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07-05-2015, 09:11 AM
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07-05-2015, 09:46 AM
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07-05-2015, 02:17 PM
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This was put up in the Club FGX Facebook group. Not my photo.
Taken in Geelong of an Aero Ute...
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07-05-2015, 02:57 PM
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07-05-2015, 03:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Ceramic Pro and Opticoat are they supplied via Ford as part of the pre delivery or after market application?
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07-05-2015, 03:52 PM
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Loving my '335' kW!
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
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I got OptiCoat, as a lot of people had great comments, and the only negative was due to poor service by a rural installer. Had mine installed for 3 months now, blast it off with water and it's good as new. Money well spent. Waxing a car often for hours on end - ain't nobody got time for dat!
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FG X XR8 in Smoke. Smokin the tyres, that is! XR8 logo pic taken at Avalon Airport, Falcon Fanatic filming 17th October 2014 |
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07-05-2015, 05:17 PM
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Boost Cruiser
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Location: NOR, Perth
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Is that legit? You use no soap, no rubbing at all? Even if there's poo, dead bugs, etc
So all you do is hose it down and use no cloths? What about chamois afterwards? Can't tell me there's no watermarks? |
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07-05-2015, 08:10 PM
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07-05-2015, 08:31 PM
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Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
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08-05-2015, 09:52 AM
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Donating Member
 
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Labels are for jars, not for people. Life is a journey, not a destination. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daily: 2013 FGII EcoLPi in Winter White Play: 2015 FG X XR8 in Emperor Show' N Shine thread Gone, but not forgotten: 2015 SZII petrol Titanium Territory in Emperor |
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08-05-2015, 10:09 AM
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Location: NSW
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I'd like to see manufacturers offer a solid non-metallic black, like they did in the good ol' days.
The metallic black they sell these days looks more like a very dark grey than proper black, especially when the light hits it at certain angles. |
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08-05-2015, 10:24 AM
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Pity the fool
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Location: Wait Awhile
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You know, the Aero Blue doesn't look too bad, not awe inspiring but not awful either.
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Fords I own or have owned: 1970 XW Falcon GT replica  | 1970 XW Falcon | 1971 XY Fairmont | 1973 ZG Fairlane | 1986 XF Falcon panel van | 1987 XFII Falcon S-Pack | 1988 XF Falcon GLS ute | 1993 EBII Fairmont V8 | 1996 XG Falcon ute | 2000 AU Falcon wagon | 2004 BA Falcon XT | 2012 SZ Territory Titanium AWDProud to buy Australian and support Ford Australia through thick and thin |
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08-05-2015, 10:27 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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The non XR8 bonnet is crying out for some detail..vents...something.
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08-05-2015, 10:40 AM
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Blood Orange or Octane would look fantastic on the FGX, why no fun colours that blue is something for a G6E not an XR it's not horrible just very bland.
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08-05-2015, 11:21 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Want the local Ford cars to be bland when side to side with the Mustangs which POP.
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Ford Rides: Ford Fiesta ST Mk 8 -daily- closest thing to a go kart on road for under 50K FG X XR8 smoke manual - Miami hand built masterpiece by David Winter, BMC Filter, JLT Oil separators, Street Fighter Intercooler Stage 2, crushed ball, running 15% E85 and 85% 98- weekender |
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08-05-2015, 03:27 PM
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Loving my '335' kW!
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Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
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I've had bird poo a couple of times, a blast works a treat. Bugs seem to come off with the pressure, but I haven't had them caked on the front as yet. All signs are very positive! The only part of the car that doesn't bead is the windscreen, I just need to find my Rain X and I'll be set! So yeah, highly recommended and works for my busy lifestyle!
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FG X XR8 in Smoke. Smokin the tyres, that is! XR8 logo pic taken at Avalon Airport, Falcon Fanatic filming 17th October 2014 |
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08-05-2015, 03:40 PM
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Render unto Caesar
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08-05-2015, 04:38 PM
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My wash method is to use "Wash" and "Rinse" Buckets with a microfiber cloth/mitt. After sudsing up I rinse off and then dry using a microfiber cloth; it's a largish openweave type. I find there are always some faint watermarks or streaks when it dries off completely. That doesn't bother me as I always give her a once over with Dura Gloss Aqua Wax. One time I decided to let the car air dry - it had more watermarks on it and took me longer to detail. The paint finish is still excellent today, largely absent of swirl marks.
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08-05-2015, 05:20 PM
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Didn't the EF have a similar colour to this? Don't remember the name of it ATM.
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Falcons I have owned over the years, XB 500, XB V8 Fairmont, XF S pack wagon, AU III, BA 1 XT, 2 x BA 2 XT's, BA 1 XR6, BF 2 XR6 and now a Kinetic FG X XR8. 
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08-05-2015, 05:38 PM
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I'm still yet to see a FGX on the road in Canberra that's despite driving from south side to the city everyday on 2 major roads where there's plenty of traffic. Maybe they are all north side
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08-05-2015, 05:40 PM
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That's where mine lives. Though it does go to quangers every now and then.
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Falcons I have owned over the years, XB 500, XB V8 Fairmont, XF S pack wagon, AU III, BA 1 XT, 2 x BA 2 XT's, BA 1 XR6, BF 2 XR6 and now a Kinetic FG X XR8.
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08-05-2015, 05:55 PM
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I have lost count of the FG X's I have seen. Maybe they are all in country NSW. I have even seen one with a blown brake light, another one in FIRE brigade get up and a cab chassis with a sweet custom tray.
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08-05-2015, 08:07 PM
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 Bowden's Own Auto Body Gel, two buckets, a microfibre sponge and chamois for my fortnightly cleaning needs. Ceramic Pro has been a very good investment on my XR6T all for $550 when the Ming Mole at the dealership charges upwards of $2000. Two days after I had it applied it got its first bird **** stain. Only saw it several hours later after I first parked in the morning then I cleaned it right off with a wet towel without fuss. The gloss helps too as non-car strangers and friends who can't tell the difference between a base model taxi spec and XR model all assume and say it must be new or "nice car". Quote:
I managed to spot an orange GT-F in person, also on North Side too. Looks like the Falcon family is on the other side of the lake from where you are.
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09-05-2015, 12:32 AM
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09-05-2015, 07:17 AM
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Picked her up last night. Not enough time to put any more than 30k's on her. But wow...
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09-05-2015, 10:43 AM
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Current Rides: 2017 Ford Mustang 2020 Ford Everest Sport Past Rides: 2017 Kia Stinger GT 2008 FG XR6 Sedan 2008 FG G6E Sedan 2004 BA XR8 Sedan 2008 BF XR6 Turbo Sedan 2004 BA XR8 Sedan 2003 BA XR8 Ute 2003 BA XR6 Sedan |
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11-05-2015, 05:15 AM
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Saw my second fg-x yesterday and it was none other than a dark blue XR8,damm they look wicked in the flesh,it really gets your attention
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Reckon a lot of people are driving with their eyes closed. I just spent the weekend in central Victoria and spotted at least 15 FGX', one of which was an XR8 amd the rest were XR6...
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11-05-2015, 06:28 PM
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Dead set if you didn't know any better you would think its a falcon
http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2015...E.&csn_tn=true Chinese Taurus, love the boot lip spoiler, should have been what the G6E turbo got and the exhausts tips look better.
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