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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:04 pm 
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i done the exact same thing with my battery terminals over 12 months ago, i had 1 issue with melted distro block but that because i used an 8g wire to the block and it got too hot as the alternator wire went back to there and melted it, i upgraded the distroblock and installed a 4g and havnt had an issue since. tho i do run my amp off the battery still

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not as neat but the same thing

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:32 pm 
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the fella i got my xr6 interior off had a genuine electric sunroof in the same xr6 he was hastling me to take but i thought it would be too much work. i was very correct it would seem hahaha.
those battery terminals are the best thing ever! i was in jaycar the other day getting LED bulbs for my project car and didnt see them in there. special order?

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:43 pm 
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I dont think there would be a Jaycar that does have everything on the shelf from the catalog.

But your local Jaycar should very easily be able to order anything out of the catolog.
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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:54 pm 
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Hey Huggie, nice job there mate. Seems great minds think alike LOL

I found the battery terminals and the distribution blocks on the shelf at both the local Jaycar stores near me.

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:01 pm 
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:D i just wish i could find those terminals... im using a dodgy style one on my positive... but i will be fixing this once i get a new job

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:34 pm 
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Gotta say BenJ for a poor old 6cyl box-car wagon :lol: she is looking pretty trick, the roof looked sweet and thought the terminals look trick (albeit a little doof-doof) might have to do mine as well! keep up the good work

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:18 pm 
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So after suffering a few knocks on the head from the Tailgate falling down unexpectedly, I finally decided to grab a set of new Gas Struts off Ebay for the grand sum of $37 delivered.

Now, instead of almost falling down, the tailgate lifts itself up from around the quarter open mark.

LOVE IT!!

It opens up higher now too.

Should have done this months ago. I have only been watching these on Ebay for around six months, but for some reason kept putting it off.

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:15 pm 
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I just did the same to my Territory thanks to Papa Smurf, boy does it make a difference. Can't say I've had a tailgate that opens on its own accord in a long time. Why do we put it off for so long? :roll:

LOL! I am still putting it off but since chatting with Ben I may actually get my A into G! :)

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:30 pm 
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LOL! I am still putting it off but since chatting with Ben I may actually get my A into G! :)


You CAN buy New from Ford for about $110.00 for the pair but I may be able to get them cheaper for you :wink:

There ARE a set of struts for the EA/EB/ED wagon that are extra lift ones.

PS, Sorry Ben, to hijack your thread :)
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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:40 pm 
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I finally decided to grab a set of new Gas Struts off Ebay for the grand sum of $37 delivered.



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You CAN buy New from Ford for about $110.00 for the pair but I may be able to get them cheaper for you :wink:


:shock: why the hell would you buy them from ford, even with your discount it wont came anywhere near as close to the 37 bucks ben payed... i think you should read before boasting you get discounts :roll:

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:44 pm 
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. i think you should read before boasting you get discounts :roll:


I was offering an alternative is all. Some people like to only buy genuine and therefore I offered that as something different.

BTW, don't be so quick to abuse people for just offering a hand.
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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:50 pm 
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ill tell you what, ill buy genuine ford items when they drop the price 73 dollars

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:27 pm 
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No need to get all narky because a alternative was offered.
Some of the aftermarket stuff is deadset s**t and cheap , some of the aftermarket stuff is exactly the same as genuine in a different packet. Its a bit of a lucky dip.
I think if we have a contact with Papa Smurf to get genuine parts at discount its not something taht we should be upsetting.
Not everything is available aftermarket , sometime genuine is the same price if not cheaper and not eveything is available at the wreckers.
Geez there are a lot of a*** people on this site.
It actually amazes me to see some of the things I see. People happy to buy second hand brake pads from the wreckers , people using second hand parts as a proper fix , not just a get out of trouble item. Some of the stuff is actual safety related stuff and people are happy to compromise on using secondhand brakes etc when they are carrying their family around in the car , but its all ok providing the car looks good.
Deadset amazes me sometimes.

Sorry to hijack your thread Ben but its something I have been passionate about for a while and it just reared its head. Good to hear the tailgate will no longer be falling on your head mate. Dont want to see that intelligent and good looking kiwi mug damaged hey.......... :mrgreen:

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:46 pm 
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I finally decided to grab a set of new Gas Struts off Ebay for the grand sum of $37 delivered.



{USERNAME} wrote:
You CAN buy New from Ford for about $110.00 for the pair but I may be able to get them cheaper for you :wink:


:shock: why the hell would you buy them from ford, even with your discount it wont came anywhere near as close to the 37 bucks ben payed... i think you should read before boasting you get discounts :roll:

You would be surprised at how cheap trade price can be

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:26 pm 
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There ARE a set of struts for the EA/EB/ED wagon that are extra lift ones.

PS, Sorry Ben, to hijack your thread :)

Never knew you could get high lift versions for anything but EF/EL. I have a pair of EL's on my ED but they are old and fall down when it's cold which is the reasoning behind me needing some more :)

 

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