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Old 24-02-2005, 09:52 AM   #31
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I think they should have lowered the roof slightly and shortened the rear overhang a bit, which is what Holden did with the Monaro. The ride height issue may be larger diameter tyres/wheels.
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Old 24-02-2005, 12:24 PM   #32
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I think they should have lowered the roof slightly and shortened the rear overhang a bit, which is what Holden did with the Monaro. The ride height issue may be larger diameter tyres/wheels.
the minginator sits VERY LOW on 19's and stock TS50 suspension though :
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Old 24-02-2005, 01:11 PM   #33
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I wonder who did the cut and shut on it?
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Old 24-02-2005, 01:36 PM   #34
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id much rather the 300+kw AU coupe prototype that was in motor a few years back...
hmmm supercharged mustang donk....
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Old 24-02-2005, 04:42 PM   #35
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I wonder who did the cut and shut on it?

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Old 24-02-2005, 07:23 PM   #36
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Some one should wake them up!
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Old 24-02-2005, 07:32 PM   #37
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I doubt Ford Aus will ever make a Falcon coupe again. Monaro sales aren't that strong as they first were and last time we did it we had to whack blue stripes on them to get them out the door.

It's a shame really.

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Ah, no thanks. I can think of much better things to spend that sort of money on.
The Phase 2 I mentioned in the other thread is getting beyond $80k, Phase 1 perhaps, but who wants a Wheezer?

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Old 24-02-2005, 07:44 PM   #38
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Looks ok, not my sorts, prefer a 4dr sedan, thats said, good job to the guys that created it.
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Old 24-02-2005, 10:26 PM   #39
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i could pimp that ride to a tee
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Old 24-02-2005, 11:13 PM   #40
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The interesting thing here is that he reckons it's worth $100 K.........

We all like to think that our pride and joys are worth the sum of their collective parts but..........."tell im he's dreamin"

Criticism aside, the car looks half right. The roofline needs to be lower and longer to finish further down the boot and the wheels may be too wide to allow the car to sit "over" them rather than "on" them.
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Old 24-02-2005, 11:28 PM   #41
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woah its bloody awesome, you guys are on drugs if you cant see that!
i seriously love it, IMO you'd have no problems with insurance being a propperly constructed carim in 2 minds though as to weather its "worth" the 80k

sure, its awesome and all, but its only an XR8. its not based on anything overly 'special'
but then again, it is properly constructed, would come with all the engineering work (and the paperwork to back it up!) to allow it to pass anything.
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Old 25-02-2005, 01:17 AM   #42
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might even help the BA shed a few un wanted kilos....
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Old 26-02-2005, 12:50 PM   #43
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the just bloodu cut and shut the thing they should of put some effort into making the bum look likes its off a coupe not a freaking sedan.
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Old 26-02-2005, 03:13 PM   #44
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I wouldn't mind washing and waxing it.... : :
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Old 26-02-2005, 08:35 PM   #45
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woah its bloody awesome, you guys are on drugs if you cant see that!
i seriously love it, IMO you'd have no problems with insurance being a propperly constructed carim in 2 minds though as to weather its "worth" the 80k

sure, its awesome and all, but its only an XR8. its not based on anything overly 'special'
but then again, it is properly constructed, would come with all the engineering work (and the paperwork to back it up!) to allow it to pass anything.
i agree awesome car luv the stance it has on the road that said the roofline is abit oddball though all in all a hot shot at a coupe cause it wont ever come out of ford thats for sure
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Old 26-02-2005, 11:32 PM   #46
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crap, go and buy a mustang if u want a 2 door . leave the taxis alone as 4 door cars OK.
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Old 27-02-2005, 12:23 AM   #47
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would these get sprayed somewhere else , dosn't seem to have the factory stripes up n' down the sides of the car so common with fords ..
other than that pay more money for a 2 door dosn't really seem right to me unless it's somethin exotic but hey still looks nice I guesse..

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Old 27-02-2005, 12:52 AM   #48
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The price is perhaps a few grand more than its probably worth but I would be more than happy for it to be registered in my name.

At least I know if I was sitting at the lights there would be a fair chance nothing like it would pull up alongside.
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Old 27-02-2005, 07:54 PM   #49
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I looks sh!thouse :
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Old 27-02-2005, 09:15 PM   #50
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Yeah, i tend to agree with Madnc8. Looks horn! Imagine it with a djr kit ond a blower under the bonnet. That's special.
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Old 27-02-2005, 09:31 PM   #51
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Tell 'em they're dreamin'

looks dodgy
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Old 28-02-2005, 12:01 AM   #52
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It still has that 'pensioner' look to it. The boot needs changing, chuck a spoiler/kit on it.

It just looks like a standard sedan - 2 doors. Oh, and make it black!
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