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  4. Posted

    We'll have to update thename of the forum to Ozfalcon and Ozhaval.

     

    We'll need something to carry on about.

    Had no idea wtf you were on about there with Haval. Had to google it.

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  5. Posted

    Awsome score!

     

    Looks like frankineffy in that second last pic with all the different coloured patches.

     

    Turbo crossflow effy. Love it. Can't wait to see more.

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    I'm keen for a set.

     

    Me too.

     

    Ummmm like 4 sets? Not sure. But i think 4 or 5 sets.

     

    When your ready just send me an pm and we can go from there.

     

    PM sent Q.

     

    (i'll just ad in part of the pm here incase it benefits anyone else)

     

    You have said that you think 20mm spacers are the limit of what you would want to use, do you think there would be an issue with using them in combination with a strut brace. I haven't yet acquired a brace but most i have seen look like they have pretty thin shock tower mounting rings.
    Thinking of trying of cutting and having modified a camry one as suggested long ago in the old "getting your XF to handle like it's on rails" thread on xfalc.
    What cha reckon?

  10. Posted

    It's not the right way, and i still have to fix mine as i doubt it will hold on a steep hill, but i had the same issue with my sedan and i've at the moment got the adjustment part from the xf on the system too to get the extra length. It's a bit too long though, as the umbrella is very light. Still holds, though as i said i haven't tested it on any sort of substantial slope....

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  11. Posted

    Hmmm, maybe not.

     

    Now that i think about it all i'm remembering is taking it in to get a wheel alignment done and when asked if i wanted front and rear i was surprised as i've never had a car before that required a rear wheel alignment.

     

    My bad, that's prob all it was, caster adjustment.

  13. Posted

    Some pics Michael sent me after he got mine off the trailer and running and driving again today. his blue beast is badged as a 1300XL like mine, but runs a 150HP 1600 in it. its just a tad angry. Oh, and when he gets it registered its his new daily bahahaa

     

    25AB845A-B961-473A-830E-C41FB82A0ED8_zps

     

    DEC8A12B-EF48-4E1E-AEE6-7B8B609707EE_zps

     

    for reference, those wheels on the front of Michael's car are my wheels that ill be running on mine eventually. 

     

    D8B1B8D9-6797-4CFA-A7CD-086BEC669A05_zps

     

    If your gonna put those saab wheels on you gotta paint em silver i reckon.

     

    Nice score mate!

    I'd love to come by one like that.

  15. Posted

    If anyones interested i found a product that should do the job perfect at clarke rubber. They call it "Sponge extrusion self adhesive blister 16x12mm" part no. 31633, was $11.95/m. I bought 1.8m, but 1.6 will do the job easy.

     

    Here's the stuff

     

    IMG_1203_zpsu8nl7w1i.jpg

     

    Trial fitted this piece this arvo and it fits perfect, the rib at the top seals on the underside of the bonnet like it was meant for it.

     

    I'll put up a pic when i clean up the area and install it.

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    I've removed a few without destroying any, guess it depends if they're hard and brittle or still reasonably soft.

     

    Yeah mine was certainly not brittle, I'm sure with only a few fucks given it could've come off neatly and undamaged. Annoying but wadayado.

  20. Posted

    Do you need it?

    Prob not, I might just have to clean up the area and get over it. Was just hoping to hide the line between new an old paint. Also was reading a bit about air pressure/flow in the engine bay somewhere a while back that made me think it might be a good idea to put it back there. Can't remember the detail though, my memoriy is only really good for about a week back at best and that was months ago.

  21. Posted

    Sorry..........what was the question.??? Couldn't see it for all the 5.0 litre engine porn. That engine bay looks sweeeeeet.!   B)

     

    NO, cant help you, with the lacing. Are they same for LTD, ZK etc.?  Tried taking a piece to Clark rubber? they have a weird selection of profiles in strip length.

     

    Haha, cheers bear. The bay looks a little tidier than that now but I still think it's a mess. Needs lots of little love touches...

     

    I'd think it would be the same as the ltd's, and I did call into Clark rubber for a quick look. Only prob is I don't have the old lacing and have no idea of the size or profile of it.

  22. Posted

    When i had my engine bay resprayed the painter ripped off the rubber seal between the rear edge of the bonnet and the firewall with the idea of masking up behind that so i could replace it and there would be no lines from painting.

    Problem is they were available through rare spares part no. BL205 xd-f bonnet lacing, but have since been discontinued.

    I have searched high and low ringing around countless main stream and obscure parts suppliers, and many hours spent searching the internet for a new item but all to no avail.

    I have not checked the wreckers as i assume that as mine was torn to shreds when removed, a second hand one from another vehicle would suffer the same fate.

     

    I was thinking of trying one form another vehicle but have no idea if anything would be at all similar or compatible

    For example http://www.kingswoodcountry.com.au/buy/ford-bonnet-firewall-lacing-rubber-strip-plates-sc/BL202 or http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321022621066?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

     

    What, if anything, have you guys used place of the original? Or has everyone with a resprayed engine bay just left it out?

     

     

    Edit: Just in case anyone is not sure what i'm referring to, notice the messy bit right where the bonnet would seal at the rear.

     

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