Now an AU XR Owner!

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 07:09 PM

Well guys after lots of thought i have decided to buy my Mums AUII XR8 off her, after a chat with Vic Roads today giving me the all clear about the rumoured New regulations the deal was done.

The Car is an AUII XR8, A4, Leather, Liquid Silver, just over 100,000Km.

Was seriously considering the AUII XR6 VCT but the Windsor is just too damn tempting.

Scott · 15-03-2006, 07:12 PM

Nice.

AnthonyQLD · 15-03-2006, 07:14 PM

Very nice, anymore pictures?

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyQLD

Very nice, anymore pictures?

I'll work on that for you on the weekend mate it needs a clean, forgot to mention the car now sits on 18" ROH Fury Rims but i think i will replace these with T3 TS50 rims.

**FTE217** · 15-03-2006, 07:26 PM

Top choice and in the AU the best sound is the Winsdor !!!!
She's a pup still with those k's now look out for the mod bug !

Lukeyson · 15-03-2006, 07:26 PM

Welcome to the AU XR family®

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 15-03-2006, 07:45 PM

Looking good....Nice choice. Is it e 220 or 200. Not sure if the upgrade came with Series 2 or later in series 2
My I make one little suggestion.
I Dont want to start anything with any one but put some Clear indercators in the gaurds...Recon it would set it off nice.

Kev

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev_xr8_ute

Looking good....Nice choice. Is it e 220 or 200. Not sure if the upgrade came with Series 2 or later in series 2
My I make one little suggestion.
I Dont want to start anything with any one but put some Clear indercators in the gaurds...Recon it would set it off nice.

Kev

It's a 220 Kev, and some clear indicatorors will be done in the future, saving to put a Manual in it at the moment.

jimt3te50 · 15-03-2006, 07:52 PM

welcome mate- and well done, not a bad ride at all

Liquid silver looks sensational on the XR's and I reckon the wheels will set it off a treat if you want to stay with an OEM wheel...........

Need more pics though mate, look forward to seeing it's progress and again well done!

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

welcome mate- and well done, not a bad ride at all

Liquid silver looks sensational on the XR's and I reckon the wheels will set it off a treat if you want to stay with an OEM wheel...........

Need more pics though mate, look forward to seeing it's progress and again well done!

Thanks Jim it will either be those T3 rims or something light weight but i can't affort anything like BBS rims, do you have a link for the company that makes yours?

I would like to see some of their other designs.

shepv8 · 15-03-2006, 08:41 PM

top choice mate. good that its a 220kw.
When you get a nice exhaust on it you will be glad you went for the windsor.
Cant beat the sound of an 8.

jimt3te50 · 15-03-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Thanks Jim it will either be those T3 rims or something light weight but i can't affort anything like BBS rims, do you have a link for the company that makes yours?

I would like to see some of their other designs.

they make awesome wheels- a few people were sceptical about putting a Japanese wheel on an Aussie car and be able to pull it off- OI reckon it was made for the car and would awesome on a liquid silver XR-

www.enkei.com

or their australian distributor (who also do advanti)

www.yhi.com.au

as I said though- probably 700 clams a throw

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 08:52 PM

Thanks Jim your a big help.

Did you have any problems fitting them to a Falcon with stud pattern or anything?

15-03-2006, 08:52 PM

Very nice (should have bought the VCT ;)) JK

OZFORDAU · 15-03-2006, 08:54 PM

How much if you don't mind me asking?

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

How much if you don't mind me asking?

Im taking over the loan mate, i'll re-finace whatever is left on the loan in the next couple of months.

Easier for me and the parents as dad wants a Phoon and Mum wants a 60's mustang as her replacement, but either way it opens up those doors for them.

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 08:58 PM

Hrrm i need to take some new Pics and get the photochop boys to put your wheels on my car jim...

jimt3te50 · 15-03-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Thanks Jim your a big help.

Did you have any problems fitting them to a Falcon with stud pattern or anything?

No- the skyline runs the same offset- mine couldn't have worked out any better.......

fronts took 18x8.5" with 255/35's

rears took 18x9.5" with 275/35's

with being very lowered, no rolled guards, no clearance issues- they're a perfect offset, really

jimt3te50 · 15-03-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Hrrm i need to take some new Pics and get the photochop boys to put your wheels on my car jim...

I can tell you how they'd look- bloody sensational, no chop required! lol

always get a chop- usually your gut feeling is spot on and I reckon a tough, lowered XR in silver would be perfect for them.

You've got the fury's so no huge rush mate- save up and get the ones you want.

Wheels are a big thing and they will make the car- IMO it's better to get what you really want, despite the cost; and wheels are such an important element of so much to do with the car.

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

No- the skyline runs the same offset- mine couldn't have worked out any better.......

fronts took 18x8.5" with 255/35's

rears took 18x9.5" with 275/35's

with being very lowered, no rolled guards, no clearance issues- they're a perfect offset, really

I'll be washing the car in the morning then off to the photochop section in think...

If you don't mind me asking how much did they set you back?

P.S why isn't your car on their website gallery looks much better than anything else on their!

loxxr6 · 15-03-2006, 09:11 PM

Any chance of scoring a pic of the car with the Fury's on it ???

jimt3te50 · 15-03-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

I'll be washing the car in the morning then off to the photochop section in think...

If you don't mind me asking how much did they set you back?

P.S why isn't your car on their website gallery looks much better than anything else on their!

i e-mailed them a pic last week and they said thanks, you can put pics on there yourself- i'm stuffed if i can see where you do it

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and thanks for the kind words- to be honest (and I know it's my own, but) yeah- it looks loads better than the other ones......

I do want my pic there though- how good do those wheels look ?

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And as I said before the 8.5"s were around $650 and the 9.5" were around $750 each plus tyres- I'd pay alot more than that knwoing how good they are- they are just a very well built, very well finished, top quality wheel.....

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by loxxr6

Any chance of scoring a pic of the car with the Fury's on it ???

I'll put some up tommorow if i can get the time to wash the car mate, it's sitting like a 4x4 at the moment not being lowered but it looks ok.

CAMS290 · 15-03-2006, 09:23 PM

Great stuff Jase, it is the same color as my AU2 Pursuit ute i had.
I still miss the nimble handling of the little Windsor, compared to the lump of a Boss.

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMS290

Great stuff Jase, it is the same color as my AU2 Pursuit ute i had.
I still miss the nimble handling of the little Windsor, compared to the lump of a Boss.

Thanks alot Cam, im going to struggle to keep up with you and the old man though, his is in for Edit next week...

How much is a Windsor Stroker again...

**Whoosha** · 15-03-2006, 09:26 PM

Sweet choice matey hows mum feel about you moddin the guts out of it + coming out to play with the rest of the AU gang

mik · 15-03-2006, 09:33 PM

and what exellant taste in car and color you and your family have, (of course i could be biased) good luck to you

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

Sweet choice matey hows mum feel about you moddin the guts out of it + coming out to play with the rest of the AU gang

Mate Mum is the one who got me into cars, she is all up for it, she can't wait to see me hit the track.

My Mum is the Best in the world. :sm_headba

Can't wait to send her for some Power therapy at G & D...

stock au · 15-03-2006, 09:47 PM

very nice ride and can't wait for more pic's

SVR73 · 15-03-2006, 09:53 PM

Congrats, AU II's are real nice, the wheels don't do anything for me but still a very nice piece of kit.
Look after it mate, they are a great machine