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IN6-PWR · 05-23-2003, 21:43

Sorry i havent been very active lately . . . been so busy with school, work, and recovering from weekends . . hahaha.

http://www.fordgallery.com/showgalle...r=8394&thumb=1

Check out my gallery, i just got my rims the other day so it finally looks 'finished' cept for some lil details here n there.

Hopefully i'll b coming upto the Heathcote day . . depends on school really.

Oh yeh i got some questions . . maybe down the track i'll need another engine. I was wondering what engines (from later model fords) will fit nicely into my engine bay (non V8)? I was hoping the AU XR6 engine will fit in there, hehe . . or am i dreaming?

Also my mate was telling me its Illegal to have a pod filter . . is that true? Is there ways you can get around it?

Thnx for any feedback, i appreciate it

Cheers!

blueoval · 05-23-2003, 21:54

hey IN6 - where did you get ya rims from and how did you get them to fit? They look pretty nice. Did you need spacer plates?

blueoval

psycho chicken · 05-23-2003, 23:08

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Originally posted by IN6-PWR
Oh yeh i got some questions . . maybe down the track i'll need another engine. I was wondering what engines (from later model fords) will fit nicely into my engine bay (non V8)? I was hoping the AU XR6 engine will fit in there, hehe . . or am i dreaming?

The AU 6 will fit, dunno if it's a straight swap though.

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Also my mate was telling me its Illegal to have a pod filter . . is that true? Is there ways you can get around it?

You can have a pod filter, it's just got to be enclosed, ie; in the standard airbox.

And nice looking car, goes well with the rims.

blueoval - they make aftermarket copies of the AU Tickford rims with E series offset.

THEONE · 05-24-2003, 01:09

his wheels are prob copies everyone makes them now and are heaps common.the xr6 engine will fit but you will have to change a far few things.

XRated · 05-24-2003, 01:12

I am sure the AU engine won't be a straight swap. Can't remember why, something to do with the sump? It has been done before though. I'm just not the one to ask!

Prod · 05-24-2003, 03:50

why is it illegal to put a pod filter in?

AUForte · 05-24-2003, 03:55

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Originally posted by Prod
why is it illegal to put a pod filter in?

The vehicle is tested to conform to EPA emission regulations in stock form, by fitting a Pod Filter you are changing the emissions level of the vehicle, you'd just have to have it ok'd by an EPA emissions test.

05-24-2003, 04:54

Yeah, SB3 has an EL XR6 engine in his EA..

IN6-PWR · 05-24-2003, 09:48

Thnx Blue O', i've seen some nice EB's with those rims on so i thought it must fit . . i've seen heaps of other rims i liked but none of them could fit coz of the offset . . but ahwel, this was my 1st choice anyways :>

I got em from The Tyre Factory in dandy, they're authentic Tickford rims they guy told me, i spose they are, they got the logo n everything on it . . even if they arent i dont really care, its how it looks on my car that matters :)

I paid $1800 all up for em, had to do some bargaining though to get em down at that price . . can anyone tell me if it sounds like a good deal?

Thnx for the other answers . . when my engine goes (if? its still goin strong! but for how long? eheh) i think i'll look at getting a newer/beefier engine put in :>

If i got a pod filter installed where would i go to get it ok'd by the EPA dudes?

blueovaldude · 05-25-2003, 03:47

Sorry to burst your bubble mate, but they can't be authentic Tickford rims, they just don't fit! I have copies too that came with the "Tickford" logo, but really its just an imitation. See below:

http://www.fordgallery.com/data/500/...tegt_s-med.JPG