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Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 27th, 2008, 9:46 pm
by travs ea-xr6
would of bean nice and hot for you today kev doing a head gasket :D
was bloody hot today just doing my bbm conversion :lol:

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 2:38 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
Car is back, and is running excellent, car took 24 hours to do due to mechanics other commitments and serpentine conversion. Car seems to have that slight bit more grunt now with the Ticky head and has a slightly more aggressive sound, because of the exhaust valves i believe. Im loving it so far, it's getting an A/C re-gas on Monday and a new battery tomorrow, mine is finally starting to bite the dust.

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Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 10:14 am
by John_LS1
they fuckd your rockercover...looks much neater in there. nice work.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 10:24 am
by EFFalcon
engine bay is lookin nice and tidy.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 10:26 am
by edfairmont4.0
pffft as if tickford :P Nice work dude get a cam in there asap! Was the head shaved?

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 10:40 am
by OED666
nice progress with your car. i just started reading your entire thread...

what did you end up doing with your original XR6 garnish? Do you still have it, even though the XR6 badge is missing?

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 10:55 am
by LOW_XR
looking good kyle. nice and clean. new overflow bottle and will look smicko! :D :D :D

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 11:07 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
thanks for all the comments guys, and to answer some questions.


edfairmont4.0 - I am getting a 977b when Wade is off Holidays, yup the head was shaved, it was the head Needfordspeed was selling but i payed extra to get it shaved.

OED666 - Thanks mate :), my original XR6 Garnish was infact off of LOW-XR before he got the proper one put on, i ended up trading that for a fairmont garnish, just to go with the whole luxo/sport look

LOW_XR - Yeh i think that will be the finishing touch, i don't want a genuine one from Ford unless it's cheap, so probably no luck :P.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 9:05 pm
by blakestone001
The car is looking good. I'd be getting some extractors before a cam though!

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 28th, 2008, 9:36 pm
by private9
Kyle the ED4LTR wrote: LOW_XR - Yeh i think that will be the finishing touch, i don't want a genuine one from Ford unless it's cheap, so probably no luck :P.
I think they're only like $50ish new with the sensor bung, or $40ish without.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 29th, 2008, 12:37 pm
by huggiebear
id love to know what ford dealer your going too??? i was quoted 80 for a new one with no sensor

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 29th, 2008, 11:32 pm
by private9
huggiebear wrote:id love to know what ford dealer your going too??? i was quoted 80 for a new one with no sensor
Those prices were from Bayfords in Campbellfield VIC. Just had a look on ebay, and they're definitely more like $80 on there, so possibly I'm just trippin balls.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: December 30th, 2008, 12:43 am
by SLY5LT
private9 wrote:
huggiebear wrote:id love to know what ford dealer your going too??? i was quoted 80 for a new one with no sensor
Those prices were from Bayfords in Campbellfield VIC. Just had a look on ebay, and they're definitely more like $80 on there, so possibly I'm just trippin balls.
got mine from there (just quoted ebay price) $60 odd.....& the sensor to suit for $40 ;)
have got a few things through them doing the same thing! (as i'm not on ebay) just take a print out in & save some $$$ ;)

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 4th, 2009, 9:27 am
by Phillis
man i just read this thread from the top- **** you have turned this thing into a nice car. top work mate.

id like to see what mods you to your next car- hint hint

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 4th, 2009, 11:00 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
Phillis wrote:man i just read this thread from the top- **** you have turned this thing into a nice car. top work mate.

id like to see what mods you to your next car- hint hint
thanks mate, glad you like it :)


lol to the hint hint, im not going b series till im off my P's :P, dream is an FPV force 6 in Silhouette 8-) .

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 4th, 2009, 2:41 pm
by MATTii
get the ghia climate control.....

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 5th, 2009, 7:12 pm
by Kyle the ED4LTR
MATTii wrote:get the ghia climate control.....
i do have it :P

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 15th, 2009, 8:55 pm
by BillyED
so did you get your car back yet...eager to see what it is like now, i haven't been in it for a few weeks...lol

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 16th, 2009, 2:48 pm
by Kyle the ED4LTR
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Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 16th, 2009, 3:23 pm
by Commando
lolwut

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 16th, 2009, 4:11 pm
by BillyED
Commando wrote:lolwut
my thoughts exactly?
1. wtf did i do?
2. Whatd you get done to it?

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 16th, 2009, 4:49 pm
by [Sterling]
BillyED wrote:
Commando wrote:lolwut
my thoughts exactly?
1. wtf did i do?
2. Whatd you get done to it?
3. please ban me.
you a dikhead!

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 16th, 2009, 6:21 pm
by BillyED
[Sterling] wrote:
BillyED wrote:
Commando wrote:lolwut
my thoughts exactly?
1. wtf did i do?
2. Whatd you get done to it?
your a champion and are much better at guitar than i am!
i see

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 16th, 2009, 11:34 pm
by Kyle the ED4LTR
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Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 17th, 2009, 1:09 am
by Sunboost
Any more BS and I'll lock the thread. It's easier than deleting posts.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 21st, 2009, 5:48 pm
by XR_Lightning
times for some extractors I think Kyle or a big fat turbo

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 21st, 2009, 7:00 pm
by psychotic-angel
hey kyle were did you get the gear boot ?

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 21st, 2009, 7:00 pm
by Commando
Extractors plus Obriza's powerdyne setup!

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 21st, 2009, 7:09 pm
by XR_Lightning
Commando wrote:Extractors plus Obriza's powerdyne setup!
mmmmmm yes I like

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 22nd, 2009, 3:08 pm
by pHaT`eL
I reckon that should be a done deal!

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: January 24th, 2009, 10:59 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
haha lol, that powerdyne setup is mighty tempting but I dont think im ready for boost. I am planning on putting some extractors on soon, just gotta find a set for the right price.

psychotic-angel,
I got the BA Gear boot of someone who had it for sale on the forums, there mighty fiddly to install though.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 5th, 2009, 9:14 pm
by ea street sleeper
haha i think i brought them xr lights off ya on ebay lol theyre about to go back up soon tho found another set come wit lights lol

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 8:51 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
dunno mate i sold the grill privately to a member on the forums

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 9:28 am
by misk
eh how much of a difference did the EL manifold make on the stock engine?

the EB/ED engines seem to be pretty well off for low down torque, but does it increase the torque pretty much right through the rev range?

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 9:33 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
misk wrote:eh how much of a difference did the EL manifold make on the stock engine?

the EB/ED engines seem to be pretty well off for low down torque, but does it increase the torque pretty much right through the rev range?
gives a bit more low down torque and a smoother ride, and at a certain RPM it opens a butterfly which allows more air to flow through the BBM (i tihnk thats how the butterfly works)

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 9:43 am
by misk
ah yeah fair enough, worth the change you think?
how are you finding the cam?

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 9:55 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
misk wrote:ah yeah fair enough, worth the change you think?
how are you finding the cam?
i dunno if its worth the change, if you hvae the parts readily available then go nuts, i found that my car went a lil better with it but that could be me imagining things.

As for the cam it's excellent, goes really hard with the gas, sometimes even chirps :P.

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 4:42 pm
by [Sterling]
you should be able to chirp easy as!, my mates AU XLS ute on gas can chirp and its stock!

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 4:50 pm
by Gozza
lots of things determine chirping. how big the tyres are. condition and quality of tyres. LSD . condition of clutch

Re: Kyle the ED4LTR's XR6 Ghia Project

Posted: February 10th, 2009, 4:50 pm
by Bazza J
lol suprisingly even my EA can chirp and its CPI, it has the sprintgas setup and has been tuned so i doesnt loose power and the only disadvantage it has is that is uses a bit more petrol when it runs on it, it has a 75 usable ltr tank and i can get upto 600 kms out of it when i take it easy, and about 400-500kms when i flog it