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Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:15 pm
by Lukus_25
Hey guys!! whats up,

just wanting to know where to start on upgrading my ride. I have a stock ED Falcon limited edition.

please give me some ideas and what parts to get and where i live in brisbane QLD. Cheers ;)

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:18 pm
by stalker
manual conversion? second thing i did to mine, came after the sports exhaust.

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:19 pm
by Commando
G'day mate

Firstly what do you want to achieve with your car? Do you want it to be a streeter? A cruiser? For show? A sleeper? N/A? Boosted? What's your budget? etc etc

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:21 pm
by Lukus_25
I want it to be a mean streeter first than later blown

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:22 pm
by BI6TIM
It would be a good idea to answer all of Commando's questions for yourself, also where in Brisbane do you live?

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:23 pm
by Lukus_25
How much is a manual conversion and do u have to?? um and a price on sports exhaust and headers

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:25 pm
by Lukus_25
BI6TIM i live in spring hill and i will answer you guys thanks

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:28 pm
by Lukus_25
umm ok i want it to look cool be quick, i want it to be a mean streeter, and i have probley spend around say $3000 on it max. nice car commando by the way!!

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 3:37 pm
by holmsy
look cool. super low springs and shortened shocks. $500 ish and rims makes it stand out as a modded car.
be quick. extractors, exhaust, cam, chip, intake, diff, histall, shift kit( if stays auto). (depending how much ya do depends on cost)
to have good looks and go good etc it can cost ALOT.
18inch rims with rubber are easy $1200
springs can be had for $100 second hand if ya look around. shocks a guess at $300 up to over a grand
extractors can be found for less. but new pacemakers are for memory $350-450 (i cant remember exactly)
2.5inch exhaust can be had from $250 new from memory (if ya look around)
cam can get a regind cam for $130 plus fitting.
chips/ecu can be anywhere from $200-$2000
diff can be had for $250 plus fitting

as ya can see it all adds up pretty quick.
but there is people that do it pretty cheap by knowing people and finding bargains and doing all the work ya self to save labour cost.

also depends on your tastes.

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 4:09 pm
by G3R3N
The problem is mate, u cant come onto a forum and start jabbering about whats the best..
Either answer all of Commando's questions first otherwise, go and find out for yourself from the bountiful amounts of info in the threads on this site
Geez

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 4:19 pm
by holmsy
gerendasi wrote:The problem is mate, u cant come onto a forum and start jabbering about whats the best..
Either answer all of Commando's questions first otherwise, go and find out for yourself from the bountiful amounts of info in the threads on this site
Geez


happen to read his post where he pretty much did answer all the questions?
problem is you dont think or read :D

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 4:27 pm
by stalker
yea even i noticed he answered all the questions, but Holmsy have a good list, extractors and exhaust makes a good difference to the car, i would recommend that as one of your first mod :D

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 4:28 pm
by naz0
Got any photos of your car? Exhaust is the first thing i put on, i had my car for a week and it was on :D and just brought some extractors (thanks kev). But dont rush into it there is plenty of time and keep an eye out for cheap parts. ;)

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 4:35 pm
by holmsy
yeh to start with i would go (and did)
extractors and 2.5inch exhaust.
clear front and side indicators
and lower it.

but get some pics up.

Re: Where to start makin my ed !!!

PostPosted: March 12th, 2008, 4:39 pm
by stalker
yea ive done all that but lower it, instead its getting converted to a manual :p