Basic AU Mods?

[Travisty FTT]

Hi all. I just purchase a stock '98 and was wondering what there are in the way of basic mods that can be done to the AU Series 1 that are relatively cheap and effective.

It doesn't matter what the mod is or does as I am interested in learning as much as I can about the car. I'm looking to do each mod for no more than $200.

I'm looking for info such as what the mod is, what it does, how difficult it is to achieve, the cost involved and how long it would take to achieve.

Just trying to get ideas about this model as I've heard a few bad things, but I see the potential that this car can have with the right amount of money and effort placed into the car.

Cheers.

[StealthAu]

Clear indicators, xr6t snorkel and a cat back exhaust......
These are what most here will say are a must, none of which do sweet F all

[fordon]

Originally Posted by StealthAu

Clear indicators, xr6t snorkel and a cat back exhaust......
These are what most here will say are a must, none of which do sweet F all

You forgot to mention inside chrome door handle's

[BFD83]

What are you looking at starting on doing? The exterior or Interior first? Start off with some series 2/3 clear side repeaters they make the car look alot more sleeker! All you do is slide back the ones that are on and they just pop out and unscrew the bulb and replace with an amber globe and click it back into the new one and it just slides back in..easy as.

[Nostalgia]

Bugger the side repeaters, no one gives a crap if they are clear or orange. Drop it on it guts. :

[BFD83]

Originally Posted by Nostalgia

Bugger the side repeaters, no one gives a crap if they are clear or orange. Drop it on it guts. :

The person that decides that they hate orange and want clear ones actually do give a crap man lol

[StealthAu]

Originally Posted by Brent83

The person that decides that they hate orange and want clear ones actually do give a crap man lol

They make a huge differance hey, I'm sure everywhere you go people say "hey wow, love those clear indicators"

[fordon]

Originally Posted by StealthAu

They make a huge differance hey, I'm sure everywhere you go people say "hey wow, love those clear indicators"

Maybe you should change your orange indicators and see the difference :

[BIGJB]

Originally Posted by StealthAu

They make a huge differance hey, I'm sure everywhere you go people say "hey wow, love those clear indicators"

I knew there was something ugly about your car!!!
Thought it was the mug on the driver.... but it's those ugly a$$ side lights.


I should also add that I changed mine to clear. An AU came into work with clear ones so I swapped em.
A free mod is always a good mod. Lol

[The Mighty Red]

Originally Posted by Nostalgia

Bugger the side repeaters, no one gives a crap if they are clear or orange. Drop it on it guts. :

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[UU TS50]

look here for lots of great info http://www.aufalcon.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi

[dreadly]

K & N panel filter, replaces cruddy paper one, marginal difference about $130
Tickford snorkle, ebay $150
Clear side indicators around $60 with bulbs
Chrome inner door handles dont know about a sedan $?
chrome handbrake button $20
ba xr floor mats again sedan $?
Door scuffs and inserts, few choices now out there sedan $?
momo gear knob or somesorts?
Thats about it for under $200
Then you have ya, exhausts, cats, headers, flash tuners, lowered springs,around $500 each for an I6 Then ya big money cams, rockers etc... But hey that should keep ya busy
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[Mont5.0]

Originally Posted by dreadly

K & N panel filter, replaces cruddy paper one, marginal difference about $130
Tickford snorkle, ebay $150
Clear side indicators around $60 with bulbs
Chrome inner door handles dont know about a sedan $?
chrome handbrake button $20
ba xr floor mats again sedan $?
Door scuffs and inserts, few choices now out there sedan $?
momo gear knob or somesorts?
Thats about it for under $200
Then you have ya, exhausts, cats, headers, flash tuners, lowered springs,around $500 each for an I6 Then ya big money cams, rockers etc... But hey that should keep ya busy
Welcome to Fordforums.com.au

Bit off in prices there champ.
K'n'N cost me $80, Non tickford (same diameter) XR8 Snorkel $35- from ford, Indicators $40- off ebay (with bulbs).

[dreadly]

Was going on shop prices hey....... But yeah try flea bay It can be surprisingly awesome at times! Although i think most of the time its in house bidding against one another Lol For a Au 6 cylinder you can find heaps both inside and out

[GoldwagonXR6kit]

on the topic of au mod's i have a couple of questions,

i have 98 au forte wagon 6 cylinder


2'5" exhaust cat back, K & N air filter, XR snorkel, momo steering wheel, XR6 body kit

Is there any point doing extractors and a high flow cat, and what are your thoughts on electronic shift kits, not sure if i should bother with anymore mods as the car has just clicked over the 300,000 mark

any info would help cheers

[fordon]

Originally Posted by dreadly

chrome handbrake button $20

Can you get these for $20 ?

[SVR73]

I actually prefer the amber colour over the clear style on every colour AU except black and red

Amber is real nice. I am radical but also outdated in my tastes

[Beer Baron]

Extractors and cat are worth it, Definitely if it still has the original cat fitted.

Ive fitted a XR6 HP ecu and fuel reg to my SR and that made a difference on top of my XR6T snorkle, cat, extractors and exhaust. Just need a cam,3.45 lsd and a K&N filter now.

[GoldwagonXR6kit]

Originally Posted by Beer Baron

Extractors and cat are worth it, Definitely if it still has the original cat fitted.

Ive fitted a XR6 HP ecu and fuel reg to my SR and that made a difference on top of my XR6T snorkle, cat, extractors and exhaust. Just need a cam,3.45 lsd and a K&N filter now.

Got the K&N filter and yeah still the original cat, so maybe thats the next thing pacemaker extractors and high flow cat for me to get done, and crow cams or wade???

and is the anything else you have to fit when thinking bout doing the cam or just slap a cam in?? Lsd can wait for now.

Thanks for the info Beer Baron

[Beer Baron]

Originally Posted by GoldwagonXR6kit

Got the K&N filter and yeah still the original cat, so maybe thats the next thing pacemaker extractors and high flow cat for me to get done, and crow cams or wade???

and is the anything else you have to fit when thinking bout doing the cam or just slap a cam in?? Lsd can wait for now.

Thanks for the info Beer Baron

You will need to get it tuned if you fit a decent cam. Very mild cams will run ok but they aren't really worth it in my opinion unless you get them dirt cheap.

Put away $1500 for a flash tuner and the custom tune.

[Jimmyd]

Remove the 50mm restrictor from the airbox to throttle body piping....

[GoldwagonXR6kit]

Originally Posted by Jimmyd

Remove the 50mm restrictor from the airbox to throttle body piping....

will removing the restrictor make fuel economy get worse??

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by Jimmyd

Remove the 50mm restrictor from the airbox to throttle body piping....

bit more work this way but I had this intake pipe made up at an exhaist shop they were able to buy the flange premade and a small bend got it all lined up nicely I get mine powder coated but I guess you could chrome it too




here is the secondary intake I made from a bit of PVC pipe welded to the front of the airbox

[GoldwagonXR6kit]

Originally Posted by Beer Baron

You will need to get it tuned if you fit a decent cam. Very mild cams will run ok but they aren't really worth it in my opinion unless you get them dirt cheap.

Put away $1500 for a flash tuner and the custom tune.

so would you use wade cam's or crow??? 25yrs old and this is the first time i have wanted to really modify my au

[Uncle_Ken]

Well if it is a series 1AU I would do the front brakes. Anything is better than standard.

UK

[turquoise]

Install cruise control (if it's the poverty pack). Parts from a wreckers ~$180, follow instuctions from this site and install yourself.

[GoldwagonXR6kit]

Originally Posted by turquoise

Install cruise control (if it's the poverty pack). Parts from a wreckers ~$180, follow instuctions from this site and install yourself.

Yeah i have cruise contol got the wood grain momo with cruise but it stopped working about 18 months ago never looked into it!

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by turquoise

Install cruise control (if it's the poverty pack). Parts from a wreckers ~$180, follow instuctions from this site and install yourself.

if thats what you want to do here are some at good prices http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Cruise-Contro...item1c1a6a2065

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-FALCON-A...item2a0f18cf31