rivalrx Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Yea they are like driving a flying couch aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 'Just Brakes' Penrose are good for the booster rebuilds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 For anyone interested, my brake booster rebuild was $380 and shat is delivered back to me from Christchurch. I had shops saying $700 + gst therefore I shopped around. I will let you all know if this fixes the brakes and no doubt some of you might hear me screaming when I go to pt it back in.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 This old Ford supporter approves. I have a soft spot for XYs as my uncle had an HO and a replica built out of a GS Fairmont. He restored both of them at the same time, replicating the HOs extra spot welds into the GS. All other parts were OG Ford and not repro. He did this in the early 90s and sold them about 3 years before his passing about 15 years ago. Got mega coin for them when he sold the pair. Enough to buy a truck, digger and a house in the backwater town of Te Kopuru just out of Dargaville with a fair amount of change 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Cheers for sharing mate. I love these cars too and I can’t wait to get all e new parts for it now. just need to sell my Wrx Type R….: Listing #: 3793766663 On Trademe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 On the hunt for super low front springs to suit 6cyl. has anyone had any experience with gas struts (adjustable let it out to lower)? Are they cheap or should I just get the shortened non fancy ones? I need a set of new struts but the Koni are like $1200 leaves will be getting reset next as I need to remove the 2” block and add a leaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Do you have any measurements for the springs? I have a set of new falcon springs at home but don’t know what model they’re from, they’re blue and quite short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 10 hours ago, MaxPower said: Do you have any measurements for the springs? I have a set of new falcon springs at home but don’t know what model they’re from, they’re blue and quite short. Ohhh I don’t sorry. Maybe PM me a few pics as they might have serial numbers on them? Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Hi team, Has anyone fitted this style of rear strut to an old falcon before? Monroe Gas Riser - adjustable height with air (not Mexican low low style). I was wondering when I reset the rear leaves 4" and fk off the 2" blocks (equating to a 4" drop from standard height) will these be suitable for that low and if so, how much will these be able to raise the rear if I pump them full of air? Understand that the leaves will be the main factor in ride height - more wondering if these can help play around with the height give or take 1" or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I think they were intended more for load "levelling" when you loaded up the boot, may not have the right stroke length for lowering 4", might depend on if they have internal bump stops? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Cheers mate - will stick to the short Koni set up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 One of my xy fairmont bucket seats (drivers) has a newer reclining lever and it's proving to really bother me. So much so, that I have bought a mk 1 or 2 ?capri seat back section, as it appears to share the correct lever position and I plan to have this retrofitted to the seat one of these days. Next missing post new WOF is to reset the rear leaved and get some super low front springs to match my new Koni short shocks. Hopefully this will improve the boat-like handling of this mega craft. To be fair, the 4.1 is boring to me and I crave a NA 351c to make my life more interesting. I'm also debating whether I save for a new tremec whilst I'm there, as I had a ride in a 347 stroked xy at the Rangioria muscle car madness event and it was manual....and rad. Anyhoo, I'm chipping away at it and will be on the lookout for a 351c in bits over the coming months. Cheers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Test drive went well with the new/used original bucket seats. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 Mini update Super low king springs en route, along with some new amber rear lenses and new chrome interior door lock pulls. I will replace the front springs and put in the new short Konis - then I can measure the rear and get the leaves reset accordingly. I am currently working a deal less tyres with this set of super-rare 14X8 SS Cragars now (rears are a hectic as reverse dish). I may just look to swap the rears for 2 standard 14x8 SS Cragars OR I do have the option of cutting the diff/using an old Mustang 8" diff, as they are shorter. There is never a dull moment here... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 I had to slap the steelies on yesterday as I’m swapping some mags out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 Mate came over today in his XY Fairmont - thought I’d share pics of the load 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi808 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 12 slots + Eagers = win 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Baldy Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Before you buy a new rarespares bonnet, have a gander at alfa motorsport in oz. https://www.motorsportfibreglass.com.au/products/c45/Ford-Falcon-XY-XW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Cheers mate - they do some nice stuff. the XY Gt rep bonnets with the holes for the pics and shaker is only $1250 and that’s in chch NZ. I think that’s not too bad really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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