT put 500 highway miles on at first. The importance of break-in is varying speeds and conditions. |
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Eric Lesher Prowler Enthusiast From:Holly, MI |
posted 11-10-2002 08:09 PM
you fellas got some cool banners...how long did it take to make one? I tried to hack up something quick in adobe photoshop, but it took 15 minutes and I didn't get far. you musta spent 50 hrs each! ------------------ |
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Eric Lesher Prowler Enthusiast From:Holly, MI |
posted 11-10-2002 08:14 PM
the above link takes you there...now I will try to put it here via the ubb link. I may need some help here....... ------------------ |
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Eric Lesher Prowler Enthusiast From:Holly, MI |
posted 11-10-2002 08:15 PM
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Eric Lesher Prowler Enthusiast From:Holly, MI |
posted 11-10-2002 08:26 PM
sorry, me again. I am still playing with the signature thingy. if anyone reads this and knows--fill me in! I'm on a mission to figure those things out, |
whealy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Carmel, IN USA |
posted 11-11-2002 01:16 PM
Eric, Place the following text in your signature : IMG http://witchdr.freeservers.com/images/banner01.gif/IMG Except [] around the IMG and /IMG. If I do that here, the banner appears again. That should make it look like mine here. Also, there's a test area just for this kind of stuff to make sure it works the way you want. That's how i made sure this worked as I'm certinaly not the expert. ------------------ This message has been edited by whealy on 11-11-2002 at 01:17 PM |
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