An update on the ED

[XRated]

Well finally my car is back on the road after a bit of work.

Here's what's been carried out:

1. A new Optima Blue Top Battery (thanks to Neal on fordmods)
2. New battery terminals
3. Colour coded white mirrors (thanks to arm79)
4. EF manual gear box (thanks to Nick at FTG Auto Salvage, Sunny and Ash for helping get my auto out, Rob/Karl/Jared/John etc for putting up with my questions and whinging on MSN! and finally to Damo for his expertise fitting the manual.)
5. Xtreme clutch (thanks heaps AUII Forte : )
6. XH EEC V ECU (thanks to Karl)
7. EB GT gear boot (another thanks to Karl!)
8. I also got four white doors from an ED XR that are yet to go on (thanks to arm79 again)
9. Fixed up my Konis (raised the spring seat slightly so the front sits perfect)

What can I say about the manual? It's crap. A waste of money...... Not. I thought it might've been talked up by a lot of people..... But holy, freaking, crap! My car has been transformed. It actually feels quick off the line, like fu c king awesome quick!! I haven't really driven manual before, but I'm slooooowly getting used to it - I've stalled a few times hehehe!

It idles better than when I had the auto. The reverse lights work and everything else seems normal. The only thing is I've lost the trip computer functions (EEC V) and my parker fuse blows everytime I turn them on.

Other than that, I'm absolutely over the moon. My best mate who has only driven manual drives it hard and I just sit in the front seat giggling like a school girl. He also mentioned that it is easier to drive than his 2002 manual Corolla (probably mostly due to the clutch).

Next on the cards is a diff with 3.9s and chip. Then who knows? Thinking headwork and a lumpier cam (JMM DEV 5 or Alted's stage 2 cam).

[Psycho Chicken]

Good stuff Luke! Bet you're happy now.

[Damo]

Yeah, nice work Luke you've done well and the car drives pretty bloody nice, soo damn smooth the gearbox feels like new and that clutch is awesome. Once you get some more practice driving manual you will love it even more. It's good to beable to lunch cars off the line instead of playing catch up. :

stalled, you girl.

[Damo]

missed 3rd in your EL2 XR8.. you girl. :P

[ilsautomotive]

Get it right, it was the bank's XR8.

Congratulations Luke, reminds me of how I felt when I converted my car. Well done for your dedication. :thup:

[Damo]

haha jack, you shoulda kept that 5 speed, it's sik. :P Good to see woodstock banned, that guy was an **** clown.

[-jjM-]

Originally Posted by Damo

Good to see woodstock banned, that guy was an **** clown.

thats the one, STFU, nothing to say, get lost, good bann lol

sounds good Xrated, the diff sounds good ;) id like to see some pics of it man

[Kenaz]

Great to know that it's finally back on the road and you're happy Luke. Your car has come a long way. It's probably faster than mine now

[EDXR6T]

sounds good mate got n e piks plus how much the conversions set you bk

[LUXO_8]

awesome stuff luke, that car's come a long way since ive known you....

you'll have to take me for a spin now its manual....

[Psycho Chicken]

You mean it's come along way since it was stuck on my driveway with everyone hanging crap on Steve.

[LUXO_8]

hahahahaha yeah, i was going to make a comment about that

[NZ]

I still cant beleive you did the majority of the conversion yourself. Now get those factory eec controlled fans working

[XRated]

Thanks guys. I'm really getting the hang of driving manual now. I didn't even know about the friction point, but my mate gave me a run down last night and it's helped me heaps. I'm still yet to tackle a decent hill (shi t ting bricks about that).

-jjM- the conversion cost me quite a lot in the end but I wanted to do it right. I'd hate to think how much I've spent on my car so far. But oh well, what else am I going to spend my hard-earned on?!

I'd love to know what it does down the 1/4 mile. It winds out the revs sooo quick now - 1st and 2nd light up the wheels easy haha!

Originally Posted by NZ

I still cant beleive you did the majority of the conversion yourself. Now get those factory eec controlled fans working

Ah yep, Rob's going to help me : aren't ya mate? Hahaha!! Does that mean I won't need the Capri switch anymore?

I'll go take some pics soon.

[XRated]

Here are some pics, not much to look at.....

EB GT gear boot, EF stick and knob. I'm replacing it with a short-stick from BPT or AWC after Christmas. Now to find a different knob. LOL, knob. Oh, and you can see where the ECU is :alien2: Ohhh so sad.

Optima Blue Top mmmmmm $$ and battery terminals from Jaycar with voltage display. I'll be changing them to something from Stinger soonish so you might see them for sale soon.

[ilsautomotive]

Looking good! I must say I've never seen a Blue Top in a car before. I like the Jaycar terminals too, what are they worth?

[XRated]

It's funny you say that, but I had a guy at a 4x4 store try and sell me the Blue Top, Optima themselves also suggested it, and Neal on fordmods suggested the same. They are basically identical in specs anyway, this one can sit for 12 months and not need a recharge The only difference I can find is the addition of two smaller terminals if you look closely enough - they will come in handy if I ever need to jump start someone.

Jaycar terminals cost me near $70+ for both.

[LUXO_8]

if i were you i'd get something to insulate those.....the last thing you'd need is something coming into contact and shorting otu lol...

you can get little rubber caps or similar...

[NZ]

You dont need that switch anymore. You need to get the relay box which is in front of the airbox in an ef. I'll send you a copy of the wiring diagram which will show you how to wire it to the eec. It's fairly simple but effective system. do you have ef or el fans?

[XRated]

Cheers Karl. I have EL fans, I guess Rob can get my switch then!

[Papa Smurf]

NZ, I am about to add thermo fans to the EB. Would it be possible to have the wiring diagram as well? I would be ever so grateful

The fans I have are EL ones. Thanks in advance

[NZ]

Yeah ok. The EL wiring is quite different tho I only have the ef diagram

edit: just so theres no confusion the diagram is only for when you have an eec controlling the fans. in lukes case he has an XH ute manual eec which has the fan control but has no BBM function as its for the ED motor the base model XH used.

[Papa Smurf]

Thanks NZ anyway

[-jjM-]

good stuff there, like that battery, might think of gettin one when i get some money

good to see the mirrors done too Xrated, im doin mine while im paintin atm, so ill be next


...but i was thinkin b4 doin them(and this sounds prity rice), iv searched around an also ive seen alot of ppl do the chrome on there window caps (not our cars, but ricers and some 4WD) i like the idea of it, iv seen a white AU falcon done it and it really looks good

http://alsacorp.com/products/mirrach...a_prodinfo.htm

this is the site her (click product showcase), its a bit on the wallet, but we were thinkin of buyin a tin over here, not just for the caps but other stuff around the car

sorry to hijack lol

[Psycho Chicken]

So Luke's ECU runs fans just like EFs? Forget my advice then, I only know how to wire up the EL fans!

Luke, try find a WRX knob. They look a bazillion times better while still looking stockish. Plus they screw straight on.

[NZ]

Now you say that it probably is EL style being a 60 pin plug
heres the diagrams for the EF style anyay

nice stuff luke! now you can help me with my manual

[Damo]

and i can help him help you... :P

[FPVWEPN]

get a ba knob looks crazy!!!!