GIFFS XF

Last edited by GIFFO97 on February 7th, 2013, 1:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Okay, So I'm relatively new here, This is the first car i've owned or will own off my own back. I'm only 15 so cut me some slack...
It's an 86 XF Fairmont Ghia, Looks pretty Grandpa spec... 160,000KM's... Picking it up on Saturday.

Untill you pop the bonnet :shock:

AU II XR6 Engine, Genie Extractors, XR6 Chip, 2 1/4" Exhaust... And obviously the plans are to keep up with the mowing rounds, Grab meself a part-time job, do me VCE and straight Gas, Boost it. Need to get it to run better than an 11.5 just to show up an old friend and his dads WK Caprice...

Anyway, Inside. All works, EF Dash conversion. Only one thing I'm going to change is the GLi Trim, to Fairmont.

Anyway, Thoughts an opinions wanted. What i should do to get it to run 11.5?
- Mitch.

by **EFFalcon** » February 7th, 2013, 1:04 pm : **Felony Likes this post**

15psi should do it.

by **GIFFO97** » February 7th, 2013, 1:09 pm

EFFalcon wrote:15psi should do it.

Not to sure on whats been done on the inside. 15PSi would destroy it with Stock Internals most likely? I heard you can get CMS Kit's that make like 400 Horsepower without a Turbo for like 4 Grand?

by **Sunboost** » February 7th, 2013, 1:30 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

Good pick-up bud. Saw this on eBay. Should come up alright with a little bit more work to finish it off!

by **TUFED6** » February 7th, 2013, 1:36 pm

Nice. I'd move that radiator header tank a bit further away from the exhaust if you can.

by **EFFalcon** » February 7th, 2013, 1:42 pm

you won't be doing 11's N/A without stupid amounts of $$ thrown at it.

either nitrous or turbo, and given you're looking at LPG, then Turbo makes more sense.

stock motor will be pushing its luck with any thing more then 10psi, it can be done, and has been done a number of times though.
plenty of builds around here with details on whats needed for a quick car, atleast you have weight on your side.

by **GIFFO97** » February 7th, 2013, 2:06 pm

TUFED6 wrote:Nice. I'd move that radiator header tank a bit further away from the exhaust if you can.

Good point, Will look at doing that when i pick it up Saturday. And yeah, It was on eBay, and i got it a bit cheaper than what he wanted for it

True EF, I would like to keep it N/A for P's but I'm desperate to get 11's so will start saving for a Turbo.
Cheers, Mitch.

by **sikwags_218** » February 7th, 2013, 4:28 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

I like it man not every day you so a xf with a ef/el dash conversion.
Nice pick up as sunny said will.come up mint with a bit of finishing off.
Defs needs boost

by **DJV8T5** » February 7th, 2013, 5:29 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

Looks like a nice clean car to start with mate, first XF I have seen with an EF dash in there, looks at home enough though. Nice first car too

by **NUT347** » February 7th, 2013, 6:12 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

Mint!

I reckon the first thing is get one of these > viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25150 and relocate your battery to the boot and that engine bay will look neat as.

Sick first car though, wish my first car was half as cool as that.

Also, if you turbo it leave it looking like it is haha.

by **GIFFO97** » February 7th, 2013, 6:24 pm

NUT347 wrote: I reckon the first thing is get one of these > viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25150

Does that get rid of the Radiator header? I will have a think about it.

by **GUTLES** » February 7th, 2013, 9:21 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

Saw this on your Facebook page. I like it a lot, will keep an eye out for it.

by **NUT347** » February 8th, 2013, 12:04 am : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

GIFFO97 wrote:
NUT347 wrote: I reckon the first thing is get one of these > viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25150

Does that get rid of the Radiator header? I will have a think about it.

Yeah mate, gets rid of the header tank.

by **BROCKYB8** » February 8th, 2013, 12:18 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

Looks good mate . LOve the xf ,.
Makes me miss mine .

NIce conversions thats for sure .

Any more photos? Looks the goods.

This thing is pretty tuff, Awsome for a first car and a good clean base to start off with.

by **GIFFO97** » February 9th, 2013, 5:27 pm

So i picked up the XF today, Theres a few things on it that i don't like. It hasn't got a handbrake and the exhaust has a hole in it, Needs a bit of a tidy up and a few things fixing on it for a Roady, but as do all cars. The Motor runs fine and the Auto shifts well, I found out that the Speedo is out 20kmph and 100k's, When i'm sitting on 100 I'm doing 123, Because of the XR6 Chip etc and the fact it's running a 2.77 Diff, If i put a 3.45 in it, It should get it back in range. Anyway she's a fixer upper and it'll eventually i'll get there. Now that I've got it, I'll let you chaps know what i payed, $1500, Good deal?
- Mitch,

Maccas Stop on the way home.... Bit of trouble getting it started again

Theres a trick and thats tap the dash 3 times when you've got the key turned and then it'll crank over... Ain't no one gonna steal this thing!

At home...

As i said, The EF Dash, It needs a tidy up, Hoping to put some woodgrain in there i have some parts needed under the wanted topic if you care to check them out. The Dash has been cut to fit, And it wasn't too professional so i'll be fixing the sides up, Or possibly getting a new Crash Pad?

And saved the best for last Ehh, Will look into getting one of those Theromostat thingys to get rid of the header tank.

So what do you guys reckon? Bit of fixing up to do, But it'll make a good first car?
Cheers, Mitch.

by **Bipolar** » February 10th, 2013, 3:04 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

Yup

Gonna leave it auto?

by **GIFFO97** » February 10th, 2013, 3:32 pm

Yep staying Auto

Need to replace the power steering hoses as i have a leak

Also, Has anybody in VIC got a Venetian for it?
Cheers, Mitch.

As everyone else has said, Really good first car mate!

by **XHfalcon** » February 10th, 2013, 11:48 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

If you wanna fix the starting issue I'm pretty sure it's the BCM my ef does it but like you I like my unintentional anti theft hahaha

by **SNR** » February 10th, 2013, 11:57 pm

Needs more ED ghia front seats

by ***rayman*** » February 11th, 2013, 6:42 am

SNR wrote:Needs more ED ghia front seats

And twin headlight action...

I just so happen to have a set of XF/G XR6 lights for sale too..... $300 and they're yours. They would update the look quite a bit.

16" tickford rims look great on XF body shape too....

by **GIFFO97** » February 11th, 2013, 7:31 am

Ill wait off on the XG lights, I need to fix the fuel sensor and the Speedo first before I start focusing on the body. Thanks for the offer anyway.

by **braad** » February 11th, 2013, 12:17 pm

GIFFO97 wrote: Need to get it to run better than an 11.5 just to show up an old friend and his dads WK Caprice

+

GIFFO97 wrote:So i picked up the XF today...

Done

by **GIFFO97** » February 12th, 2013, 4:37 pm

Haha Brad, Seems i have an Oil Leak. Depending on if it worsens i may rip the motor out towards April and rebuild the Internals etc. So when it's ready i can bolt a Turbo straight on and not have to worry about if the motor can or cannot handle it.

by **ford_racing_8** » February 12th, 2013, 4:43 pm

When you start doing the exterior cosmetics, if your interested I found an XG grill in my shed.

by **GIFFO97** » February 12th, 2013, 4:47 pm

ford_racing_8 wrote:When you start doing the exterior cosmetics, if your interested I found an XG grill in my shed.

I found one on my dads XG

I'm going down to Harveys his weekend to get some bits a pieces, If i can't find a White one i'll give you a buz.
Thanks, Mitch.

by **Sunboost** » February 12th, 2013, 6:58 pm

Sounds like a lot of loose ends. Will be light work if you're dedicated and handy though. Always the way with cars like these!

by **SnipeZ** » February 12th, 2013, 7:23 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

If your ever in need of a hand give obsezd or me a pm. We're always located around cranny

Cheers

by **GIFFO97** » February 14th, 2013, 11:17 am

Stole dads bonnet because mine had a dent in it - XG Grille looks so much better too! Heading down the wreckers this weekend to get some bits and pieces. Hopefully they may have a DF/DL LTD which i can pinch some woodgrain from.
Also in the planning is to get rid of the XF Power windows on the doors and change it all over to EF/EL Power Windows in the Centre Console.

by **SnipeZ** » February 14th, 2013, 11:21 am

No chance of the wood grain mate. Harvey's nope
Jollys nope.
It all goes

Buy Hus's spear.

Cheers

by **GIFFO97** » February 14th, 2013, 11:25 am

SnipeZ wrote:Buy Hus's spear.

I can't afford it, That's why I'm going to Harveys

Worth a look anyway, I got to get some Dash vents, Power Steering pump and a few bits an pieces anyway

The middle lower of my XF's front bar used to bow upwards too.

Man props to you just for being 15, typing properly and not talking any shit. Historically uncommon on these forums.

by **BROCKYB8** » February 14th, 2013, 1:15 pm

I have a spare front bar for xf as welll custome door trims

by **KR1STO** » February 14th, 2013, 1:23 pm

Great first car mate..!
Miss my old Ghia..
I've got heaps of XF parts laying around, so if ya need anything feel free to pm me and I'll see if I've got it..!

Good luck with it mate..!

by **private9** » February 14th, 2013, 1:41 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

Cool first ride mate! Tick off all the small things one by one, and you'll have it all sorted in no time.

by **SnipeZ** » February 14th, 2013, 2:14 pm

Bipolar wrote:Man props to you just for being 15, typing properly and not talking any shit. Historically uncommon on these forums.

+1 most of the young ones give chronic headaches

Cheers

by **BROCKYB8** » February 14th, 2013, 3:21 pm : **GIFFO97 Likes this post**

You should get some xf rims for it too . THe real ghia rims would look really nice on these .
Im pretty sure the ones on it are ea ones

by **GIFFO97** » February 16th, 2013, 7:16 pm

Maybe???

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