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Old 05-02-2012, 05:24 PM   #1
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Had a visit today. Possible upgrade LOL




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Old 05-02-2012, 05:28 PM   #2
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You mentioned something about an upgrade UK. Show us what it is....
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Old 05-02-2012, 05:34 PM   #3
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Old 05-02-2012, 05:39 PM   #4
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Gees us AUavians handle change well
So ware's the upgrade Maybe U.K meant he is putting the motor into a AU
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Old 05-02-2012, 06:01 PM   #5
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Gees us AUavians handle change well
So ware's the upgrade Maybe U.K meant he is putting the motor into a AU
That would be disgracefull, that would be like putting a 202 in a XY..
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:44 PM   #6
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So ware's the upgrade Maybe U.K meant he is putting the motor into a AU
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That would be disgracefull, that would be like putting a 202 in a XY..
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Old 05-02-2012, 08:37 PM   #7
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Haven't driven a turbo for a while. It was different to what I remembered
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Old 05-02-2012, 10:45 PM   #8
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that would be nice for ya Uncle Ken, one of those would get the blood pumping in an old bloke .
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Old 05-02-2012, 10:52 PM   #9
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that would be nice for ya Uncle Ken, one of those would get the blood pumping in an old bloke .
But its almost a newby how long would U.K have to wait before stuff needs fixing and modding he would be bored stupid with it with in a month At least a 10 year old AU always needs something done to it and we get the advantage of the how to
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Old 06-02-2012, 04:28 PM   #10
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But its almost a newby how long would U.K have to wait before stuff needs fixing and modding he would be bored stupid with it with in a month At least a 10 year old AU always needs something done to it and we get the advantage of the how to

True, so true...mind you it wouldn't take me long to bugger a perfectly good car..I coudl ask JC for advice, he has had a lot of cars

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FG 6T into an AU is pretty much like eff off sleeper.
i like it big time. good move UK
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Old 08-02-2012, 07:04 PM   #12
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so whats going on ?
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Old 08-02-2012, 07:48 PM   #13
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Had a visit today. Possible upgrade LOL

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Mont if you look at my first comment it had the and the LOL.
A mate came around for some help with work but he had his new baby with him. He is really happy with the ute, I don't think he would sell it even if he had to. We went for a 1/2 hour drive. I had a great time but I'm still stayign in AU land. How could I leave such a great bunch of guys?

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