How to tell a real sprint to a fake?

[xr6wpn]

What are the main points to search for when looking for a real sprint apart from the intake manifold? Could you option sunroofs?

[LTDHO]

Tough, nothing that I know of really stands out, as the differences are bolt ons.

[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

[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.

[Commando]

Got any pics?

Wing that sits on top sounds sus...

[xr6wpn]

[xr6wpn]

Also has rear seat head rests which i also know sprints should not have

[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.

[wolf]

wouldn't it say on the id plate?

[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.

[OED666]

are the side bolsters on the seats leather? sprints dont normally have rear headrests.

[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.

[Dezza]

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

[XR_Lightning]

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

[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):






Hope the pics help mate.

[67rce]

Also, Slo_Sprint and Steady have Sprint's too

[XR_Lightning]

man that thing looks F'N tough, whos is it?

[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.

[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.

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.

[OED666]

I would easily lose a nut for that car!!! No question about it. its farken hot!!!

[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.

[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.

[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:





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.

[xr6wpn]

No small ridges, just the big one closer to the top which that blue sprint hasn't.

[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.

[Fairmont888]

if your still confused mate, heres a couple of pics of the sprint thats at my house

and exterior

[OED666]

that sprint is at your house... :O

[Commando]

Shall we start calling you Lefty?

[Fairmont888]

that sprint is at your house... :O

lol its going to Adelaide

[4LEDboy]

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. . . .

[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

[slo_sprint]

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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.

[XR_Lightning]

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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

[BLCKED]

it looks kind of high for a sprint?

does it go good?

there fair bit more powerful then say a normal 5 litre