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I rang the guy from Knox yesterday and he said he is all good and i can pick some up tomorrow. Recon thats the way ill go at this stage cause its seems easy to get there from our lodgings! Thanks everyone for your input! Ill let you know how they go when i fit them up!

Hi all Going to be getting some carpets for the XC and XE on Friday and was wondering if anyone has opinions on either of these 2 suppliers. I did see a thread on ute carpets and a few opinions suggesting Knox were the go. Im not fussed on either as it is the same distance for me to travel. Thanks in advance!

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I did the boot in my XE and have a full write up in my project thread if you are interested!

You can use K&H Cguard which can be top coated. The solvent based product doesnt need pre-priming but the water based one does.

Speakers and amp combo will be fine. RMS is the true power of amp output and speaker handling capacity. So long as your amp doesnt exceed your speakers will be ok. You could possibly have got a larger amp but in the end should be down to clarity at higher volumes. If you over drive speakers the will distort. The only thing i would say is if you find that you crank your system to the max and it sound distorted you maybe getting clipping from the amp. Remembder to fiddle round with all the settings on the amp and headunit to "tune" the sound to your liking. This could take weeks until you are satisfied and the speakers are broken in.

Just shoot round to Sly's house and flog his!

Engine levellers are good to use as well. that way you can angle the load on the fly as you need to.

I recon i got a set of e series backing plates and calipers in the shed.

Not sure but what are you trying to acheive?

Wont say what i thought when i saw it!

Check out slydogs tubbing a ute thread. http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/1526-how-to-tub-a-ute-slydog-style/ Mate that avatars a shocker!

Dean is on the money with the reflectors. They are the same as the base model lights and after market ones can be bought cheaply to repair your ghia lights. Check the voltage going to each globe with different switch combinations. If you have 12v and no lights then the globe is kaput. Also check they are earthed properly cause there are a couple of earths at light end of the looms. This is my light with an aftermarket reflector fitted.

If you decide to pull the motors of the mechs to clean them up, lube or overhaul watch out for that fucking spring. It doesnt look that powerful but the bastard will spin the sector gear round quick smart and take your bloody finger off.

The window assemblies arent that hard to pull out. Three or four of those stupid rivet things to drill out and punch out. Theres a couple of bolts holding tracks etc and you have got it out. Wiring is basically 2 wires to the motor. Voltage Polarity gets reversed depending on up down direction of window. Once you pull it apart you will see how it all goes! Just rip into it.

ive always liked the idea of cutting along the sides and rear of the standard raise section of the bonnet skin and lifting it up at the rear and grafting in 2 to 3" of steel to form the scoop leaving the rear open. This way the ribs could be left in tact, keeping it legal, the bonnet would look modified and yet remain semi stock with clearance for a high rise manifold. This would be a good project for Revhead to attempt and perfect!

Looking good there Sly! Looks a bit wet over your way to!

Silly question by the uneducated but how do you achieve shorter axles? Cut down and resplined?

While we are on the subject does any one know the difference between the 6 and 8 Tacho in a XCGS?

I made a simple frame and bolted it to the floor of the boot in the XE. The battery box and isolator switch and fuse bolt to it. The a quick lick of carpet and she was done!

Egr has a port for feeding back crank case gas from the PCV i think.

You can have all the gas shit off my XC!

Im going back to fuel when i can afford it.

Welcome aboard MIk!

Theres a place out at Munno Para was that do the alternators already converted for bought $260 i think it was. Ill try and find the name of it for you. And here it is: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120-Amp-Hi-Output-Ford-EB-ED-Falcon-6-Cylinder-Bosch-Style-Alternator-FREE-Meter-/160981595106?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item257b4033e2&_uhb=1