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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:53 pm 
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Hi Guys,

Just wondering what some cheap mods are i could do to the EL?

I dont have a great deal of experience doing up cars, as this is my first, but i do have a few mates that are mechanics.

Keep in mind i cant do anything to the engine...legally...and would prefer any changes to be under $1500,

Thanks

I have pics in my gallery...

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:31 am 
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fairmont ghia door cards
remove the falcon badge
EF front

other then that it looks good as is
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:55 am 
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get some headers and exhaust system, tints and rims and lowering and your set

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:56 am 
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hick look in his gallery, its already dropped, has ftr's . has it got an exhaust?? if not go for a 2.5" mandrel bent cat back exhaust with a muffler and a resi. Tint the windows. put a trip computer in out of a fairmont instead of the s**t clock. xr steering wheel.

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:19 am 
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It looks fine the way it is.
Maybe new rims thats it
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:19 am 
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de-badge the car of abadges.. -very cheap! no cost!

buy 2nd hand rims 17 inch or larger on ebay.. -cheap!..

lower her on super lows..

and buy a cat back 2.5 inch sports exhaust..

should cost anywhere around $1200-$1500 all up.. -if you install the exhaust yourself to save money.. and potentialy save money if you can get a mate to install the springs..
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:37 am 
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already got a 2.5" sports exhaust on it, and i cant drop it much lower as the exhaust already hits the road in certain areas and she scrapes on speed humps occasionally as well...

other than that thanks for the ideas so far

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:27 pm 
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anyone got any ideas, or even pics, of what i can do to the front end?
especially the grille...

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:39 pm 
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97_el_futura wrote:
anyone got any ideas, or even pics, of what i can do to the front end?
especially the grille...
lotsa "modded grille" threads on fordmods... -use the search button.. top left hand corner of the screen..
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:30 pm 
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fordfreak ef wrote:
97_el_futura wrote:
anyone got any ideas, or even pics, of what i can do to the front end?
especially the grille...
lotsa "modded grille" threads on fordmods... -use the search button.. top left hand corner of the screen..


i cant seem to find any for futuras?

they all seem to be for monts...

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:57 pm 
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Have you got new extractors in that exhaust system?
Just got Pacie 4499, sounds and goes heaps better.
Have a look at Crescent Motorsport head n cam packages, damn good bang for your buck. Got a new cam for autos i hear.

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:51 am 
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my cars a futura saphire

have a look around for mine in some threads. i dont tend to boast about my ride tho

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:12 pm 
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97_el_futura wrote:
anyone got any ideas, or even pics, of what i can do to the front end?
especially the grille...


If you dont like the front why did you get an EL to start with when you could have bought a Fairmont or even EF?

If i had an EL i would take out the grill and put some mesh from auto barn/super cheap and also do the same with the lower grille in the front bar.
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:09 pm 
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due to lack of availabilty...

its hard to find what u want in the country without going into the city and buying a car that has been ruined by stop-starting its whole life at traffic lights...

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:37 pm 
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Ok sorry
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