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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:01 am 
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hi guys ive recently purchased a eb fairmont wat mods do u suggest for best bang for your buck and any mods i should do my self im fairly mechanically minded but am new to the e series

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:52 am 
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if you read the stickies at the top they are very helpful... they even go as far to tell you that the best bang for your buck to start with is full exhaust and a regrind cam :P

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:54 am 
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XH snorkel is a good start followed by clear indicators and clear AU side repeaters.

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:20 pm 
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first ild say lower the car with lows $300
then put a 2.5 exhaust $250
then put a lsd with a higher ratio 4.11 if auto probly wont have to worry to much if you have a manual it would set you back about $1000 if you dont allready have a limited slip diff. but i garrantie you itl be the best $1000 youve ever spent
for about $1500, youve got your self a car that looks,sounds and goes good

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:02 pm 
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do the basic stuff... bang/looks...

lowered suspension..
clear indicators..
window tint..
de-badging...

camshaft..
cold air intake..
extractors..
2.5 inch cat back exhaust..
muffler tip...
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:21 pm 
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Another easy mod is changing the auto gear knob to a EF/EL one.....Super easy mod!
I think Bunter did a doco in the tech section about it.

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:22 pm 
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Yay, I'm almost halfway through the pissy beginner's mods! w00t.

I'm really interested in getting a regrind and the clear indicators, etc. will come after tinting.

When you got your cars lowered, did you go with new shocks to suit, or just new springs?

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:05 pm 
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always go new springs to suit the amount you are lowering by. see Joe at crescent motors about a cam, but get the snorkel on, then the extractors and zorst first. afterwards, look at manual then ensure lsd and perhaps diff gears if you need them. head work later on. dress it up along the way. clear indicators, side repeaters cause you have them etc etc
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:54 am 
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ok ive done my own custom cold air induction setup just ordered the front clear indicators have done the side repeaters got the rear clear taillights and just finished making my own clear rear garnish it has a two and a half inch exhaust jmm race series headers and thats it for now i got the headers cheap otherwise i wouldnt buy them as i have a turbo and am makin the manifold h and i jus did the thermo fan conversion it was easy once i got the right parts

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:05 pm 
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If its auto then best bang for buck mod would be 4.11 single spinner or LSD diff.

Cam and exhaust wont help much with the s**t loooong first gear. But the diff gears will make it feel like a new car

but if you plan on converting to manual in the future, then dont go higher than 3.7 diff gears
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:01 pm 
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yes going manual for sure

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:31 pm 
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where do you find a LSD with a 4.11?

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:19 pm 
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pintara skyline apperantly they go in??????

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:28 pm 
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There's also a guy on ebay that sells the gears and centre up to 4.11 to suit the Borgys

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:21 pm 
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hey geren are those my old clear indicators in your avatar,they look alright aye.

 

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