Petries EF XR & XH XR

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » December 26th, 2013, 7:38 pm

cant win, just cracked my drivers side skirt.

on the other hand found one already, in green but ill get it colour matched when the repairs are made.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » January 5th, 2014, 11:57 am

car goes into the panel shop tomorrow, all excited!

updates, new steering wheel *xr mint condish*, EL horn pad, new front door trims with mint carpet, rear headrests, Venetians, new stereo surround, new rear bar clips (actually seats properly!)
ticky floor mats.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » January 19th, 2014, 2:45 pm

Updates, have the car back. repairs are good!

she comes off the road on april 18th for a makeover.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 18th, 2014, 6:45 pm

Been a while but I'm back,
Recently bought a new slowdeo so she'll be coming off the road soon.

Car has had some love. Installed a Wade 977B-110lsa.
Soon to go and see Pauly at CVE for a tune, vernier gear and a bored out t/b.

Dual LPG converter set up not far off now. Have to figure out a few bugs with the LPG Injection first.

Looking at a set of these! I reckon they are killer. In a set of 18" would really set it off.
MC Racing. (Simmons copies)

Anyway here's some photos.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 20th, 2014, 10:07 pm

Looking into some new plates, (QIKBBQ) or something LPG related.

If anyone is interested in plsb-18 let me know. Reasonable offers won't be declined.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 23rd, 2014, 3:45 pm

I'm stuck between two colours on the respray. One being the heritage green. Other being the bf mkII grey. With the flake through it. Engine bay and door jams being the down side.

Haven't seen another e-series in that Grey yet.

TUFEF · Post by **TUFEF** » March 23rd, 2014, 9:34 pm

I was going to get those wheels in gold 18''s the dish looks shit hot...

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 23rd, 2014, 10:03 pm

TUFEF wrote:I was going to get those wheels in gold 18''s the dish looks shit hot...

**** I know! Haha. All in good time. Nothing better than dish!

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 24th, 2014, 4:48 pm

And IAC delete done!

Was hating life with the new 977, I advise everyone to do this as it drives so much nicer!

Rpm doesn't lag returning to idle. Doesn't take seconds to return to idle at the lights. Excellent.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 25th, 2014, 3:03 pm

Did my input shaft bearing today. Hopefully that fixed the horrible noise coming from the box. (Only does it occasionally)

New gearbox oil.
1 part 75-85
1 part dex III.
Always worked well in my t5's.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 26th, 2014, 11:25 am

So happy! Box makes no noise anymore.

Still have to find a clunk in the front end. Running out of ideas. Been over every nut and bolt in the front end, changed sway bar "D"' bushes, ball joints top and bottom aren't that old.

Does it when taking off. (Load coming off the front)

Only thing left to do it drop the k-frame a little and see if there's shit between it and the chassis. But the front bolts are too short in ef. Not long like the el ones. Makes it hard.

ClassicAU · Post by **ClassicAU** » March 26th, 2014, 1:28 pm

Engine mounts maybe?

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 26th, 2014, 1:32 pm

ClassicAU wrote:Engine mounts maybe?

Seem to be okay, can't get much movement with a prybar.

Don't want to start replacing parts "just incase" anyway. gets pretty pricey fast.

ef xr6 · Post by **ef xr6** » March 26th, 2014, 3:03 pm

I would definitely check the engine mounts I had a clunk that I chased around replacing all the front bushes and it ended up being the drivers side engine mount for some reason.

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Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 26th, 2014, 3:14 pm

ef xr6 wrote:I would definitely check the engine mounts I had a clunk that I chased around replacing all the front bushes and it ended up being the drivers side engine mount for some reason.

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Checked it just then. Passenger side you could probably say it's worn. Bit movement than the other side. $88 trade for a new one haha.

Just took the hoist arms out and shattered the drivers side skirt.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 26th, 2014, 3:18 pm

Faarrrk! Anyone got a new ef drivers skirt? Maybe a rear lip without a towbar too.

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » March 26th, 2014, 9:25 pm

Cable tie bandaid

Cheers

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 26th, 2014, 9:52 pm

SnipeZ wrote:Cable tie bandaid

Cheers

The rear of it is cracked anyway. New one in order I think.

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » March 26th, 2014, 9:55 pm

I have el ones not doing anything. They're fibre glass though. Also have the rear el one. Needs a little work. Be cheap

can get photos for you tomorrow if you want. No pods

Cheers

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 26th, 2014, 10:00 pm

SnipeZ wrote:I have el ones not doing anything. They're fibre glass though. Also have the rear el one. Needs a little work. Be cheap can get photos for you tomorrow if you want. No pods

Cheers

Yeah alright, pm me some info and pics. Would be shit hot brother!

SnipeZ · Post by **SnipeZ** » March 26th, 2014, 10:07 pm

Pretty sure I've got your phone number so I'll just txt it over.

Cheers

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 27th, 2014, 6:09 pm

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 27th, 2014, 8:04 pm

Query for anyone. Does anyone prefe crow cams over rollmaster vernier gears or vice-versa?

the sam · Post by **the sam** » March 27th, 2014, 8:52 pm

Rollmaster are well priced and work just fine.

Take your pick.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 29th, 2014, 8:00 pm

If anyone wants to purchase the Difillipo intake it's up for sale.

http://bit.ly/1mzYPEc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

May sell cheaper to a boosted member.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » March 29th, 2014, 9:54 pm

Never mind. Just sold!

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 2nd, 2014, 11:48 am

First one on the falcon!

TUFEF · Post by **TUFEF** » April 2nd, 2014, 5:33 pm

congratulations!!!

haha

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 2nd, 2014, 6:18 pm

TUFEF wrote:congratulations!!!

haha

Tried f'n everything. Eventually came down to. The inner edges of your rear tyres from camber wear are unroadworthy.

In which I replied "Mate, it's solid axle. It doesn't have any f'n camber"

Do they get their ticket in a cereal box or some shit?

TUFEF · Post by **TUFEF** » April 2nd, 2014, 7:15 pm

Some don't like being wrong

DJV8T5 · Post by **DJV8T5** » April 3rd, 2014, 9:08 am

some do it just to be ****...I have met plenty of them...have had a few nice ones though

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 3rd, 2014, 9:33 am

DJV8T5 wrote:some do it just to be ****...I have met plenty of them...have had a few nice ones though

Yeah I feel your pain, my last commodore lived with a defect on it pretty much.

Know most of Frankston hwy patrol on first name basis. Haha

Jayedxr6 · Post by **Jayedxr6** » April 3rd, 2014, 10:27 am

In queensland I literalyy have driven around with springs cut in half all around, wire poking through back tyres, t5 tint, half an exhaust haha for months never a worry

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 5th, 2014, 4:48 pm

Took the gas off the xr today, no longer needed as not driven everyday. Is now for sale. Has done 30,000k's since new. Please pm me for more details/price etc.

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 11th, 2014, 10:58 pm

Picking up a fairmont next week as a parts car.

Will start the process of changing the body Looms
To have climate and full electrics in the xr. All the fun stuff!

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 14th, 2014, 6:29 pm

The new fairmont parts car!
Will be using
-Dash Board
-Climate heater box and loom- etc.
-fairmont body loom. Electric windows rear console light.
-rewrap the xr seat trim on fairmont back seat for rear head rests
-diff housing for rebuild.
-sump & k-frame
-possibly boot.
Other parts will be for sale/freebies

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 23rd, 2014, 8:18 pm

Update!

over the easter weekend i have had a rear end stack, resulting in the rear bar faarked. skirt survived luckily.. so not so bad.

however was Racing an Fg Xr off the lights Sunday night when i took it for a spin, Grabbed 3rd and the clutch plate pretty much tore itself apart,
not so much winning! oh well. back to the shed

Avanti · Post by **Avanti** » April 23rd, 2014, 8:29 pm

Petrie wrote:And IAC delete done!

Was hating life with the new 977, I advise everyone to do this as it drives so much nicer!
Rpm doesn't lag returning to idle. Doesn't take seconds to return to idle at the lights. Excellent.

Do you find the car surges while decelerating?

Petrie · Post by **Petrie** » April 23rd, 2014, 8:58 pm

Avanti wrote:Do you find the car surges while decelerating?

naah mate not at all, only thing that made a difference where the IAC Helps,
is full lock on power steering and aircon, where the IAC is supposed to raise the idle a little.
but i rarely use aircon when at the lights and full lock you just give it a squirt

didnt affect me, but if you dont warm your car up in the morning before you drive it its a bit touchy.. doesnt stall though.

NUT347 · Post by **NUT347** » April 24th, 2014, 12:32 am

A tune would make it work properly.

Have you tried resetting your base idle? Helped with my old ea and rev hang.