Hello from Cairns

by **FNL01** » February 5th, 2008, 12:58 pm

Hey everybody,

I have a 92 EB with the full EB GT body kit on. It has superlow koni suspension, T5 box, multipoint head, pacemakers and 2 1/2 exhaust. It is currently in the garage where it will get a BA motor and 6 speed box, twin turbo, aftermarket computer (injectors, fuel pumps, etc, etc) and full respray. Along with that will be a full custom interior and stereo system. I will post up a couple of 'before' photo's when i learn how as i currently don't have the skills (any tips here would be greatly appreciated). This is a long term project for me and I will create a thread showing the build process once i get properly in to it. I am currently in the process of fixing the kit (skirts and bar were slightly damaged when i got it) and making it fit just right. If anyone can point me in the direction of any other cars on here with the same kit (EB & GT are too narrow for the search engine) that would also be muchly appreciated.

Gav

by **Airved** » February 5th, 2008, 1:53 pm

Welcome! By the sounds of things, you have a pretty ace car! How much is all that garage work supposed to set you back!?

by **FNL01** » February 5th, 2008, 2:11 pm

Well she's good..but not that good. Got 2 small rust spots (think 10c and 20c pieces) but otherwise dead straight and has never been crashed. I knew the second owner who new the first owner (both ladies) so knew the history of the car. yeah got big $ plans for her and reckon it will cost around $30-40K all told (excluding my labour time of course) and take around 5 years to complete. My plans are for her to be 100% compliant with all ADR rules and regs so I can drive her at anytime I feel the urge.

by **Damo** » February 5th, 2008, 2:25 pm

Hey welcome to the Forum. Sounds like a massive project you got going on there. For photos, sign up to http://www.photobucket.com and follow the directions then link the pictures back to here.

by **Malakai** » February 5th, 2008, 2:40 pm

Holy crap that's a lot of cash to chuck at an EB, much better spent than on a new car though. Welcome.

by **Airved** » February 5th, 2008, 3:02 pm

$30-40k!!??

You must really like that car.

Still, turning post-classic cars into racing machines is the go, you should DEFINITELY be pulling 300rwkw+ for that cash! Smoke them Holdens.

by **FNL01** » February 5th, 2008, 3:37 pm

Like it? Love it! Going to fully detail the underside too, proper show standard stuff. thinking about trying to fit a BA-BF independent rear end in as well. As far as Kw go i am aiming for 400 at the treads. if a 3l skyline can do it a 4l ford can too.

Will do (attempt) the photobucket thing tonight or tomorrow.

My daily driver is a BA XR6

by **FNL01** » February 5th, 2008, 6:07 pm

If this has worked here are a few photo's.

by **[Sterling]** » February 5th, 2008, 6:07 pm

didnt work

by **FNL01** » February 5th, 2008, 6:13 pm

having a few issues, i will try it from work later

by **[Sterling]** » February 5th, 2008, 6:15 pm

1 pic worked looks great but..... needs bigger wheels to fill in the guards

by **FNL01** » February 5th, 2008, 6:17 pm

they are on the shopping list too...but not sure what to get yet

by **Amon** » February 5th, 2008, 6:19 pm

Nice EB! Will be a ripper once its finished!

Get a build thread up and running... im keen to follow the build!

by **Damo** » February 5th, 2008, 6:37 pm

The pics are there, just the wrong code thingo. Looks nice and clean!

if you right click on image and click view image it works..

by **[Sterling]** » February 5th, 2008, 6:55 pm

Damo wrote:The pics are there, just the wrong code thingo. Looks nice and clean!

if you right click on image and click view image it works..

that does not work????

by **Airved** » February 5th, 2008, 7:16 pm

hahahaha!that's excellent!

by **FNL01** » February 5th, 2008, 10:26 pm

might have it sussed now

by **Eb Barbie** » February 6th, 2008, 7:30 am

Not a fan of red cars but love the kit on it! Needs big rims

by **FNL01** » February 6th, 2008, 10:17 am

It's funny that both my falcons are red, I'm not really into red cars either! Both were just the right car for the right price. She will be apollo blue when it is all finishsed. Trying to come up with a project name and Blue Thunder (from the 80's movie and TV series about a super techno advanced attack helicopter) is the best i have come up with so far but am open to suggestions if anyone has a better idea.

by **EDFalcon** » February 6th, 2008, 11:00 am

Very nice looking EB mockup you have there mate. Will definitely keep an eye on any build thread.

PS. was up in cairns end of last year. nice town

by **halo** » February 7th, 2008, 3:53 pm

nice ride mate, the rims are hot as off the xr, least i think so cos I got the same!! i reccomend konig unknowns though if you wanna change them, hottest rims IMO - racey yet not plain, blingy yet not rediculous.. i think 19" is the biggest they make in that.

tell us, does anyone know what model did the rear garnish come off? i wanna put it on my ea since its already coming off...

and yeh, welcome to the forums, sounds like you're gonna be one obese c*nt in about 5 years time from eating so many commodores..

by **FNL01** » February 7th, 2008, 5:49 pm

Thanks for all the comments guys (and girls).

and halo, the rear garnish is authentic EB GT

by **halo** » February 7th, 2008, 6:16 pm

ooo looks like id have a hard time finding one then.. sorry to steal your thread, but are there any others that are similar? i just wanna get rid of the boring grey one i have..

by **[Sterling]** » February 7th, 2008, 8:21 pm

with a GT one? better off finding one that isnt a GT, like fairmont or somthing

by **Jake** » February 8th, 2008, 11:57 am

halo, i'd paint that grey one

by **FNL01** » February 8th, 2008, 1:19 pm

I am toying with the idea of making a carbon fibre one

by **Commando** » February 8th, 2008, 1:23 pm

welcome to the forums

You mention a "ba motor" and "twin turbo"... are we talking a Boss setup here?

by **FNL01** » February 8th, 2008, 1:46 pm

nah mate, i will be kepeing it an i6. thought it might be a bit different t twin turbo one of those. snortperformance make a stage 5 kit that for the i6 that I am looking at getting when the time comes.

by **Commando** » February 8th, 2008, 2:07 pm

Definitely would be different. Good luck with your build mate, I hope it gets completed. My "buildup" (twin turbo EB 5.0) has been going on since 2004 & apart from a few minor changes to an otherwise stock car, all I've done is stockpile up a heap of parts while running my car into the ground through daily driving/negligence.

by **FNL01** » February 8th, 2008, 2:51 pm

twin turbo 5.0 could get pretty exciting in the wet! I am a big fan of the whole sleeper thing and will have to check out your thread. I will no doubt ask a heap of questions when i actually get to the turbo install.

by **Commando** » February 8th, 2008, 2:57 pm

an n/a 5.0 gets pretty exciting in the wet

My thread isn't really worth viewing, hasn't been updated since last year...

Well there's plenty of people here to help you out with the BA six and boost, you've come to the right forums for that

Cheers

by **Bipolar** » February 8th, 2008, 9:13 pm

Sounds like it'll be one of those cars you'll talk about for years to come. Hopefully we'll see you at Powercruise 40!

by **mad_keen** » April 3rd, 2010, 9:55 pm

Think i saw this car in the last Auto spectacular looks farking sexc

by **turbo_nut** » April 4th, 2010, 4:59 pm

hey FNL01 there a guy on here with the user name smithykicks85 his doing a simular thing 2 you with the whole eb showcar thing his car will also have a ba dash and show interior sound system etc onli diffrence his his eb has a el/ef front end and his ba i6 is going to superchaged very nice eb mate looks topps

by **huggiebear** » June 23rd, 2010, 1:56 pm

looks nice. you need to paint the door handles and side moulds

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