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jonnyd
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thats sikk.... hope thats wer i end up... i started off in the exact same position as u.. like looking for commodores nd s**t... but i drove a ford, and i was just much better.....
but yeah congrats on the ride..!!!! i think someone deserves a beer! |
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nicco
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sam: yeah thanks man!! 
alfy: ha ha ha, that boy is definitely compensating for something with his wheels!! and cheers
cam: yeah man, been slowly plugging away since then. no finished pics of the stereo cause i want to re-build it at the end of the year. hows your car going now? you've got the BA havent you?
i stumbled across this photo the other day 
johnny: yeah, the old drive test really makes the decision easy doesnt it! and yeah man, just go for it hey, its good fun doing all the tinkering, even if im too poor to do it properly or quickly! so thanks man
and i'm always keen for a beer!  |
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EFfalconsrule
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| hahaha that is my old banger behind your car there in the pic. Yeah man got the BA now. Still stock as. Doing an install on the stereo soon. |
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hey nicco...how much did it cost for the power window convers? wiring regs the lot? as im looking to do the same thing  |
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nicco
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i rang around and got some quotes from local wreckers, they all wanted around the $1000 mark for everything inc door trims.
i ended up getting the wiring loom, 4 regs, 4 door trims and switches for $200 cost me $100 on top of that too get it here but still a bargain!!
all depends on how much of a hurry you are in as to wether or not you end up with a bargain |
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Lay3d_low
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yeh im gonna hit up the wreckers and see if they can cut me a deal but wreckers near mine are pretty scabby....
im not sure at what i gotta buy to do the job so im jsut thinking its regs, wires, switch control in front. and a fuse box set up for power windows..... |
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nicco
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: |
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bare minimum: regs, switches (front and rear)
the wiring is proly just as easy to run new as it is to get hold of a loom
for the fuse box, there are easy ways around it. either scavenge a clip from somewhere or just do what i did and solder the leg of the circuit breaker to cable.
have a look at this (http://www.fordmods.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=59953&highlight=window) thread for a bit more info. |
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nicco
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orightty then kidlets. its been too long without tinkering!
Got hold of a spare set of taillights of Nigel recently so i could try and mod them the same way as first shown to me by Mark154R.
I did one this arvo (its bloody difficult trying to split the lights open without using an oven (i live on campus at uni, so no kitchens for us  ) instead had to fill the sink with boiling water and hope no one asked why i was in the bathroom with a taillight!!
i think it came up s**t hot. I've still got to do the other one and im not sure when i will get the time, so for now the stockies are back in, but these should whet the appetite.
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MoNGooSE
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| very subtle nicco. Exactly What I've been contemplating doing with my clear taillights... |
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looks good.
mabe rear window tint next? |
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nicco
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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yeah thanks sam
and yeah BF XR, i proly should do that rear window tint shouldnt i!! everytime over the last 4 years that ive saved up for it something has come up and ive needed to spend the money. its just never happened |
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| MoNGooSE wrote: | | very subtle nicco. |
I meant that in a good way  |
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nicco
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: |
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| ^^^ yeah i figured that, i was being serious in saying thanks. the joys of talking over the net. ha ha |
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EFNQIK
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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good work man.
nice ef.
im looking to do this to my falcon.
little mods that really improve the car.
was the trip computer a lot of work ?
also could you give me a list of all the parts needed for the manual conversion.
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dan1_721
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Probably a fuse out somewhere.
Had another look through the thread, just want to ask a few suspension questions...
What brand was all the gear?
What height springs are they? Sits nice.
Lastly, did you use a camber kit and are you having any problems with wear on the front?
Im hoping to get away without a camber kit.
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nicco
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yeah dunno about the fuse thing. i honestly didnt look to far into it cause i had a solution anyway!
suspension was all whiteline gear: whiteline "control" (read: low) springs, kyb rear shocks, boge front shocks, 30mm front whiteline sway bar, 24mm rear swaybar.
so yeah, they are whiteline lows, but they are about the same as superlows through king springs
and i tried to get by without a camber kit and it cost me two sets of front tyres. first ones went from half used to illegal in 3000km  but those guys couldnt do a wheel alignment to save their lives. The next set had a better alignment and they were straightened up as much as possible. those tyres were gone after about 20 000km.
so yeah, its only $200 odd dollars for a kit, just do it. they are wearing perfectly now. |
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dan1_721
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info man |
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EFfalconsrule
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| are you going to finish the stereo nico go on you know you wanna. Plus i wanna see it! |
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nicco
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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ha ha ha, i'm going to give it a go to get it done over the end of the year. unfortunately you know what its like: enough money but no time (like right now) or no money but lots of time (like over the end of the year)
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i tapped it into the stereo instead