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30-09-2007, 05:08 PM
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Is in Moorabbin ..... Warrigal Road ....... place is called autoshow. I expect to be there around 10.30am if the traffic isn't too bad .... lol
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30-09-2007, 11:52 PM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Stick your head into VIP car care (cnr Warrigal rd and Keys Rd Moorabbin). Alan is a club member ad will be able to tell you the do's and don'ts.......
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found Australians drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an aussie. |
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01-10-2007, 12:57 AM
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lol, will do ;) Thanks
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01-10-2007, 01:28 AM
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DPC PERFORMANCE Race prep
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bundoora Victoria
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Al will help you and probarly know the place you are going he is a plithera of knowledge
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01-10-2007, 08:36 PM
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The Guy on TV
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pick a racetrack.....
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How did you go xbgt1974 ?
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As the Chinese Proverb says - "Man who walk through airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok " FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria Ten years on and still going strong.......
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02-10-2007, 12:13 AM
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Waste of friggin time ...... I told the bloke I wanted the car and was coming down with cash ..... at almost 10am I am 2/3 of the way there and this drop kick of a car yard phones me up to say someone else has put a deposit down on the car! I was p!ssed! So basically spent the rest of the day cruising the car yards from Moorabbin to Frankston. Came across one really nice AU3 XR8 with the 220 banger ..... mmmm .... very nice and low Km's ... with a big ticket price. The Car is at the Melbourne Car Supermarket ...... at Hilton's ..... I understand the name now .... high dollar hotel and high dollar car yard. Car has around 90K on it .... is Naroom Blue I believe and had Leather interior. Asking Price ... $20k Just a bit above my budget at this time ...... so now looking at an NL Fairlane, 5ltr ..... lots of work done and set up for towing a race car .... so should suit my needs with towing the XA to car shows'n'stuff. Will see how this one pans out.
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02-10-2007, 07:48 PM
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OK ... we have lift off!!!
Today I went back into Melbourne and checked out a 98 AU XR8 and after a good test drive ... bought it. Pics and details shortly ..... but we are now a FORD only house with 2 of the three cars XR's WOOT!!
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02-10-2007, 08:00 PM
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02-10-2007, 08:44 PM
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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Nice mate, there has been an 1999 AU XR8 advertised in the local paper now for month's, I think they had around $13000, don't know what you paid for this one, but anyway you have bought now, look's good, any detail's.
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02-10-2007, 09:18 PM
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I scored this one for $13,500 .......... has NO mods and is as per factory (sorry, other than dark window tint) .... auto ... white .... has new exhaust (complete to extractors) ........ is getting a towbar tomorrow, as I need it .... plans for headlight protectors, floor mats, body kit down the track once I am working again and also keen for a BA Boss bonnet, since they make them for the AU also now ..... It doesn't have an engine cover, so I will also bee looking for one of them as I think it just makes everything that much more better looking. Oh, it does have the dash mat ... lol.
Has the tickford mags and near new tyres and may be interested in lowering it at a later stage ...... will see how it comes together over the next 6 months or so. Car was $15k drive away ..... but I played hard ball and got a win.  :
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03-10-2007, 12:18 AM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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Nice work!!!
A fellow in the club has a white AU XR8 that has a bonnet bulge - nothing too big- just enough to make you notice and it sits in well.....
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
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03-10-2007, 12:21 AM
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awesome, I'd like to see it and help convince my boss (Ann) that it is a neccessary improvement ;)
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03-10-2007, 09:38 AM
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GTI ist ehrfürchtig
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Congratulations xbgt1974 you are really settling in nicely down here at Vic!
Looks like a nice clean, straight car :
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03-10-2007, 12:42 PM
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I got the SMS thanks Daryl, we didn't get over there Saturday after all - thanks
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03-10-2007, 02:01 PM
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might give you a buzz thisarvo on my way through Shep. Am off back up to the Sunny Coast (where it is warm, lmao) as I have to organise for my ute to get down here
 : .... have a mate that is going to put it on his truck ... at mates rates .... ;) I just need to get it to his yard in Brisvegas.I have also purchased a 250cc motorbike ..... as a run around on the days where it ain't so cold .... haha!  : It is in Newcastle and am grabbing it on the way. Should be cruising through your way around 5.00pm or there abouts.
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03-10-2007, 02:10 PM
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Thanks BLKPhoon, we really like Bendigo ... so far it is a fantatic place to be. Didn't think much of Melbourne on Saturday when we went down there .... picked the worst day of the year to try to drive home past the MCG at the end of the Grand Final ... lmfao!!!
Here is a pic of what I used to have in my sheds (yes, I had 2 sheds) back in Qld some 4 years ago.  top to bottom ... 1972 XA Futura (country pack, option 20), 1974 XB GT Falcon (Full option pack), 1977 XC Falcon 500 ute, 1979 XD 351 Fairmont. as you can see, I am a massive Holden fan .... NOT !!!!! Fords all the way ;)
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11-10-2007, 11:14 PM
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OK, well I am back from my Newcastle / SunshineCoast trip .... the XR8 was awesome on fuel .... had really good milage and was stoked .... only real issue was that the map lights didn't want to work ... other than that .... very happy.
As you do, I was checking out the Owners Manual and in the back .... original purchaser .... Victoria Police ..... lmao! I found that the cold air intake was missing, so purchased one from ebay .... just waiting for it to arrive. Also bought clear side indicator markers ... the orange ones just don't look right .... Next is the chrome Altezza tail lights and a brake upgrade, for the front only to start with as the rears are brand new ... discs and pads.
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12-10-2007, 12:09 PM
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Like no other..........
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Good to hear it went well... on country trips our AU111 XR8 Ute gets about 800kms to the tank- very good indeed.... and it's funny to watch the DTE grow petrol....
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
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12-10-2007, 03:23 PM
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when I first collected the car, the DTE on afull tank was just over 400 .... yeah, someone was heavy on the right foot ..... by the time I got to Calder Park, it was nudging 600, funny as.
 As to whether or not it is a stockie ..... NFI ;) I am not sure what they do to cop cars here, but in other states, I am aware that they generally change suspension, remove speed limiter and intorduce a performance chip. What happens here??? First mod completed ... the clear side markers are now on. :
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12-10-2007, 03:32 PM
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Ended up cruising through a lot later ... around 9.00pm actually .... so just kept going ...
Anyways, looks like we are heading out to Winton Tomorrow ..... for the 50 year bash .... and will be taking the opportunity to check everything out and prolly pay up membership .... ;) Will give you a call during the day and catch up then ... if you are going to be out there ... which I assume you will be ... lol.
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12-10-2007, 05:29 PM
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Cold Air Induction arrived this afternoon and is also now fitted ..... woohoo
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12-10-2007, 06:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I am not at Winton this weekend, but give me a call on the way through Shepp if it isn't too early, like beofre 10am or maybe on the way home.
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12-10-2007, 09:15 PM
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Here is the usual pics ..... amber side markers to clear side markers ......
  Now I thought I'd share some of the latest pics I have of my Project XA.   and it is on it's way down here to Vic ..... 
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14-10-2007, 10:40 PM
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Next mod on it's way ..... Altezza (2007) style chrome tail lights .... pics will be posted once they arrive and I have fitted them.
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25-10-2007, 09:20 PM
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More changes ..... first the AU ..... replaced the old boring tail lights with Alteza Style ones ....
 & now the BA ..... Ann didn't like the old mags too much, so she got new ones for it ......   more changes are in the mail ... for the AU ;) Slotted front discs are on their way as is a K&N air filter. Considering a couple of other items at the moment ...... including the TE50 style body kit .... 18's and lowering .... more dollars hey?! When the BA comes due for pads and discs ... am going to go and get slotted and crossed drilled .... then the dust covers can go ... haha!
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25-10-2007, 09:26 PM
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Hey xbgt, are you coming over to Winton on Sunday for the 6 Hour?
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25-10-2007, 09:41 PM
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: Absolutely I am Trev : Only issue is, I still have not received my BAC membership card ... grrrrr!!  :
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26-10-2007, 07:43 AM
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Are you working? Coz we need an extra body if you have some spare time? I will ring you.
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26-10-2007, 10:29 AM
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Like no other..........
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Hey xbgt - you have been busy!
Hang on to your original wheels... it's amazing how many people want original clean ones......
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26-10-2007, 10:55 AM
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I would be one of those people ..... the car had aftermarkets on it when we purchased it .... but I am probably going to use the 18's that came off Ann's car on my AU and put my originals away for safe keeping ... lol.
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