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Age: 34 Posts: 326 Joined: 3rd Nov 2009 Ride: AUII XR8 Pursuit & EF XR6 Location: Albion Park |
The things you do for your loved one! lol.
Here the story goes. Bought the Fairlane about 12 months ago and ever since then Ive learnt alot and spent alot of money on it getting it to where it is. Attachment: IMG_2292-1.jpg Found out last week that the missus is pregnant again ( thats my 2nd and im only 20!!). She has a little Daihatsu Terios but that just wasnt going to cut it, she couldnt drive the Fairlane so the only choice was to let the Lane go  Funny enough at the same time my mate was looking at getting rid of his close to original EF XR6 with new tyres, 277 on the clock, EL wheels. After some back and forwards phone calls, and umming and arrring the deal was done. Straight swap for the Lane and the missus is rapped with it. I was reluctant to start with but after driving home its not all that bad! Attachment: IMG_2294-1.jpg Attachment: IMG_2295-1.jpg Going to mod it a little but its just the daily kiddie hauler so not going to go overboard. Cheers, Justin You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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why couldnt she drive the lane? nice swap tho
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Nice swap, looks great! What sorta mods are you thinking about?
Thanks
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{USERNAME} wrote: why couldnt she drive the lane? nice swap tho I was about to say the same thing 
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Age: 34 Posts: 326 Joined: 3rd Nov 2009 Ride: AUII XR8 Pursuit & EF XR6 Location: Albion Park |
I think the big factor was its rather low and long. Most of her daily driving is in shopping centre carparks and she wanted somthing not so low and long. Sometimes you gota do right by the missus to keep them on side. lol.
Not sure about mods yet, maybe nice set of 18s or 19s and a touch up here and there where required. Also would anyone know how I can get my side moulds looking like new again?? Other than that I dont reckon it needs to much playing with.
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Age: 34 Posts: 326 Joined: 3rd Nov 2009 Ride: AUII XR8 Pursuit & EF XR6 Location: Albion Park |
Yeah going to do the strips and detail it over the weekend. The Fairlanes close to a wagon wheelbase wise and sitting on custom superlow springs didnt help, looks good but not practical for the missus. Also anyone wouldnt happen to know where I can get some clear side repeaters??
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i would of kept the lane and told her to sell her little buz box and get a EF Gli or something you can pick them up for next to nothing and small cars still seem to fetch a few bux
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clear side repeaters can come off a fairlane/ltd but you need the moulds
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Age: 34 Posts: 326 Joined: 3rd Nov 2009 Ride: AUII XR8 Pursuit & EF XR6 Location: Albion Park |
Well good news I have got the Fairlane back with everything that was wrong with it replaced with brand new parts. Within the first day the harmonic balancer let go but anyway all fixed now. Will post pics of it later.
Anyway this is a little project I get into every year. Albion Park holds an annual show and part of it is a Demolition Derby, thought Id share it with you guys and see what you think. P.S. LWB lovers dont get upset. Attachment: 13012011050-1.jpg Attachment: 13012011049-1.jpg Attachment: 13012011053-1.jpg It started its life as a EA wagon with just shy of 200k on the clock. With a NC Fairlane front shes something different. Enjoy You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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you got to post the after pics, once its done its duty?
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Age: 34 Posts: 326 Joined: 3rd Nov 2009 Ride: AUII XR8 Pursuit & EF XR6 Location: Albion Park |
Defos will post the after pics, im hoping for absolute carnage. All wiring, mains hoses, lines, ECU, battery, fuel tank has been relocated into the centre of the car. And the LWB front should give a bit more push.
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just try use the back of the car for ramming, that way its got a better chance of going the distance..lol
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Age: 34 Posts: 326 Joined: 3rd Nov 2009 Ride: AUII XR8 Pursuit & EF XR6 Location: Albion Park |
The idea seems reasonable at first but when your in the ring with 30 other vehicles, doesnt go to plan! lol.
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Well when is it on? Might just make a trip down to watch.
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Age: 34 Posts: 326 Joined: 3rd Nov 2009 Ride: AUII XR8 Pursuit & EF XR6 Location: Albion Park |
Its on this Saturday night (15th). Entry is $15 odd bucks an adult. It all generally gets under way from 4 but the Derby and Fireworks dont get run until 9ish.
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