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Old 07-10-2006, 12:25 PM   #1
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Default Mmm Shiney...I've been busy :D
Yep! I've been busy sprucing my car with a few things recently and thought I'd update you guys on what's been done so far. It sure is fun to do the occassional splurge! oooh baby! :

I got myself:
2 x new headlights ,most of the EL intake, new coolant resevoir tank, and 12 shims for the cam coming soon.
All genuine Ford parts and all for cheap as. Special thanks to The Goodz. Cheers Alex! Your a champ! :

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The coolant tank was a straight forward swap and took no time at all. The ribber hoses were a ***** though, as if they were fused on.
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Atleast I can SEE the coolant level now! :P


And the best part, but the hardest to do, were the nice new headlights. having to take the bumper off to get them out was a bluddy nightmare and was way harder and took way longer than I expected. They sure don't make it easy. Nice one Ford! Anyway, My old headlight were shockers, and after doing a cut n polish several times and having them dirty up again, I went with new ones! What a huuuuge difference. Makes the car look much more respectible. Just need Ultra White globes now :yeees:
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As for the intake, im still hunting around for quotes on stainless 3" pipe 300mm length. But im getting the 3" pipe either chrome plated or copper orange plated. Then when the cash comes up to level again, the 1636 wade cam will go in.
By the end of the year, hopefully, the car will be touched up and EL vents will be in the resprayed bonnet. (im looking into carbon fibre bonnets also)

I reckon the best part is doing all this stuff yourself. I learnt stacks doing this. Much more satisfying than getting someone else to do it!

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looks damn good mate!!! nice and fresh !! just wondering how much the overflow bottle was? i wouldn't mind up grading mine too!!!!
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:00 PM   #3
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shnice good work man

how much did the coolant tank set you back, cause i wanna get a new one again, sick of my crummy one!!!
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shnice good work man

how much did the coolant tank set you back, cause i wanna get a new one again, sick of my crummy one!!!
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Old 07-10-2006, 03:29 PM   #5
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the new coolent tank looks great- nice and new
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Old 07-10-2006, 04:40 PM   #6
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they don't stay to clean for long even with nice coolant....

new headlights ROCK!
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:15 PM   #7
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Looking great Matt! Good headlights do so much for the appearance.
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:54 PM   #8
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can you PM me the price of the headlights? im keen for a pair, but theyre $200 each on ozeparts!
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i recomend ford headlights, do not get aftermarket ones due to low quality plastics.
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ozeparts sell OEM and aftermarket ones... the OEM are $220 or so.
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Looking good dude!
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what's wrong with the EF intake ?

The headlights look mint mate! Should get a pic of the enginebay with the coolant filled up.
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Nice work Matt. New headlights always improve the look. You should think about some protectors to keep them that way.
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:29 AM   #14
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nice work mate... the coolant tank was a must.. that was so dirty!!!
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Thanks guys It's been a long time coming.

Now for those prices...
Coolant tank i got for $63, Headlights $210 and $218

Definately go genuine headlights, from what I've heard aftermarkets arent worth the cash. Wayne (madnc8) will thoroughly back that up ;)

...now back to watching Bathurst :hihi:
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Nice work matt, looking really good.
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I'm very interested in your lights actually, nice job!

How discounted did you get them for? Reason being, in the next year or so, I think 2 new lights for the EL will be in order, and we were quoted $300 a pop and I nearly shat myself. :P
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The headlights look mint mate! Should get a pic of the enginebay with the coolant filled up.
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I'm very interested in your lights actually, nice job!

How discounted did you get them for? Reason being, in the next year or so, I think 2 new lights for the EL will be in order, and we were quoted $300 a pop and I nearly shat myself. :P
Yeah i remember getting quoted $700 a year or 2 ago from new oak ford for a pair...and im not even sure that was a fitted price :S i saved almost 100 on each light more or less, which was fantastic.
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lol, ya impatient bugga. I say why not a 3" setup all the way.
Thought I'd try it out and see. Looks better too I reckon.

I'll get a photo soon of the engine bay.
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Yeah i remember getting quoted $700 a year or 2 ago from new oak ford for a pair...and im not even sure that was a fitted price :S i saved almost 100 on each light more or less, which was fantastic.
Hrm. I might head off to the Ford dealership and start making friends. :P

But for now, I think I can live with cut'n'polish. Thanks mate!
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No probs matey. Once you see the new ones out of the box, its jaw dropping how crystal clear they are
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lol, ya impatient bugga. I say why not a 3" setup all the way.
Thought I'd try it out and see. Looks better too I reckon.

I'll get a photo soon of the engine bay.
You'll find the outlet part of the intake from the airbox is tapered inwards and it's a smaller pipe. Best bet is to use your EF airbox, and EL upper from TB, with another piece of induction tubing.
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he's getting some 3" piping for between the first bend and the air box.
still using the EF airbox lid.
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he's getting some 3" piping for between the first bend and the air box.
still using the EF airbox lid.
That's the way to do it.

EDIT: I have shiney 3" stainless steel here he could buy
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that intake setup is a great idea ;)
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That's the way to do it.

EDIT: I have shiney 3" stainless steel here he could buy
i only need 300mm roughly. how thick is it and how much you selling for?
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that intake setup is a great idea ;)
it was inspired by an green EL i saw ;)
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i only need 300mm roughly. how thick is it and how much you selling for?
I've got 4 meters of the stuff.

I'd have to cut it myself, but i guess it wouldn't be that hard.

Umm, how much would 300mm os 3" stainless tubing usually go for?
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Yeah ill get back to ya, I need slight bends at either end anyway.
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