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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:59 am 
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not really when you feel like your chest is going to cave in, but they say what doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger, so now its time to get back modifying the wagon and the fairmont

 

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:02 pm 
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bit of an update time

firstly the ed

more of the dual battery wiring has been getting done and i have decided to use a stinger 80 amp relay to isolate my rear battery.

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2 12v accesort sockets have been installed in the back both flush mounted one is a normal type and the other is a hella type.
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the battery box i will be running is a calibre brand (supercheap brand) and it has external terminals and built in battery gauge 12v socket with circuit breaker, all good all round battery box.

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i am still yet to work out what battery i will be running in the rear cargo area but it will be around a 100 amp/hour sla deep cycle at the minimum

i am putting in lighting in the cargo area the same as what benj has done, but mine will be switched and will be running of the rear battery

also i have run a 4g cable from the battery to a 4g to 4 8g splitter that is mounted on the radiator support panel underneath the headlight and connected all the power accesories of that so there is not a whole heap of wiring mess near the battery
i will put up photos soon

mechanical wise the ed recieved a pair a ferodo zero brake pads on the front end

cheers, bear

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:09 pm 
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now for the fairmont

it recieved the following
oil change and i used nulon 10W30 oil and a nulon engine treatment additive
coolant change to nulon long life
lukey performace cleanable filter and it has made a improvement to throttle response and induction noise

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still to be fitted are the
bosch platnium spark plugs
fuel filter
and possibly another oil change

also for christmas the fairmont recieved a genuine rubber boot mat

cheers, bear

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:25 pm 
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the irridum plugs that come standard from ford are good for 100k.
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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:11 pm 
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the irridum plugs that come standard from ford are good for 100k.

oh well considering that, they can stay in for a bit longer then

 

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:13 pm 
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the auto in the wagon is dead so this thread maybe comming to an end, cause if i dont get a auto before the 4th of next month the wagon will be going.

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:36 pm 
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wagon is now sold so i will start a fresh thread for the fairmont

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:42 pm 
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What happened with the gearbox mate? is the wagon gonna be replaced or you just keeping the monty?
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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon...new mags
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:44 am 
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gearbox lost all gears and rego is due soon, so a suitable replacement will hopefully be founf soon enough.

still gotta work out what the replacement will be yet, all i know is that it will be an auto and most likely a wagon

the mont could also be getting sold also, just dont know as of yet

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon & Manual ED Sedan
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:03 pm 
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big update the wagon may be getting a manual.

in the next few days i will be picking up a ed manual sedan on gas and i am toying with the idea off putting the manual into the wagon, if not i may register the sedan and drive it around as it is on gas and looks nice and neat.

no pics yet, will put up some when i get the sedan

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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:39 pm 
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You know what my suggestion would be LOL.


Manual Wagons FTW!!!!


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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon & Manual ED Sedan
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:03 pm 
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BenJ wrote:
You know what my suggestion would be LOL.


Manual Wagons FTW!!!!


Cheers
BenJ

yeah i know i know LOL but this ed sedan is mint except for 2 tiny (smaller then a 5 cent coin)rust holes in the inner sills.

but i did pay a deposit on a wagon tonight with end of june rego, look out for a new build thread, only thing is it's not a ford :shock: and its NOT a holden :mrgreen: LOL

so wagon could end up being fixed up properly with a manual gearbox or i may search for a better example of a e series ford wagon and manual that hehe

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon & Manual ED Sedan
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:57 am 
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well a bit of an update

The ED Wagon

has definitely been sold and half of the sale price has already been paid off,

The Fairmont

hasn't recieved much attention accept for a oil change and nulon fast flowing 10W30 has been used once again with a bottle of nulon engine treatment additive added, dont know if it does much but at $10 who knows LOL.

a replacement for the ed has been found, dont know if i will put up a thread about it as it's not a ford and NO it's not a holden

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & ED Wagon & Manual ED Sedan
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:02 am 
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hey guys and gals

haven't been around much of late been extremely busy.

my old wagon i sold to my friend is about to be blueslipped and put back out on the road again, was a total pain changing the gearbox and it seems to have died due to heat related issues.

my replacement daily which is a TS v6 magna wagon just got it's pink slip the other day and it is quite a good car and perfectly suited to my needs and for the $1200 purchace price with 4 months rego i can't complain.

i am now off my red p's and on my green p's so i can finally drive a manual legally so i may end up getting around to doing something with the ed manual sedan.

the bf fairmont is still around and not much has been done it, just mainly the maintenance stuff, but it may not be around for much longer as i am thinking of selling it and getting a 4wd of some description.

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 Post subject: Re: Bear's BF Fairmont Ghia & TS magna
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:41 pm 
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well update time.....

The fairmont

oil has been changed to nulon synthetic and the car seems to be reving easier
fuel filter has been changed

soon a new set of iridium plugs will be installed within 1500 kays

The magna

the following work and parts have been installed:
bosch long life iridium plugs
fuel and air filter
rda front brake pads
middle section of exhaust
super pro lower control arm bushes
nolathane sway bar bushes
transmission service by central coast automatics

but the magna is proving itself as a ideal daily vehicle

i have been slowly obtaining parts for a stereo install in the magna
parts obtained so far

stinger twin foot 4 gauge earth mount SPT5213
vodoo distribution block
6m 4ga cable
25' black 1/2" black techflex
25' black 1/2" red techflex
3m 6 b&s cable
stinger cable management clips
2 xscorpion midi anl fuse holders CMANL48P

parts still to get
vodoo distribution block
heatshrink
0 gauge stinger twin ground foot SPT5212
soundquest battery terminals with one 0 gauge, one 4 gauge and two 8 gauge inputs/outputs
redarc battery isolator
6 b&s terminals
midi anl fuses

still have to choose what size battery i will be installing in the cargo area

the fairmont will be getting the big 3 done with 0 gauge wire and i am planning a stereo system for it

thoughts and opinions always welcome

 

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