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30-06-2007, 12:35 AM
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Hey All,
Well almost everyone on here loves having a bit of a fiddle with their car, and most seem to have modified their car in some way. I'm interested, What is the best value for money mod you have ever done? Or mod that you have been really pleased with. Mine: Suspension. It was bugger to get on but the ride after was great!
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Hamish  ED, Lowered Lovell Springs, Monroe GT gas shocks, SAAS Racing Buckets, SS Lab Sound System, Carbon Fibre Wheel, Full Sports Exhaust System. |
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30-06-2007, 01:03 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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King springs for $210 was pretty good value, but the best value mod i've done would have to be the cam on my old EA, cost like $120 but made a huge difference.
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1988 EA S-Pack|MPI|LSD|AIT turbo manifold|Garrett GT3540|3" Exhaust turbo back|Cooler|Sports ryder shocks|Pedders lows|Resprayed|Microtech LT8s|60lb Injectors|Bosch 044 with surge tank|3000 RPM stall|Ported AU head|Turbo grind cam|Crow double valve springs|1.3mm MLS headgasket|C4 Conversion|Built bottom end|Custom plenum|10.6@125MPH |
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30-06-2007, 01:11 AM
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2.5in Magnaflow High Flow Cat!!!!!!!
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30-06-2007, 01:17 AM
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Nitrous Junkie
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Edelbrock Performer RPM II intake manifold, lost a little bottom end but went from running out of puff around 4500-5000rpm to smashing the 6250rpm rev limiter without trying. Wasn't cheap but i got a pretty good deal on it.
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30-06-2007, 01:55 AM
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Tuned @ Pitlane Frankston
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regrind cam has to be the winner, for sure.
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30-06-2007, 02:04 AM
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EBII XR6
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Location: Bendigo. Victoria
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For me it would have to be the Pacemaker extractors. Only paid $120 for them second hand and the difference they made was unreal.
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30-06-2007, 02:28 AM
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for me a full exhaust for a good price cheers to LTDHO.. has brought a lot of exhilaration to driving!!
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30-06-2007, 10:20 AM
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4.11s
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30-06-2007, 11:03 AM
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  [IMG]Replacing the clapped out 3.9 engine and diff for the running gear out of an ED XR6/ECU, I had to use a smartlock override module in the EB 1, and was quite surprised when I turned the key first time and all worked as it should. Last edited by FORD EB 4.0; 30-06-2007 at 11:09 AM. |
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30-06-2007, 11:14 AM
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Never late with a V8
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Suspension, fair enough you cars still gunna go slow but your gunna beat that stocko VN on the twisties and thats all that matters isnt it
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30-06-2007, 11:25 AM
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when i had the ea it was the manual!!!
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30-06-2007, 11:46 AM
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regrind cam if u have zorst and intake mods already, or t5 especialy considering my torque converter was busted
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30-06-2007, 01:13 PM
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cant choose.....
lowering it and putting it on lpg. bought is as a manual so i didnt have to convert it!
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30-06-2007, 01:19 PM
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The manual
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30-06-2007, 02:46 PM
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Multipoint conversion under $100 = 34.1rwkw gain.
Manual conversion under $200.
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30-06-2007, 03:20 PM
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$80 for the B&M 'Launch Control' unit.
Clamps off the back brakes when installed upside down to make Massive burnouts easy. To be able to start a skid in second gear, on the brakes, and have the car asking for third, is sooo worth the $80 + about the same for fitment. |
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30-06-2007, 05:10 PM
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Gunna girlie-man
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i think putting a cam in has been the cheapest/most rewarding mod i have done
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30-06-2007, 05:30 PM
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go to a self serve wreaker get a lsd from a fairlane andget skyline gears bolt it on there with a pinon gera thake you + oil $110
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30-06-2007, 05:43 PM
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my best mod was a $15 power chip of ebay made a huge differance fully sick pumpa id reccomened one to anyone with a exhaust
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30-06-2007, 06:02 PM
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What is a 'fully sick pumpa'?
Mike
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30-06-2007, 06:44 PM
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I suspect steven95falc is taking the p***
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30-06-2007, 06:49 PM
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Well my best mod was changing the inlet manifold and throttle body.
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30-06-2007, 07:12 PM
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Clarke AV how much did the throttle body cost?
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Hamish ED, Lowered Lovell Springs, Monroe GT gas shocks, SAAS Racing Buckets, SS Lab Sound System, Carbon Fibre Wheel, Full Sports Exhaust System. |
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30-06-2007, 07:15 PM
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yahoo189, no point swapping the TB on your six ;) I recall reading somewhere that the std items allow the motor to rev to 4000rpm at only 20% open.
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30-06-2007, 07:23 PM
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Respray.
The women love it. Not. Sundeep |
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30-06-2007, 08:16 PM
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thanks ghia5l
 better knowing now than later down the track...
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Hamish ED, Lowered Lovell Springs, Monroe GT gas shocks, SAAS Racing Buckets, SS Lab Sound System, Carbon Fibre Wheel, Full Sports Exhaust System. |
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30-06-2007, 11:19 PM
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no probs ;) V8 (stock) t/b is smaller than the I6 one anyway
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01-07-2007, 03:17 AM
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My free fairmont grill is awsome...
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01-07-2007, 11:58 AM
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upgrade from my 91eb s-pack to my 96elxr6
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Dark Blue 96 EL XR6 MOD'S Herrod Extractors & Redback exhaust lowered Au xr6 rims Successful Trades with:BradensEBxr6, snypereb, EDXR6T, ORSMF6 _______________________
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01-07-2007, 12:53 PM
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Regrind R6 cam
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What is the most value for money mod you have ever done?
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