Whats next?

by **naz0** » January 27th, 2008, 8:12 pm

Hey everyone i just brought this the other day, i got about $700 to spend and i just don't know what to do next, its already lowered and is very clean inside and out, i also have a 2 and a half inch exhaust lined up for nothing

. Any ideas??

by **serial_fool** » January 27th, 2008, 8:24 pm

What interior you got in it?

by **naz0** » January 27th, 2008, 8:34 pm

Sorry should have put these on before! SAAB FLOOR MATS :lol:

by **simon5574** » January 27th, 2008, 8:41 pm

Thats looks awesome already - clear side repeaters might chew up 20 - 30 bucks - if ya like em

maybe extractors...

by **nommic** » January 27th, 2008, 8:47 pm

Would you prefer performance mods, or aesthetics?

Personally I'd freshen up the interior a bit. Saying that though, it already looks spotless. Nice ride, seven thumbs up.

by **naz0** » January 27th, 2008, 8:50 pm

I was thinking once i get off my P's i will drop a 5 speed in it and motor, diff etc... so i was going to leave the mechanical side till later on.. i duno

by **[Sterling]** » January 27th, 2008, 9:21 pm

put some wheels on it!!

by **Damo** » January 27th, 2008, 9:27 pm

Was that the one that was forsale on ford mods ? Looks clean as.

by **naz0** » January 27th, 2008, 9:27 pm

I don't think i will pick up any good rims for $700....

by **oneredED** » January 27th, 2008, 10:43 pm

naz0 wrote:I don't think i will pick up any good rims for $700....

You'd be surprised. Second hand there are quite a few 17" packages that pop up for 700-900 with half good tyres. Keep your eye on ebay and the for sale sections of various forums and you should find a nice set. Hell, my set of (5) rims were only $850

by **Commando** » January 28th, 2008, 8:35 am

There's a quick fix to your T-bar. Unscrew the knob so that it sits correctly, then tighten the nut underneath the knob. It'll come up the shaft & hold the knob in place. Giggidy.

That's fkn clean for $700 mate. Yeah, 17s + rubber do pop up regularly, keep in mind that it won't look as lowered as it does with the 15s (some kind of visual trickery).

Someone on here/AFF/fordmods (can't remember?) was selling a complete manual conversion setup from an EF I think? Might be worth checking out, & it won't root you with being on your P's.

by **Malakai** » January 28th, 2008, 8:39 am

+1 for the manual conversion. Why wait to get off your P's?

by **BI6TIM** » January 28th, 2008, 9:08 am

Agreed, that's a very nice car, you should be happy with it.

As for spending your $700, I would deffinatly be putting $400 of it towards Pacemaker extractors if you don'y already have them.

by **naz0** » January 28th, 2008, 9:54 am

Mooseman found the car for me on carsales i think,
im waiting till i get off my P's because i don't have a manual license.

As for the T-bar i had to do some adjusting and when i put it back on it went like that, but i think i will leave it because it fits my driving style and is comfy if that makes any sense.

I was thinking of a set of AU2 XR rims don't know how much they go for but i will keep my eye out for a set.

by **Airved** » January 28th, 2008, 11:26 am

Round these parts, if you have had your P's for 6 months, you can just go buy a new licence that has no conditions other than P-plate driver (i.e no auto/manual restrictions)

But that's ACT - P-platers aren't considered a pest here for the moment.

by **[Sterling]** » January 28th, 2008, 2:20 pm

89AIT wrote:+1 for the manual conversion. Why wait to get off your P's?

im 17 and on my learners, i picked up a full manual conversion on sunday hopefully get it put it within the next 2 weeks.

by **halo** » January 28th, 2008, 2:56 pm

chop springs and massive sound system FTW!!!

by **mooseman** » January 28th, 2008, 5:08 pm

How about you do something so you can keep up with my EB?

by **EdFairmontGhia** » January 28th, 2008, 5:26 pm

could colour code the side moulds and door handles??

by **halo** » January 28th, 2008, 5:32 pm

aha was joking before.. I'm at a similar stage to you although I've got an EA with already a 5 spd. Aside from it already being lowered, ftr rims, tint, exhaust, stereo etc, i have written out a list that I keep adding to when I get new ideas. Bear in mind this is only cosmetic, mechanical I will do later on (boosted AU xr6 engine

:):):):)).

MODS FOR FALCON

neon lights under dash and read seats
respray of boot panel
respray of door handles
LPG with $2000 government rebate - find out info
Ghia interior trim - door panels
chrome pedals
wooden steering wheel
floor mats
seat covers
dice
fors sticker for boot glass
debadge
new front emblem - tickford?
speaker grills

by **halo** » January 28th, 2008, 5:33 pm

also if you intend to keep her for a good while, might be sensible to get the rust all out... I've got a little, not too much though, and will remove it when she gets a respray.

by **mooseman** » January 28th, 2008, 5:43 pm

A few pics of our two beasts.

Love this one

by **naz0** » January 28th, 2008, 5:45 pm

mooseman wrote:How about you do something so you can keep up with my EB?

HAHAHA all in good time MATE! **smoker**

by **EL XR8** » January 28th, 2008, 8:13 pm

A cheap sub and amp would be in my calculations, if it was mine.
They're a pretty good cruisy car.
Its exactly the same as my first car. A biscayne blue ED Fairmont. Had some good times with that car.

by **EDFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 8:48 am

Commando wrote:Someone on here/AFF/fordmods (can't remember?) was selling a complete manual conversion setup from an EF I think? Might be worth checking out, & it won't root you with being on your P's.

I have a complete manual from my old ED... Still here if you want it Naz

by **Airved** » January 29th, 2008, 3:58 pm

So that's what my EA would look like with big ass mags, eh? I like the look of 'em!

by **Gozza** » January 29th, 2008, 4:14 pm

Save up to do a manual conversion -

If i had my time again i would have done a T5 before going Headers -

by **naz0** » January 29th, 2008, 4:52 pm

EDFalcon wrote:
Commando wrote:Someone on here/AFF/fordmods (can't remember?) was selling a complete manual conversion setup from an EF I think? Might be worth checking out, & it won't root you with being on your P's.

I have a complete manual from my old ED... Still here if you want it Naz

How much and whats the condition? I will be getting one for sure but not for a while.

by **serial_fool** » January 29th, 2008, 6:48 pm

XF/EA MPI intake tube? Would cost about $5 from wreakers and are bigger than the ordinary EB-ED ones. Plus i notice those cruise buttons are a little faded- rub some olive oil on 'em to bring back in black.

by **naz0** » January 29th, 2008, 7:31 pm

serial_fool wrote:XF/EA MPI intake tube? Would cost about $5 from wreakers and are bigger than the ordinary EB-ED ones. Plus i notice those cruise buttons are a little faded- rub some olive oil on 'em to bring back in black.

Thanks for the tip!!

by **Eb Barbie** » January 30th, 2008, 7:26 am

Me thinks you should get colour coded door handles. Looks muuuuch better. I don't have the best of pics which shows them but heres how mine turned out:

BEFORE:

by **BlackED_Sprint** » January 30th, 2008, 8:24 am

Hell, this is boosted e-series isnt it?
turbo the fekker!!!!

just kiddin.
its already a clean as car, i would just chuck some clear repeaters on and then start playing with the sound system til you get off your P's and can go nutz with
manualz and turboz and shitz.

by **EDFalcon** » January 30th, 2008, 8:54 am

naz0 wrote:How much and whats the condition? I will be getting one for sure but not for a while.

Gearbox is in good condition, and if ur technically minded it'd basically be ur money well spent IMO. For details check here then PM me if ur interested

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1796

by **G3R3N** » January 30th, 2008, 12:03 pm

4499s and re-grind cam FTW

by **naz0** » February 1st, 2008, 11:31 pm

I got the 2 and a half inch exhaust on now!! But it idles a bit funny?? i don't know why, any ideas why?

by **naz0** » February 20th, 2008, 7:38 pm

Just an update.. i have put some blue neons under the seats with a switch in the dash :lol:

also put some clear side repeaters and the bigger air intake on tonight, i also go the exhaust done 2 and a half inch and took out one of the mufflers so its a bit louder

I think i may go for a set of extractors next or a nice sound system

by **EF ECTIV** » February 20th, 2008, 8:33 pm

Id take the turbo blades off, strip them down with paint stripper and then paint the white areas in black..... I did that with my EA daily.... looks heaps better......oh yeh and tint the shit outta those tail lights.....

by **naz0** » February 20th, 2008, 8:42 pm

EF ECTIV wrote:Id take the turbo blades off, strip them down with paint stripper and then paint the white areas in black..... I did that with my EA daily.... looks heaps better......oh yeh and tint the shit outta those tail lights.....

Never thought of that i may do it because if i stuff it up i will be getting rims at some stage so it wont matter

do you have a photo of them?
Thanks

by **EF ECTIV** » February 21st, 2008, 1:58 pm

Must admit I think I stole the idea off someone else on here I think...... anyway here's a link to the pics

http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff12 ... TIV/Bunky/

They came up pretty well I reckon, just dont get that stripper on your skin it fuckin burns like hell.....

by **Commando** » February 21st, 2008, 2:16 pm

kester94EF wrote:
89AIT wrote:+1 for the manual conversion. Why wait to get off your P's?

im 17 and on my learners, i picked up a full manual conversion on sunday hopefully get it put it within the next 2 weeks.

Got it in yet?

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