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Old 16-03-2006, 07:06 PM   #31
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Sorry guys washed her all up today only to have it rain on me before i could take some Pics, i'll see what i can do tommorow.
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Old 16-03-2006, 08:20 PM   #32
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Nice ride indeed. Gotta love Ford Families!

The best thing is that you haven't been stitched up and you know the history of the car!

All the best with it.

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Old 16-03-2006, 11:42 PM   #33
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Mate Mum is the one who got me into cars, she is all up for it, she can't wait to see me hit the track.

My Mum is the Best in the world. :sm_headba

Can't wait to send her for some Power therapy at G & D...
good to see more parental units bringing there off spring up correctly.. :
mite have a problem with power up grades at the moment a certain black l6 seems to be hoggen the floor space :lookedat: but I have ways of fixing that :gren:
Just to clarify it"s your car that needs power therapy + not your mum :newangel: LMAO Whoosha
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Old 16-03-2006, 11:45 PM   #34
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Just to clarify it"s your car that needs power therapy + not your mum :newangel: LMAO Whoosha
LOL mate thats right it's the car that needs it, Already been talking to glenn don't know if i should be, this is going to get expensive : but it will be worth it...
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Old 16-03-2006, 11:55 PM   #35
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Enjoy it mate its a sweet machine, prefer manual but nothing wrong with auto
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Old 16-03-2006, 11:58 PM   #36
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Enjoy it mate its a sweet machine, prefer manual but nothing wrong with auto
Mate i would prefer Manual also but i can't afford the Conversion, the Auto is alright i guess...

Prefer to spend my money on making it go faster...
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Old 17-03-2006, 12:06 AM   #37
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Man don't convert, destroys resale and auto isn't that much worse off if you put a small stall converter in (2000-2500 rpm max) thats if you want to retain reasonable economy. The AU 220kw finished what the VN SS began all those years back, BUILDING KICK ИИИИ 5.0L. There's just something so right about a small block V8 being 5.0L.
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Old 17-03-2006, 11:27 AM   #38
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V nice FPV8U, welcome to the club!

PS: auto's are great on the XR's. Adaptive shift is pretty smart around town, so as long you're not drag racing or anything you'll find the shift is nice and late with the pedal down. my humble opion anyway
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Old 17-03-2006, 01:27 PM   #39
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Here is a couple from today, i had actually finished taking photo's and wasn't happy with any of them, looked out the window to see the sun ran out with keys in hand grabbed camera and took the shots had about a 3 Minute window : stupid Victorian weather!



A Shot taken when the Sun Ran away...

Man it need lowering... New wheels, big brakes, Full kit, Etc....
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Old 17-03-2006, 03:02 PM   #40
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She's absolutely beautiful mate.
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Old 17-03-2006, 03:05 PM   #41
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She's absolutely beautiful mate.
Thaks mate she'll look evan better in the coming few months.
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Old 17-03-2006, 03:07 PM   #42
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Love the colour mate :P same as mine lol..

Very nice/clean well kept example.. Enjoy!
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Old 17-03-2006, 05:21 PM   #43
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Yeah top colour mate, same as mine aswell!!!
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Old 17-03-2006, 08:15 PM   #44
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Thanks for the nice comments guys, can't wait to get started on Mods.
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Old 17-03-2006, 09:43 PM   #45
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Old 17-03-2006, 10:55 PM   #46
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Dont worry about full body kit. it doesnt need the rice...lol
Lower yes..

Then go for the power.....
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Old 18-03-2006, 04:07 AM   #47
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Yes it it a nice colour that silver, nice looking car with a good starting point. Enjoy it.
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Old 18-03-2006, 09:02 AM   #48
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Dont worry about full body kit. it doesnt need the rice...lol
Lower yes..

Then go for the power.....
Rice hahaha, i was thinking about a Big wing.... :
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Old 18-03-2006, 10:00 AM   #49
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Stunning car.. very happy for you and its great to see another AU on board.

Hopefully I'll stop hogging space at G&D (as soon as Glenn stops giving me new ideas : ) and you can get some major mumbo in there.
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Im taking over the loan mate, i'll re-finace whatever is left on the loan in the next couple of months.

Easier for me and the parents as dad wants a Phoon and Mum wants a 60's mustang as her replacement, but either way it opens up those doors for them.
VERY nice.Lots of fun ahead.

I'll speak to you about mustangs when you come in ,my dad imports them.Just sold a few 66's & a 67 this month.

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Here is a couple from today, i had actually finished taking photo's and wasn't happy with any of them, looked out the window to see the sun ran out with keys in hand grabbed camera and took the shots had about a 3 Minute window stupid Victorian weather!
Thanks dude. I was looking at buying (at some stage) the same wheels and wanted to suss out how it'd look. I've already dropped my car a bit already so it looks like the 18's won't look too bad. Tyres should also be cheaper than if I wanted to go 19's.
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Congrats on the purchase nice lookin ride i wanted an XR8 aswell but had to settle for a six next 1 will be an 8 the AU XR family is gettin bigger and bigger
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Old 18-03-2006, 02:22 PM   #53
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VERY nice.Lots of fun ahead.

I'll speak to you about mustangs when you come in ,my dad imports them.Just sold a few 66's & a 67 this month.

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Sweet mate i'll get mum to have a chat with you :evilking:
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I here you mate, I just bought an XR8 ute and it is the best thing to drive. If I don't drive it every day, I get itchy feet, especially since it is a manual!
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Sorry for the double-up, I'm just getting used to posting on the forums. New ute,new forums.......it's all new to me. I have actually converted from Holden, believe it or not!
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WARNING... as previously stated chating, conversing , or even a simple phone call to thiis man is not conducive to a healthy bank balance.. :
Haha i know mate everytime i talk to him his selling us something... :
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I here you mate, I just bought an XR8 ute and it is the best thing to drive. If I don't drive it every day, I get itchy feet, especially since it is a manual!
No need to rub in that you have a Manual and i don't, lucky B@$T#RD
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No need to rub in that you have a Manual and i don't, lucky B@$T#RD
I dont know what all the fuss about manuals is , i've had them all my life in most of my cars and im glad to be rid of them , I'de rather an Auto with a 2500 minimum stall convertor and shift kit anyday. Bloody burning clutches out and stuff , riding the clutch all day in bad traffic , nothing but problems. Ill have my auto's any day . U'll get a quicker gear shift with any decent auto compared to a manual, my old XE ran way quicker q/miles with the auto/b&m quickshifter/stall convetor & shiftkit than it did with the manual gearbox, no matter who drove it ! - so auto's for me all the way . ..lol
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imo a manual is just good for laying rubber (wheel spins , thats about it ) , oh and for the engines pull when braking, but that too is nothing a decent auto can't handle .
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