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Old 07-10-2006, 12:04 PM   #1
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Lightbulb How Much Have You Spent On Your Falcon lately? :)

Just curious how much people have spent on maintaining these lil buggers.
I bought mine recently (31/3/06) for a low price as well off a guy on ebay who lost his license due to numerous drink driving offences : so maybe that's why I've had to spend heaps. My rego expired on 29/7 so here's what i've spent excluding rta motor tax,pink slip & green slip:

so maybe that's why I've had to spend heaps:

1993 Ford Falcon EB II GLi ABS Sedan, 191,065kms, ugly champagne gold colour, few minor rust spots, 3mnths rego, LPG Dedicated, Sanyo CD-RW/AM-FM, 4 pioneer speakers, with fading bonnet - $810

$680 Thomson Ford Premium Service

$1980 Midas Parramatta - Power steering pump, Rocker cover gasket, rear brake pads, rear brake discs, rear tyres, wheel allignment, 3 fan belts, pedal brake pad, brake master cylinder, radiator cap, lower radiator hose, coolant, fan resistor, full exhaust system (cheap one), brake calipers reconditioned

$70 Midas Parramatta - Indicator flusher

$520 Ebay powerseller from Victoria- 2xfront monroe struts, 2 rear monroe shocks, 4 30mm lowered king springs

$534 - EVOFORD2 Redranger nolathane suspension enhancement bushes kit

$724 Kmart Tyre & Auto suspension labor

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Old 07-10-2006, 12:11 PM   #2
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I bought mine about a month ago for $2300,
Since then its only had a roof mount dvd put in which was ~$500

Not much spent yet, Im saving up because i got rego and insurance renewal for the VX coming next month and then Rego for the EB comming in december after that i think thats where the fun will begin
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Old 07-10-2006, 12:47 PM   #3
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i think all i can say is lots!!!!! wolf 3d, injectors, cooler piping , braided hoses, oils filter lead , au engine, tune!! tow truck. etc etc
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Old 07-10-2006, 12:57 PM   #4
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Too much, and it isn't even that quick.
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:10 PM   #5
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i'm up to $2000 on the head and its still not in, thats just in parts, should be worth it though
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:10 PM   #6
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About 6 grand, including the purchase of the car, had some early troubles, water pump, alternator etc...
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:18 PM   #7
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i've spent a bit considering im only 17 and ive only had the car about 5 months.
car: $4000
audio: $2000+
lights: $50
mags (comin very soon): $2500

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Old 07-10-2006, 01:25 PM   #8
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thread has been done before but doesnt matter



way heaps here...... 10k driveline(not finished yet), 5k on apearance and audio(again not finished yet) and 5k purchase price....
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Old 07-10-2006, 02:41 PM   #9
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thread has been done before but doesnt matter



way heaps here...... 10k driveline(not finished yet), 5k on apearance and audio(again not finished yet) and 5k purchase price....
no worries
had a feeling this would be a popular issue but posted just in case
have only been on these forums for a week
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Old 07-10-2006, 03:19 PM   #10
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$2000 got a gas system put in- missed out on the *********g grant
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Old 07-10-2006, 03:27 PM   #11
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$1000 on under drive pulleys and 75mm throttle body.
$175 on 75mm MAF sensor.
$215 on Steeda short shifter.
$650 on GT40P heads. (more dollars to come for roller rockers, springs etc)
$650 on Fulda tyres

All this for my XR8.
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:13 PM   #12
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In the last 6 months:
$550 for a headgasket
$800 for a new steering rack, suspension bushes (AU adjustables), and tune up
$750 for a new aircon compressor including regassing
$40 for clear front indicators
$45 for XH snorkel (just have to get around to fitting it)
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:32 PM   #13
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LowEFGLi - How did you manage to spend $1000 on pulleys and throttle body? A tad expensive yeah?
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:48 PM   #14
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$1500 exhaust.
$800 wheels/tyres.
$450 springs/shocks.
$2000 on a long AU engine, probably owes me about $1200 after the stuff I've sold off.
$165 on a new alternator.
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:02 PM   #15
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1994 ED Fairmont, 220,000 km's, cost $4000 in July last year;

Came with;
- Pacemakers
- 2.5" Exhaust
- Lowered
- Camber kit
- EL GT wheels

I've done (in the last 6 months)
- AU Power steering pump (reco) ($100)
- EF 110Amp Alternator ($80)
- AU Water pump ($80)
- AU Balancer ($30)
- EF Aircon Compressor ($150)
- XH Tensioner + Belt ($220)
- 3.45 LSD ($550)
- Wade 1004 112 ($60)
- 5 Speed ($400)
- Extreme Clutch ($350)
- Mal Wood Pin ($100)
- ED 6 bolt Flywheel ($75)
- New brakes all around (incl. wheel bearings) ($400)
- New front shockers ($300)
- New Nolathane radius rod bushes ($100)
- ED Manual ECU ($70)
- EB V8 Brake booster conversion (double diaphram) ($100)
- Polished EL rocker cover ($60)
- New Leads/Dizzy Cap/Rotor ($120)
- Thermo fan conversion ($180)
- New wooden parcel shelf ($20)
- Sold EL GT's and bought Turbo blades (VGC, with brand new Bridgestone Grid II 215/60 rubber) ($250) <-- Stupid wrecking yard ;)

I did all the work myself, so that saved me a fair bit of dough.

To do in the next 6 months;
- Chop rear springs
- Nolathane Bushes in the rear
- XR Tickford upper rear control arms
- AU Long Motor
- New EF/EL Radiator
- New Battery
- New heater tap (current one has started rusting)

It's good though, cos most of the things i've done make the car perfect to drive. Things left to do will be things i want to do, to ensure everything keeps running smoothly.

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Old 07-10-2006, 06:16 PM   #16
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Hmm I paid $4350 2 months ago.

It was stock AIT turbo with a Tremec TR 3550 box.

Spent $1000ish on random stuff to get a RWC.

Got a new exhaust, cam and valve springs, dyno tuning, 17's, scorcher front bar, new intercooler. Probably spent $7K all up and have 203rwkw

Bargain :P
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:23 PM   #17
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Howdy ford fans i just brought a 7/2002 au 3 xr8 220kw for $18000 with 62000km's on the clock it was a one owner and was not delivered to them from ford until 1/2003. I wonder why they didn't by a BA instead?? anyway there loss my gain.
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:25 PM   #18
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Thats awesome dan.

I want boost :(
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Old 07-10-2006, 10:13 PM   #19
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EB I fairmont 330,000 kliks: no rego, in everglade $390.00 winning bid.

replace or renew

faulty remote drivers mirror $25.00 in body color
radiator hoses $22.00
coolant line and resevoir/level sensor $30
spark plugs $19.00
fuel filter $22.50
leads $45
window washer bottle/sensor $20
alternator $50
door open sensor $20
outter window felt $10
power window motor $50

red back exhaust 2 1/2 fitted $180.00
clear indicators xr type $45.00
climate control and trip computers $50

ed fairmont boot garnish
fairmont led dash gauges
buttons for fuel, boot, release
rear fairmont seat and door trims in velour
ford head light protectors all for $130.00

will replace

3.9 with ed xr6 and 4 speed auto/lsd
slotted disc's/pads
lowered 2" maybe 2 1/2"
ball joints, tie rods, nolathane bushes
maybe ba xr8 17" mags and tints.

The only bummer on this car is the dash is cracked I have a replacement from an ed but don't want any electrical problems that can occur with dash swaps.
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Old 08-10-2006, 12:56 AM   #20
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92 EB2 295,000km's, paid $3500 jan 06

came with:

ed xr6 grill
tickford susp
tinted windows
dual fuel
$1100 worth of wheels

i paid for:

pacemaker extractors ($350)
2 1/2" exhaust ($400)
2 new tyres ($250)
soundsystem ($600)
front bumper and clear indicator ($250)

still to come:

new motor
xr6 headlight (hit a magpie at 150km)
tail light (smashed by sum drunks chasing me in a vy)
new gas converter
petrol pump
new brake pads
insurance
new drivers seat and seat belt
sub and amp wire

and all the fines ive got don't help either
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Old 08-10-2006, 01:05 AM   #21
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$4500 from when i bought the car, and over 2 grand in services and fixing with another 2 grand to get it all fine. $500 on tyres, and fuel and reg........

With the mods coming up easy over 10 grand. But im looking forward to it.
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:27 AM   #22
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In the last 3 weeks I've spent over $2000 on maintenance. Still need to spend another $500 or so to get everything up to scratch :
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Old 08-10-2006, 09:06 AM   #23
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hmm not that much really.
heads - $650
got the front guards rolled - $130
new front shocks - $cant remember, $100+
new tie rod end - $60'ish
new number plates (lol) - $395
service (stevo doing this week), about $150
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Old 08-10-2006, 06:09 PM   #24
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stereo = $1200
2 x tyres = $80 (second hand but roadworthy)
RWC + regas air con = $145
rego + name transfer = $470
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:35 PM   #25
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In the last 4 months I've spent well over $7k. Another $3-4k to come over the next 6 months.
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Old 08-10-2006, 09:25 PM   #26
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What's classed as lately?? Don't think i've spent obsene amounts in the last year, body kit was $1200, $3700 for wheels and tyres, a fair bit has been spent on painting materials but impossible to work out. If were goin back 2-3years then that's a whole different story :P
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Old 08-10-2006, 10:22 PM   #27
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wow my last month i went all out on my car and now in debt by $350

i did in the last month
5 speed convertion $1200
tinted windows $170
sloted rotors $170
EL rocker arm and cover $120
side clear indercators $26
EBGT gearglove $35
new 4 channel amp $280

total i dont even want to add it up, and that was in one month letalone what i have done to it in the last 2 years since i got it
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Old 08-10-2006, 10:28 PM   #28
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hmm last month i've done like

1 oil change (waiting til' i hit 10k before i do the new oil change & filter) $70ish

spool(bought 3 months ago) fitted $80

that is all..

i have to do the follow in a month cause its getting bad!!

front brake pads, brake booster + master cylinder, wheel alignment(bad vibrations at 60kmph+ when turning right, turning left is ok though), head gasket, power steering pump, uni-joints, and some bushes. ALL of those problems came about when i gave it a hiding of its' life at winton race track :(

other than that... as long as my car is going i'm happy.. suprised it is still driveable lol.
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Old 08-10-2006, 10:29 PM   #29
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Just did 5spd conversion $800 in total.
int paint $80
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Old 08-10-2006, 10:48 PM   #30
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Too much! That's what i have spent!?
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