El Fairmonster Ghia

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 12th, 2011, 8:37 pm

Onto the new car.
Picked this baby up around a month ago and thought it was about time to show her off.

She is an EL Fairmont Ghia 5L.
Silver in colour
19 inch Dark Argents
Full Tickford Kit
50/50 Leather/Velour
Premo Sound
185,XXX KM

Since owning the lady ive made her talk louder.
Given her some sunglasses (17%)
And some clear side repeaters.

Ill get onto the pictures.

Future plans include converting her to manual so im in more control. How I like it.
Remove the spoiler.
And do something with her heart because she is sluggish. So get a 5l block and slowly build it up and put it in.

Hope you guys like it.

Oh I also picked up a sunroof to go in her to give her a better stance.

Feed back is most welcome.

~Snipez

Post by **EFFalcon** » September 13th, 2011, 8:45 am

looks pretty damn nice, certainly doesn't need much!

stevo · Post by **stevo** » September 13th, 2011, 8:46 am

SWEEEETTTT!

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 13th, 2011, 11:01 am

Yeah drives and sounds nice.
Few minor imperfections but what 14 year old doesnt.

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 13th, 2011, 11:01 am

Seats need a clean though. Any ideas on how to go about it?

WILDEL · Post by **WILDEL** » September 17th, 2011, 1:31 am

looks nice man,with the seat cleaning id spray some industrial glue remover onto the velour and get a steam cleaner and clean it like that man.will come up awesome

mad_keen · Post by **mad_keen** » September 17th, 2011, 6:45 am

That looks awesome! makes me not want to sell my silver fairmont.. Which was actually called the fairmonster by its previous owner lol. Hows the hunt for a manual going? ive got a t56 if you want it

superhuS! · Post by **superhuS!** » September 17th, 2011, 9:42 am

mint as fark. But get some cornering lamps in there.

misk · Post by **misk** » September 17th, 2011, 9:52 am

ive heard and seen this thing and its fkn mint.
sounds so tuff for a stocker!

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 17th, 2011, 4:23 pm

Thanks for the seat cleaning advice.

Saw a Manual xr8 au box and shit wen to pounce on it but he sold it a few hours before... Bummer

Looking for conering lamps. Hard to find

Thanks Misk

EBOOST · Post by **EBOOST** » September 17th, 2011, 4:32 pm

Looks good mate.
we are putting a t56 into my brothers au soonish if u want a manual conversions.
its a series 3 xr8.
pm for price.
cheers josh.

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 17th, 2011, 4:36 pm

Pm sent

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 25th, 2011, 9:35 pm

Well I finally got around to taking off the spoiler. I like it so much more now

misk · Post by **misk** » September 25th, 2011, 9:38 pm

looks mint man.
what exhaust are you running?
it sounded like the engine had some work done to it when you came past

superhuS! · Post by **superhuS!** » September 25th, 2011, 10:07 pm

Wheres the boot garnish?

wombi90 · Post by **wombi90** » September 26th, 2011, 7:45 am

My guess is he got a gli boot and hasn't drilled the holes yet?

braad · Post by **braad** » September 26th, 2011, 12:34 pm

Nice! Looks killer, needs more lowering!
What exhaust are you running?

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 26th, 2011, 1:42 pm

Exhaust is just dumped at the diff exiting some small mufflers.
Engine is dead stock lol but will br getting some heads and explorer manifold soon.
Just a gli boot and yeah havnt drilled anythung yet. Will in time.
Defently needs to be lower all round

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 27th, 2011, 7:03 pm

Some more pics after her bath

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 27th, 2011, 7:04 pm

If I got gt40p heads can I still use my std exhaust manifolds or wil I need a diff set?

Also are gt40p heads cast or alloy?
Thanks

EBOOST · Post by **EBOOST** » September 27th, 2011, 7:38 pm

not sure about standards but paceys can be used but plugs are shit to change and 90 degree leads ends are needed.

theyre cast.
cheers josh.

mad_keen · Post by **mad_keen** » September 28th, 2011, 6:49 am

Looks to be a pretty good height to me.. Whats springs you running? :O i love that ticky spoiler!!!!

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 10:53 am

Hmm might have to save lots and lots.
Spoiler annoyed me just sitting there thinking it was all that. Dont like it.
Needs coilovers tbh

Gotta get the sun roof installed next.

On other news. Bad brake shudder. Time to replace with more awesome brakes

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 11:23 am

269 later...

[Sterling] · Post by **[Sterling]** » September 28th, 2011, 12:39 pm

Great looking car!

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 12:45 pm

Thanks buddy.
Your cars havr looked excelant

mad_keen · Post by **mad_keen** » September 28th, 2011, 1:30 pm

Guy from rda reckons ef el drilled rotors crack easily..

SnyperEB · Post by **SnyperEB** » September 28th, 2011, 1:32 pm

Love it. Wish I had kitted my EL Ghia now. I had it all there.

huddo11 · Post by **huddo11** » September 28th, 2011, 2:44 pm

looks mint good work

Michael (HYPOEB) · September 28th, 2011, 5:37 pm

Shame about your old car man,Thought i hadnt seen it around in a while!
The new rig looks the good though mate

Avanti · Post by **Avanti** » September 28th, 2011, 6:18 pm

SnipeZ wrote:

269 later...

Got some of these on my car, might want to spray paint all the non contact areas cause they rust, looks a bit ordinary that's all

Nice car also, love the mont's with ticky kits

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 6:36 pm

I had a set of drilled on my xr anf yhat copped months of abuse. Never had problem.

Yeah michael I moved to dandy likr 18months ago. Thus why never seeing it haha. Hows the build coming along?

Yeah all being painted.

Thanks guys

braad · Post by **braad** » September 28th, 2011, 6:52 pm

SnipeZ wrote:Hmm might have to save lots and lots....

...Needs coilovers tbh

this. +1

Michael (HYPOEB) · September 28th, 2011, 7:03 pm

Ah that would explane alot,Im not down in the valley very offten myself these days. Build is getting there,Just about to be put on the trailer and sent off out of my hands

Coilovers would be a very nice touch!

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 8:31 pm

Well all brakes done. Just cruised along.
Did forget my hub seals so they will be going on tomorrow. Need my car.
Pulled the front disks off and I found no grease on my bearings!!!

So new bearings and hub seals tomorrow

Painted it all silver. Well cos my car is silver and was the only paint I had haha.
While I was at it I decided I would loosed my lcas on the rear and retorque them.
Sits heaps better now

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 8:33 pm

Ah braad. +2 they just look so lovely.

Where are you usually michael?
Whats the mechanic doing to it? Tuning or fitting stuff?
Got a link to your thread? I cant find it haha

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 8:35 pm

mad_keen wrote:Guy from rda reckons ef el drilled rotors crack easily..

Prob the rda ones that crack

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 28th, 2011, 8:37 pm

Found some cornering lamps on ford mods but the seller wont respond...

Michael (HYPOEB) · September 29th, 2011, 11:33 am

SnipeZ wrote:Ah braad. +2 they just look so lovely.

Where are you usually michael?
Whats the mechanic doing to it? Tuning or fitting stuff?
Got a link to your thread? I cant find it haha

Tuning and fitting/making a few things. Im living in Inverloch at the moment due to work,Makes it hard to get things done to the car

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » September 29th, 2011, 11:42 am

Nice place though. Ah well it will be worth the wait for sure