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21-08-2006, 08:44 PM
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Hmm looking through some of the older brochures, it seems that the LTD had 10 way power seats quite a ways back (early e series). And yes, EL ghia brochure clearly states power drivers optional. Also sport suspension was optional too.
Still back then in 1996 the EL Ghia was killer spec wise. Ford will plod on with the SOHC Boss motor.. How long did we have the standard 175kw windsor V8 for? 10-12 years? I really hope for the Ghia it gets either or both the Turbo or XR8 motor. Maybe the Fairmont Ghia will get the Turbo and the Fairlane gets the boss. |
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21-08-2006, 09:25 PM
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21-08-2006, 09:29 PM
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So, does anyone think the front bumper on the fairmont ghia has a big enough hole to allow for an intercooler?
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22-08-2006, 12:06 AM
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I saw a BF II Fairmont Ghia in seduce (ruby in colour) when i was parking my car in Lygon St. Defintely stood out with all that chrome. As it drove by it did look better than than the pics.
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22-08-2006, 12:29 AM
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I’ve heard many complaints from SS and HSV buyers where they have just got (for example) a VX, and then the VY is released with more power (look at the early VT GTS and how that got given more power in such a short amount of time). This method taken up from HSV leaves customers of earlier models feeling left out, and there to deal with further decreases in resale value. |
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22-08-2006, 07:48 AM
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The BF and BFII bumpers remind me of the turbo taxi prototypes that we caught on camera.
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22-08-2006, 07:49 AM
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It's better but still just not enough to call my heart back just yet.
The ghia is fine but maybe a little tacky with xr bits maybe the side skirts aren't for it.
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22-08-2006, 05:38 PM
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22-08-2006, 05:43 PM
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Can yous till get a manual XT, if so does it get the six speed?
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22-08-2006, 05:51 PM
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hello i'm new to aust ford forums and i just registered and could someone tell me how to start a thread and that would be great cheers!
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22-08-2006, 05:55 PM
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Go to the relevant forum for your new post, click on new thread and you're away.......
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22-08-2006, 05:57 PM
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Once you decide which forum/section you need there is a "new thread" button on the top left of the page. You will need to fill in the title line making it clear what the thread is to be about. The site is divided into categories so you need to try and make the question or topic relevant to the category section
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22-08-2006, 06:17 PM
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Thanks tex and hse2, have a good one.
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22-08-2006, 06:45 PM
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22-08-2006, 08:10 PM
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And the current 3v was the first modular engine with VCT in the world. The yanks got it this year.
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22-08-2006, 09:34 PM
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22-08-2006, 09:40 PM
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Id like to see that, and really dont know why you couldnt do it considering the XR6 runs the same running gear, theres the diff issue but surely that wouldnt be a huge problem.
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22-08-2006, 10:37 PM
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22-08-2006, 11:59 PM
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BMW don't run 3V V8 modular engines, do they??
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