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Old 16-07-2008, 05:58 PM   #121
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only things i hate are the power thieving auto, and the fact that ford was too cheap to spray half a can of enamal on the block
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Old 17-07-2008, 01:45 AM   #122
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haha yeah ive heard claims at some point that they didn't paint the block cause they disapate heat better without paint.

I hate it that the AU has so many AU haters.
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Old 28-07-2008, 01:59 PM   #123
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Have heard conspiracy theories from other AU owners that the paint and clear coats on the AU are thinner than EF/EL models as a cost cutting measure, though I do think that could be a farce.
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Old 28-07-2008, 03:36 PM   #124
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Why didnt you like the hand brake ?
You just needed a black leather cover for it
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Old 29-07-2008, 06:48 AM   #125
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Have heard conspiracy theories from other AU owners that the paint and clear coats on the AU are thinner than EF/EL models as a cost cutting measure, though I do think that could be a farce.
Unlikely, I've done rotary paint correction three or four times on the same vehicle before moving on to non abrasive long term filling products like GLARE and G Techniq and had no problems with clear coat thickness

If it is the case I'd say the forte models would of gotten less
Just like BA/BF falcons, the FPV models got better paint with far less orange peel and better clarity
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