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05-09-2005, 03:07 PM
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Nat D
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ok peoples...can you please help me out..
im only 17 and dont have much money however i will have $350 next week to spend... what would you do? and im stuck with the car.. so dont even mention changing..lol thanks.. Nat D heres a pic..  |
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05-09-2005, 03:09 PM
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LPG > You
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Save it.
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05-09-2005, 03:10 PM
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Nat D
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hmm yeah but i want to make my car look nice..lol
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05-09-2005, 03:11 PM
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05-09-2005, 03:11 PM
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yep save it. But if you must spend it on the car Id lower it.
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05-09-2005, 03:13 PM
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not here much anymore
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LOL Cheahman great minds think alike!
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05-09-2005, 03:15 PM
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Car looks VERY nice as it is.... maybe see if you can get a set of XR6 springs from someone who has lowered their XR6. Would drop it a bit and they shouldnt cost more than $200 for the lot. The other $150 can go towards spring compressors and a gregorys manual..
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05-09-2005, 03:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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My go, would be to spend ~$150 on it... And save the rest, or spend it on yourself
 AUII/III Clear Tail lights, Clear Side Indicators... That should be about $100-150. It's those little things that can make it look good. Otherwise save it.
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05-09-2005, 03:19 PM
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Nat D
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gregory's manual.. what does that tell you? and cant u get springs for 240 aftermarket? |
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05-09-2005, 03:22 PM
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owning V8=having no $$$
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05-09-2005, 03:30 PM
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If you are short on the $$'s and spend you last razoo on say a bodge lowering job, what happens if you say do a water pump. You have a lowered car that goes nowhere. A touch of patience and the $$ grow till you can do the worthwhile things.. As AUs go it doesn't look half bad. be proud !! Last edited by RED_EL_XR8; 05-09-2005 at 03:41 PM. |
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05-09-2005, 03:33 PM
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Nat D
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yeah fair enough..thanks for the ideas,
what do you think i should save for? |
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05-09-2005, 03:37 PM
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owning V8=having no $$$
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05-09-2005, 03:38 PM
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You can go and get superlows (or lows) for about $260 or so new. However they are a firmer sping and you migh find you will be up for new shock absorbers VERY soon. If you get superlows you will also need a camber kit... kiss your budget goodbye. By getting factory XR6 springs you should be able to run the same shocks without fuss, have no camber issues and not have to tell the insurance company as they are "factory ford" springs.
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05-09-2005, 03:39 PM
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05-09-2005, 03:41 PM
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Nat D
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ahh thanks casper,
does anyone have pics of a regular ride height lined up against the xr6?? do you have to have expert skills to use gregrory's manual? |
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05-09-2005, 04:02 PM
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If you have it spare, go out & buy new oil, leads etc & keep em in the shed for when you need it. They always seem to breakdown when you are short in the pocket.
With whats left over, go buy a Ford Shirt or the likes . Take the G/F out
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05-09-2005, 04:16 PM
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Gday Nat. U aren't from Yeppoon Qld are you? I know a fella with that name who is now down south for the defence force.
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05-09-2005, 04:19 PM
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Nat D
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nah mate id love to be up there tho.. great driving roads..
mate can you pm me sum pics of your ride? |
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05-09-2005, 04:26 PM
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Buy 100 dollars worth of sratchies mate and save the rest.!!
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05-09-2005, 04:32 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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Im with Casper, source some springs 2nd hand (Kings have a lifetime warranty so quality isn't an issue)
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05-09-2005, 04:38 PM
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I suggest you do the same thing I do to make my AU look better. And it only costs about $30.
Darker sunglasses.
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05-09-2005, 04:43 PM
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05-09-2005, 04:46 PM
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Nat D
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^^ hahaha
i was looking at exhaust.. putting on a 2.5 inch piping straight through.. i dunno if this will be too loud tho.. mrngo has this done to his EB and it sounds great but i dunno if it will sound same on AU..lol and then putting pacey's on later.. |
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05-09-2005, 04:50 PM
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You could save it, but you're young.. Springs, compressors and a workshop manual is a great idea if you want to learn yourself - it's very rewarding. Otherwise some simple things like clear side repeaters, oil change, and some cleaning products?
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05-09-2005, 04:51 PM
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On the au an exhaust helps heaps!! Isaw a standard AU with extractors and exhaust pull 127 rwkws at a recent dyno day...gotta be happy with that!!
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05-09-2005, 04:55 PM
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Keep saving - then buy a C2R body kit
www.c2r.com.au
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05-09-2005, 05:28 PM
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Save and save thats about it. But you dont want to save and I agree with you.You could get it lowered and put the other ~$150 into a Tickford air snorkal and perfomance filter. Though the gregorary's manuals are great.
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05-09-2005, 05:44 PM
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get a nice exhaust tip welded on.
and get the chrome fairmont bootlid garnish.
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05-09-2005, 05:45 PM
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what would u do with the money?
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