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Buying the parts is only half of the cost required for a turbo install. Don't even think about a turbo unless you're prepared to throw 10 thousand maybe more at the car. If it was only 5 grand, every man and his dog would have done it hey?
Personally, i would probably do the following: manual conversion - not just for performance, but for fun - $1000 --- OR --- 3.9 diff gears + cam change if you want to stick with auto - $1000 ( ^ im kinda guessing these above prices..) full exhaust system - to bring that smile to your face when you wind her out - $1000 lowered on 17's - obvious handling benefits +looks great - $1500 decent sound system - cuz if it's too loud, you're too old! - $1500 Cover the different aspects of enjoying your car i reckon before spending the big bucks on anything in particular.
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if u want insurance don't get a turbo kit.
In Vic you have to get an EPA certificate and an engineers cert for a turbo on a falcon to be legal and RW. also you should check the new P plate laws as to modifying your car don't know much about them myself but from what i heard you cant do much performance mods, i would gather as much info as i could first before you spend your money. |
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Stockies with RE92s - ~$500
Spool- ~$100 Shiftkit, homemade- ~$20 Cut springs- $free Tyre shine- ~$50 (lots of) $670 later, spend the rest on booze and more RE92s.
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Steady ED wrote: Stockies with RE92s - ~$500
Spool- ~$100 Shiftkit, homemade- ~$20 Cut springs- $free Tyre shine- ~$50 (lots of) $670 later, spend the rest on booze and more RE92s. you left out a camera and mobile phone credit to tell everyone how siiiiik it is! 
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how does the manual conversion work?
got 2 questions.... 1) Is an EF Fairmont 4 or 5 speed Auto? 2) Can u convert a 4 speed auto into a 5 speed manual? feed my brain.... rofl
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$5G sounds about right for a weeks worth of fuel these days I would say
 This is a good fun topic
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FPV GT Alex wrote: how does the manual conversion work?
got 2 questions.... 1) Is an EF Fairmont 4 or 5 speed Auto? 2) Can u convert a 4 speed auto into a 5 speed manual? feed my brain.... rofl * rofl. * *get up* *rofl even more* I seriously think you need to pay more attention to the forums if you're serious about getting a fairmont then modding it. 1- i think you'd be hard pressed to find a e series with a 5spd auto. lol. 2 - lol. about every 3rd thread on here has something to do with an auto to manual conversion. lol again. |
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krisisdog wrote: FPV GT Alex wrote: how does the manual conversion work? got 2 questions.... 1) Is an EF Fairmont 4 or 5 speed Auto? 2) Can u convert a 4 speed auto into a 5 speed manual? feed my brain.... rofl * rofl. * *get up* *rofl even more* I seriously think you need to pay more attention to the forums if you're serious about getting a fairmont then modding it. 1- i think you'd be hard pressed to find a e series with a 5spd auto. lol. 2 - lol. about every 3rd thread on here has something to do with an auto to manual conversion. lol again. Well.... I'MMM FARI{ING SORRY!!! (Rodney Rude voice) Next time i ask a question i wont ask U N question 2 was a general question, not e series specific, thanks 4 ya help anyway mate, top bloke
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lol.
.... lol its okay if you dont listen to me next time, its your loss. as for question 2, if you have enough $$ you can have pretty much any engine/box combo you want. |
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k sweet
soz just got a little confused b4 soz if offended u
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my 5K:
Manual Conversion - $750 Lowered and Rebushed - say $1k Zorst - $700 Wheels & Tyres (17's, 235/45R17) - sasy $1500 4WD Systems Lokka - $600
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cool
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They are a 4 speed auto but they change like, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd overdrive then 4th. So sort of a 5 speed.
You can get a 5 speed manual put into them and you will need the manual ECU.
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yeah thankyou Gezza, now theres a top bloke answer
lol yeah cos i knew they were 4speed autos n everyone was saying bout 5 speed manual conversion so i was just like hmmm... now i understand... cheers
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