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18-04-2005, 10:22 PM
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Whoa, this is heavy!
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Location: Eastern Melbourne
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Hi all, just thought i'd introduce myself here, i'm K_Man (aka Paul), an ex-R31 owner (may have seen me on the forums there if you followed the drag day links). I'm taking delivery of a very sweet ED Fairmont tomorrow, and yeah, just thought i'd say g'day, i hope i can get to know some of you fellas here on the forums and out on cruises!
 :  My new baby, cant wait to pick her up tomorrow. |
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18-04-2005, 10:25 PM
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Interceptin'
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Location: Melbourne
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Eeeeey Pauly! (Fonzy style) :P finally signed up.
Welcome to the forums mate. Once you cross to a Ford there's no turning back ;) Look forward to seeing your new monty gem this week. The guys on here will tell you the potential she has I'm sure. Good luck mate! -Matt
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18-04-2005, 10:28 PM
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Congrats, the EBII/ED Fairmonts/Ghias are great value for all the gucci bits they have.
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18-04-2005, 10:30 PM
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good to see you picked the best colour ;) it looks very clean. cant wait to see more of it!
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18-04-2005, 10:46 PM
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Location: Geelong
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cool, love cobalt..........
looks pretty clean from that pic. done many kms? |
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18-04-2005, 10:58 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Welcome to the forums,
nice clean looking ED you got there. any mods planned at this stage?
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18-04-2005, 11:09 PM
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Whoa, this is heavy!
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Location: Eastern Melbourne
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Cobalt rocks!
 It's a pretty sweet car, it's done a little under 185,000 km's, i've picked it up for $6000 at new oak ford, it seems like a pretty sweet deal. As for mods, ahh, i think clear indicators, lowered, with an LSD and exhaust would do me fine for now. Ah yes, and the nudge bar has a date with the angle grinder. 
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18-04-2005, 11:11 PM
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you could very well find that its bolted between the bumper and the chassis, 4 bolts to remove bumper...
check that before just goin sik with the grinder... |
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18-04-2005, 11:13 PM
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Whoa, this is heavy!
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Oh, dont worry, i know it's only bolted on.......... :Up_to_som
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18-04-2005, 11:16 PM
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Looks great. Very clean. Welcome aboard.
Rob: WTF Gucci bits? It's mink. 
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18-04-2005, 11:17 PM
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Mink? Isn't that a type of deer?
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18-04-2005, 11:29 PM
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yeah like suede... er i dunno.
Gucci, nah!! Back on topic, nice ED. |
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18-04-2005, 11:36 PM
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welcome k_man! nice looking fairmont!
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19-04-2005, 12:54 AM
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lol @ gucci bits!!! wouldnt go that far
maybe on a s-class though |
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19-04-2005, 12:58 AM
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Hey K-Man , look foward to seeing you on some cruises (if your around melb)
Nice ED Steve |
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19-04-2005, 10:37 AM
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It's cold in London...
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Welcome to the forums mate. Very nice looking car
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19-04-2005, 10:58 AM
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That's very purple. I like that colour though.
Congrats, $6k is pretty good for an ED with relatively low ks. If you leave it stock, you'll have many km's of trouble free motoring... but you won't leave it stock, that's boring ;) Yeah, Gucci bits... all the bells and whistles. Really, not like that mental hyundai ad. |
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19-04-2005, 04:07 PM
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Shoot.
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Looks very spiffy! Should look really sweet with minor mods.
What made you decide to join the Blue Oval?
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19-04-2005, 04:37 PM
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haha he loved the trip to heathcote. you know the one where my car just refused to go...
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19-04-2005, 06:03 PM
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welcome.
lots of people here to help you when ur ford ****s up. :P hope the head been done already.
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19-04-2005, 07:37 PM
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Whoa, this is heavy!
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Hehe, yeah, i think the head has been done because there is a bypass coolant hose going to the back of the head.
I decided to join the blue oval cos i need something a lot cruisier than what my r31 was, and all the fords my mates own seem to be pretty reliable, which the r31 certainly wasn't. Yeah, it is very purple under bright light, nice and blue in the afternoon light :sm_headba
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19-04-2005, 09:29 PM
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Looks nice!! Welcome
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19-04-2005, 09:37 PM
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I've allready commented. Looks great etc. BUT. The quote in your sig is incorrect!! aghhh! Just slightly.
I know what i'm gunna hire on the weekend.
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19-04-2005, 09:41 PM
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Location: Geelong
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Welcome to the Forums! Are you from Melbourne/Surrounding areas?
If so there is a cruise on May 15th, would be a great chance for you to meet everyone and show off your new ride! Check out the E-Series Events & Meets section. :1syellow1 Krys.
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19-04-2005, 10:59 PM
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fordgirl were you out cruising in geelong last night?
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Quote:
*should I be scared?*
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19-04-2005, 11:30 PM
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GT4.
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Hey mate, Nice car and welcome to the forums.
I Drive a bitch car now but I'm an Ex E series member. You'll find a lot of help here that comes in very handy money and time wise! Lovely colour, will look great modded! cheers, -Dan |
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20-04-2005, 12:43 AM
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Whoa, this is heavy!
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Hmmm, after one day of ownership, i have a couple of questions....
1. The car pings terribly under load on petrol but not on gas, would this be due to advanced timing to run gas better? 2. The power windows seem to be a bit slow, any way to speed them up a bit?  : the rear ones in particular are a bit slow, and the drivers one almost stopped (motor was off tho, but still...) I dunno, is it possible to get some grease in there or somethin to make em fly?I'm gonna take both up with the dealership, as they were meant to fix both (they did, but not well). Just in case i cant get them fixed, any ideas? EDIT - Ah yeah, how far off am i with the quote in my sig? Been a while since i actually played some Duke 3D. Shake it baby!  :
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20-04-2005, 12:53 AM
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power windows = silicone spray in the guides.. makes a huge difference.
the pinging deffinately sounds like the timing has been advanced, check it with a timing light.
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Just thought i'd say g'day
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