Righto, this is going to be a big post so look out...well I came across a car the other week that I will own in about 1.5 months. I could get it now but I see no point in getting a loan and the owner said he is in no rush to sell it anyway. The specs are:
90 EA Fairmont
5 speed
ED 4.0 conversion, aswell as ED cooling, looming, the lot.
16' CSA Predators
Genuine ED XR front
Complete respray in Everglade Green (pretty sure anyway, I know its an E series green)
Brand new re-trimmed in S Pac Interior
XR6 badging and lip spoiler
Extractors (ill have to ask what brand)
Adjustable Blisten Shocks in the Rear
Nothelane (SP?) bushes
*edit* forgot about smartlock aswell
Also comes with Pedders lowered suspenion spring that Ill put in later.
I know your probably say, wtf is he getting another XR6 faker?! And im going down to a fairmont, and only up by 2 years in build dates. But for $4500 I reakon its alright. When I get it I plan to take every XR bagde off it, swap the rear ganish, but keep the wings on the sides.
It runs very very well, no ticking to hear of aswell. Do you think I should bother? Its in damn fine condition and exactly what I want.
I have pics but I have no were to host them, only about 9 jpegs so if I could email them to someone that would be awesome.
What do you guys think? I might also add that he is giving me $2500 for my car (ive put triple that into the sucker too). So its basically going to cost me $2000.
At the moment its a 3 speed, but he is going to convert it for me for free (part of the agreement) as he has was going to convert it anyway, he already had the pedal box modified, with the clutch pedal under the carpet.
It has a power/economy button!! I thought only 4 speeds had these, but he told me it was made during the transition phase. I thought this was crock as 3 speeds aren't computer controlled?!! whats up there?!!
I told him can we keep the switch after the conversion>? Its gonig to be mounted up near the demister where there is a spot for a switch.
I have a pic of the auto when someone can host my pics.
um actually phyco....I was going to offer my car to the e-series boys if I get a total equal to $2500..my car isn't a total peice of junk and should have some parts people want.
lol..actually im not sure. I was hoping it maybe could be stripped and all the things sold could make it to $2500
Basically you can have anything. A quick list would be:
ED xr front end
reco-d 3 speed (yawn I know)
ghia velour interior - electrics the lot
ef xr6 rims
*edit* forgot about the brand new head, so engine is good excpet for slight tapping noise...theres gonna be other things i have forgotten about
*edit2*..lol...duel fuel system...
ummm..ok im struggling but yeah it was just a random thought thats all. Im not phased.
I dont care if people know its an EA, at the end of the day it looks hot IMO and Im going to debadge it anyway.
What rear garnish should I put on it? I dont care if its a futura as long as it looks good. Im not a fan of the grey part on the EB garnish. I was hoping for an ED one but not sure which one looks best.
Does Thantos have a XR6 rear on his? I could just swap it the current one with mine as the ED one looks waaaay better than the EB one.
And does anyone have a clue about the 3 speed having the power button?
It is a really good attempt at a ED lookalike - only the wipers and the ford badge on the rear are the dead giveaways from the outside that its not an ED. BTW its not everglade looks like peacock but darker. Someone will know the name of the colour.
The gear shifter surround is a dodgy one. I reckon someone put the 4 speed surround in and put the slidy bit from a 3 speed in so it would have the right numbers.
Sounds like a good deal if he will take your car - 2 birds with one stone etc. I'd get the chassis numbers and engine numbers checked out before purchase. Looks like some sort of dodgy car sales or something there. or is it a wrecker?
does the button actually work. ie green power light goes on in dash or not. If it does I have no idea, otherwise he's grafted the 4 speed cover onto 3 three speed one
I know it certainly looked blue in certain lights.
when Karl found a GLi bonnet for me way back it was polynesian green, when i called the wrecker and asked for the colour they said green, then i called the next day to confirm it and a diff guy said blue, so i had to get the colour code checked.
If thats not polynesian green, i'm all outa ideas
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