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17-02-2011, 08:17 PM
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Hey guys,
Im Aaron, or better known as Panko. there are probably a few here that know me from xfalcon.com. I drive a '87 XF Ford Fairmont Ghia wagon, with a T5 5 speed manual gearbox, extractors, sports exhaust, lowered. just a nice cruiser. I thought i would stick me nose in here to see whats happening, so Hey. Cheers Panko
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17-02-2011, 09:11 PM
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Cruising...
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Heya Panko, welcome to the party!
Man how i would love an XF 5sp fairy wagon 
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17-02-2011, 09:20 PM
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Welcome to the forums Panky-po (obligitory assigned nick name)
Should post up some pics of your ExEff in the Show'n'Shine section!
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18-02-2011, 06:18 PM
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Well here she is guys.
    
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18-02-2011, 06:26 PM
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a few more details on the car.
The T5 manual conversion was done early 2010 after the original 3 speed auto broke reverse. i finished the conversion the night before AFD 2010. it still runs the 2.77 LSD auto diff, so a touch sluggish but super economical - 10.4L/100km on the open road  It has "low" king springs in the front, and 1.5" lowering blocks in the back. the exhaust is a set of stainless steel extractors, into a high flow catalytic converter, into a custom 2" stainless steel sports exhaust system. sounds just like an XR6 Turbo the engine is still original, with 240xxx kms on the clock. but im planning a full rebuild including port/polished head, and new cam later this year.
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18-02-2011, 06:49 PM
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Welcome mate. XF Ghias are one of my favourite Fords. The interior still holds up as one of the best from Ford Australia and demolished the opposition at the time.
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The Fleet 1999 AU XR8 4sp adaptive shift, Black, Momo T-bar and S/wheel, Bodykit, 17" wheels, Sunroof - 180Ks - THE DAILY 1995 EF XR8 Manual  Heritage Green, Factory Bodykit and FTRs - 126Ks1986 XF Fairmont Ghia 4.1L EFI Regency Red, trip computer, venetians - 163Ks  1979 P6 LTD 351, Goldust - 185Ks 1989 Mazda MX5, Red 1.6L, 5sp manual - 102Ks |
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18-02-2011, 07:05 PM
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Bet there's not many cars with 4 cigarette lighters around anymore! Welcome to AFF Panko.
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18-02-2011, 08:04 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I was gunna say the exact same thing, god, they dont even come out with ash trays anymore, and they wonder why smokers throw buts out the window ! what you have next to your seat is pretty close to mine, even though yours may be put to use the right way, but mines called a tyre checker ( a little mini metal bat ) with all tyre stickers etc over it, it even says tyre checker on it, coppers pull me over and say whats that, the bat speaks for its self 
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18-02-2011, 10:48 PM
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Wow, looks amazing, very immaculant. A good change from the usual run down ones i see around.
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19-02-2011, 01:09 AM
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thanks guys.
its been well looked after. my dad has owned it since 1992, and he is absolutely meticulous about looking after his cars. for example, he was the only guy in his office to be allowed to have an XR6 Turbo, fully optioned to his liking for a work car, because his boss knew that it would be clean inside and out every monday when he arrived at the office, and it would stay that way. this was sadly parked under a tarp for 2 years leading up to june 2008 when i got my Ps. all good now tho. eb2monty, have you got any photos of your xf ghia?
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19-02-2011, 08:44 AM
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I had a xf falcon years ago, rebuilt motor and gearbox, rejetted carby, extractors, cat and system, up the timing a little.. Went great
Gave it to my old man. Then bought a xf ghia in excellent condition for $150 the whole car. It had no rego but everything else good. It was like a kid in a candy shop, took interior, wheels bibs n bobs.. Then a scrap yard bought it from me for $100 after i took all the goodies |
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19-02-2011, 08:59 AM
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Wow the XF is in fantastic shape for it's age - clearly your dad really took care of it. Those seats look really comfortable! Great cruiser mate. With the EFI crossflow and the 5spd it's probably no slug either I bet?
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20-02-2011, 05:14 PM
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yer she goes pretty well with the efi and 5 speed, but does struggle um some hills, and sometimes feels like its lacking power
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20-02-2011, 05:27 PM
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Vey nice mate - The XF series is still one of my favourites..lots of great memories
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20-02-2011, 10:09 PM
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Yes Panko, some pics of my xf ghia are in the show n shine section. Your wagon looks schmick.
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