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| OzECruisers General Discussions E/N/D vehicles General Discussion ONLY. NO TECH THREADS |
| View Poll Results: How Much Have You Spent On Your E Series? | |||
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70 | 19.72% |
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45 | 12.68% |
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34 | 9.58% |
| $3000-$4000 |
  
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44 | 12.39% |
| $5000+ |
  
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162 | 45.63% |
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13-01-2006, 05:01 PM
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FORD FREAK
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rockhampton
Posts: 1,750
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13-01-2006, 05:03 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: narre warren vic
Posts: 415
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$110 on a wade cam and $90 for gasket set when i blew the head gasket
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13-01-2006, 05:27 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 536
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$5000 for car, reg and insurance for two years. gave it a trani service when i bought it, did rear shocks and thats it.
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13-01-2006, 06:24 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: brisbane
Posts: 2,039
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Apart from weekly petrol have just spent $86.00 on a service and to
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13-01-2006, 06:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 607
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I've spent 10 grand including purchase price... shocks/springs and the rest in bolt ons under the bonnet... trans and brakes next then its quits
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13-01-2006, 07:06 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 185
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Ive prolly spent about $5K on my car in the 4 years ive owned it. This doesnt bother me at all as i would have paid more than that on interest alone if i had have brought a new car like most young people do. I dont change cars often unless they r crashed or stolen so i think its money well spent.
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13-01-2006, 07:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GEELONG
Posts: 7,946
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old ea about $350.00 sold it now so who gives a rats ###
new el $ ??????? for king lowes just about to order wheels soon to be advised waiting on the final price but if what i have been tols $2000.00 +
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no longer have a ford but a ford man at heart R.I.P 98 EL MAY YOU HAVE A GOOD LIFE IN FALCON HEAVEN [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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13-01-2006, 07:24 PM
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02/90 EA II Fairmont
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Warrnambool, VIC
Posts: 713
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I think I worked out about 17-18k not including the car itself :o
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13-01-2006, 08:14 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,566
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13-01-2006, 10:29 PM
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car cost me 6k and ive spent over 6k+ in mods/repairs etc. probably a bit more but i dont want to think about it :P
majors were XR front, manual conversion, stereo, AU rims/adapters etc. i really want a respray now as im pretty happy with its performance with the T5 so ill keep it a while yet. |
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13-01-2006, 11:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 691
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Probably spent about 1.5g modding mine plus aroung another 1g getting out a few dents from the previous owner, getting hit by a stolen car (only a rear bumper), and one to my own stupidity hooking up a trailer. Maintenance has only been a clutch cable, central locking solenoid and a few oil changes.
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13-01-2006, 11:29 PM
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back to the shop........
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bundaberg
Posts: 179
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im getting close to 40 but once the falc is up and runnung the bill will prob bust 55-60. Thats when i say goodbye to the street!!
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14-01-2006, 12:29 AM
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Performance moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: St Clair..N.S.W
Posts: 14,875
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Without sounding like I'm bragging..
There's over $5k in gear box, $1500 clutch, $15,000 engine with turbo set up... AP brakes $3k I'll stop there before mentioning tuning and ecu etc.... But this has been along project since 1991 when I bought it new...
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Real cars are not driven by front wheels,real cars lift them!!... BABYS ARE BOTTLE FED, REAL MEN GET BLOWN. Don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! Dart 330ci block turbo black pearl EBXR8 482 rwkw.. Daily driver GTE FG.. Projects http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=107711 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...8+turbo&page=4 |
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14-01-2006, 01:02 AM
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FPV GT-P 335!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,303
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its scary to think......lol....15K+
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14-01-2006, 01:07 AM
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V8 Ute V8 Boat
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south australia
Posts: 1,804
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most of my pay each week the rest i spend on my G/f i spend more on the car i just spent $400 today
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14-01-2006, 02:17 AM
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Thumbs up for fossil fuel
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Posts: 455
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Sorry i must have had just N/A street vehicles in mind........
Mine is N/A and a street vehicle. Car $3700 Engine $4000 Gearbox $3100 Exhaust $2000 Suspension $1300 Wheels $1200 Bits and Pieces $4000 Approx. Total so far (approx)..... $19,300 Mike
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God created F-trucks so that you could put their engines into E series. 1992 EB Fairmont 351cu in Windsor Roller Cam Valve Body "Shift Kitted" BTR 4spd Auto Hi Tek Headers Tri Y Twin 2.25 into Single 2.5in 17in x 8in BA XR8 Copies 235x45x17 Nankang NSII Ultra Low King springs Whiteline 30mm Swaybar Nolathane box section trailing arms Slotted DBA front rotors Yella Terra roller rockers |
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14-01-2006, 08:42 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In A House
Posts: 2,467
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im up to close on 4k just on mods and labour for mine and im not even close to the mark i wanted,would take a further 4k for me to be happy with mine..
i have the 4litre i have the 5 speed i have the lsd i have the thermo's and a few other bits n pieces but not after 2 failed motor attempts and alot of problems in the end i took it to my own mechanic fitted a 4litre,still have a worked head etc ere and lots of bits but i gotta get it repainted roof lining rims diff gears cam and ecu and thats the basics really.. e series=money pit but whats new.. |
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14-01-2006, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Car cost me 17k and so far I've probably spent just over 2k on mods. Won't be spending much more either.
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14-01-2006, 09:44 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In A House
Posts: 2,467
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car $600
towing $350 MODS that were meant to be done $2,800-$3,200 money not well spent and in the end i came worst then i went in. getting it home from 3 hrs away $200 lost parts from original mods $350 new engine and labour to fit new 4litre after old motor was found to of been dropped and cracked the sump etc $1,600 stuff to do roof lining rims springs paint tinted windows after that i cbf with it anymore gunna recycle the EA GHIA and get a EF for a daily driver and turn the EA to a skid n TnT car.. |
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14-01-2006, 09:54 AM
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Custom user title
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,892
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i dont want to add it up.
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14-01-2006, 10:14 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 186
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The guy who had the car before me had done pretty much every thing i would have most likey have done to it, so haven't had to spend any money on mods (yet).
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14-01-2006, 06:33 PM
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NOS Induction pssssshhhhh
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Barmera
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well i`ve had my car since factory brand new i paid around $24,000 with discount and have spent heaps which in way in hell could add up so i reckon around the $40,000mark thats including the car as well.
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STOKEB - 3:7 diff gears, 3inch zorst, JMM Race Series Extractors, Custom Bottom end to suit N20, AU DEV 6 Head and Cam, Cold Air Intake, ED XR6 Manual Computer with Flash Tunner, ED XR6 Fuel reg, C10 Auto, 2800stall . --------------------------------------------------- I LiVe My LiFe A bOtTlE aT a TiMe, FoR tHoSe 200 sQuIrTs I fEeL fReE.........pssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhh |
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15-01-2006, 09:34 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,750
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Do I include all 5 E series cars I have......purchase prices and all mods??
Its in excess of 120k |
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15-01-2006, 09:46 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 607
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FG G6ET RAPIDTuned, RAPID V1 IC, F6 turbo.
FG2 GT RAPIDTuned on E85, Xforce exhaust. |
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15-01-2006, 10:49 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2005
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15-01-2006, 01:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Between here and there
Posts: 957
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I really don't want to know how much i've really spent on mods... just by doing a rough estimate in my head i'm up to about $11K so far excluding the cost of the car. I must say, its proving to be a very enjoyable money pit.
Whenever I feel bad about spending money on mods I head down to Crown Casino and watch the fools loose thousands on roulette and blackjack.. i always walk away feeling much better 
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15-01-2006, 03:57 PM
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bettering 13.7
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: perth
Posts: 528
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definetly 5k+ for me.
my eb as a whole owes me close to 42k now and still climbing :( but i love my hobbie  ;)
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std stroke, alloy heads, comp cam, tfs manifold, 75mm t/b, 70mm maf, 30lb inj, adj fuel press reg, twEECer FPV/Tickford Club of W.A Performance is Electronic BPT Motorsport |
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15-01-2006, 07:34 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nowra (Southcoast) N.S.W. Beutiful beaches no smog & plenty of grog & yes that is my dog.
Posts: 203
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Stock ea cfi t5 3.9 $1000 in 99.
GT body kit & 17 wheels, lowered struts etc $3340 & paint modifying interior + exterior to update to eb ghia basic $1000 by self. As i can do own body & paint. Engine basic exctractor & exhaust $500. + much more eg sunroof & heaps of extras but a car that draws attention where ever i go.
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HOME BREW BEER SWINDLING PROFFESIONAL P-HEAD. TO MANY YEARS IN THE MAKING  : :1syellow1
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15-01-2006, 08:12 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Melbourne, Vic
Posts: 448
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It looks like there are a lot of people spending lots of money on their cars. For those that have spent 10-50k on thier N/A non-XR EA-EL Falcons, did you ever consider just buying a BA or BF and modding that, rather than spending way more than the car's value on mods? Or is it just the love of look 'shell' that makes us spend so much without upgrading?
Another thing is how do you blokes hide the $$ from the missus (if you have one) to spend on mods? Once my missus walked into my study and pointed to the new $500 stainless extractors i purchased (and hided) and said 'what's that under the bed'? i had to think for a second, then came out with 'thats just my replacement exhaust manifold i picked up for $60, my old one has holes in it and is getting old'.
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15-01-2006, 09:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 607
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I let her buy what she wants, and she lets me buy what I want... works for me
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FG G6ET RAPIDTuned, RAPID V1 IC, F6 turbo.
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