hi!

astr0boy7 · 14-11-2007, 08:55 PM

hey guys im a bundy boy.. i own an ef falcon. i have owned it for 3 months (bought it from the brissy auctions) and i had completely destroyed the engine =( it seems that the previous owner had some radiator problems-- those being massive holes. and decided to patch it up with bog....) any how i will be fixing it up at my uncles car yard in maryborough tommorrow and thursday. and then again the following week. i am wondering if anyone has any idea on what mods i should do to it for some decent power increases.. i have a budget-- for now but long term ideas would be muchly appreciated. anyway when im done i would love to go for a cruise- if im welcome.

c y'as

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ieatsports_cars · 14-11-2007, 09:35 PM

i think it would be ok ! i have to check with the bigger guys lol ! you will have to join up ! what sort of ef do you have !! hmm ! well i have an el ! have some stuff to fix on it as well ! iam going to do very little to it ! well you go around to see what you can get for the dosh ! dont get every thing what the other cars have because you would like it to make it your own ! well i hope it isnt going to be to expensive to fix your ef !!!!

v8falconsrule · 14-11-2007, 10:30 PM

hi there- you are certainly more than welcome to come along sometime and see what you think of our club. in our meets & events section you will notice we have a club run to woodgate on the 25th of this month. feel free to meet us in woodgate if you like and meet some of us and our cars.

as for the mods to your ef, i couldn't really offer anything helpfull as i've not yet modded one. if you check out the ozecruisers section http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=62 you should find some helpfull advice.

best of luck with the repairs and future mods and keep us updated on your progress

astr0boy7 · 14-11-2007, 11:50 PM

thanks guys. its a shame though as i work every sunday which is probably no good. have you all been cruising in bundy thursday nights? any way i sourced a new engine for $450 second hand- the downside being that it will be shipped from brissy and will be a suprise to see the condition that it is in. lol. new radiator 200. and im contemplating on a lukey 2.5 exhaust system. its good to be connected =) my uncles all have there dealer licenses so i pick cars up fairly cheap. another one works at a mechanics shop and i work at a car parts store. its a good life. =) also how would i go about creating my own air box?.. im thinking of making one out of steel and have it looking like it is part of the cars body. just a touch of spot welding here and there. and if anyone knows whether or not a k&n filter designed for my car would reap more power than a k&n pod in an airbox. anyhoo just small ideas. the ef wont be done as well as my next project car... hopefully an mk2 or 3 escort. i may be able to get 2 eskies for 500 bucks. i just hope that it goes as planned. so any one who knows anyone who wishes to sell an escort please get in contact with me... later guys!!

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ieatsports_cars · 15-01-2008, 10:02 PM

hi astro boy ! would you like some mags and tyres 225/50 R16 fairly new bob jane tyres ! for your ef !! hmm i might have for some for sale soon !! i dont know how much yet ! because iam getting bf typhoon rims maybe depends how much they want for the new tyre package !

ieatsports_cars · 15-01-2008, 10:02 PM

because they fit my silver el falcon !

Ymir · 16-01-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

hi astro boy ! would you like some mags and tyres 225/50 R16 fairly new bob jane tyres ! for your ef !! hmm i might have for some for sale soon !! i dont know how much yet ! because iam getting bf typhoon rims maybe depends how much they want for the new tyre package !

Hmmm.. I might know someone who could use these...

Cheers

Ymir · 16-01-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

because they fit my silver el falcon !

Have a look on eBay - lots of people selling packages that will deliver fairly cheaply. Search for "Typhoon wheel" and you'll get ones for pre-AU in 18 and 19". Email them to see what a package is worth. Sometimes it's even cheaper than using someone local.

Cheers again

ieatsports_cars · 16-01-2008, 10:27 PM

i will look into it more ! continental tyres is going to look for some for me !

ieatsports_cars · 16-01-2008, 10:30 PM

there is a guy on ebay ! who sells them they want 1500 for a tyre package plus 200 delivery to maryborough ! so that is $1700 , bob jane can get me a set 1500 full package that is with trade in !

Ymir · 17-01-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

there is a guy on ebay ! who sells them they want 1500 for a tyre package plus 200 delivery to maryborough ! so that is $1700 , bob jane can get me a set 1500 full package that is with trade in !

so, $1700 from eBay, minus what you can get for your wheels. I'm sure that you can get better than $200 for them. Hell, I'll give you more than that for them!

Cheers

Hoops · 17-01-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

i dont know how much yet ! because iam getting bf typhoon rims maybe depends how much they want for the new tyre package !

I know of a set of 19inch BF Typhoon wheels (Genuine) going for $1200 with 50% tread, let me know if you are interested and i will pass the details on to you

ieatsports_cars · 17-01-2008, 08:45 PM

ok are they the bf mk 2 typhoon rims ! and will they fit my 1997 el falcon ! 1200 seems a good price !!!

ieatsports_cars · 17-01-2008, 08:45 PM

opps very good and tempting price !!!

ieatsports_cars · 17-01-2008, 08:49 PM

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture078.jpg
that is a pic of my el falcon!

or this pic !

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture083.jpg

ieatsports_cars · 18-01-2008, 12:19 AM

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture105.jpg

these are my current rims !!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture104.jpg

these are the rims that iam mostlikely to be getting but the copy to them !

i spoke to continental tyres today ! they said 2000 for a full package ! with that brand new silca tyres gt brand ! i check out more about that tyre and rim package on ebay ! those tyres arnt any good in the wet ! so i have you spend 1800 on the best tyre package they have !! plus 200 delivery ! that 1700 dollars was just the very basic package deal that they have going atm !

ieatsports_cars · 18-01-2008, 12:25 AM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=6670254

ieatsports_cars · 18-01-2008, 12:27 AM

opps that 1700 must include ! delivery

ieatsports_cars · 18-01-2008, 12:40 AM

1500 including delivery was the basic, 1700 was the mid range package ! wheel king is the same mob that is on ebay !! what i wrote down in my quote book was a totally different price now iam so confussed ! now lol ! i would like to buy local if i can ! because contential said the price can get cheaper depends on what sort of account they can do ! i think bobs are a rip ! now iam proberly got to put a price of my rims and tyres ! if some one can help me with the price with that because i have no idea on what they are worth ! i want more than bob jane offer of 200 dollars actually bob jane wants me to give the rims and tyres to them compared with the wheel king mob on the forums and ebay !!

Hoops · 18-01-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

ok are they the bf mk 2 typhoon rims ! and will they fit my 1997 el falcon ! 1200 seems a good price !!!

They will only fit if you get spacers, and yes they are BFII Typhoon

Ymir · 18-01-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

1500 including delivery was the basic, 1700 was the mid range package ! wheel king is the same mob that is on ebay !! what i wrote down in my quote book was a totally different price now iam so confussed ! now lol ! i would like to buy local if i can ! because contential said the price can get cheaper depends on what sort of account they can do ! i think bobs are a rip ! now iam proberly got to put a price of my rims and tyres ! if some one can help me with the price with that because i have no idea on what they are worth ! i want more than bob jane offer of 200 dollars actually bob jane wants me to give the rims and tyres to them compared with the wheel king mob on the forums and ebay !!

I'd look at what comparable ones are going for on eBay. Surely you can get more than $200. I'd say at least $400.

Cheers

Ymir · 18-01-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ymir

I'd look at what comparable ones are going for on eBay. Surely you can get more than $200. I'd say at least $400.

Cheers

I've just seen a set on eBay - 16 inch CSAs for $225 buy it now. The tyres are described as barely roadworthy. Yours are quite new from memory. Maybe $400's ambitious, maybe not.

Cheers

ieatsports_cars · 18-01-2008, 11:43 AM

yes the tyres are new only 4 months old !! about 8000 km in the tyres , hmm those typhoon rims hmm, i thought the spacers are illegal !! i want to do it the leagal way if i can ! especially when i get these rims i proberly going to attract the police ! that is the only down side of getting these rims !!! ( iam positive these spacers are illegal) :-(

Hoops · 18-01-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

hmm those typhoon rims hmm, i thought the spacers are illegal !! i want to do it the leagal way if i can ! especially when i get these rims i proberly going to attract the police ! that is the only down side of getting these rims !!! ( iam positive these spacers are illegal) :-(

Yes the spacers are illegal (as are 90% of E series with after market wheels

: ), if you want to do it legally you wont be able to use these rims but it sounds like you knew that already

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ieatsports_cars · 18-01-2008, 06:05 PM

yeah ! it is a poop because i love those genuine wheels typhoon wheels and just for curiosity i wonder how much the spacers are worth !! i can get pre au typhoon copys done by bsa wheels for $2000 or around abouts for the whole package ! yes it is a shame because i think the genuine typhoon wheels would be better !

ieatsports_cars · 18-01-2008, 11:33 PM

i wont sell them on ebay ! i will want $650 for them ! the tyres and rims 225/50 r16 only done 8000 kms with performace rims !! it suits my car nicely