To look good or go fast...

[blo666]

im thinking if u r going to do some think make it worth while go for a supercharge than watch the commodores say : But serious i think the cam and the heads and the intake manifold make it look like a sleeper and saprise people with it

[DJM83]

yeah wat he said

[flavze]

Go the airbags, bags are fukcin cool.

[UNR8D]

i can vouch that in a fairlane super lows are not harsh, the nl rides as nice but handles better as with the stock suspention it was one of the best things i have done to my car

[forsaken]

definetly go faster....

[CACTUS]

Go for a mix of looks go. Tint is a go as is a good set of wheels, then get to the engine mods

[WizBang]

do the tint (very short term goal ) then give it some more horse power when the money comes in by the way congratulations on making it to the 2nd year ( the fun starts here)

The car looks pretty smick as is, go for the Chickens look with the colour coded door handles etc.

Personally I'd uprate the suspension since the Fairlane is a bit on the sloppy side as standard, and/or add LPG (driving them is more fun than just looking and on your wages you can't afford to fill her up too often)

Regards Prof. Rabbit

Originally Posted by Barry_v

I'm going to be on 2nd year apprentice wages as of the 5th. what should I do with my new found cash?

[Barry_v]

lol, this is an old thread fellas... the DC is in the shed with the engine in pieces getting a 2030 cam

[Ryan]

Go for speed man.

I sure wouldnt expect to get flogged from a Ford Fairlane (Not saying their slow just saying I wouldnt expect it).

[Shonky]

Originally Posted by Barry v

lol, this is an old thread fellas... the DC is in the shed with the engine in pieces getting a 2030 cam

^ ^ READ ^ ^

[NC 5ltr]

cmon tell us what you did and throw up some pictures :

[XYGTHO]

Delete pin strips, colour code door handles, lower slightly, nice set of rims ($1200 17-18"package wit wheels), get car detailed and cut and polished ($200). And stick a cam in her (coupla hundred) that isn't to big for the mods you already have but will compliment better heads and intake for the future. Then diff gears and shift kit.

Then save ya money and down the track blow her or get another windsor and built with all the good stuff. You want to keep it reliable at the moment to remember. Wouldn't go too crazy with the motor for that reason. I kept my fairmont stock with rims and lowered and things like steering wheel and sound just to drive to work everyday, and bought my racer for weekends. If ya buy somethin over 30years old chuck her on club rego, (cheap rego and insurance) and bom up a clevo or 351 windsor stroker or somethin.

[montyv8]

guys, read up a few post's....OLD THREAD......

the cars got a cam etc now.

XYGTHO, he also has a MINT ZC with a 351w on club rego.

[XYGTHO]

Originally Posted by montyv8

guys, read up a few post's....OLD THREAD......

the cars got a cam etc now.

XYGTHO, he also has a MINT ZC with a 351w on club rego.

:gren:

Good to hear he has two great fords.

[BJ]

I carnt work you out. Everything people have said you have not wanted to do. What was the point of the poll again. I say leave the bloody thing alone and save for somthing that will go up in value. But i supose you carnt be bothered.

[Barry_v]

Originally Posted by CH7472

I carnt work you out. Everything people have said you have not wanted to do. What was the point of the poll again. I say leave the bloody thing alone and save for somthing that will go up in value. But i supose you carnt be bothered.

what in blazes are you on about?

I put 3 options on a poll and asked peoples opinion. the one that got the most votes I have done. BECAUSE IF YOU BOTHER READING THE DAMN DATE YOU'LL FIND ITS OVER 6 MONTHS OLD. If you cant see the point of the poll nothing I can say is going to help - you have a severe comprehension problem.

secondly. I have a ZC Fairlane 351w as stated by monty in an earlier post (i suppose you cant be bothered reading it).

and for those that requested pics:


Engine bay as it is now



Cam Installation



New Timing set



The results with just the cam



This is the next step, I have purchased a Pro-Products Typhoon intake manifold and some alloy rocker covers. Installing them in the next month or so, whenever i get a free weekend. Hoping for ~150rwkw. when i come across some better heads for the right price Ill do them too.

[jabba]

Save your money and buy a house or unit.

[Barry_v]

save your typing and read the thread.

[Aaron_EF8]

This thread is becoming quite amuzing. Amazing how many people can't actually read properly.

2k doesn't buy a house or unit.....

[XD-Machine]

new wheels and 2inches lower plus colour coded door handles will set it off

[xr8 007]

"To go fast is to look good" ahaahahhahahahaha

[xbgs351]

Originally Posted by Barry_v

I'm going to be on 2nd year apprentice wages as of the 5th. what should I do with my new found cash?

Learn how to save.

Sleeper

Go Fast

[max^power]

its your money, spend it how you want. personally i'd go the go fast bits as it suits what i want out of my car - mine still looks ok, and i've got my other financial priorities set.

[Mr Cube]

I'd be pending my dosh on something that doesn't look like such an old mans car.. but thats just me.

I really don't like that model fairlane..

[snypereb]

Do it all mate!!!

[Bucknaked]

Spend the money on looks. Is it really all that important trying to have all these go fast bits, when the only place you can use it the track? Having something nice to look at i think is better than getting to the speed limit 1/1000's of a second quicker than a stocker.

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by Barry_v

save your typing and read the thread.

well said mate. you have committed yourself to a career and you should be commended for it- not condemmed.

stuff everyone else mate- it's amazing how many financial experts are out there- if these people are going to flame you for being passionate about your car and wanting to improve something that means a great deal and is important to you they should not be on these forums- maybe they should be on a real-estate website or walking somewhere cause they should have had the brains, also, not to put their money into a depreciating asset.

do what you want- 2k isn't going to sink the boat and yes, it could go toward a house but a mortgage (whillst OBVIOUSLY) the smarter choice is a commitment you will find it both hard to sustain on apprentice wages and hard to enjoy the things that make it so great about being young.

Me, I'd make that thing look the part. 2k on appearances will make a bigger difference that you will appreciate more and look after more than 2k that goes into the engine. Let's face it- traffic light duels and the side effects of having more power are probably ANOTHER expense that you don't really need.

It's a beautiful car too mate BTW, you should be proud..... I know what you are going through- I went through the same thing with an apprenticeship that paid $3.43 hour for the first year and so on- now im 25 have 2 houses a T3, a Kluger, a Mrs, a beautiful baby boy, a dog and the satisfaction of knowing I have worked for everything I have achieved. A little discipline is all you need- but it's a sad world we live in if you get flamed for doing what you want to do with your life.

Enjoy your car mate- the experts that tell you to save for a house have their vices too.......

[LUXO_8]

by the way, i think everyone should look at the start date of the thread......

4/1/05

its a full year old today