XR front bar on ghia

[JC]

I like it! Only improvement I'd make is to remove the plastic mesh of the Fairmont grille and replace it with metal laser cut mesh, a la Zhodak's grille. It would almost be a BA XR/AU XR cross then.

[Autokat]

Shocking photoshopped with a series 2 grill ( Hey I'm bored )

[_CRUZ_]

I like it like that

[UU TS50]

i like the look of it with the series 2 grille too

[Cookie-XR8]

looks good, now im thinking about a xr front for mine,

[frd906]

hey man


nice looking


im wondering did you have to change your headlights loom to xr ones as im putting on the xr50 front bumper


or did you use or orig ones

[ronwest]

Cheers mate,

I did strip back and solder the XR loom/connectors to the existing wiring (from memory it's the same colour coding) but I'm sure that even though the connectors connect differently it is possible to remove one of the spades within the connector and reposition it (within the connector) so that it works.

Hope that makes sense - basically the light terminals on one are parallel and on the other at right angles. There is a blank space within the connector which allows you to swap the loom wiring to suit.

I'm taking the XR bar and lights off on the weekend. I want to have a play around at fitting aftermarket low and high beams to it. If you're in no hurry I can take some pics to illustrate what I mean.

[Racecraft]

here is my old beater, sort of the same but different :P

[aye you]

great result mate, definalty going to help your AU stand out

[AUbigfoot]

It's lookin the goods man. I wouldn't be too concerned about the shadow either, you don't notice it in the scheme of things.

[frd906]

im in no hurry have to get my back bumper fixed first, stupid panal beaters dont no what they are doing here


is it easier just to aqquire xr headlight wiring loom rather then cut and change the exsisting one

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by frd906

is it easier just to aqquire xr headlight wiring loom rather then cut and change the exsisting one

From memory the main loom -> headlight loom connectors are close by so that would be as easy as any.

In my case I intend to swap the front bars and lights (Brumby/XR) around from time to time and as I don't have a great history of finding bits after I've put them in a "safe place" it's better for me to have both sets of connectors fitted to the harness ;)

[Ghiagirl]

Love what you're doing, I personally wanted to this to mine but unfortunately don't have the know how you do!! If you ever decide to get rid of that wicked Brumby front bar of yours though, please please please let me know.

[Mont5.0]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

here is my old beater, sort of the same but different :P

With those rims and that grille, the front pods look out of place IMO.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by becsav

Love what you're doing, I personally wanted to this to mine but unfortunately don't have the know how you do!! If you ever decide to get rid of that wicked Brumby front bar of yours though, please please please let me know.

Give it a go! The only reason anyone can do anything is because they give it a go

When I get rid of the AU I'll take it back to standard trim so everything I've toyed around with will be up for sale.

Probably be a while yet (but..... even though it's heresy in here, my daughter and her hubby have just taken delivery of a new Clubsport. It's kinda nice so I may be turned to the dark side if I drive it enough...)

[JC]

Originally Posted by becsav

Love what you're doing, I personally wanted to this to mine but unfortunately don't have the know how you do!! If you ever decide to get rid of that wicked Brumby front bar of yours though, please please please let me know.

I think you're second in line for that bar.

You can still get one new though - Newgel (in Canberra) make them.

[ronwest]

To continue on from another thread where I mentioned that I'd fitted aftermarket headlights, in answer to a pm I'll post the pic here.

Headlights are now 60w/100w + 150w. It's easy enough to do so when I get back in a couple of weeks from our trip away I'll post up a how-to.
Total cost for both sides = $150

[RG]

This is of great interest to my needs.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by RG

This is of great interest to my needs.

Well, we leave for Cooktown early Mon morning but if I get a chance I'll throw something together before we leave

[RG]

Originally Posted by ronwest

Well, we leave for Cooktown early Mon morning but if I get a chance I'll throw something together before we leave

No rush for me, a car with no engine does not require headlights :voldar02:

[Mont5.0]

Originally Posted by RG

This is of great interest to my needs.

X2- as i have cracked a couple of standard XR lights.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by RG

No rush for me, a car with no engine does not require headlights :voldar02:

Oh, I don't know... you could always sit in it and illuminate the shed...

[RG]

Originally Posted by ronwest

Oh, I don't know... you could always sit in it and illuminate the shed...

Bah, there's enough lights in there for that and it's too cold at night anyway. No heater due to no engine lol.

So how do these new you beut headlights perform?

[Mont5.0]

how much are they??

My bad 150 all up.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by RG

Bah, there's enough lights in there for that and it's too cold at night anyway. No heater due to no engine lol.

So how do these new you beut headlights perform?

Better than original and we'd all agree that the originals are very good.

I took the car to an industrial estate to adjust them and the difference is chalk and cheese.

I priced up originals from Ford and it came out at $460 per side, lol.
Compared to $150 for both sides it's a no-brainer.

[RG]

Originally Posted by ronwest

Better than original and we'd all agree that the originals are very good.

I took the car to an industrial estate to adjust them and the difference is chalk and cheese.

I priced up originals from Ford and it came out at $460 per side, lol.
Compared to $150 for both sides it's a no-brainer.

Very good, glad to see someone has finally been able to come up with a cheaper solution.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by RG

Very good, glad to see someone has finally been able to come up with a cheaper solution.

Yeah, well I won't tell you how many hours went into working it out.

At the end of it, it was really very simple.

I guess that sometimes complicated is not necessarily better ;)

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by Mont5.0

how much are they??

My bad 150 all up.

If you just wanted to do one, it might only cost you $20 for the light from Bursons + $10 for a few bits and pieces.

[Mont5.0]

i will do both at that price.

[HLC]

Originally Posted by ronwest

To continue on from another thread where I mentioned that I'd fitted aftermarket headlights, in answer to a pm I'll post the pic here.

Headlights are now 60w/100w + 150w. It's easy enough to do so when I get back in a couple of weeks from our trip away I'll post up a how-to.
Total cost for both sides = $150

looking forward to the howto.

purely out of curiousity!