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23-02-2006, 01:23 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Hey just interested in what i would need to buy or find to convert my ed fairmont auto to a 5spd.
Bearing in mind i wouldnt be able to manage any of the work myslelf, so how much for all the parts and how much do u reckon for a tranny place to do it or somewhere that will do it will cost all up, im thinking of finding all the parts and then getting someone with a bit more knowledge to do all the work Cheers |
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23-02-2006, 02:29 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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You should be able to find a wrecking yard that will do the conversion for around $1500'ish
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23-02-2006, 08:36 AM
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CRU63R
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, NSW
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I have a whole conversion for sale if you would like it
Here's the thread http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ual+conversion Willing to make it $500 for the lot..haven't got a need for it You will need to find a manual multipoint ecu as the one I have was for cfi
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23-02-2006, 08:53 AM
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Windsor Man!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Not under the bonnet!
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Bearing in mind that fact that you have a fairmont, some of the options like trip computer and stuff like that run off the computer. Ford didn't make a manual fairmont, so you won't be able to get a computer for one. You can however, trick the computer into thinking your car is in park/neutral so you can start it and it often doesn't run too badly. That's something you will need to think about though.
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23-02-2006, 06:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
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Wrong on all points. They did make Manual Fairmonts (vary rare though) Correct the trip computer gets the info from the ECU, but all ECUs are compatible with the trip computer, doesnt matter if its a GLi or LTD. And the other stuff you're talking about (I assume Climate and other Fairmont luxuries) is again not related to the ECU, its controlled by the BEM. So what im saying is ED GLi ECU can run in a DC LTD and vise versa. XR6 was only slightly different, but is still compatible. Obviously V8 ECUs ae different and are not compatible with 6s. A manual ECU is desirable for a conversion, but not essential.
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23-02-2006, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lower Hunter Valley, NSW
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Do it mate, my brother in law did his ED fairmont. Also, the trip computer will work on a GLi ECU manual or auto.
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23-02-2006, 11:49 AM
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White Lightning
Join Date: Dec 2004
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$2500 here. all parts seconhand except for clutch and clutch cable. fully installed by my mechanic. its a bit more exxy cos i bought a manual ed xr6 ecu which are rare as hens teeth these days. would be about 2200 if i just did the auto ecu mod.
i cannot recommend it enough as well. it honestly changed the whole car. like when people say 'its a whole new car' it really is. the driving dynamics change so much for the better. |
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23-02-2006, 12:10 PM
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Shoot.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Box: $500-1000 (FTG Auto has them for $850)
Clutch: $300-500 ECU: $150-250 New oil: $40 Clutch cable: $60 Bushes etc: $40-70 Might be more that I've forgotten.
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23-02-2006, 05:31 PM
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5.SPEED
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Werribee
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94EDGhia converted his fairmont ghia.
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23-02-2006, 05:47 PM
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MADED.6
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Werribee
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yeah i done my ed and ^ his ed and they are both fine mine is running an xr6 ecu and everything works and yes i would do this it is the best mod that ive done. i got ripped on my conversion but u can get them for like $500 if u look around.
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23-02-2006, 08:19 PM
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[EBGLT]
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cazza Dee
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PM damo pretty sure he did this conversion not long ago!!
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Manual Conversion.... how much??
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