What Do You All Think????? (My Car)

mrngo · 22-08-2005, 08:46 PM

Hi Guys,

Just had some work done to my car. What do you guys think of my ride???

nat_daly · 22-08-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mrngo

Hi Guys,

Just had some work done to my car. What do you guys think of my ride???

i love the wheels mate, how much they set you back including tyres?? and where did you get them from? i know there off a BA.. can u purchase these from ford?
cheers,
Nat D :1syellow1

niko · 22-08-2005, 09:00 PM

very nice mate, but umm granny flaps and sik rims like that dont mix :P

Kryton · 22-08-2005, 09:01 PM

looks good!
you need to paint the hubs though to get rid of that unsightly rust!

mrngo · 22-08-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nat_daly

i love the wheels mate, how much they set you back including tyres?? and where did you get them from? i know there off a BA.. can u purchase these from ford?
cheers,
Nat D :1syellow1

Thanks mate. The rims are actually copies. Notice the slit in the spokes are slightly longer and they're squared off edges compared to factory XR8 rims. They set me back $1600.00 with Nankang NSII's. Got them from a guy I sold a New XR8 to. He can get more with E-Series offset. No spacers required, straight fit.

mrngo · 22-08-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by niko

very nice mate, but umm granny flaps and sik rims like that dont mix :P

Yeah I know what you mean. But they keep the crap off the guards. Hate dirt spitting on the guards + the spats been on since new, so they've worn into the paint. Don't like spraying bit here and bit there, takes it away from the good factory paintwork

nat_daly · 22-08-2005, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mrngo

Thanks mate. The rims are actually copies. Notice the slit in the spokes are slightly longer and they're squared off edges compared to factory XR8 rims. They set me back $1600.00 with Nankang NSII's. Got them from a guy I sold a New XR8 to. He can get more with E-Series offset. No spacers required, straight fit.

would he be able to get ones that fit a au?? not sure if i want em yet as i dont know if trheyd look any good..

mrngo · 22-08-2005, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nat_daly

would he be able to get ones that fit a au?? not sure if i want em yet as i dont know if trheyd look any good..

Yeah, pretty sure he's got the AU / BA offset too. I'll check and let you know!

nat_daly · 22-08-2005, 09:09 PM

thanks mate

mcflux · 22-08-2005, 09:31 PM

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*2.5" Straight through to the Tip*

What? No muffler?

mrngo · 22-08-2005, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

What? No muffler?

Nope, was three, then one, then what the hell, NONE!!! Always get picked on by cops.

nat_daly · 22-08-2005, 09:36 PM

probably cuz its illegal.. however i wanted to do this.. how much it set you back, whhere did u get it done.. and have u been defected?
do u like it does it sound good?

mcflux · 22-08-2005, 09:38 PM

lol no bloody wonder!!!

I settled on one muffler, I had to have Pilch talk me out of no-mufflerage after driving back from AFD back in Feb

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mrngo · 22-08-2005, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nat_daly

probably cuz its illegal.. however i wanted to do this.. how much it set you back, whhere did u get it done.. and have u been defected?
do u like it does it sound good?

It's cheaper to get an exhaust system with no mufflers. I think the pipe was only $130.00 I did it at midas and they didn;t charge me labour, coz I got the original exhaust system there. It sounds much louder, but it doesn't bark. Just a deep rumble. On idle it's just nice. No I haven't been defected yet. (TOUCH WOOD) But close. I was pulled over for excessive noise. As I was being spoken to, a S15 200SX raced past on the inside lane. He jumped in his car and took off after him instead. Luck I guess

nat_daly · 22-08-2005, 09:43 PM

if i took the rear muffler off would this give it a nice noise? also what midas you get it done at??
have you gone for your RWC without the mufflers yet??

mrngo · 22-08-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nat_daly

if i took the rear muffler off would this give it a nice noise? also what midas you get it done at??
have you gone for your RWC without the mufflers yet??

How many have you've got on it now. Removing any amount of mufflers will increase the sound. The rear one I;ve been told is the most effective in giving a better note. Don;t know if its true or not. I'm in Sydney, got it done at the Fairfield store. Know the guy there and he's been working on my cars from day one. I'll just get a pink slip from a shifty I know.

Damo · 22-08-2005, 09:47 PM

That looks immaculate mate, very nice.

mrngo · 22-08-2005, 09:49 PM

Yeah I thought your new car was pretty clean as well. Love semi stock looking cars that are 10years plus old that look like they just came off the showroom floor

nat_daly · 22-08-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mrngo

How many have you've got on it now. Removing any amount of mufflers will increase the sound. The rear one I;ve been told is the most effective in giving a better note. Don;t know if its true or not. I'm in Sydney, got it done at the Fairfield store. Know the guy there and he's been working on my cars from day one. I'll just get a pink slip from a shifty I know.

apparently u can get RWC without mufflers.. the rta dosent care.. however police do..

gmkila · 22-08-2005, 10:29 PM

nice car bro tkae off the mud flaps though

JADED6 · 23-08-2005, 12:32 AM

Very nice.
Sucks about the mud flap marks. Mine has them.
It must almost be scary loud.

**Papa Smurf** · 23-08-2005, 06:34 AM

Very nice looking Mrngo.

gozza · 23-08-2005, 09:39 AM

yeah nice but take of that damn towbar
i had a caravan one on...must of added 50 plus kg's....i see so many nice eb's done up but they got the damn towbar on lol...just reminds me of how much of a pain in the *** it was takin it off

mrngo · 23-08-2005, 10:13 AM

Yeah I know, it ruins the look of the rear end.

I left it on there coz I've been rear ended twice in my old car (VN Commodore) and it saved my rear bar. Thankfully coz one guy wasn't insured.

TadKa · 23-08-2005, 10:20 AM

I'm making a stand and leaving my mudguards and towbar on. Do the mudflaps really look that bad? and one of the great things about our falcons (apart from the really awesome show or drag cars) is that they are ordinary everyday drivers that just happen to look pretty awesome and go well. so to hell with it. towbar stays. although saying that. dude. whats with the mini darth vadar helmet on the thing? looks better without anything. untill it goes rusty. great car by the way. mines quite similar (falcon though). but not as awesome wheels.

mrngo · 23-08-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TadKa

I'm making a stand and leaving my mudguards and towbar on. Do the mudflaps really look that bad? and one of the great things about our falcons (apart from the really awesome show or drag cars) is that they are ordinary everyday drivers that just happen to look pretty awesome and go well. so to hell with it. towbar stays. although saying that. dude. whats with the mini darth vadar helmet on the thing? looks better without anything. untill it goes rusty. great car by the way. mines quite similar (falcon though). but not as awesome wheels.

LOL "mini darth vadar helmet thing"??? Yeah I guess you got a point. Dunno got from a Territory I sold to a customer, he didnt want it, so I took it. Dunno what for. I think I might take that off.

CruizinEB · 23-08-2005, 03:06 PM

looks great mate

gozza · 23-08-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mrngo

Yeah I know, it ruins the look of the rear end.

I left it on there coz I've been rear ended twice in my old car (VN Commodore) and it saved my rear bar. Thankfully coz one guy wasn't insured.

thats actually a better reason than having one for towing

Inferno · 23-08-2005, 04:00 PM

I love the ghia badge above the trip computer, but get yourself an EF T-Bar with chrome button

mrngo · 23-08-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Glock

I love the ghia badge above the trip computer, but get yourself an EF T-Bar with chrome button

Its a straight fit is it?

Never knew it was compatable