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Old 06-04-2006, 07:18 PM   #1
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Hello all,

I am Andrew. I have just joined here at ford forums. I am 18 and from brisbane in sunny qld. I at present drive a 2000 Falcon Forte Sedan, White in colour (my fathers ride) but I am looking at buying a 1997 Fairmont Ghia EL navy blue sedan. It comes with all of the original accessories and I have decided to keep the original head unit stereo and just relocate the cd stacker under the drivers seat instead of just pulling it out and buying a whole new stereo system.

Any comments on what I should do to my new vehicle, please tell me.

Andrew.

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Old 06-04-2006, 07:23 PM   #2
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Depends what you want from your car at the end of it! Welcome!
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Old 06-04-2006, 07:24 PM   #3
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Welcome aboard.... try putting some nice rims and some lowered supension on it, that will make a big difference....
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Old 06-04-2006, 07:28 PM   #4
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EL Ghia's are factory optioned with Tickford motors so you wont need to spend big dollars on internals just yet.
Look at shocks and springs,diff ratio,Extractors and system a good filter(K&N,BMC or Redline which is what i use) brakes and wheel bearings, and CAI with large flow induction pipe.
Thats a good start
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Old 06-04-2006, 07:42 PM   #5
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Dont forget to come to the cruise which is coming up for us Bribanites, It will give you a good chance to meet people and see what they have done to there cars.
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Old 06-04-2006, 11:14 PM   #6
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Hello all,

I am Andrew. I have just joined here at ford forums. I am 18 and from brisbane in sunny qld. I at present drive a 2000 Falcon Forte Sedan, White in colour (my fathers ride) but I am looking at buying a 1997 Fairmont Ghia EL navy blue sedan. It comes with all of the original accessories and I have decided to keep the original head unit stereo and just relocate the cd stacker under the drivers seat instead of just pulling it out and buying a whole new stereo system.

Any comments on what I should do to my new vehicle, please tell me.

Andrew.
Welcome Andrew, EL Ghias are a real nice car, a set of EL GT wheels and some super lows would have it looking great.
Just check with your insurance before you start modifying it.
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Old 06-04-2006, 11:17 PM   #7
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Welcome aboard Andrew

I had a EL Fairmont GHIA, nice ride. I bought mine mainly as a car to make noise, sound system. But also went the extracters, exhuast, mild cam, unichip, filter, induction etc.

And EL looks mint dumped with 17/18" wheels on it. Go the Simmons FR18's polished centres and tint and will look a million bucks, then just depending on how quick you want it, will depend on other mods. More of a cruiser, the factory bodykit looks also too
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Old 07-04-2006, 05:14 AM   #8
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Hey again Andy :

Good to hear a bit about your ride. Have fun here at the forums
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Old 07-04-2006, 06:17 AM   #9
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  • 17's (Being 18 like we all were once, tyres will be alot cheaper then 18's)
  • Lower
  • Sunroof
  • Tint Windows
  • Stereo
  • Little engine gains like filter, bigger CAI (Cold Air Intake)
  • Think about your insurance. If you go and whack extractors on it, it may very well hike up your premium.
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