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Righty
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 Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:35 pm Post subject: How much would it cost to turn into a ghia? |
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Ok all you mod crazy people, aprox how much would it cost to upgrade a fairmont to a ghia? (putting in the woodgrain and chrome bits + leather seats)
Would it be worth saving a bit of dosh on the car by getting a fairmont, and making it ghia yourself? Or would it be cheaper just going right into ghia.
I know prices vary etc. and you can pick up good deals... but, aprox overall, what do you guys rekon? |
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Interceptor
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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| personally i'd get a ghia to start with |
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Thomas
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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I also would just get a ghia, that is what im planning on after school.
I mean wood grain isn't cheap it retails for $450 at Ford and wreckers don't exactly have a large flow of it, plus all the b adging the seats are expensive, Gear knob...  Better of pitching in another 2k and buying a ghia |
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Low EL
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| Not to mention the tickford motor and 3:45 lsd............. |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| Low Na wrote: | | Not to mention the tickford motor and 3:45 lsd............. |
Yerp, i was gonna say this too!
I mean, a few prices for bits out a ghia are:
Center wood gear shift surround $450
Gear shifter $400 at least these days
LSD/3.45 conversion (u know u want it) ~1k i think? (Never done it, dunno)
Engine, well you wouldnt change it, but your get ticky spec on EFII and EL ghias, its a nice extra even if its jack s**t difference lol!
Leather seats would have to be sencond hand and youd pay anywhere from 500-1500 depending where you get them and condition, then you have door trims onto of that, at least another 500 from wreckers.
I think you get the picture, get the ghia 1st time around - I sure as hell would if I were ya. |
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Interceptor
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| Low Na wrote: | | Not to mention the tickford motor and 3:45 lsd............. |
bah, get the V8!
daniel: of course you'd say that, you've got the top of the line fairlane ya snob! |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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| the ghia also comes with the convinience of everything fitted as well as having a slightly more powerful engine |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Interceptor wrote: | | ...daniel: of course you'd say that, you've got the top of the line fairlane ya snob! |
Muahahahahaha!
(PS: I seriously would go the ghia over a mont with ghia mods for the extra cash!) |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Righty,
* Exterior :
- Door / bumper moulds with chrome striping
- Painted Ghia grille (unpainted EL Fairmont grilles are so UN-COOL hehe)
- Ghia 15 X 7 rims
- Ghia badging
* Interior :
- Leather seats
- Leather wrapped steering wheel
- Leather wrapped handbrake handle with chrome button
- Leather wrapped gear selector with chrome button
- Woodgrain gear selector surround
- Door trims with leather pad inserts and woodgrain inserts
- Door trim door cortesy lamps
- Rear door trim map pockets
- Chrome door handles
- Chrome gear selector stalk
- Carpeted kick panels
- Premium sound
- PAB (If yours is already not fitted with one)
* Engine bay / mechanical :
- Tickford head
- 3.45:1 LSD
- SSPS actuator
- Ghia ECU
- Green (aka high series not to be confused with fairlane) BEM
That's all that I can think of at the moment - of course there were options for the V8, tickford suspension and wheels package - pretty sure everything has been mentioned in this thread.
In short, it would cost you a bit to do a *PROPER* conversion...but given you have a fairmont, at least you don't need to add climate control, trip computer, rear elec windows etc - everything is relatively 'bolt on' - not 100% on the BEM though.
btw - what setup are you referring to Righty - EF or EL ?
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| although i came off lucky lol |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:56 am Post subject: |
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but you sucked a lto of C**k to get there!
LMAO!
wrekers sell ghia interiors for 1 grand typi ally leather and door trims
just hang out till you find one
Ferntree gully generally have interiors coming in a fair bit |
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