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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint, kit and new shoes :)
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:11 am 
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Man I was thinking of even cutting another coil out of the ultra lows. I don't hit any gutters or anything.

Just get em reset, heaps better than cutting a coil. Did u get shortened shocks too??


reset? what is this language? im from the northern suburbs i grew up knowing about chopping springs lmaooo
please explain..

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint, kit and new shoes :)
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:23 am 
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wild-el wrote:
Lbro wrote:
wild-el wrote:
Man I was thinking of even cutting another coil out of the ultra lows. I don't hit any gutters or anything.

Just get em reset, heaps better than cutting a coil. Did u get shortened shocks too??


reset? what is this language? im from the northern suburbs i grew up knowing about chopping springs lmaooo
please explain..


Well cutting destroys the spring rate, when u cut lowered springs especially. http://autospeed.com.au/cms/title_Reset ... ticle.html is the most effective way without compromising the spring rate, a cut spring will not sit properly in its seat, forever trying to lean to one side, wreaking ride quality, handling and comfort. Resetting is the way
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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - INTERIOR IDEAS!?
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:07 am 
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Oh and shortened shocks are a must
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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint, kit, 19s + INTERIOR IDEA'S!
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:40 pm 
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fez_k wrote:
Okay guys, for a long time I've wanted to re trim the interior. I want that stock sporty with a bit of class factory look so I was thinking of the following:

- EL Fairmont Ghia door trims
Front: Bottom half for courtesy light
Rear: Whole door trim (no wood grain) This means the rear windows will be converted to electric.
- New carpet including on the door trims.
- Door trim material in grey leather what will be crinkled or what ever you want to call it.
- Standard seats re trimmed in leather.
- Custom Tickford floor mats off eBay.

Feel free to suggest anything :)

In the next week I will be calling the following for quotes:

- C & N trimming in Sunshine
- Autoimage in Thomastown

Any other trimmers recommended?

hey mate i think u should keep the inside stock thexr trim is nice and suits the car but if u want to change go on carsales have a look at the black el xr6 in victoria and have a look wat he has done with his interior looks good......also sent u a pm the other day not sure if u have checked it yet?? cheers
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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint, kit, 19s + INTERIOR IDEA'S!
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:59 pm 
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elmeup wrote:
fez_k wrote:
Okay guys, for a long time I've wanted to re trim the interior. I want that stock sporty with a bit of class factory look so I was thinking of the following:

- EL Fairmont Ghia door trims
Front: Bottom half for courtesy light
Rear: Whole door trim (no wood grain) This means the rear windows will be converted to electric.
- New carpet including on the door trims.
- Door trim material in grey leather what will be crinkled or what ever you want to call it.
- Standard seats re trimmed in leather.
- Custom Tickford floor mats off eBay.

Feel free to suggest anything :)

In the next week I will be calling the following for quotes:

- C & N trimming in Sunshine
- Autoimage in Thomastown

Any other trimmers recommended?

hey mate i think u should keep the inside stock thexr trim is nice and suits the car but if u want to change go on carsales have a look at the black el xr6 in victoria and have a look wat he has done with his interior looks good......also sent u a pm the other day not sure if u have checked it yet?? cheers


Well like I said earlier it's something I've always wanted to do and I believe I should be doing it to this car. I also haven't seen many e series with a nice clean interior apart from jet xr and the el fairmont ghia trim which is standard anyways. I'll look at that el on carsales now, thanks man.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - INTERIOR IDEAS!?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:14 am 
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I won some brand new king springs on eBay for $150 :)

Front model (KFFL-26SSL)
Rear model (KFRL-27SSL)

Correct me if I'm wrong but these are ultralows right? Well thats what king springs website states it is by the model code.

If all goes to plan I'll pick them up on friday and lower it Saturday morning at work and give her an oil change

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - INTERIOR IDEAS!?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:27 am 
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fez_k wrote:
Front model (KFFL-26SSL)
Rear model (KFRL-27SSL)

SSL is Super Super Low, I think.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - INTERIOR IDEAS!?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:00 pm 
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REW93N wrote:
fez_k wrote:
Front model (KFFL-26SSL)
Rear model (KFRL-27SSL)

SSL is Super Super Low, I think.


thats what I thought but on king springs catalogue it says that they are ultra? I'm confused :?

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - INTERIOR IDEAS!?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:03 pm 
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fez_k wrote:
I won some brand new king springs on eBay for $150 :)

Front model (KFFL-26SSL)
Rear model (KFRL-27SSL)

Correct me if I'm wrong but these are ultralows right? Well thats what king springs website states it is by the model code.

If all goes to plan I'll pick them up on friday and lower it Saturday morning at work and give her an oil change

yeah SSL is super super low, i other words, ultra low.
$150? :lol: i just picked up the front setup for mine for $50, incluing some monroe shocks and just regular lows i believe they are, that and a few months ago i scored pedders sportsryder shocks with some SL's for the back for $100. i win. :D
i'm patient though, so yeah.
sounds like it'll look real neat, might want to suss out some shocks though, just for comfort and insurance that you won't bottom out as much. imo anything is better than 15year old shocks, lol.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - INTERIOR IDEAS!?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:32 pm 
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teeroy wrote:
yeah SSL is super super low, i other words, ultra low.
$150? :lol: i just picked up the front setup for mine for $50, incluing some monroe shocks and just regular lows i believe they are, that and a few months ago i scored pedders sportsryder shocks with some SL's for the back for $100. i win. :D
i'm patient though, so yeah.
sounds like it'll look real neat, might want to suss out some shocks though, just for comfort and insurance that you won't bottom out as much. imo anything is better than 15year old shocks, lol.


haha lucky you! My patience wore off especially are seeing my car high as a boat lmao. Yeah I'll be getting some shockers down the line. Really want to lower it now then get my system :)

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - IS GETTING SLAMMED!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:57 pm 
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I'm surprised how cheap the paint job was and how good it looks, good job bud!!!

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - IS GETTING SLAMMED!
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:11 pm 
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So I lowered my car today, found out I had near new Monroe GT rear shockers and Urethane bushes so that's pretty cool :)
Sprayed up the discs and calipers in silver too btw and put some lock nuts on :)

front = KFFL-26SSL + standard struts
rear = KFRL-27SSL + Monroe GT shockers

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they still need to settle but the ride is better than I expected.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - NOW SLAMMED!
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:19 pm 
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Looks really good! What's the lowest point on the body sitting at?

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - NOW SLAMMED!
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:49 pm 
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You really need new exhaust tip tho, really stands out against the perfection with the rest of the car
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 Post subject: Re: EL XR6 fresh paint - kit - 19s - NOW SLAMMED!
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:39 pm 
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ryanpatrick42 wrote:
Looks really good! What's the lowest point on the body sitting at?


thanks mate! I'm not really sure, don't care as long as it looks great :)

Lbro wrote:
You really need new exhaust tip tho, really stands out against the perfection with the rest of the car


Yeah I know mate, it looks f**k!
It's on my to do list, hopefully it'll get twin 2.5" straight cut tips thursday

 

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