TL50 interior

[amiers]

as we have a few owner's of TL50 on the forum i would like to know a few things about the interiors. what colour/pattern are the dash/climate surrounds, the door spears and the shift surround? i have been looking through the Ford parts and they list three different ones. also now that we have seen a few pics of cars i have noticed that the bonnet garnish seems to be different on a lot of them. some have the Fairlane one others have the flat one now i see that our latest lucky owner has a cross between the two.

[FordFan86]

Just a couple.
Let me know if you want anything else 'specific'
I sent ford an email asking for options and info on the T series, I got backa couple of pages of what was standard and optionable...
Interior: Blue/Black and Red/Black not available on TL50, only Warm Charcoal and Aubergine.

[JeffAU1]

Nice Interior FordFan - Youve got me hooked to all that shinney Chrome inside your car...

[b2tf]

That Blue Carbon Fibre style finish is called "Raindrops" and is also referred to as this in Ford Spares catalogues. It is expensive and very difficult to get any of it from Ford as the parts are either NLA or limited to stock on hand, and from what Ive found so far, nobody like modicoat etc can replicate it.

I really want the auto shifter surround for my ute, as I already have the door spears. I cant even find a part number for it though!

[b2tf]

Hey something i just noticed, FF86, you have an econ button near your shifter? I thought T-Series got adaptive shift like the XR's?

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by b2tf

That Blue Carbon Fibre style finish is called "Raindrops" and is also referred to as this in Ford Spares catalogues. It is expensive and very difficult to get any of it from Ford as the parts are either NLA or limited to stock on hand, and from what Ive found so far, nobody like modicoat etc can replicate it.

I really want the auto shifter surround for my ute, as I already have the door spears. I cant even find a part number for it though!

If you mean the chrome bit then see below:

This is from GK's write up - use the link for pictured steps

CHROME GEAR SURROUND INSTALLATION - SERIES 1

1. Get required bits from Ford
Chrome surround (Housing) Part # NU 7A306 A $12.80
Housing (Outer) Part # AU2 7A306 B $14.00


2. Get Tools needed
Flat head and Phillips head screwdrivers
8mm small socket and ratchet

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=45612

[FordFan86]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Hey something i just noticed, FF86, you have an econ button near your shifter? I thought T-Series got adaptive shift like the XR's?

That's the ESS button, no power/economy button there... the pics just a bit blurry atm...
It's playing up tho, I'll drop it manually into 3rd and it will stay in Drive.
Also, I'll swap it into ESS, it may let me change a gear once or twice then it will drop out of ESS back into drive... Might just need servicing.

[amiers]

so all the finish is the raindrops? it looked like the rear spear was a sivler colour.

[mattp]

b2tf, I'm pretty sure if you take a piece of interior in with the 'raindrops' pattern on it they could replicate it. If they can put photos etc onto things I can't see why they shouldn't be able to copy this if they have something to work from. I know you're in Sydney, but maybe one of the T series owners up here could help you out?

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by mattp

b2tf, I'm pretty sure if you take a piece of interior in with the 'raindrops' pattern on it they could replicate it. If they can put photos etc onto things I can't see why they shouldn't be able to copy this if they have something to work from. I know you're in Sydney, but maybe one of the T series owners up here could help you out?

I thought it would be possible too, but I emailed modicoat and one other company I know of that does the finishes, and sent a picture of the finish (took a photo of my door spear). They said they couldnt match it.

Anyway, i would prefer the genuine ford part, I just cant find the part number for it.

[JC]

Originally Posted by FordFan86

The only thing, IMO, you need to finish off that pic, is some of these:

[12]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Hey something i just noticed, FF86, you have an econ button near your shifter? I thought T-Series got adaptive shift like the XR's?

That's no ECON button. It's the ESS on off button.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by 012

That's no ECON button. It's the ESS on off button.

sorry i should have been clearer, i knew it wasnt an econ button, i was using that term to refer to where it was located, since on most AUs it is an econ button. just got a bit confused cos the XR's dont have a button there at all.

[T2TL50]

Originally Posted by b2tf

sorry i should have been clearer, i knew it wasnt an econ button, i was using that term to refer to where it was located, since on most AUs it is an econ button. just got a bit confused cos the XR's dont have a button there at all.

Ref to the "econ button" Try and find the part in fords cat for the ESS Button!! Ford cant explain it to me why it is not on there.. i ever get the spare parts ppl to come see it and they say " you have modified that" i am LIKE NO!! NOTHING has been!! they are like Humm cant find it..

EEEkkkk

[FUSIONXM]

Originally Posted by JC

The only thing, IMO, you need to finish off that pic, is some of these:

hey guys can u please tell me where i can get a set of break and accelerator pedal sport looks great have tried no go

[blackers10]

i believe they are the BA items

[chief]

FTG have them. Thats where I got mine from.

Ebay as well.

Or from Ford. They are BA XR pedals.

[GTWHOA]

ESS what does that stand for? EXTRA SUPER SPEED

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by DVL40L

ESS what does that stand for? EXTRA SUPER SPEED

Electronic Sports Shift I think?

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by chief

FTG have them. Thats where I got mine from.

Ebay as well.

Or from Ford. They are BA XR pedals.

But can they be made to fit au? If so can both auto/manual be made to fit

[12]

AU pedals have to be "modified" to fit from what I've read. Would be interesting if someone (Police or Mechanic) with a keen eye picks it, and if it would pass raodworthy.

[blackers10]

there is a tutorial floating around duffman
requires cutting the stock pedal..

[chief]

Duffman, they do fit. JC has them on his. I have them on mine. There is a post that JC made with the fitting instructions.