Planned Mods thread.

Post by **EFFalcon** » October 12th, 2007, 10:23 am

In order:

EA Wagon
- Fit EL Dash/wiring
- Fit 5.0
- Slap some wheels on it
- put it on LPG

EF Turbo
- Swap Motor (rebuild + headwork)
- Fit Highstall
- Get Kit back on.
- repair paint (maybe)

get_an_ea_today · Post by **get_an_ea_today** » October 12th, 2007, 10:30 am

EA Ghia,

Fix the overfuel problem
Put some wheels on it
re spray the interior grey (just the green bits)
give it a good clean and then sell it

Steady · Post by **Steady** » October 12th, 2007, 10:50 am

Sprint
- Strip Daves car to copy his bracket and pullies
- Get Wolf V500
- Install V2 SQ + V500 and assorted other bits , get tuned and run 6-8psi
- Build up Lokka diff with 3.7 gears
- Test fit Daves FR19s
- Take coil off rear springs
- Buy FR19s

ED Fairmont
- Clean + polish
- Degrease engine bay, fix oil leaks
- Fix rear power window reg that dan broke
- Tyre shine stockies
- Sell

Post by **Commando** » October 12th, 2007, 10:52 am

EF wagon
- molest at least one schoolgirl in it
- get at least 500,000kms out of it

EB
- more skids
- some god-damned rear tyres wider than 245!
- do something about the 302's shitness
- ditto on driveline
- avoid TMU
- respray/new bumpers, and punch a brazillian pop rivets into it, World War II bomber/warship style. Maybe not.
- fix aircon, speedo, blend door/vents

Not much to either really

Kenaz · Post by **Kenaz** » October 12th, 2007, 10:58 am

XR6T
-Lower it (SL/SSL combo)
-Buy some rims (either BA GT or Zenetti Kaotic's)
-Edit
-Get some doof

Post by **Commando** » October 12th, 2007, 11:10 am

Ash get 3.73s or 4.11s for it! And a 2200 stall

Don't forget to take the restrictor plate off to give the Red Dragon a little more juice, but keep it on the downlow.

nothin suss · Post by **nothin suss** » October 12th, 2007, 11:29 am

My DC 5litre:

- Sort out cold start LPG issues
- Pick up and fit new diff (purchased yesterday)
- Smooth and Spray rear bar
- Source some good chrome DL 16'S
- Iron out a few more bugs that arised after Explorer/GT40p install

Find a donor car:
- to get an auto and get it worked over
- start building another engine to suit straight BBQ gas

That should keep me busy for a year or so.

LTDHO · Post by **LTDHO** » October 12th, 2007, 11:50 am

Here is my list in somewhat order. (May not eventuate this way)

XR

- solve P/S leak
- Solve overheating issues

LTD

- Complete motor build
- bolt up diff
- dyno tune

XR

- LPG
- Fix remaining issues
- Install stereo

LTD

- change stereo

Plus some more...
It never ends.

XRated · Post by **XRated** » October 12th, 2007, 11:56 am

ED

AU engine
Coil off the rears
Koni reds for the rear
Change the exhaust
Get some wheels

Enjoy the POS.

And then I have all these other mods I would type but know they will probably never happen.

OED666 · Post by **OED666** » October 12th, 2007, 12:51 pm

Umm...

6 Speed
hydraulic clutch setup
Remove small amount of rust, and minor dints removed
Head porting and valve springs
Remove EL mirrors, and get new ED ones. (also need to get the mirrors colour coded)
Get both front seats re-upholstered
XR master cylinder rebuilt and calipers
Fit new P/S rack thats sitting in Rollins garage (also tie rod ends at the same time)
OH, new tyres a must as well
Replace LH lower ball joint
Replace 6 month old heater core the hated life.

umm, i think thats nearly it... i am sure I could fill an A3 page of things i want done.

so depressing

Gozza · Post by **Gozza** » October 12th, 2007, 12:54 pm

AU Motor - Billet Cam - Dents Fixed - New Bonnet - Respray - Bushes and Balljoints - New Clutch -

Gunns · Post by **Gunns** » October 12th, 2007, 1:05 pm

Hummmm well
THE SVO
-Gilmer drive setup
-respray wheels
-ECU
-TKO gearbox
-Forged Bottomend

TELSTAR
- Piss it off and buy a BA/BF ute

Gunns · Post by **Gunns** » October 12th, 2007, 1:38 pm

LUXO_8 - finish and fit 347 stroker.......................................................................Before he dies!

SgtBourne · Post by **SgtBourne** » October 12th, 2007, 1:44 pm

my EL will be getting a high flow cat and a 2.5" zaust hopefully next week as long as i can arrange transport. also will be putting new shocks in there (someone recommend a good brand) in a few weeks.

next year (if i ever get the cash) i will be doing:
- 17" or 18" BA xr8 copy wheels
- extractors (probably pacemaker rather than genie since i will have had the cat n zaust out of the way)
- sound system.

nommic · Post by **nommic** » October 12th, 2007, 1:59 pm

SgtBourne wrote:17" or 18" BA xr8 copy wheels

I'll sell you mine (17")

Well I would but you're in another state.

holmsy · Post by **holmsy** » October 12th, 2007, 2:04 pm

mine is slowly getting there. but very slowly.

-replace or fix multiple problems with the engine
-17 or 18 inch mags
-will be happy if i get 130-140 rwkw
-get lsd

SgtBourne · Post by **SgtBourne** » October 12th, 2007, 2:10 pm

nommic wrote:
SgtBourne wrote:17" or 18" BA xr8 copy wheels
I'll sell you mine (17")

Well I would but you're in another state.

i visit melbourne each year so its not a huge worry... assuming ur in vic

LUXO_8 · Post by **LUXO_8** » October 12th, 2007, 3:14 pm

EA..
make look good
LPG conversion

NC..
make it look better
make it go faster

Post by **Sunboost** » October 12th, 2007, 3:18 pm

LUXO_8 wrote:EA..
make look good
LPG conversion

NC..
make it look better
make it go faster

What EA is that?

No 347 Wayne?

Post by **pHaT`eL** » October 12th, 2007, 3:20 pm

EL..
Spray bonnet/front bar/rear bar
EL Ticky kit
Ultralows for the rear
Touch up small chips and scratches
Put XR cam in until I get Dev 3 or 4
New leads/plugs and panel/pod filter
White venetians
Possibly red wall tyres

Win best EF/EL at AFD

LUXO_8 · Post by **LUXO_8** » October 12th, 2007, 3:23 pm

ea = daily...
hit me up with a cheap gas kit....
stroker needs farkall now....when i can be farked buying the bits.....then slap it in.

TICKFORD_XR6 · Post by **TICKFORD_XR6** » October 12th, 2007, 4:03 pm

XR
upper trailarms (i think thats wat they're called) and bushes
colour code grey strip
paint bonnet
tint
of course turbo but yea thats a bit away

FBT
some seuspension shit in the front
dump it on its ass "ef_frmt's" 'lane style
tint

Post by **Sunboost** » October 12th, 2007, 4:33 pm

MRDOSE
- Fit ED XR lip (already purchased and not even removed from wrapping

)
- Spray front bar
- Finish stereo
- Re-fit wheels or purchase newies

TUFPAC / YFROF4
- Respray
- Gloss EB black handles
- New tail lights
- Fit stereo

Post by **Sunboost** » October 12th, 2007, 4:40 pm

Black gloss handles? I'll give you $25 only if they're fkn mint.

Post by **Sunboost** » October 12th, 2007, 4:43 pm

Are they fkn mint as fuk? This EA man it's gunna be the sikkest in australia I don't want know half keyed junk!

Steady · Post by **Steady** » October 12th, 2007, 5:18 pm

Sundeep wrote:MRDOSE
- Fit ED XR lip (already purchased and not even removed from wrapping )

ORTHM, ED XR lips are sick.

XR_Lightning · Post by **XR_Lightning** » October 13th, 2007, 4:40 pm

- new diff 3.7's
- new rim to replace damaged one
- get body & paint fixed up
- fit my extractors
- cam it up, probably a Wade 1636
- and eventually go turbo, slowly getting bits n pieces for it, got a few of the lines and a T3/T4 hybrid turbo already

Schmee · Post by **Schmee** » October 13th, 2007, 6:33 pm

PLanned mods eh ? lets see theres always bagloads of things to do to my rides I'll start with the wife's car, been a big week on this one already

EB Gli dumped, big exhaust, converted to auto

things i can tick of the list....been busy over the last 6 months
Full interior change to Fairlaine Sportsman interior thanks to Spope.. with power windows and cruise control
Swap old out of date LPG tank to in date one............thanks Damo
S pack instrument cluster and oil pressure sender
converted to auto
polished it for the first time in 12 years
Changed rims from EB Ghia rims to ED Ghia rims with brand new tyres
Rebuilt LP gas convertor and tuned
New Auto old one dropped its load Tues just gone changed Wed

the list of things to do

new shocks all round thanks Dan....last time they were done was 12 yrs ago...lol....Half Done....did the front earlier today maybe do the rears tomorrow
bought a 3.27 LSD for it 7-9 months ago...unfitted maybe tomorrow
only other thing for it is going to be another motor....has nasty bottom end noises....one day soon hopefully its in the shed just have to pull it down and get the bits together for it

the EF Fairmont
Already done
Fit another RHF guard old one had bog crack and split from previous kangaroo thus the bullbar was fitted
Lower the rear back to XR Spec
Fit MP3 headunit and 2 Kicker 8" subs......Thanks Damo

The to be done List
give it a damn good cut and polish
Remove bullbar and replace with normal front bar
Dump it into the weeds
get new rubber and change stock rims to 16" FTR's
Fit tickford LPG
Tint the windows

Thats about it for the moment but Im sure more will come and things will change

The big plan if it ever happens will be to buy another EF Faimont for the missus do the usual things dump it, tint it, zorst it and stereo it
If this happens the EB will end up with a bright orange spray job full paint no moulds then maybe turbo/supercharger.....hmmmmm....so with this in mind the engine in the shed is getting ready for the rebuild to accomodate some boost.....but that is a long shot at this stage

Kev

five point slow · Post by **five point slow** » October 13th, 2007, 8:16 pm

Patrol

Set of spotties
Snorkel
Get the dual battery system working
Turbo and 35"s would be sick

The Lane

Either do the engine, AU2 suspension, IRS, NL interior and the crap load of stuff I planned for it
or
Fit NL Ghia wheels, drive it for a bit and sell it.

-jjM- · Post by **-jjM-** » October 13th, 2007, 8:46 pm

ed ghia - get it sold to buy a ute
atm all that needs to be done is change the speed module, and ethir do the resister mod or get a manual ECU (anyone got one for sale?)
and possible if i can be stuffed later chuck the lsd we have sitting here

ea spac - get it running to start doesing kents
fair amount of things needed still but im all for proformance atm

-get the dump pipe sorted
-find a rising reg
-sort out the cooler piping
-heat shield the wiring
-sort out oil and water feed/return lines

once iv saved up some money for an ECU & Tune

-3inch exhaust
-3.9 diff
-rerun air con pipe lines
-low comp AU engine running serp belt
-bigger intercooler

haven't really thought of much passed after the ECU & Tune, but once im happy with what its kicking out ill start adding some weight to it, wouldn't mind inquiring an EL Ghia interior (dash and all) as i like driving comfortably, add a nice boot setup with subs and speakers and tvs, possibly a new paint job depending on how much i like it, its all just talk till it happens tho

donno · Post by **donno** » October 13th, 2007, 9:23 pm

Get a permanent job
Save $$$
Buy the rest of the turbo gear (manifold, ecu, and fueling)
Fit da shiz
Respray
Drop skids
Break T5
Cry
Flog off turbo gear cheap
Buy a daewoo

Post by **Commando** » October 14th, 2007, 6:43 pm

What you really meant was:

Barge8 wrote:Patrol

Gun rack
An "Australia: Love it or PISS OFF" sticker complete with an outline of Australia and the aussie flag within
Confederate flag on roof, in honour of the EA
An "I HUNT, I VOTE" sticker
A "Dargo Pub" sticker
Have the rear compartment covered in empty VB cans, fishing tackle, a bowie knife, ammo, and an empty bottle of bundy

Rollin · Post by **Rollin** » October 15th, 2007, 12:34 am

Buy a Torana

Twin turbo V8 it.

Drive it in the wet.

Be scared.

For the ED:

Get a proper clutch FFS

Fix gearbox oil leak

Make the speedo work

Do whatever is required to make another 130rwhp

Fix up the 11tyhundredbillion little things that aren't perfect that I want to be perfect....

Post by **TUFED6** » October 15th, 2007, 8:00 am

S13: Fix engine, thrash until dead, repeat.

Ute: Nothing. Maybe hard lid & respray front. 19's would be nice. None of that will happen tho.

ED: Tune, race. Then fit nice interior and enjoy. Build new forged short motor. Crack 600rwkw.

someLS1 · Post by **someLS1** » October 15th, 2007, 2:38 pm

VZ:
Ready to put in
Extractors, highflow cats, ultralows, stereo setup subs all that (have all this too damn lazy to put it in!!!),
In the future
19s, hsv cluster and gauges, senator bootlip spoiler, hektik engine covers, mafless tune, OTR CAI, 3.73 lsd, 3000rpm high stall, stockies, lots of skidz..... pretty much what any holden driver plans LOL.. vortech maybe one day in the future.... not soon

If i dont sell it and get sick of it and do all that shit might buy somethin cheap most likely a ford of some sort i can take to work and kick around on site

BI6TIM · Post by **BI6TIM** » October 15th, 2007, 4:39 pm

Plans for my ED Futura are as follows:

Move reciever drier to make use of air con and 600x300x76mm front mount.
Fit front mount.
Finnish all the fidly bits on the inlet manifold.
Make cooler piping.
Get exhaust made.
Put new motor in.
Refit all the turbo gear to the new motor.
Find a suitable clutch.
Fit modified T5.
Get LOKKA fitted to diff.
Get aftermarket ECU fitted and tuned.
Get new wheels for it so I can have some decent tyres and some chance at traction.
Go drifting!!!

After all that is done, hopfully I will have some money left to get the thing painted!

Post by **EFFalcon** » October 15th, 2007, 4:44 pm

TIM: Move reciever drier <-- surely not required.
i didnt

G3R3N · Post by **G3R3N** » October 15th, 2007, 7:39 pm

EB:

Now that the accelerator cable's been fixed and power's back in the car..:

- Extractors (4499s??),
- Gut the cat (hi-flow cats are ridiculously expensive)
- 2.5" redback
- XR diff of some sort
- Sports low springs all round
- Some sporty 16s all round

Hopefully all in time for the December Ocean road cruise!

Damo · Post by **Damo** » October 15th, 2007, 9:35 pm

EA

Fix all the dents, replace a couple of panels that are a bit worse for wear
Get the panel gaps good
Paint it
MPI conversion (pending compression test) or new motor
4.11 gears and mini spool or lokka (maybe cig locker)
JMM Hi-Stall
Shiftkit
DEV 5 cam (Or a massive Tighe cam, saloon cam maybe) + Exhaust
Re-Bush all the suspension
Polished Turbo Blades
Ultralows minus 2 coils at the back + modded shock hats
Nicer interior and improve NVH
Rego and RWC
Get license back
Rip lots of skids

a lot of this shit won't happen fast at all and will all be done as cheap as possible, and quite a few won't be till after I rego it (ie ridiculously low suspension)

Post by **Sunboost** » October 15th, 2007, 9:43 pm

Scratch the NVH thingo Damo. Never expect good levels of NVH from an EA.