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Old 18-06-2007, 02:16 PM   #1
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Default Just bought the EL Fairmont Ghia 5L

Well guys, after tossing and turning about whether to buy a I6 or a V8 in a fairmont Ghia, I took the V8 and what a lovely car it is.
The drive was great. The car looks and feels very tidy. Driving it home I got 11.1L/100kms which I thought was very impressive.
I will have some pics up soon.
It is silver with standard wheels, lowered, exhaust, dark tints and GT snokel. All I want for it is just a nice set of 17-18's rims for it and it will be perfect.
Thanks for everyones input about which one to buy.
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Old 18-06-2007, 02:17 PM   #2
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Well done mate, looking forward to the pics!
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Old 18-06-2007, 02:27 PM   #3
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Pics!
They are an awesome bit of gear, you will have alot of fun in it...
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Old 18-06-2007, 05:37 PM   #4
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Awesome. Sounds like a good buy.
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Old 18-06-2007, 08:42 PM   #5
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nice buy mate.
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Old 20-06-2007, 06:04 PM   #6
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I bought the car off a member of this forum.
Here are the pics of the car.
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Old 20-06-2007, 06:13 PM   #7
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Looks great. The headlights could do with a polish but other than that, it looks mint.
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Old 20-06-2007, 08:20 PM   #8
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very nice, a set of 18's or 19's will look tops on that, especially in chrome.
was just on this site and there doin deals on rims at the moment for pre-au cars, i think there at castle hill. www.allwheels.com.au
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Old 21-06-2007, 09:45 AM   #9
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What should I clean the headlights with?
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Old 21-06-2007, 10:09 AM   #10
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Old 21-06-2007, 10:36 AM   #11
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Very nice, its looks super clean.

You can clean the headlights with VERY fine sandpaper. Or get them replaced (changeover) by visiting or sending your headlights to a guy on the forums. The Dok, he runs the Headlight Hospital. (www.theheadlighthospital.com.au)

Agreed that it will look super nice with some wheels. Theres a set of BA GT-P copies for e-series offset in 19's for sale on the forums too.

Goodluck, and enjoy it
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Old 21-06-2007, 11:31 AM   #12
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Nice looking car!!!!
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Old 21-06-2007, 05:46 PM   #13
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Will give the sandpaper trick a try. If it does not work, i will get a new set. there are plenty on ebay.
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Old 21-06-2007, 05:59 PM   #14
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Will give the sandpaper trick a try. If it does not work, i will get a new set. there are plenty on ebay.
the ebay sets are non-genuine, and have been known to be ****.

Genuine or proper repair for your headlights..
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Old 21-06-2007, 06:01 PM   #15
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Will give the sandpaper trick a try. If it does not work, i will get a new set. there are plenty on ebay.
Don't get aftermarket headlights. Most of the ones on ebay are aftermarket, and they are crap. A lot of them melt the lenses.

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Old 21-06-2007, 07:06 PM   #16
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Congradulations mate. It looks very clean and straight. Love the colour aswell -easy to keep clean
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Old 21-06-2007, 07:08 PM   #17
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Congradulations mate. It looks very clean and straight. Love the colour aswell -easy to keep clean
True. Silver is a nice colour!
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veh nahce! ai laike!
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Old 21-06-2007, 09:16 PM   #19
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try cuters as in detailers stuff very fine cuters ull be amazed at da diffrence
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