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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: central vic
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Hey guys, been floating around a bit on here but I thought I'd give a quick intro. I'm Kane and I only have 2 bicycles and a unicycle but my other half owns a red au2 xr6. We are in the process of painting the tickford kit, lowering it, and searching for some decent 19s or 20s. After that it'll get extractors, exhaust and tint. I'll post up pics when I get some decent ones
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awsumness
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 514
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hey all..
names adam, bought myself a auiii xr8 ute in blueprint a while ago.. was quite a good find.. average kms but it pretty solid condition.. has full leather, momo stuff, premo sound (which is still crappy haha) was kind of a down grade after i sold my ba xr8 ute, i'm a tradesmen and a black ute with big wide wheels and tan leather wasnt overly practical haha i was actually quite shocked how good the au utes are!!!! power is lacking but its beautiful too drive and seems too tow alot better?? anyways once i get a chance i'll make a little build thread. cheers abzy |
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,329
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Welcome mate, and yes, pics of the AU ute would be appreciated. Post them in the AU section if you can.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sydney
Posts: 81
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Hey, guys this is my first post.
I've just bought a 2000 AUII Fairmont Wagon in Liquid Silver with 257K on the clock. I needed a tow vehicle to tow my race car and it was a cheap buy. Had if fully serviced prior to a recent trip to Queensland (new brakes, transmission service including plumbing an oil cooler in) and it didn't miss a beat. Had the LCD Climate Control module overhauled by that crowd in Melbourne. Also bought a set of AUI Tickford 17 inch wheels on ebay, which should be easier to clean than the Fairmont alloys. It needs a new set of shock absorbers (Monroe GT Gas) and I'm toying up whether I should do anything else to make it handle better - nolathane bushes in the front anti-roll bar and possibly putting a rear anti-roll bar in or amaybe Polyair springs in the back. I don't want to lower the car. I guess I should start another thread for this. |
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In an AU Fairlane somewhere...
Posts: 9,966
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Sounds nice mate..!!
Welcome to AFF.. make sure you get some pics up of it.. Cheers
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Welcome prn31. The wagon sounds good - you can always rely on an AU to be solid! Build thread and pics would be great. Have to love a liquid silver (I'm biased) wagon!
Cheers Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Token American
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Brisbane QLD
Posts: 26
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Hello everyone, my name is Ted but my interwebs handle has been El Caballo for over ten years. I used to write for the newsletter for the Carolina Regional Mustang Club and the header for the column was El Caballo which in Spanish means "The Horse". Now I hail from Houston Texas but I've lived in lots of places, its just Houston is where I have my home right now. I live here in Brizvegas working on a project for BHP that is in Mackay. I'm not new to Oz as I had been living in WA for the past year and a half working on another BHP project. I lived in Perth on Scarborough Beach, it was heaven, so because I enjoyed that they sent me down to Bunbury. Nice little town, but I was having much more fun in Perth. But now I'm in Brizzy and thus far I like it fine. I'll be moving from the hotel in the CBD out to Northgate into a neat little Queenslander and I look forward to getting settled in.
Now for cars; I've been a Ford guy since I could remember, although to be honest I have a guilty secret of loving Cadillacs as well. My first car I bought was back in 1984 for $500, it was a 1966 Mustang coupe. Back then it was just another 17 year old car; how about now? ![]() I bought a '99 AU Futura, 218k, silver in colour and in decent nick as y'all say. I'm to pick it up this Friday. I realize that it is a Series 1 car, but it is a survivor and whoever had it previously actually cared for it, log book and all. Believe me, I've seen some pretty ratty AU2 and AU3's in my search for a car. I'm not sure it is really any worse than having an E series Falcon or a later AU or even a BA for that matter. It will have its own peculiarities is all really. Fortunately I'm pretty handy with my tools and I have a bunch here with me. Additionally I have a bunch of mates from a traditional hot rodding car club that I belong to here in Brizzy who are always ready to turn a wrench and drink a beer with. Anyway, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. I hope to learn heaps about the ins and outs of Falconry here. Thanks... Ted aka El Caballo ![]() ![]() |
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Welcome Ted. Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums. Great choice of car, I am sure the AU will not let you down, IMO they are one of the best modern day cars built by Ford Aust. If looked after, and it sounds like the one you picked up has been, they are generally reliable and will look after you.
Cheers and again, Welcome. I hope you enjoy the car and the forums. Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sydney
Posts: 81
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Here are a couple of photos of my AUII Fairmont Wagon, as promised. Sorry but I can't make the photos any bigger, but you get the idea...
The first is on holiday in the Gold Coast hinterland: Attachment 69689 The second is transporting the race car, on the New England Highway en route to Sydney: Attachment 69690 It seems to handle the load ok... ![]() Paul Last edited by prn31; 06-02-2012 at 05:43 PM. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Serpentine W.A.
Posts: 1,639
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Hi lads just bought an AU 's' picking it up saturday from brissy & driving it back to gladdy. 3rd AU i've owned but first since joining this forum. 1st was au 2 forte wagon Blue I put 17'S on her , 2.5" cat back single muffler red back sports system , pod filter directly on to throttle body & vapourate.2nd AU s1 extaxi 700odd tho km streight gas through ea centerpoint manifold never skipped a beat
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Looking nice fellas. Hope to see more photos down the track.
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
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Hi just noticed that all posts are dated 2009 & before are there newer posts in here?
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
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Hi Mont5.0 I noticed that there were 3 ppl active at the moment I replied to the other peson who has gone . just wondering if many ppl are on line at any time. not a custom/sreet car person these days , started driving in a Mk111 ford Zephyr. but currently have a 2002 au xls cab chassis with alum. tray
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#255 | ||
5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Hi peasant. Welcome aboard. Nice to have you in the AU online comunity. If you are trying to find an answer, here is not the place to ask. You are more than welcome and encouraged to post your question in the general AU section.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=241 You will be surprised with the amount of knowledge here on these forums. Again welcome Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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I ♥ EDM
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Welcome all new AU lovers. Maybe ill get off my **** one day & post a pic or two of my new AU.
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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'mechanically-challenged'
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 363
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G'day all, been reading here for a couple of weeks since i got my AU, and started a 'build' thread last night. Check it out in my sig.
I'm not the most mechanically minded person, and to be honest don't know all that much about cars, but am willing to learn and hoping to pick a few things up along the way, and in the meantime attempt to learn more about my car too. Before this car I'd never really had a car i liked enough to want to learn more about it (my last car was a Magna, yuck), let alone modify. Really love this car and hoping it will be with me for at least another 100,000kms. Cheers, Chris
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 7
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Hey all im Brett 44 from Lithgow have just brought my first AU a 1999 XR8 auto full body kit with twin rear spoiler have always been a X series man but god darn u have to love the creature coforts of the later models cheers
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meh.
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Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
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Welcome mate...!
I'd take that it handles well around the Great Mountain while doing a "suitable" speed? ![]() by the way, feel free to chuck up a build thread here: http://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=135
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Well being that im a racing member of Bathurst Light Car Club ummmmm lets just say it handles Wonderful in some places and scares the crap out of u in others areas lol but that might just be me and not knowing the car as of yet more testing to come lol
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Nice pickup Brett. Nice to see one with a sunroof. Looks good.
Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Hey Guys,
Just bought a AUIII, and these forums have been a great spot for sorting a few things out (the oil leak from the timing tensioner was a major time & $ saver!). Thanks to everyone for your help! Cheers, Matt. ![]() |
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Nice looking Ute you have picked up there. Well done. Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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'mechanically-challenged'
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Melbourne
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G'day Broders, welcome! Nice ute mate, don't see too many AU utes with the Fairmont Ghia grille. Looks good.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
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G'day guys, first post on this board. My first car was an old TR Magna which try as I might, I couldn't like. So, the Magna died an unceremonious death and I had just saved enough money to get that AU Falcon I've always wanted (seriously, I love AUs, always have). So now I cruise around in a liquid silver II Forte sedan. I can chuck up a photo, but I'm pretty sure you've all seen a silver AU before. When I scrimp up enough money I'm hoping to throw a few additional things on there, like wheels and I'm leaning towards a Fairlane kit. But that's a while away unfortunately.
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Happy New Year and again, welcome. Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Cougar Owner
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Howdy all. Just graduated from XG to AU3 XLS with X code engine, CD stacker, tickford wheels, phone presenter with 123,000km. Now to build it to the same stage as the XG. The eBay parcels have already started to arrive - XR6 leather wheel, new power window switches, leather trim for arm rests and console, cabin tidy.
Low the AU - so much more room to play with bits like double din sat nav units and seats are more comfortable than our FG. Just need to find someone to re-do the outer bolsters on the drivers seat.
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AU DIE HARD
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Location: Between 2nd and 5th gear
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GDay and welcome .sounds like you got some fun ahead, hope you start a build thread and keep us up to date . If its just the foam bolster the has collapsed they are still available from Ford , they used to rub through on the inner bar , warranty fix was to put some insulation tape around the offending bar
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