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04-03-2013, 08:57 PM
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Super Happy Fun Slide
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I thought I would post this up to see what everyone is up to car wise, no specific models, no specific makes.
Did you service your car, did you buy something shiny for it? Me well I grabbed some front pod things off fleabay for my 2008 BF XR6 Mk 2, it's got the Rebel/aggressor side skirts but didn't have the front pod things. They will need to be painted when they arrive as they are the stock grey colour but have blue accents whereas my car is red. Tell me what your up, and go.. Last edited by MLR; 27-05-2013 at 06:51 PM. |
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04-03-2013, 09:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Booked it in for 2 new (front) tyres on Wednesday. Can't wait to get rid of the crappy Dunlop SP9000's that I've been using for the past few years. Picked up new Michelin Pilot Sport PS3's for $250- a corner :-)
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04-03-2013, 09:35 PM
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Are the Supercars on yet?
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Tauranga
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A couple cans of plasti-dip showed up today
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04-03-2013, 09:45 PM
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Lost Boost Gained Class
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Werribee, Melbourne
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i modded my gear shifter shaft
fitted chrome door handles...
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04-03-2013, 09:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Made sure the limiter was still working....
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04-03-2013, 09:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: QLD
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Ordered some new front brake pads with braided lines
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04-03-2013, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SE QLD
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Missus reversed the Territory into the EA. $Ca-ching, both out of action. Nice big hit so both cars shorter than manufacturer specs.
Not worroed about Tezza, but worried about EA and insurance company writing it off for what is repairable damage. |
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04-03-2013, 10:49 PM
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Go the Hogster!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Brisbane
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^^ bummer, hope you get it sorted.
Me, I drove my car today.
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04-03-2013, 10:50 PM
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Location: Tamworth
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Well...not today, but yesterday, i did this...
 
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04-03-2013, 10:53 PM
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Performance moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: St Clair..N.S.W
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Bought a manual trans for WRX, went to tennis with grandson in GTE..
Welded V band on turbine housing on bus / motorhome after work..
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04-03-2013, 11:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lake Macquarie, Newcastle NSW
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I walked past mine today. Yeah that's what I did! I have forgotton what it's like to drive!
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05-03-2013, 12:23 AM
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Cruising...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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Cleaned out the accumulated tid bits (like receipts), sorted and secured the semi permanent stuff in the back, put in a new air freshener thingy and chucked together a plastic surround for my rear power sockets
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05-03-2013, 12:44 AM
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BA Falcon XT
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Perth WA
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Took the BA out the front and gave it a nice bath, then put her up in to the shed as I wont be driving it for the next two weeks.
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05-03-2013, 01:22 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Mandurah W.A
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Got some King Springs to fit someday. Oh and upset a SS driver
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05-03-2013, 02:40 AM
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Chasing a FORD project!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: adelaide
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Put $50 of 98 in, drove it.
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22-03-2013, 05:11 AM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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Location: adelaide
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Hoping my fuel lasts more than a day this time!
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22-03-2013, 10:17 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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 I installed some brand spanking new speakers in the rear parcel shelf last night. High quality Sound4 speakers at a whopping cost of $8. Picking up the fronts today for, wait for it.... $7. Gotta be better than the OEM speakers though, right? Right?  Next month will most likely be a new head unit to replace the aging old Apline unit that I have where the back light on the LCD screen went ages ago so the only way I can see what's on there is if I use a torch or if the sunlight hits it just right...
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05-03-2013, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: in a house
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took the kids to and from school
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05-03-2013, 08:32 AM
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Boss 290 BA GT Goodness
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Canberra, Australia
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Diff mounting bush replaced.
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05-03-2013, 08:35 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Shoalhaven
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I didn't do anything but my son stepped in a nice sticky clay puddle at a cemetery at a funeral and then walked it into the back seat. Kids - why do we have them? |
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05-03-2013, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NSW
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Over 30 minutes pressure washing wheels and brakes to remove tar after the council did repairs to my street.
Then another 45 minutes of bug and tar remover on the wheels. Haven't got to the bodywork yet. Annoying when the GTP has only done 4,000k's!!! |
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05-03-2013, 10:08 AM
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Parts Interpreter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: In a cloud of tyre smoke
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Cried as the rain from the night before and the muck that coats the road here turned my nice clean baby into a brown **** with wheels.
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BFMKII XR6 Turbo Sedan
6sp Manual Pedders Coilovers Short Throw Shifter |
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05-03-2013, 10:32 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mildura, Victoria
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Today I fitted dual tone horns and footwell courtesy lights to my 2002 AU 5.0 ute.
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05-03-2013, 11:14 AM
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HUGE MEMBER
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Brissy Bayside
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Clocked 345555 Klm in the EL.
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I would not pee on a Holden if it were on fire. I would take pics and post for your pleasure My cruiser. 1979 Zh Marquis. "T" code 351. My garage queen :(. 1980 TF Cortina Ghia Wagon. 4.1. My dog. 2011 Sierra My Daily. 2012 ZH (lol) OUTLANDER xls. 4WD CVT. Sapphire blue Wanted Borg Warner Lsd or centre. 25 spline |
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05-03-2013, 11:18 AM
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Pity the fool
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wait Awhile
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After our pile of crap let us down again, this time half way between Katanning and Broomehill, I managed to get hold of an auto elecy yesterday and got a new alternator and put it in. A much easier job than I expected
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05-03-2013, 11:22 AM
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Adapt or perish...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dip!@#$
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Got in it and drove it
Needs a tub and vacuum and a new rear wiper assembly.
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05-03-2013, 02:18 PM
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R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
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Service, new wiperblades, new diff oil. Got gearbox serviced lastweek, and an external trans cooler fitted.
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05-03-2013, 02:28 PM
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Youth worker
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ipswich QLD
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It's sitting on a hoist getting new rear bushes, O2 sensors, oil, plugs, filter, fuel filter etc.
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2007 FPV F6 Typhoon BFII, Neo. Build Number 325 2011 SZ Territory Typhoon Thread: Mr Brooksy's BFII Typhoon Territory Thread: Mrs Brooksy's SZ Territory Resurrection Old Futura thread:
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