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Old 29-04-2011 | 08:07 PM
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Red face misfire problem found and what you think??

well the 3 door has suffered from a misfire(almost felt like the anti lag was coming in) for months now just put it down to needing a set up,also the anti lag has never really worked and the car was hard to start from cold no idle control valve kicking in so would idle really low down!anyway decided today to have a look round and found this




the al and lc wires have been rubbed through on the handbrake lever,oh well nothing a bit of solder and wires wont sort


and better with fogs



or with 500 grills



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Old 29-04-2011 | 08:09 PM
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with the fogs doug,

looks like mice have got to the wires mate
Old 29-04-2011 | 08:29 PM
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with the fogs doug,

looks like mice have got to the wires mate

yeh it does look that that lol but they have been rubbed through by the handbrake lever matey
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
yeh it does look that that lol but they have been rubbed through by the handbrake lever matey


Doug i just sent you a txt fella
Old 29-04-2011 | 08:30 PM
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dont worry i just got yours, lol
Old 29-04-2011 | 08:32 PM
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dont worry i just got yours, lol

was going to say i texted ya back lol

well thats 2 all for fogs or grills
Old 29-04-2011 | 08:37 PM
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I like the fogs but i would have to put amber indicators back in.It looks ok with the grills too.

So is the car running better now since you have fixed the wires.
Old 29-04-2011 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn.
I like the fogs but i would have to put amber indicators back in.It looks ok with the grills too.

So is the car running better now since you have fixed the wires.

have not done the wires yet matey all my soldering stuff is at work so will either go get them tomorrow or wait till tuesday
Old 29-04-2011 | 08:43 PM
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Looks well that mate..fogs for me too.

You still got the sapph?
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Originally Posted by Moonstone Mo
Looks well that mate..fogs for me too.

You still got the sapph?

yes mate still holding on to the sapp just see i like it with the fogs but the grills help break up the front with the different colour if you get what i mean lol
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Bad positioning of the wires then?

Better with grills
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Would be better with ambers with either the fogs or grills

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one fog and one grille will do :S :P
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Fogs.

And if your clear indicators fit properly, can you tell me what make they are/where they are from? Mine are shit.
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fogs for me.
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Originally Posted by Iain Mac
Fogs.

And if your clear indicators fit properly, can you tell me what make they are/where they are from? Mine are shit.

that fit fine fella i will have a look for you
Old 30-04-2011 | 12:19 AM
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lights for me mate and i think it would all so look better with the proper indicators in not them clear one only my fort as i like the standerd look
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Yeh im not the only one who likes the standard indicators better.
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Looks so so much meaner with the grills matey

Fog lights are gay
Old 30-04-2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Sinbad
Grills all day mate
yep....
Old 30-04-2011 | 11:55 AM
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Ambers and grilles Doug ya big hairy fart.
Old 30-04-2011 | 12:07 PM
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Grills & Ambers Doug and also paint behind the grills too in Satin black makes it look harder imo, the second pic you can see that better...





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I think the grills look good
Old 30-04-2011 | 12:57 PM
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as Pete said, looks well better.
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Dave, any excuse for a pic for me...
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i like fogs more
Old 30-04-2011 | 03:19 PM
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Doug, i think whatever you choose i think Ambers should be in there PERIOD...
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i agree mr pete yours looks really good with the ambers and grills,are yours gen fords ones bud?
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Originally Posted by Iain Mac
Fogs.

And if your clear indicators fit properly, can you tell me what make they are/where they are from? Mine are shit.

I have a pair that I bought being a complete spaz. You're welcome to them if you want. I've never fitted them but you're welcome to have them and if they fit they fit.

I cracked one of mine, saw these and snapped them up... then realised mine are amber
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PS thought I replied here last night so I hope it wasn't deleted!

Grills all the way and then ditch the silly plate for a standard one!
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oh the plate is not up for discussion on theis thread chop lol
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
oh the plate is not up for discussion on theis thread chop lol
What about the sunstrip

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Originally Posted by mechanic28
i agree mr pete yours looks really good with the ambers and grills,are yours gen fords ones bud?
Yes they are Doug, bloody exspensive too...
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Originally Posted by staffi
Yes they are Doug, bloody exspensive too...

where from my man and how expensive
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
oh the plate is not up for discussion on theis thread chop lol
Tough, it is now

Originally Posted by cossie4i
What about the sunstrip

Steve
Good spot and noted. Get that to fuck too!
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Fit standard numberplate.
Fit amber indicators.
Use grills rather than fogs.
Lose the sunstrip.
Check wipers are OE bought from Ford.
Lose the 'hingy doony' air freshener too.




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