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16-07-2008, 05:58 PM | #121 | ||
The Destroyer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Gold Coast
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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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17-07-2008, 01:45 AM | #122 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sunbury, vic.
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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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28-07-2008, 01:59 PM | #123 | ||
First time Falconless
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisvegas
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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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28-07-2008, 03:36 PM | #124 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: edge of canberra
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29-07-2008, 06:48 AM | #125 | |||
Mr Polish
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Across the road from Speedway City
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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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