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How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 2:44 pm
by xr6wpn
What are the main points to search for when looking for a real sprint apart from the intake manifold? Could you option sunroofs?

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 3:32 pm
by LTDHO
Tough, nothing that I know of really stands out, as the differences are bolt ons.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 3:52 pm
by xr6wpn
Thanks mate, the one i am looking at is a 94', bright red (usure of name), facory sunroof, it has the sprint wheels, badges and intake manifold. Just unsure of what else to look for. Dan

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 3:54 pm
by xr6wpn
Also has a body kit and a rear wing which sits on top of the boot instead of the normal bootlid extention which i am used of seeing.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 3:58 pm
by Commando
Got any pics?

Wing that sits on top sounds sus...

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 4:37 pm
by xr6wpn
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Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 4:38 pm
by xr6wpn
Also has rear seat head rests which i also know sprints should not have

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 4:39 pm
by Commando
I didn't think sprints had colour-coded bumpers & side-strips like Ghias? I thought they were grey?

Bodykit (except for wing) looks Sprint-y... A bit difficult to tell from the photo though.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 4:46 pm
by wolf
wouldn't it say on the id plate?

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 4:54 pm
by xr6wpn
Thats what im trying to find out, if it does say on the I.d. plate im set, but if it doesn't then it doesn't look to much to tell them apart from a normal xr.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 5:05 pm
by OED666
are the side bolsters on the seats leather? sprints dont normally have rear headrests.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 5:08 pm
by slo_sprint
The inserts in the side moulds/bumpers are black on all Sprints from factory, that would be the quickest way to tell before going into interior, suspension and engine differences.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 5:13 pm
by Dezza
slo_sprint wrote:The inserts in the side moulds/bumpers are black on all Sprints from factory, that would be the quickest way to tell before going into interior, suspension and engine differences.
True. They are grey moulds with the black insert

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 6:05 pm
by XR_Lightning
Dezza wrote:
slo_sprint wrote:The inserts in the side moulds/bumpers are black on all Sprints from factory, that would be the quickest way to tell before going into interior, suspension and engine differences.
True. They are grey moulds with the black insert


and IIRC I think the inserts are blue on a black pearl sprint, correct me if im wrong

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 7:27 pm
by EDFalcon
Hey mate here is some links to some of the threads for people with sprints on this site:

search.php?author_id=1302&sr=posts
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2097&p=36544#p36544

And pics of a sprint (not sure on the member here though):
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Hope the pics help mate.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 7:37 pm
by 67rce
Also, Slo_Sprint and Steady have Sprint's too

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 7:39 pm
by XR_Lightning
man that thing looks F'N tough, whos is it?

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 7:50 pm
by EDFalcon
The one I posted?? I've got it under the name of Sprint ED but they arent in the member list so i might have got them before the move to boosted.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 8:37 pm
by slo_sprint
XR_Lightning wrote:
Dezza wrote:
slo_sprint wrote:The inserts in the side moulds/bumpers are black on all Sprints from factory, that would be the quickest way to tell before going into interior, suspension and engine differences.
True. They are grey moulds with the black insert


and IIRC I think the inserts are blue on a black pearl sprint, correct me if im wrong


Nah man, all black reguardless of colour.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 11:22 pm
by OED666
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I would easily lose a nut for that car!!! No question about it. its farken hot!!!

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 21st, 2008, 11:31 pm
by Sunboost
Why don't you get the current owner to call 13FORD and get a Verification Letter which will state the vehicle's authenticity?

It's free and easy, he should get the letter within 4-5 working days of his call if he faxes in the details that Ford will need.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 8:41 am
by xr6wpn
Thanks for all the info guys, i will get him to get the verification letter to prove that its real. Also one last question, it that intake manifold original on that blue sprint above? The one im looking at seems to have a slightly different one.

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Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 8:46 am
by Commando
I can't really tell from the pic above, but it may be an Explorer manifold (very similar to Cobra)? Are there a series of small ridges on the "flat" side (driver's side) of the manifold? That single large ridge looks sus.

EDIT actually I'm confused as... Here's two views of an Explorer manifold:

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Note the ridges along the top (driver's side) AND the side. Plus your manifold and the cobalt sprint's manifolds have two "horns" along the side, while my Explorer only has one.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 8:50 am
by xr6wpn
No small ridges, just the big one closer to the top which that blue sprint hasn't.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 9:39 am
by Steady
Pink master cylinder res looks right, power steering cooler behind grill (look near belt routing sticker on rad support).
The homo kit and spoiler could be optioned if the original buyer was a wanker.
It's got the right MAF, and the original airbox lid (red sticker on MAF and lid).
Manifold is right, there are different castings of cobras.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 11:16 am
by Fairmont888
if your still confused mate, heres a couple of pics of the sprint thats at my house
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and exterior
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Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 3:57 pm
by OED666
that sprint is at your house... :O

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 4:12 pm
by Commando
Shall we start calling you Lefty? :P

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 4:23 pm
by Fairmont888
OED666 wrote:that sprint is at your house... :O


lol its going to Adelaide

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 6:51 pm
by 4LEDboy
Fairmont888 wrote:
OED666 wrote:that sprint is at your house... :O


lol its going to Adelaide


What address? suburb? Post code? Has the car got an alarm? What is the rego number? What is the buyers name? Phone number?

Just wondering. . . . :?

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 7:03 pm
by XR_Lightning
[quote="slo_sprint]"Nah man, all black reguardless of colour.[/quote]

cool man, thanks for clearing that up, I just swear ive seen blue striping on a sprint before, maybe it came to me in a dream or something, lol

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 7:34 pm
by slo_sprint
XR_Lightning wrote:[


No worries man, i'm pretty sure there was a pearl black sprint for sale on here a while back with the blue stripes. Might be what your thinking of.

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 8:13 pm
by XR_Lightning
slo_sprint wrote:
XR_Lightning wrote:[


No worries man, i'm pretty sure there was a pearl black sprint for sale on here a while back with the blue stripes. Might be what your thinking of.


yeah prob would of been, I know ive seen it somewhere

Re: How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

PostPosted: July 22nd, 2008, 10:29 pm
by BLCKED
it looks kind of high for a sprint?

does it go good?

there fair bit more powerful then say a normal 5 litre