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22-01-2007, 02:05 PM | #1 | ||
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hey guys,
just letting you's know i got a RWC, took it to vic roads, defect's cleared, ive now got peice of mind that the car's roadworthy, and the major canary is removed ... woot time for more cruises @ 4 wheel drive hieght! - Grechie Note: Bold text on important/most relevent parts that should S.Cook see this post, he can now leave me alone
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22-01-2007, 02:07 PM | #2 | ||
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Why and when did you get defected? or don't you want to get into that!
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22-01-2007, 02:07 PM | #3 | ||
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Maybe you wont be cruising around with stockies on the back now? I see your car all the time, skid rims on the back = cop magnet!
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22-01-2007, 02:11 PM | #4 | ||
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TUFED6 u havent seen me in awhile then have you LOL, ive had XG wheels all round lately...standard wheels...aka cant afford rims hehehe, btw he didnt get me for that, he got me on a "hoon blitz" even when i wasnt hooning, but doin the speed limit instead, but lets not get into that now
Barnsy read here: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...hlight=grechie
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22-01-2007, 02:20 PM | #5 | ||
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LOL, congrats on getting the car cleared
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22-01-2007, 03:43 PM | #6 | ||
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Awesome Grech hope to see ya on the next cruise!
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22-01-2007, 05:57 PM | #7 | ||
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Good on ya mate good to see you can cruise again with no worries.
(any pics of four wheel ride height) !!!
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22-01-2007, 06:14 PM | #8 | ||
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xg as in ute? or xg as in xb era...as dad had those style intaceptors on his XC lol
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22-01-2007, 06:17 PM | #9 | |||
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theres only 1 XG model run.........came after XF good stuff grech..... certainly give you a bit of peace of mind knowing that its roadworthy |
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22-01-2007, 06:46 PM | #10 | ||
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thanks guys ill try n get some fotos up asap of the 4 wheel drive goodness
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22-01-2007, 06:49 PM | #11 | ||
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Welcome to the e-series 4WD owners club!
Good to hear you've sorted out the RWC
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22-01-2007, 07:09 PM | #12 | ||
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I want the pics photoshopped with Territory badges on it. Only joking mate, i guarantee you will have it dumped in no time.
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22-01-2007, 08:13 PM | #13 | ||
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Good to hear Michael.
It's a great feeling to get ride of a deffect (been ther done that) plus you got a sick yellow sticker to show your mates now...hope you keept it. Better not be 4x4 ride height for long man better dump it on it's a$$ again. |
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22-01-2007, 08:24 PM | #14 | |||
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i thought so too, just making sure, grechie they're not XG rims...
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22-01-2007, 08:53 PM | #15 | ||
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well done mate
it great to see that some here love thier e-series and would do almost anything to keep them on the road glad to see you have it on the road again jason
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22-01-2007, 09:31 PM | #16 | ||
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hey grech u got a pic of the ride height now? i remember it was duuummppppeeddd, just would be funny to see it 4x4 spec
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22-01-2007, 09:36 PM | #17 | ||
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don't chop your suspension either, just take them out... who needs suspension anyways.
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23-01-2007, 12:52 AM | #18 | ||
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Speaking of suspension and the law - can someone (anyone) clarify on the legality of lowering -
As I understand it, the ride height must be high enough that the lowest point of the car is at least 10cm off the ground, yeah? (NSW by the way) Cheers guys! |
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23-01-2007, 02:21 AM | #19 | ||
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i was told 100mm from the ground (10cm) and u must still retain 2/3's of your shocker travel
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23-01-2007, 08:39 PM | #20 | |||
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23-01-2007, 08:59 PM | #21 | ||
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hey just wounderin how much did you pay for road worthy cert?
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23-01-2007, 11:17 PM | #22 | ||
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cmon! PICS!!
glad you got it cleared grechie.. leave it a bit before you drop it again as cops are on a bit of a blitz..
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24-01-2007, 12:31 AM | #23 | ||
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poor grechie didn't drive to anaconda cause of his 4x4 height ! :(
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24-01-2007, 02:27 AM | #24 | |||
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65 buks dude, for a check
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24-01-2007, 07:29 AM | #25 | |||
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24-01-2007, 08:53 AM | #26 | ||
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does the 65 include the cert?
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