EL Fairmont 1996 Advice needed!

[kaynr21]

Hi guys, after much thought i decided to purchase a Ford.. being my first car at 19.. a 1996 EL Fairmont with 151,000 kms completely stock, clean and in really good condition. Im planning to do some minor work to it until im off my P's;

Firstly - set of rims (not sure which... want to spend under 2k if possible, thinking of BA GT's/typhoons which ive heard are out of my price range or au xr6/xr8 wheels) need help on deciding this one!
- lowering; Set of kings springs, i want to go low but not illegal low! What would the price range be?
- And then.. extractors + full exhaust not sure which order to do them in.. and which type to get..

I apologise in advance if this post seems too basic.. it is my first post hooray!!!
thanks guys.
Sim

[Jake]

BA / BF wheels - you can get copies in E-series offset (so they bolt strait on to your car without hub adapters) cost one of my mates about $1400 from a tyre & wheel shop, with tyres.

I can't really help you with the rest, except that most people get a cat-back exhaust first... then get a set of 'pace maker extractors' fitted.

[kaynr21]

Ahhhh i see, any good places to look for e-series offsets? Are these imitation rims?

[vegabass]

probably a good idea to tell us which state and town you live in.

Getting lowered springs can be cheap or expensive depending on if you do it yourself or get a workshop to do it.

Id spend a little more and get some new shocks fitted at the same time. But thats the danger with replacing stuff, its hard to stop.

[holmsy]

nothin wrong with the copy wheels.
thousands are sold.
find them on ebay or any wheel place that sells mags.

as said ya can get them for well under 2g.
i got 19"dark argents with rubber for 1700 or somethin.

[kaynr21]

Im currently living in Victoria( could anyone reccomend a shop ) and yes i think copies would be the best option for my budget at this stage. What exhaust/extractor setup would you guys reccomend for a nice grunty note? and how low looks decent yet not illegal?

thanks for the reply so far guys been very helpful :-)