The next great fad?

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by Casper

Dont forget a 50 cal in the sunroof too.

LOL
I am more of a 20 mm M61 Vulcan Gatling gun kind of guy myself. I you turn the gun around and fire backs you get a bonus increase in speed as well

UK

[Sledgehammer]

A nice turbo or blower kit will always be their for the fans and a good thing I must say too.

Hoping that Nitrous will make a big comeback.....

[MRJUCY]

Fixing panel damage seems to be pretty hot right now. :

[janek]

and straightening bodies...

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by DOC

Bolt On Bling.

I think is a phase we are in especially the BA series, we are seeing so many cars bolt on FPV fronts, spoilers interiors etc etc, the cars are like lego where you can mix n match just about any combo.

I would even extend Bolt On Bling to wheels, and engine mods to some degree, in a way if its easy ( bolt it on ) drive in drive out you have a ready market waiting.

The only downside i see to all of this is people have lost imagination, old school to trick a car you built it up your way but now, pick a color, pick a shape, pick a blower, pick a wheel set, throw it in the trolley and pay at the checkout and would you like stripes to go with that order ?

On the money their DOC.....
in short BSeries is Ford Ricer.com
oh ok back on topic next AU fad ?.....
I'm with the Sledge, supercharging/turbo set ups will increase but due to the high $$ brake upgrades is happening now.

[StealthAu]

According to your list Casper, you’re a slave to fashion. There’s only 2 items listed that you don’t have, and 1 is due to lack of availability. Also the lattest fad (brakes) is on its way onto your car.

[Casper]

Yup, I've done nearly all of them.

Catch is I did most of mine when it was not the thing to do at the time though.

As for the brakes... I've had mine in storage for over 6 months so I even started down this track before it was the thing to do too.

[StealthAu]

Trend setter

[Casper]

Originally Posted by stockoau

Trend setter

Not really. Some of the things I did at the start of the popularity (edit, histall) but a lot of it I did well after the fad was over (wheels, intake)

[Mark351]

Originally Posted by MRJUCY

Fixing panel damage seems to be pretty hot right now. :

and repainting nose cones...

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by DeathXR

and repainting nose cones...

yer I hate that one ! :

[Scott]

LPG will be the new black...

[Riksta]

Xenon headlight conversions?

[StealthAu]

move over T style kits, for bumpers the next fad will be..
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BODY-KIT-FOR-...QQcmdZViewItem
Check out the side skirts on the white ute, looks like its been in a minnor crash

[DJM83]

Body kit Shane, then brakes

[DoreSlamR]

Just curious, theres been a few people putting ba/bf front ends on AU's. I'm wondering if anyone has tried a BA rear end on an AU? most peoples complaints about AU's are the 'droopy' rear end..so why not bolt up a pert BA rear on? could be the next fad!!

Ooh and also, i noticed in my mates BF Super Pursuit ute that he has a leather boot around his auto transmission, has anyone tried putting a manual boot around their auto shifter with success? again, maybe another new fad??

[Mark351]

Powder coated intake manifolds? ;)

[eXi7w0unD]

i reckon the next fad is gonna be when the new ford orion comes out. every 1 with an AU will get a BA cause they will be dirt cheap...

[Casper]

Originally Posted by eXi7w0unD

i reckon the next fad is gonna be when the new ford orion comes out. every 1 with an AU will get a BA cause they will be dirt cheap...

I "reckon" you are dead wrong with at least 50% of AU owners.
You own an AU... but you dont have the passion like some of us. Thats pretty clear.

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Casper

I "reckon" you are dead wrong with at least 50% of AU owners.
You own an AU... but you dont have the passion like some of us. Thats pretty clear.

No matter how much I protest about my car, I just can't seem to get rid of it. Maybe we are destined to grow old together, in a non sexual type of way. : :

[Duffman]

A few big ones iv noticed

- clear headlights/tail lights
- territory wheels but i think that was short lived
- tickford intakes
- coloured healight bulbs
- c2r grills
- white cluster backgrounds
- momo steering wheels
- fitting ba equipment to au's
- painting brakes calipers

Usually something that doesnt cost a great deal of money seems to be longer lived

I think the next big ones will be

- forced induction as it gets cheaper
- ba body kits

[blacklabel]

Originally Posted by Casper

I "reckon" you are dead wrong with at least 50% of AU owners.
You own an AU... but you dont have the passion like some of us. Thats pretty clear.

Agreed.The longer I own my good 'ol AU Futura, the more I like her lines and shape,and the more I tart her up so she always looks the biz,even in plain jane stock form..Bit like women really...

As for the next "fad"- well, I reckon it could be the flame kits for your exhaust pipes.Someone is selling them here in NZ on an auction site.Maybe not on Falcons and Commodores,but the boy racers are sticking them on a lot of jappas for sure.How legal and/or how long they stay legal is another matter!

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Duffman

- clear headlights/tail lights - Nope
- territory wheels but i think that was short lived- Nope
- tickford intakes- Yup
- coloured healight bulbs- Nope
- c2r grills- Nope
- white cluster backgrounds- Mines Silver
- momo steering wheels- Yup (But mines from Factory)
- fitting ba equipment to au's - Yup
- painting brakes calipers - Yup

I've got a few of those things

[TwistedEL]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

No matter how much I protest about my car, I just can't seem to get rid of it. Maybe we are destined to grow old together, in a non sexual type of way. : :

I think Casper's comment might be appropriate here

Originally Posted by Casper

I "reckon" you are dead wrong with at least 50% of AU owners.
You own an AU... but you dont have the passion like some of us. Thats pretty clear.

The AU should be sexual!

[private9]

Originally Posted by stockoau

move over T style kits, for bumpers the next fad will be..
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BODY-KIT-FOR-...QQcmdZViewItem
Check out the side skirts on the white ute, looks like its been in a minnor crash

Thanks, not gonna be able to sleep now.

[onfire]

Raising them and putting 30" on it.

[The Monty]

I reckon the next fad will be people selling off forced induction kits when the going gets tough, and they realise they dont have enough money to complete the job.
I am the first to start the fad, please see the for sale section if anyone wants cheap turbo gear, lol.

[onfire]

On a lesser note, rather than force induction and so on.. the AU's will probly take a trip down the same line as the VR and VS Commodores.. alot more mock-ups than there already are will begin to appear. Consindering you can pick up a series one forte for next to nothing these days, a few grand later and to the average joe you're driving a XR6.

[schuldiner]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Thanks Casper Hi praise indeed. Will 'pop' down to Mitre10 this weekend and start this new mod. (or maybe the Lancer barracks at Parramatta might be better for the necessary parts)

Uncle Ken

PS I miss having access to the forums at work !!

if your work have blocked access to some website go to www.kproxy.com and it allows you to get around that sort of thing.. not always but i use it at night school to get around certain sites, although sometimes it ends up in french:P

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by The Monty

I reckon the next fad will be people selling off forced induction kits when the going gets tough, and they realise they dont have enough money to complete the job.
I am the first to start the fad, please see the for sale section if anyone wants cheap turbo gear, lol.

Nooo don't sell up youll regret it!
Your nearly complete and we need more turbo AU's