Front End

[HoT-AU]

Hey guys.

I needed an opinion of somthing. As u can see from the pic, my cars front end isnt in the best of conditions and rather than replace it with another standard bumper, i wanted to get the rest of the TS50 kit for the car. I was checking out the bumpers on AWC and i noticed 2 choices. U can either get the whole front end with the new grille between the headlights or you can just get the bumper without the grille. But i was thinking with my ghia the chrome front end looks good and it would be a shame to get rid of the centre grille. So i was thinking just the bumper. But anyway what do you guys rekon?

Oh and sorry the cars so dirty, i swear ill clean it as soon as i get a chance!?!

Thanks

[XR8 Uterous]

I reckon get the lower half, keep your grill, get the side skirts too and then lower it some more and it will be lookin' hot!

Are those wheels 17's or 18's?

[JeffAU1]

I agree with MYGT05, keep your current grill

[onfire]

I think those wheels are the same as mine, Speedy Spyders.. they would have to be 18s.

[HoT-AU]

Thanks for the help guys!

Yea there 18s. The plan was to get the kit then work out how low i want to go from there. the springs are from a AU xr6, thanks to xr6007 for those :P. For those who have lowered there car you would know what im talking about, but for those who havent, omg even 3cms makes a HUGE difference. Im driving the car like i never have before its unbelieveable.

Yea i like the bumper idea, i think ill change the black grille and put the chrome parts back on to a different style.

So you rkn just the bumper? What do other people think, any other ideas?

[HLC]

just get whatever you want mate. they both look good. im partial to the lower bar and keeping the 'mont grill. but whatever floats your boat.

[HoT-AU]

Yea i rkn the lower Bar aswell.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by HLC

just get whatever you want mate. they both look good. im partial to the lower bar and keeping the 'mont grill. but whatever floats your boat.

stop being lazy and post that chop you did with the fairmont grill. Looks good imo.

[HLC]

Originally Posted by GlennAUII

stop being lazy and post that chop you did with the fairmont grill. Looks good imo.

yes Mum :yeees:

[HoT-AU]

Thats what i wanted to see!!!

Thank you, That looks unreal! Have you got some different angles? That looks porn!

[HLC]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

Thats what i wanted to see!!!

Thank you, That looks unreal! Have you got some different angles? That looks porn!

thats a photoshop mate :

i was gonna buy that bar, but ive changed my mind again.

[HoT-AU]

How embarassing lol.

No i look harder i can see the cut marks lol. Doh. Nar thats cool thoo it gives me a good idea.

What do u have ur mind on now?

[HLC]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

How embarassing lol.

No i look harder i can see the cut marks lol. Doh. Nar thats cool thoo it gives me a good idea.

What do u have ur mind on now?

:::

secret ;)

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by HLC

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secret ;)

Tickford AU2/3 kit?

[HLC]

Originally Posted by GlennAUII

Tickford AU2/3 kit?

i dont actually know! :

[JC]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

Thank you, That looks unreal!

There's your answer then.

Originally Posted by hlc

i dont actually know!

Try the Brumby Bar for something different (ronwest has one).

[HLC]

Originally Posted by JC

Try the Brumby Bar for something different (ronwest has one).

thought about that, not really a fan. nor am i a fan of the C2R/Hawk stuff either. hmmmmm

[HoT-AU]

i found this horrible front end for the AUs on ebay. Looks like they pulled it straight off a supra and stuck it on a ford.... looks sooo bad.

[HLC]

good guess. it is a supra front bar.

[GlennBA]

If you go the full TS50 bar, replace the chrome strip on the bonnet with a body coloured one. IMO it doesn't look right with the T3 grill.

Originally Posted by HLC

not really a fan. nor am i a fan of the C2R/Hawk stuff either. hmmmmm

I know.. i remember how mean you were to me when i got my new grill on :'(

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[HoT-AU]

im divided now. I read a post from casper, talking bout weight and how hed rather put something to make the car faster in. And that got me thinking. My throttle response is average and now i dont know whether to get a nice kit or a chip. oh its sooo hard. I wouldnt mind a chip so then the car would be more fun to drive, but then again i wouldnt mind a kit to make the car cooler. At the moment im leaning towards chip, but i dont know haha.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

im divided now. I read a post from casper, talking bout weight and how hed rather put something to make the car faster in.

Well, each to their own but i can't see the point in wasting thousands on these cars when they only go marginally quicker. :

[HLC]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

im divided now. I read a post from casper, talking bout weight and how hed rather put something to make the car faster in. And that got me thinking. My throttle response is average and now i dont know whether to get a nice kit or a chip. oh its sooo hard. I wouldnt mind a chip so then the car would be more fun to drive, but then again i wouldnt mind a kit to make the car cooler. At the moment im leaning towards chip, but i dont know haha.

if you wanna go quick, sell the AU and buy a V8, or something with a turbo or 2 bolted on.

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

im divided now. I read a post from casper, talking bout weight and how hed rather put something to make the car faster in. And that got me thinking. My throttle response is average and now i dont know whether to get a nice kit or a chip. oh its sooo hard. I wouldnt mind a chip so then the car would be more fun to drive, but then again i wouldnt mind a kit to make the car cooler. At the moment im leaning towards chip, but i dont know haha.

The answer is simple.

If you have the money, then spend it as you only live ONCE.

Now you need to decide between Bling or Grunt. Noone can make that choice for you.

Ive chosen Interior Bling first (ever so slowely), then the Grunt and maybe Bling.

[HoT-AU]

yea thats fair enough. It is a personal choice. But i think the true person in me isnt to show off, but to enjoy the drive and enjoy handling the car. I might look futher into a chip.

Thanks for all the help guys!

[JC]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

I might look futher into a chip.

Look further than a chip, and go the flash tuner.

Looks like another Casper Convert - though I think the Bucky Bling Brigade is still in front!

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by JC

though I think the Bucky Bling Brigade is still in front!

Of course.. its cheaper and more benificial to look good heheh.. even if it does already come naturally to some of us, theres always room for improvement : :

[HoT-AU]

You gonna hve to give me a run down on a flash tuner. lol take into account a first year apprentice wages lol. All i want is a better throttle response and better fuel economy, anything else i suppose is a bonus. power etc etc.

[HLC]

Originally Posted by HoT-AU

You gonna hve to give me a run down on a flash tuner. lol take into account a first year apprentice wages lol. All i want is a better throttle response and better fuel economy, anything else i suppose is a bonus. power etc etc.

its about $1000 from anywhere that sells them, with basic generic tunes.

some places like Autotech (site sponsor) only sell them with a custom tune, for $1600




basically it reprograms your ECU. you can revert it back to stock tune anytime as well with the box.

[HoT-AU]

ohh so u keep the original ecu, but they remap it for you? or is it like a different console that tells ur ecu what to do?

Got any recommendations?