finally got my first car - Page 2

holmsy · 06-02-2007, 03:38 PM

YAY finally picked up my car just before.
im in such a good mood.
im uploading pictures on dialup now so i will have a couple of pics soon.

unfortunatly they are not the xr8 sprint rims they are some others im not sure what yet.

edit:ill put a couple in the gallery for now. when i get home ill put some in the thread. any suggestions for easy cheap changes are welcome.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...0&ppuser=28588

**Polyal** · 06-02-2007, 04:43 PM

Well its a good base to start with thats for sure, white is always nice too.

EDXR6T · 06-02-2007, 04:53 PM

Clean looking ride. The wheels are EB spac rims.

Dump it and get some stokies that will toughen up the exterior a bit. And there cheap mod's to.

Plus ditch the rear spoiler looks pox as.

Dezza · 06-02-2007, 05:41 PM

Looks tidy. Don't listen to Pat. Stockies look crap :P

EDXR6T · 06-02-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Looks tidy. Don't listen to Pat. Stockies look crap :P

Stock ride height EA ghia's look crap Special ones with busted front bar's

You know how I feel about stovkie bashing Dez its not necessary.

[EDGHIA] · 06-02-2007, 05:45 PM

DEZZA!!!!!!!!! stockies are the best..............and cheap....

Dezza · 06-02-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EDXR6T

Stock ride height EA ghia's look crap Special ones with busted front bar's

You know how I feel about stokie bashing Dez its not necessary.

LOL. Sorry Pat! It's not staying stock ride height for too much longer, plus the really busted front bar is no longer on the car! Now I've just got a scratched up front bar instead

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EDXR6T · 06-02-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

LOL. Sorry Pat! It's not staying stock ride height for too much longer, plus the really busted front bar is no longer on the car! Now I've just got a scratched up front bar instead

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Thats good to hear dezza mate.

It will be looking better then it was before once the bars all good and its dumped.

Dezza · 06-02-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by EDXR6T

Thats good to hear dezza mate.

It will be looking better then it was before once the bars all good and its dumped.

Yep. I'm also thinking about getting an EB bonnet and Scorcher front bar, once the funds permit it!

But back on topic, I reckon the EB S-pack rims do look good.

[EDGHIA] · 06-02-2007, 06:02 PM

back on topic...... well i think most people would suggest those 2 things to stat with....lowering and stockies..or rims.. and also like EDXR6T said take the spoiler off... get a SVO lip spoiler..they look heaps better.

holmsy · 06-02-2007, 09:46 PM

i dont mind the spolier actually and im not a fan of stockies.
lowering will be a while off. whats it cost for just a slight lower to remove the ugly gap but i dont want it real low?

for now. i just found there is a constant fast ticking in the engine bay on the fuel injector side. and when you accelerate it becomes a loud ticking. i always guess oil but it is full and i even added a little extra to see if it would help. any ideas? the only other thing i could thing of which i doubt anyway is if one of the spark leads it somehow sparking off onto something. i dunno? HELP

**Polyal** · 06-02-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by holmsy

i dont mind the spolier actually and im not a fan of stockies.

Thankgod, the trend is worrying, gutter marked EB S pack rims are better than stockies

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LukeyST · 06-02-2007, 09:55 PM

Nice lookin car mate !

EdFairmontGhia · 07-02-2007, 10:58 AM

I guess one of the most important mods of all would be club stickers... instant power gain there
i'll keep an eye out around town for ya.

bArNsY · 07-02-2007, 11:03 AM

Congrats on the new ride, it looks great, I'll keep an eye around Geelong for it now!

nothin suss · 07-02-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by holmsy

i just found there is a constant fast ticking in the engine bay on the fuel injector side. and when you accelerate it becomes a loud ticking. i always guess oil but it is full and i even added a little extra to see if it would help. any ideas? the only other thing i could thing of which i doubt anyway is if one of the spark leads it somehow sparking off onto something. i dunno? HELP

You will probably find it is just the injectors that 'tick'. Falcons are known for loud ticking/pulsing injectors....

holmsy · 07-02-2007, 11:32 AM

anyway to stop it?
i dont mind the quiet ticking as you can only hear it if you have the bonnet open and stand in the right place. but the loud ticking is going to annoy the crap out of me.

im going home tonight. so i can get other pics if im still awake after work.

holmsy · 07-02-2007, 11:32 AM

anyway to stop it?
i dont mind the quiet ticking as you can only hear it if you have the bonnet open and stand in the right place. but the load ticking is going to annoy the crap out of me.

im going home tonight. so i can get other pics if im still awake after work.

bArNsY · 07-02-2007, 11:46 AM

What oil are you using? you may need thicker oil, or it could be the injectors

holmsy · 07-02-2007, 12:21 PM

i put in some 20w 50 last night. it still does it. unless i need to do a whole oil change but it would seem odd.

i think it is something to do with the injectors it all sounds from that side. but i just dont know how to shut it up.

im also now having fun with the blaupunkt cd player that wont eject my cd

holmsy · 07-02-2007, 01:30 PM

worked the cd player out. it jus has to have the button held for like 20 seconds before it ejects. stupid thing.
i jus checked my account and i was suprised i got paid last night. i wasnt expecting it for another week. so i have a little money. im off to get some wiper blades and depending on price maby some seat covers or floor mats.

holmsy · 07-02-2007, 11:44 PM

so no one has any idea how to stop the damn ticking? i beleive it probably is something with the injectors but what and why and how. it is annoying the crap out of me.

holmsy · 08-02-2007, 01:07 PM

thanks to the people in irc that did try to help.
i think iv worked it down to a little metal thing on one of the cables that when the engine moves it moves and hits the body.
for now i think the noise is gone so hopefully that all it was.

FordGirl · 08-02-2007, 01:39 PM

I wouldn't stress too much about the rims (not sprint rims tho :P)... just dump it & get clear indicators.... then work on making it go fast ;P

Looks pretty clean! keen to see it in person

holmsy · 08-02-2007, 01:45 PM

yeh i dont care about the rims. i might get some clear indicators when iv got the spare cash. untill then the plans are basically in time.
lower it to remove the ugly height but not any lower.
get a new exhaust.
and at some stage side indicators and the front indicators.
and i still need seat covers.

i might get some better pictures latter today sometime.

LTDHO · 08-02-2007, 01:54 PM

holmsy, neat looking car.

Great starting point.

Keep us updated!

holmsy · 08-02-2007, 04:23 PM

more pics. basically the same

webby_191189 · 08-02-2007, 09:05 PM

if your still having trouble with the ticking noise try some injector cleaner. You can get it in autobarn. If that doesnt work just give your car a service eg. drop the oil n change it n the filter.

holmsy · 08-02-2007, 11:36 PM

nah its fixed and been cable tied up. was nothing mechanical so im happy.

its official tho. i thought i would be right but i was wrong. i need more power.
coming along the nice nearly empty highway. i usually love having fun and ripping everyone from the traffic lights.
but tonight i wasnt winning

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i need dads car back.
so when will somone find a cheap way to put a ba straight 6 in my car?

whats the cheapest/easiest thing to do for more power?

babbo · 09-02-2007, 02:16 AM

Get an XR haha, nah jk exaust and extractors are the easiest ways 2 get noticable gains.
Nice clean car btw, hope to see you cruising round G-town.