Planned Mods thread.

by **Damo** » October 15th, 2007, 10:09 pm

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

hehe I was actually taking the piss out of you.

by **five point slow** » October 15th, 2007, 10:37 pm

Commando wrote: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

haha cunny funt. I'm going to make a trip to Dargo just for you.

by **oneredED** » October 15th, 2007, 11:01 pm

Buy manual 325i (E36).

Kind of given up on the ED, but here's what it needs:
get idle fixed by real mechanic
fit the 3" zorst
put all turbo shit back on
get non-fucked MS2
fit 044 and 660's
blow gearbox
put auto back in
upgrade to 67mm turbo.
run an 11 (just one)
break stuff (likely before the 11).

Then there's the house Gemini project:
get all parts in one place
pull motor from gem
buy mounts/looms/shit
replace with the VP 3.8 and auto
try to run a 13 for under $1000 total
attempt to register
do sick donuts
get manual
learn to drift lead tipped arrow.
fit roll-cage... for shits n giggles.
fit million-HP nawz kit
blow legs off due to faulty intake welds.

by **BI6TIM** » October 15th, 2007, 11:36 pm

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

You got me thinking for a second there so I went and had another look at it and I'll deffinatly need to move it to fit the cooler in the front, even with the scorcher bar.
I think EF/EL owners have it a little easier when it comes to turbo, you have more room in the front of yours.

by **UNEZED** » October 16th, 2007, 12:20 am

for my ED
- minispool wit 3.9s
- new auto
- 19s wit whith walls
- fair bit of headwork
- cam prob wade 1636
- hopfully turbo aswell wen i can get the $$$
- MMM bodykit
- respray

by **galapogos01** » October 16th, 2007, 9:27 am

Damo wrote:modded shock hats

?? you mean pedders style shocks with lowered spring seats? tell me more!

by **EFFalcon** » October 16th, 2007, 9:30 am

BI6TIM wrote:
EFFalcon wrote:TIM: Move reciever drier <-- surely not required.
i didnt

You got me thinking for a second there so I went and had another look at it and I'll deffinatly need to move it to fit the cooler in the front, even with the scorcher bar.
I think EF/EL owners have it a little easier when it comes to turbo, you have more room in the front of yours.

OOOH!
i'm an idiot.
for some reason i thought u had an EL.
when you clearly have an ED in ur sig

by **Steady** » October 16th, 2007, 9:31 am

Nah, he means the rear upper shock mounts extended.
Two pairs, chop a bit off each, weld together to extend them, so shock travel isn't reduced as much when lowering.
I gots genuine SVO ones

by **EFFalcon** » October 16th, 2007, 9:32 am

galapogos01 wrote:
Damo wrote:modded shock hats

?? you mean pedders style shocks with lowered spring seats? tell me more!

I think he means the rears.
there was a pic somewhere.

by **galapogos01** » October 16th, 2007, 9:50 am

hook me up with a pic.

see turbo area for a thread about moving the receiver dryer forward in EA/ED so you dont have to make custom pipes. looks promising, cant believe more people havent done this.

edit: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1000 arent i nice?

by **XRated** » October 16th, 2007, 12:47 pm

Steady the MARTYR! wrote:Nah, he means the rear upper shock mounts extended.
Two pairs, chop a bit off each, weld together to extend them, so shock travel isn't reduced as much when lowering.
I gots genuine SVO ones

Chopped them from an SVO you mean?!

I might do that when I get the chance. Who's good at welding in Melbourne?

by **Sunboost** » October 16th, 2007, 12:49 pm

Yeah I wouldn't mind doing that and then fitting the Comfort Gas shocks I have sitting in the shed. I have some spare mounts in the ED, I'll pull 'em out. Been thinking about it for a while.

The ride quality in the back end of both EA's is pathetic to say the least.

How much higher are the SVO ones?

by **Commando** » October 16th, 2007, 1:04 pm

Robbo, go all Wild Hogs on them and torch the joint 8-)

"Dargo Hotel" is Aboriginal for "Del Fuegos" I'm certain

by **Steady** » October 16th, 2007, 1:15 pm

Galapagos01- i think nuthin suss started a thread on AFF about them, if you still have access, or I'll try and remember to grab some pics of them tonight. Just think taller rear shock mounts (the ones inside the car).

XRated- nah, they were made/welded by SVO, Johnny Z got them out of an SVO wreck or some shit, then I stole them from him when he put EDGHIA back to stockish.
Got an SVO sticker and everything

Sunny- They are like half another shock mount on top.
They couldn't be that hard to make.
If you could weld, which I can't.

by **BI6TIM** » October 16th, 2007, 1:33 pm

galapogos01 wrote:see turbo area for a thread about moving the receiver dryer forward in EA/ED so you dont have to make custom pipes. looks promising, cant believe more people havent done this.

I saw that thread and it did interest me, however, I am trying to fit a bigger cooler than what he is and even if I was to use that size cooler I wouldn't want it to be that close to the radiator. Plus money is not so much of a problem for me now and for $200 I don't see much of a reason not to have it done.

by **EFFalcon** » October 16th, 2007, 1:35 pm

by **TUFED6** » October 16th, 2007, 1:55 pm

Would be interesting to make one with threaded sleeves that you could adjust.

Custom rear coilovers are the real answer though.

by **Damo** » October 16th, 2007, 1:56 pm

Yes that's what I'll be doing. Sunny you should definitely make some up for your EA, how are Dougs welding skills these days ?

You could also use washers to space them up, but the problem there is there's not much thread on the studs.

by **Commando** » October 16th, 2007, 2:01 pm

Get longer studs?

by **Schmee** » October 16th, 2007, 4:09 pm

All ya gotta do is ask.... give me a few sets and I'll make them up got all the gear at home.....welder by trade too

Kev

by **XRated** » October 16th, 2007, 5:11 pm

Steady the MARTYR! wrote:XRated- nah, they were made/welded by SVO, Johnny Z got them out of an SVO wreck or some shit, then I stole them from him when he put EDGHIA back to stockish.
Got an SVO sticker and everything

Well there ya go. I didn't wanna sound like a n00b asking what the feck SVO ones are so assumed they were just stock

Did the comfort in the rear-end improve much?

Schmee you might get a few orders now that you let that cat out of the bag :lol:

I will probably just get short-bodied Konis anyway.

by **Rollin** » October 16th, 2007, 11:37 pm

Sundeep wrote:Yeah I wouldn't mind doing that and then fitting the Comfort Gas shocks I have sitting in the shed. I have some spare mounts in the ED, I'll pull 'em out. Been thinking about it for a while.

The ride quality in the back end of both EA's is pathetic to say the least.

How much higher are the SVO ones?

*Sigh*. Get some real shocks man. I had this same problem with Ignition up here. He had superlows and 'GT Gas' shocks in the back if his EL Fairmont and the ride was abysmal. He kept bitching about it, I kept bitching right back, telling him to get stiffer shocks. He kept telling me that the GT's were new and that they were ok, that he didn't want stiffer ones because he didn't want a harsher ride.

Eventually BI6TIM convinced him to get some (stiffer) pedders in the back, and he couldn't believe how much better the car felt. He put up with ricebounce for years before getting his shit together.

Soft shocks = crap on lowered cars. Get some pedders (BI6TIM will no doubt recommend a set to suit) of some koni reds, or even something from Bilstine, and throw the (anti)comfort shocks in the bin.

I've got reds/2" lowered pedders springs in the back of my car and never hit the bump stops, OED has pedders shocks and Ultralows in his and never hits the stops, and his car rides better than most stockers.

Do it or Chuck Norris will go AFF on your ass.

by **braiden** » October 16th, 2007, 11:42 pm

ED:
- Redo bushes
- Lower the bitch
- Finally finish my screen mould
- Boot install
- Dress up engine bay
- Extractors
- Camshaft

The list goes on..

by **oneredED** » October 16th, 2007, 11:49 pm

Rollin wrote:Soft shocks = crap on lowered cars. Get some pedders (BI6TIM will no doubt recommend a set to suit) of some koni reds, or even something from Bilstine, and throw the (anti)comfort shocks in the bin.

For sure. I put Koni reds in the rear of mine, and the difference is amazing. I went through a few pairs of GT gas/ comfort gas and they were all great for about a week and then feckin crap. The Koni's at least seem to have lasted a while longer and still ride ok.

by **BI6TIM** » October 17th, 2007, 1:23 pm

Sunny, go to the closest Pedders and ask for a pair of '9180' They are big bore short travel shocks for the rear.
You will love me when you feel the difference.

by **galapogos01** » October 17th, 2007, 1:47 pm

Commando wrote:Get longer studs?

would have thought this would be the cheapest/simplest option.

real shocks being next on the agenda. how much are rear reds/pedders worth? edit: rears alone=$185.00+shipping from gtsuspension.com.au... feck!

i also want more lowerage in the front (currently kings superlow), but i think ultralows will be too harsh of a ride... id get pedders with lowered spring seats but thats probably expensive too.

i have no planned mods for my car. if i had balls+money id boost it. but i dont.

by **oneredED** » October 21st, 2007, 7:16 pm

galapogos wrote:i also want more lowerage in the front (currently kings superlow), but i think ultralows will be too harsh of a ride... id get pedders with lowered spring seats but thats probably expensive too.

Do it! See below

by **BamZ** » October 22nd, 2007, 10:45 am

EA
- Pick up car from mechanics with roadworthy and get rego
- Go for a drive and use up the rubber on the stockies... :lol:

- New set of wheelz
- Make coffee table out of old tyres...

- Post up some pics
- Possibly sell soon

ED XR6
- Learn heapz more about what I'm doing...

- Rip out engine and rebuild
- Fix sunroof
- Fix all dents & rust
- Cobalt blue respray
- Retrim interior
- New wheelz
- New windscreen
- Get windowz tinted again
- Get roady and reg

by **Airved** » October 31st, 2007, 10:46 pm

As below, mostly cosmetic stuff for now (my car still looks like an old family car).

Tinting is next, which is probably gonna happen tomorrow.
Following that:
-Superlows all 'round
-Some nice shiny tail/headlights and bulbs
-Shift Kit
-Track me down some xr6/xr8/fpv 18/19"s with pre-AU offset (Don't care, as long as they're nice and simple)

Possibilties for after all that:
-Some sort of camwork, been looking into a 1636 regrind
-Canberra Car Styling's GTO kit (mostly interested in rear wing) - Check it out - http://www.canberracarstyling.com.au/sh ... JPG,medium
-ECU Modding

by **Airved** » November 2nd, 2007, 2:17 pm

Anyone know what it would cost to lower an EA to superlow (shock/springs/camber kit)? What did you pay, or did you do it yourself? I've got prices on just springs/alignment, etc. for $649, but by the sounds of things I'd better get shocks/camber kit too.

by **old_mate** » November 8th, 2007, 5:27 pm

Sell EL

Drive Hilux

rebuild XY

by **nothin suss** » November 19th, 2007, 10:11 pm

EFFalcon wrote:

Ha Ha, thats a bit of an archive photo, they are in my LTD now as we speak, ive made a few set for my mates too, work a treat. My LTD isnt as low as my ED was but still make all the difference when there is a few peoples in the car.
Theres a bit of stuffing about 'tuning' the bump stop to reach optimum thickness before it bottoms out the on stop, as low as possible whilst still having a poofteenth of tailshaft-floor clearance.

I would love a 2piece shaft, i can remember someone has one on here, cant remember who??

by **Damo** » November 19th, 2007, 10:24 pm

OED666 has a 2 piece shaft.

by **[Sterling]** » December 4th, 2007, 7:49 pm

1337 paint skills

by **Rmyers** » December 9th, 2007, 4:21 pm

EA
Cut and polish
Chrome side strips
Install Haltech

that's about it for now

ED
Replace alternator belt
New shocks
New front tyres

My planned mods list seems pretty boring these days

by **Dansedgli** » December 9th, 2007, 4:41 pm

EA:

Move EB2 fairmont interior from shed into EA.
Move XR6T turbo setup from the maverick's front seat to EA.
Move koni reds and pedders springs from under the house to EA.
Make 250rwkw+
Get air con working.
Optimize tune for economy then use it as a daily when required.
Fit an auto or a lighter clutch.

Maverick:
Exhaust and extractors to replace my cracked and broken current setup.
Rebuild the carby when I cbf. LPG FTW.
Buy a bullbar.
Chop rear guards for clearance.
Move front diff forward 12mm for clearance.
Replace rear diff when it finally stops turning the wheels.
Fit an onboard air compressor.
Build drawers for the back for more storage space.
Lockers front and back when I win the lotto.

by **slo_sprint** » December 9th, 2007, 5:07 pm

EB:
Ditch the knt of a thing

Sprint:
Strengthen the driveline
More power
Suspension work
Wheels
Skids
Respray

by **OED666** » December 9th, 2007, 5:22 pm

OED666 wrote:Umm...

6 Speed - DONE
hydraulic clutch setup - DONE
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) just need to get mirror covers painted
Get both front seats re-upholstered
XR master cylinder rebuilt and calipers - xr booster rebuilt, just need to fit it
Fit new P/S rack thats sitting in Rollins garage (also tie rod ends at the same time) - Going in this week sometime, with lukey039's assistance
OH, new tyres a must as well - Done...
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

by **OED666** » December 9th, 2007, 5:26 pm

nothin suss wrote:I would love a 2piece shaft, i can remember someone has one on here, cant remember who??

That would be me...

by **EF ECTIV** » December 9th, 2007, 5:28 pm

EF:
get engineers cert
pass pits and get fully roadworthy
hopefully look at sunroof

EA:
superlowx
colour code bumpers
remove ugly tint

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