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Old 06-09-2011, 12:33 AM   #1
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I would think by stiffening things up a bit if anything that should reduce the strain on other components due to the car having less body roll and movement. The only thing you might find a little harsher will be large potholes so try and avoid them where possible :(
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Old 06-09-2011, 10:44 AM   #2
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What better way to test your springs than around a track?

You boys should sign up for the Marulan day, I went last time and had a blast.

The stock springs felt quite soft when the car was pushed hard.

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Old 06-09-2011, 10:47 AM   #3
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Good and bad news, I called up the tyre factory and they said they should be able to order them in for me, but they will be coming from Italy so I'll have to wait :(
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Old 06-09-2011, 06:12 PM   #4
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Got a call from Autobarn, intake got here 2 days early All hooked up and oh it goes now! Did the clever thing and drove it when all the kids finished school near my house and they were all looking!

Only problem is i kept sitting on about 80 in 60 zones and my fuel econ reset when i unplugged the battery so it's now on like 13.4...
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Old 06-09-2011, 08:25 PM   #5
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I hope you took pictures of the install...
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Old 07-09-2011, 01:33 AM   #6
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I've got one on my phone of the finished product, the isntall is rather easy, the annoying thing i found was attatching the 12mm hose to the crankcase, in the end i cut the old connector from the stock hose and ended up slicing the hose down the middle at the connector part and then bashed it into the new hose and clamped it all up, also i have the 90deg pipe coming off the throttle body but i'm considering getting like a 2" long straight and just having it sit straight and bend the ram hose around into the grille, because right now i have it facing down with no hose, it sounds awesome don't get me wrong but i just want to try it out differently, oh and i can tell a difference in the response and whatnot, only downside is i think i can beat anyone now, pulled up against a golf gti, yeah nah didn't work! haha.

I'll steal someones camera around the house and take a decent photo tomorrow for you, could probably shave off another cm or so from the 90deg hose. it was the smallest autobarn had.
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I'm not sure about petrol models but there was absolutely nowhere for me to put the intake hose at the front of the car so mine sits behind the passenger side wheel.

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You boys have just about talked me into this. It's not something I'd ever have considered before coming to this place. Talk about bad influence...

Let me get it straight, since I'd rather ask stupid questions before I take things apart than after.

The extra 12mm hose is to connect the existing crankcase breather line directly into the Apollo unit? It doesn't replace the hose altogether, just gets linked to it?

And the MAF sensor doesn't need to be relocated?
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:11 PM   #10
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You boys have just about talked me into this. It's not something I'd ever have considered before coming to this place. Talk about bad influence...

Let me get it straight, since I'd rather ask stupid questions before I take things apart than after.

The extra 12mm hose is to connect the existing crankcase breather line directly into the Apollo unit? It doesn't replace the hose altogether, just gets linked to it?

And the MAF sensor doesn't need to be relocated?
The hose i used is a total replacement, i just stole the old clip from the crankcase hose and put it on the new hose to get it to connect up. and there is no MAF to be relocated

I was confused but it's amazingly simple once you look at it all.
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:25 PM   #11
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It's what we do best here!

I also used the 12mm hose as a total replacement for the crankcase breather line. Yes, you end up hacking up your original breather line but if you ever need to return it to stock, you could easily pick one up from a wrecker.
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I also used the 12mm hose as a total replacement for the crankcase breather line. Yes, you end up hacking up your original breather line but if you ever need to return it to stock, you could easily pick one up from a wrecker.
Did you take the same approach as me? Banging the piece from the old line into the new one on your bench? I swear it took me 5 mins to get it in.
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Thanks, that's my first time doing anything to my car being a IT student most my life ahah. Right below it is nothing until ground so there seems to be decent flow, The temp has not changed at all if anything it sits just that little bit lower now than it used to, just off dead center.
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Has anyone had any troubles with insurance since they added mods? I'm not going to do much more than intake and exhaust for performance, then springs and rims and a few cosmetic things.
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Has anyone had any troubles with insurance since they added mods? I'm not going to do much more than intake and exhaust for performance, then springs and rims and a few cosmetic things.
Most insurance companies don't have a problem with minor mods being made. If you add a turbo to a N/A petrol car that would be a different story. If you're concerned about it check with your insurance company first but I doubt the sort of mods you're talking about will bother them
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Most insurance companies don't have a problem with minor mods being made. If you add a turbo to a N/A petrol car that would be a different story. If you're concerned about it check with your insurance company first but I doubt the sort of mods you're talking about will bother them
Just gave them a ring, had to explain what it was to her but seemed all ok, mentioned i was getting a different exhaust put on on the weekend so she had to do some other thing and they will call me back tomorrow, but yeah said all should be well.
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Found out today that the rims are going to be $1000 per rim delivered, so there goes that idea, anyone know where i could get some RS replicas in 18"? D: i've been looking best i found is a kiwi site.
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Found out today that the rims are going to be $1000 per rim delivered, so there goes that idea, anyone know where i could get some RS replicas in 18"? D: i've been looking best i found is a kiwi site.
yes, we have a thread on the XR5 forums about these. not sure, but think the total delivered price is about $1200. it's a convoluted process though as the company who sells them only use one particular shipping mob and the price to ship is more than the price of the wheels. so what was organised was for them to be shipped (free within the UK) to dreamscience and they would use their far cheaper shipping company to send them here. downside of that though is you have to pay VAT as they are being delivered within the UK.
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yes, we have a thread on the XR5 forums about these. not sure, but think the total delivered price is about $1200. it's a convoluted process though as the company who sells them only use one particular shipping mob and the price to ship is more than the price of the wheels. so what was organised was for them to be shipped (free within the UK) to dreamscience and they would use their far cheaper shipping company to send them here. downside of that though is you have to pay VAT as they are being delivered within the UK.
Seems kinda crazy and dumb, I bought the 18" rs rims from ford parks for $1400 shipped all up, so pretty happy, there were some for a little cheaper on ebay but I figured to just stick to a reliable source.

Also does anyone know where I could find a XR5 spoiler? I was looking on ebay, ford parts and euro parts but can't seem to find them unless I just suck at looking.
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The ST was the UK version of the XR5 ?
If so, then this will be what you're after - http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford...spoiler_48.htm
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Wow...expensive tastes there mate!

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford...els_parts_610/
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Haha, apparently they are genuine racing rims, you could pick it up by your pinky it's that light, guess they aren't for me!

Legit 18" rs rims o.O? I'm confused and excited! But they don't have shipping to aus on their list o.O
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Yep, genuine RS 18's. Plenty of us have bought stuff from Ford Parts UK. Just get in contact with them and get a quote.
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Try EBay Uk for the rims.
Way cheaper than you've been quoted.
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Try EBay Uk for the rims.
Way cheaper than you've been quoted.
Cheers, just waiting for replys if any of them post to australia.
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Turns out being with budget gets you nothing for a car with a cold air intake, so i'm not with racv, little bit more but oh well, agree'd value instead of market as well so that's a bonus!
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http://www.teamtorquesteer.co.uk/05-...rear-wing.html

http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...roducts_id=461

These ones might fit better.
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This one too: http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford...poiler_853.htm
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mate what colour you after?? there are a number of guys on the XR5 forums that have fitted RS wings, so maybe you could get one 2nd hand a lot cheaper??
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Titanium grey, does a xr5 even come in that colour? If i'm buying new i'll be painting it anyway so might check in there

Cheers Russ, that's the older model one though.

And thanks DZ and In Focus, i don't know how i missed them on there haha!
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