Kurt's DA LTD

[Shredder_LTD]

Hi everyone, this is my baby
its a 1990 LTD with the 3.9MPFI and 4 speed auto
i bought it as a stocker with 160,000 on the clock and ive done a few small things to it but now shes come off the road for some more toys.




This is the car in bits, putting in the super lows



new springs



lowered



im thinking about fitting spotties, any thoughts?


I'll get some photos of the turbo setup soon, im still hunting a few parts.

[ORSMEB]

Spotties in my opinion, do not look good at all in that location.
If you were to put some on, you would need to hide them quite well.

[Shredder_LTD]

yeah that was just coz i was bored, im gonna mount them under the front bar and see how they look

[Malakai]

Turbo LTD, that's different and something to look forward to seeing. 160,000 is great for a 1990 car, how many k's does it have now?

[Shredder_LTD]

Turbo LTD, that's different and something to look forward to seeing. 160,000 is great for a 1990 car, how many k's does it have now?

um 179,000 i think, she'll hopefully be up and boosting soon, im still working on the intercooler piping and pulling out the LPG system for now. AIT EA looks awesome, that was originally the turbo kit i was tryin to copy.
Kurt'n

[Malakai]

Thanks man, it's a well designed system in the AIT. Won't win any HP comps but it's perfect for livening up an otherwise stock EA, and it certainly surprises some fellow motorists. That's the things I like about it.

No doubt you will be doing the same with the DA when it's boosted.

[Shredder_LTD]

Yeah, should be good to eat a few commo's.
i was looking at a pic of your cooler piping on the AIT, it looks like the only way to go without hacking holes in my car.

[Malakai]

Yes the trouble is that the setup severely limits the size of the intercooler because the entry and exit need to face the ground. Which kills the ability to use a tall or wide cooler. It obstructs the width that you can use because of where the piping has to go between the k-frame and block and between the a/c compressor and the radiator shroud. The cooler on the AIT's is pretty much as big as possible with the piping the way it is.

[Shredder_LTD]

Ok it's been about 12 months but i've finally got off my arse and decided to start working on the old girl.
engine's coming out and going into the shed for a freshen up and hopefully some toys and i've got an EB 4.0 going in temporarily until the old motor's ready...

[bentls]

its actually been over 2 years haha

[SnyperEB]

lol longest build thread ever!!

[Shredder_LTD]

yeah true. i lost motorvation for a while. considered selling it then i pulled it out the shed and gave it a bit of a clean and remembered how much i love it lol

[TAXI]

This is what happened to your turbo setup. first pic new turbo no cooler, second with cooler

[Shredder_LTD]

at least it went to good use. really regret selling it now that i've started on the LTD again but oh well

[Shredder_LTD]

ok guys, need your opinion. I'm looking for some wheels for the LTD, at the moment i'm considering either a set of SVO's or a set of 18" BF Cobras in black. what does everyone think?

[Shredder_LTD]

Engine out now


New engine bolted up to trans


Still plenty more to do...

[falcon4life]

ok guys, need your opinion. I'm looking for some wheels for the LTD, at the moment i'm considering either a set of SVO's or a set of 18" BF Cobras in black. what does everyone think?

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[Wagone]

BF Rims

[Shredder_LTD]

Thats the way im thinking, BA/BF wheels look tuff on ESeries

[huggiebear]

awesome to see another LWD that going to get boost.. should be a few of us around soon. and black is the best colour

[Shredder_LTD]

Yeah i cant wait, probably still a while before she gets some boost. just focusing on getting it back on the road at the moment but some forced induction is definately on the cards. i toyed with the idea of a 5 litre but it's way too much work for not enough performance

[huggiebear]

yeah i went through the same thought process, V8 = lots of money and less power

[Shredder_LTD]

that and everyone expects it to be a 5 litre anyway. boosted 4 litre is something a bit different

[pHaT`eL]

Id go SVO's TBH, factory tough

[kenay]

could you take some closer pics of the headlight for me please...
also how did you go mounting them

im talking about the projectors btw

nice car man the look so mint in black

[Shredder_LTD]

I think i'm gonna have to try both sets of wheels then decide. i have mates selling both sets.

could you take some closer pics of the headlight for me please...
also how did you go mounting them

im talking about the projectors btw

nice car man the look so mint in black

I haven't modified the headlights, i just removed the little cover over the projector. i thought they were standard in the LTD?

[huggiebear]

the headlights are stock Fairlane and LTD, i think he could have ment the driving lights?

[Shredder_LTD]

they were only there temporarily for shits n giggles, i think they looked rediculous lol

[Shredder_LTD]

OK so haven't updated anything in a while, LTD's back on the road went to Mildura in it over easter which was all good except for my trans thinking it's a 3 speed so i was sitting on 3000 revs the whole way oh and lets not forget my missus with her stig-like driving skill reversing into my rear guard

[huggiebear]

bugger about the damage. looks nice still. the 4 speed acting like its a 3 speed it limp home mode, you will need to find the issue why its going to that mode

[Shredder_LTD]

I'm thinking i might have f**ked the trans computer. i had some electrical problems when i put the new motor in