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 Post subject: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:42 pm 
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How hard is it to install el xr6 headlights on a ef fairmont?
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:57 pm 
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davejm87 wrote:
How hard is it to install el xr6 headlights on a ef fairmont?


you will have to get a new bonnet and bumper bar to fit the lights. Unless you get a twinlight conversion.

 

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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:42 pm 
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So the lights just bolt in the same as the standard fairmont lights?
I was looking at putting a typhoon style bodykit that's in ebay
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:06 pm 
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You will still need to change the bonnet even if you are changing the front bar.

Example Fairmont with Twinlights

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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:29 pm 
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This is what im looking a putting on the fairmont

 

 

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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:43 pm 
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As was said, you will need to change the bonnet to a GLi one.
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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:50 pm 
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Thanks for the replys, sounds like a pretty easy job
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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:32 pm 
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Will you sell your fairmont bonnet, front bar, grill and lights?
I may be interested :D

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:37 pm 
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Littlefoot wrote:
Will you sell your fairmont bonnet, front bar, grill and lights?
I may be interested :D

Bonnet won't fit an XH.
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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:42 pm 
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Yeah I've read they are different.
I was thinking maybe it could be cut at the wiper section and shorten then change hinge location.
Or is the bonnet on an xh wider with a different curve? I've never seen them side by side :mrgreen:

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:55 pm 
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Littlefoot wrote:
Yeah I've read they are different.
I was thinking maybe it could be cut at the wiper section and shorten then change hinge location.
Or is the bonnet on an xh wider with a different curve? I've never seen them side by side :mrgreen:

Anything is possible with enough time and money. I have cut up the odd bonnet or two but do you realise the work required to do what you want? Many have talked about the Fairmont bonnet but I have never seen it done.

Grab hold of an old GLi bonnet and measure it up. If you can make a GLi work then you will be able to do it to the Fairmont bonnet.
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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 head lights on ef fairmont
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:04 pm 
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Great point!
Mates got a wrecking yard! Hopefully he's got a spare and if he does... let the cutting begin! haha
If I found an easy way it might be worth doing a thread on it to help the x series drivers.

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:08 pm 
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I'll still need them for a month or 2 yet, its just something im gonna slowly do over time, lol i have this and 3 project bikes that i keep swapping between
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