2003 Ford BA Fairmont

[HH3]

I bought a Fairmont last week and i love it. BUT, there are two things I need to know...

1) the rear end is pretty high (suspension wise)...does anyone know how much it costs for a Ford Dealership to lower the suspension?

2) I need a new central locking remote...does anyone know how much they cost to get replaced?

Awesome car!!!

[LMA]

Got a remote for an AU about 4 years ago from maughan thiem and I think they charged around $50

[MatteeG]

Nice work h-h3- we currently have a BF Fairmont, traded in from an AU111 Fairmont.

Love em, drive a treat.

LMA is on the money, reckon about $50-75 for a new remote(s)

No idea with the suspension, but try http://www.fordforums.com.au : blokes on there know nearly anything you'd like to know about ford modifications...

[Iron Fist]

Have a read on the forum about lowering it, you would need to do the front and back then I would say
go and see a car shop and get a price from them!

I reckon its $50-60 for the key it self but dont you also have to get it programmed??
that would be at least another $50 odd you would think?
I could be wrong though!

[HH3]

Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

[Lightning McQueen]

Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Go to a key-cutter, there's one in the Munno Para Shopping City that does them for $50, I was a bit suss but the missus went ahead anyway and saved us $70. I have a commodore but I'm sure if you ask the bloke he'll tell you whether he can or can't do it, I'm assuming you're still up north.

[JK]

Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Try someone like Pedders and see what they reckon?

[Lightning McQueen]

Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Try someone like Pedders and see what they reckon?

Or put a heap of concrete in your boot.

[Felch]

Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Try someone like Pedders and see what they reckon?

I agree, the dealers always charge a premium for anything. Give Industrial Springs a try on Port Rd - they make the actual suspension springs for many of the car-makers, and also do some installation.

[Mickyj]

Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Maughen Thiem quoted me 100 for my AU falcon
Just don't drop them

[lesthemechanic]

It is no more than $275 for a pair of new standard rear coil springs & one hour labour to change them ...so $375 all up is approx. all you need to be paying to lower the rear suspension back down ( is it really that high ? or is the front low ?? )

[HH3]

( is it really that high ? or is the front low ?? )

the backs pretty high...the wheel arch is about 2-3 inches above the top of the tyre