Phase 7 scans plus EA V8 conversion article

TRRTRY · 04-01-2008, 07:53 PM

TRRTRY · 04-01-2008, 08:09 PM

Dezza · 04-01-2008, 08:11 PM

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/j...APhase7009.jpg

Holy hell that's some bodyroll!

TRRTRY · 04-01-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezza!

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/j...APhase7009.jpg

Holy hell that's some bodyroll!

Check it out! Dezza spec front bar too!

Dezza · 04-01-2008, 08:20 PM

lol. How about that! I thought my car was unique :(

TRRTRY · 04-01-2008, 08:25 PM

sorry i didnt post the images within the post but i can't seem to work it out

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Dezza · 04-01-2008, 08:34 PM

Serial_Fool · 04-01-2008, 08:40 PM

So what year was this Magazine printed?

I allways thought that the EA 351 GT was the only V8 that was put into the EAs. I would suppose this was a test mule for the first EB 'XR8's?

EDIT: They thought the progression of models from the EA was going to be the 'EC'

TRRTRY · 04-01-2008, 08:43 PM

The article is from AUSTRALIAN ROAD & TRACK February 1991

I also have a Wheels Mag from July 1990 with a EA V8 on the cover

EDIT - It's only an article on the forthcoming V8- not a vehicle tested

Powdered Toast Man · 05-01-2008, 12:02 AM

Too bad the Australian 5.0L was lower power (165kw supposedly and 388Nm) than the Mustang version.

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezza!

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/j...APhase7009.jpg

Holy hell that's some bodyroll!

Come on mate, surely you have had yours rollin' like that.

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Dezza · 05-01-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NostalgEA

Come on mate, surely you have had yours rollin' like that.

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True, it used to handle like a boat. Thankfully mine doesn't bodyroll like that anymore.

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezza!

True, it used to handle like a boat. Thankfully mine doesn't bodyroll like that anymore.

Same here mate. Mine had the Country Option Suspension when i bought it so it sat higher than a GL. My username was going to be TitanicEA before i bought the ol' girl down a notch.

Im loving this thread, keep it coming.

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 12:35 AM

Wheels are 15x7. They look like CSA. Can anyone confirm this ?

gthofan · 05-01-2008, 12:53 AM

needs clear indicators.... And some desparate lowering.

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

needs clear indicators.... And some desparate lowering.

Why ? Lowering is fine but why the need for clear indicators ?

gthofan · 05-01-2008, 01:07 AM

uh, because the orange/amber ones look crap in my opinion, looks like the car is stuck in the 80's. But looking at your avatar, id guess you are a fan of them....

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

uh, because the orange/amber ones look crap in my opinion, looks like the car is stuck in the 80's. But looking at your avatar, id guess you are a fan of them....

I have never liked the idea of putting clear indicators on a car that never came out with them. To me it defeats the purpose of buying that model in the first place. If i wanted a later model with "clear" lights i would have bought it.

gthofan · 05-01-2008, 01:13 AM

but you are happy to lower a car, that wasnt meant to be lowered

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

but you are happy to lower a car, that wasnt meant to be lowered

Thats ok because lowering a certain model dosent change what it is. I missed the caution stating that the "EA Falcon should not be lowered".

bentles · 05-01-2008, 01:23 AM

clear side indicators should be the first mod...
$25 and they look far better than the 80s amber fugdicators.

clear side indicators you buy most of the time arent the same as genuine XR ones.

its no different to bootlip spoilers on eas. they look great.

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bentles

clear side indicators should be the first mod...
$25 and they look far better than the 80s amber fugdicators.

I am more than happy to stick with the 80s amber fugdicators. Thanks for the tip anyway.

bentles · 05-01-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NostalgEA

I am more than happy to stick with the 80s amber fugdicators. Thanks for the tip anyway.

thats your choice who am i to tell you what to do, just saying that the clear ones are miles ahead in terms of looks.

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bentles

thats your choice who am i to tell you what to do, just saying that the clear ones are miles ahead in terms of looks.

I agree that they do look better on a EB or ED.

gthofan · 05-01-2008, 01:38 AM

but not an ea

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Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

but not an ea

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Correct. EA never had clears. If my memory serves me right EB Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia had them and likewise, the ED.

gthofan · 05-01-2008, 01:45 AM

No, The only eb that had clear indicators was the GT. And the only ed's that had clears were the xr6/xr8

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

No, The only eb that had clear indicators was the GT. And the only ed's that had clears were the xr6/xr8

My point exactly, clears didnt come out until later so how about we get back on topic. The thread is about the Phase 7, not why wont NostalgEA change his "FACTORY" orange indicators to clear ones.

gthofan · 05-01-2008, 01:56 AM

I just think that if they put all the body kit on these cars etc, they could have put clear indicators too, just to make it look like all new technology.

Nostalgia · 05-01-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

I just think that if they put all the body kit on these cars etc, they could have put clear indicators too, just to make it look like all new technology.

But the Phase 7 was first made back in the late eighties. Body kits were all the rage. Clear indicators were unheard of back then.