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27-05-2007, 05:07 PM
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Starter Motor
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So, why do some XR8's have a 'Boss 260' sticker on the bonnet, and some have 'Inteceptor' ?
Does anybody know the idea behind the 'interceptor' artwork?  |
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27-05-2007, 05:23 PM
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Probably just something different that the owner wanted.
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27-05-2007, 05:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Newcastle, NSW
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Mad Max fans? ;)
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27-05-2007, 05:42 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Albury - Geelong
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Where the rego sticker on the windscreen from? Could it be NZ?
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27-05-2007, 05:52 PM
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27-05-2007, 05:54 PM
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Maybe its bound for america to replace their sh*thouse crown vic interceptor police cars
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27-05-2007, 06:01 PM
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I'd say its something to do with the cars being ex cop hwy cars, you see alot of tossers with rego's alluding to the fact. why??
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27-05-2007, 06:03 PM
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27-05-2007, 06:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i recon it looks better this way
.......... yep wa rego
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27-05-2007, 06:12 PM
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i've seen one here in newcastle.
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27-05-2007, 06:22 PM
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Starter Motor
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Actually it WAS an ex-cop (undercover) car...
hmm... interesting. in that case... if you see XR8's wanting to drag you with the 'interceptor' sticker on it, be aware, may be undercover cops |
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27-05-2007, 06:31 PM
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B series XR8's dont have chips if they are ex cop cars.
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27-05-2007, 07:19 PM
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Allan Smithee
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I take it the last line is a joke?
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27-05-2007, 08:40 PM
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Fiat POWAAH!
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Can't you get those bonnet decals made to whatever you like?
Just a fan of madmax me thinks |
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28-05-2007, 04:08 AM
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Starter Motor
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Yep, meant unmarked, not undercover. sorry my bad. Last line wasn't a joke, i've talked to a few ppl who have been done by unmarked xr8 cop car. (make ppl think they want to drag off the lights) no kidding!!! |
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28-05-2007, 10:50 AM
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the ho interceptor is a performance ford very rare and produces 305kw - 351kw pakages for the xr6 turbo and cosmetic products very nice cars
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28-05-2007, 11:43 AM
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Perth Falcons Admin
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I actually brought one of these XR8's from the fowlers auctions in benetley WA, before they started to put the decals on them i've had my own specialised one made.
All the XR8's that are white there are ex nsw police vehicles and the auctions have only recently started getting the decals put on, some how I think they think it will make them easier to sell and get a little more for the cars aswell, like hello its a XR8 its enough IMO :P Never heard of the HO interceptor either :S its the auctions getting these decals put on.. oh another thing police in WA are not allowed to have V8's, this has been in affect for quite sometime now in WA i'm not certain to as the lenght of time, they have recently began to get XR6T's..... www.westsideauto.com.au is the place that has these things ;)
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28-05-2007, 12:45 PM
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^^^ No V8's huh? Interesting. Why would that be?
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28-05-2007, 04:36 PM
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Starter Motor
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the laws came in very soon after that. i guess they figured the topend speed was too dangerous, and pursuits should be called off at that speed anyway. Therefore eliminating the need for V8's true story |
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28-05-2007, 08:30 PM
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Perth Falcons Admin
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yeah i knew it was something like that but wasn't sure as i've only been in WA for the past three years... but yep now they have XR6T's lol so maybe they only really need NA 4 bangers.....
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28-05-2007, 08:33 PM
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THIS IS SPARTA!!
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its to appeal to the cult of followers of the hit movies and make some car sales
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01-06-2007, 07:50 PM
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A 6 cylinder car can easily reach speeds of 200km/h, there are many 4 cyliners which can do the same but these other cars typically don't have the level of saftey to handle as well as V8's do So if you where a police officer yourself and you where involved in a high speed chase which would you rather be in a "dangerous" V8 GT with big brembo brakes, traction control and a preformance suspension and aerodynamic package or would you rather be in a high set but "safe" low displacement toyota camery with the premium pensioner brake package fitted and super grippy 205 nankans on the back I can't speak for others but I know which I would prefer... |
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01-06-2007, 10:33 PM
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Starter Motor
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yep, i know which one i'd prefer too ;)
theres a saying, that goes something like... common sense isn't very common down with beaurecrats! |
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