What are your plans for your AU in 2013..?

[KR1STO]

Ok guys,

We all know we make lists of plans we are going to do to our cars, whether it be written down or in our heads..
Time to write them down here..!

So what have you got planned for your AU in 2013..?

[Papa Smurf]

SALE. I am in the middle of trying to purchase a later model AU (seriesIII) so Iwill have to wait and see.

[TheInterceptor]

Fix freaking oil leaks!
New radiator and system flush.
Fresh diff oil.
New coilpack and leads.
Install more power outlets.
UHF radio.
Maaaybe a HD towbar.
And depending on where i will live and what job, i might begin the RTV project

[TheInterceptor]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Fix freaking oil leaks!
New radiator and system flush.
Fresh diff oil.
New coilpack and leads.
Install more power outlets.
UHF radio.
Maaaybe a HD towbar.
And depending on where i will live and what job, i might begin the RTV project

Added on:
Water pump

One down! One added. Back to square one!

[Ford Falcon XR6]

V8 conversion coming hopefully in April can't wait

[FOCUSonTHIS]

Thicker sway bars
LSD
Respray the front end
Finish my gauge installation

[EvilChief]

Ute:
- fix timing cover oil leak
- fit 2300kg towbar
- fit turbo kit

Sedan:
- build the damn engine I have had sitting around for 3 years!!!!!

[XRGhia]

Replace engine, lower it, bigger BF brakes, remove LPG setup

[ronwest]

May sell it :(

All it does these days is tow the trailer to Bunnings or gets used when kids come down from Mount Isa.

We'll replace my wife's Golf early next year so may keep that as the family runaround.

I guess I just don't like to see the AU sitting around neglected. It's been a great car.

[nstg8a]

Might buy an au in 2013...

Originally Posted by ronwest

May sell it :(

All it does these days is tow the trailer to Bunnings or gets used when kids come down from Mount Isa.

We'll replace my wife's Golf early next year so may keep that as the family runaround.

I guess I just don't like to see the AU sitting around neglected. It's been a great car.

Seen this thread?
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11384563

[EL.50]

Drive it. Enjoy it. Take pics of it. Maybe lower it

[SSD-85]

New Exhaust system
Bonnet respray
Maybe a trans cooler & some S1 XR rims.

[Evgeni]

Replace all rear bushes. Maybe look at a new head unit with the connector for the steering wheel buttons.
Fiddly jobs like the light for the a/c and clock.
Some straight jackets to replace the seat belts at the back. Found a half eaten chuppa chup stuck to the carpet the other day. My kids know nothing about it...

[XR27]

Diff gears 3.9
Respray wheels
Fix coolant leak

[hagarone]

Ute needs a sunroof.

[auIILTD]

The LTD
Install the correct speedo gear which always seems to get put off.
Upgrade exhaust to 2.5" custom twin.
Maybe upgrade speakers from the factory units.
Run a 13s quarter at AFF Dragnats in June.
Retune transmission shift points in Perf mode - mainly kickback shifts.
Service and flush the trans.
Maybe not 2013, but some AFR heads and maybe a cam are planned as well.

The Futura
Get it on the road and retire the LTD from Daily duties.

Cheers
Stu

[rmack]

•Finish front and rear bars
•Install xr shocks and springs (have had then for 1 year)
•Install new sub and amp
•Transmission flush
•Convince Wife that a sunroof is a good idea
•Repair the odd dent
•New front discs
•Install the headers that I brought
•New Cat

[tim_pato]

firstly.fix a couple oil leaks, start the mock fit of the rear petrol tank on the xr shell, turn my pov tradey pack egas tonner into a duel fueler then in with the vct and lane interior. then the hunt for turbo gear begins!

[KR1STO]

Well, I had a bit of a think of what I want to do next year..
I came up with a little list..

-Clean and paint front and rear discs and calipers.
-Condition seats and detail interior.
-Clay, cut, polish and wax exterior.
-Buy and fit boot lip spoiler that JR and Fibresports are working on.
-Fit bonnet bulge and repaint bonnet.
-Finally paint headlight bezels in body colour.
-Replace factory speakers with aftermarket ones.
-Fit all factory T-series decals that I have already purchased.
-Service engine, trans and diff.
-Wheel Alignment.

-ENJOY..!!

[Uncle_Ken]

Umm...after I win lotto.. Replace front fans, oil leak (either mine or the boys AU) clean, angle eyes fog lights, paint work.. To start with

Uk

[JR.]

Sensible stuff first;

- Four new tyres, balance & wheel alignment
- New water pump & possibly new battery


Then the fun stuff;

- Fit the Whiteline front swaybar sitting in my shed
- Lower it with Kings Lows @ front & AU XR8 rear springs
- Fit Monroe front GT Sport shocks
- Fix my bonnet dents or replace
- redo the window tint
- Paint touch-ups
- Finish billet Ford boot badge mount
- Chase Fibresports to finish my bobtail
- Get machine faced BA 18's refinished
- 322mm front brake upgrade & paint calipers all round
- decide it's not low enough and go SL's all round
- continue search for LTD tail lights & boot trim
- continue search for 19in wheels I like
- New dials & interior lighting
- Speak to Modicoat (or whatever they call themselves nowadays)
- Speak to a trimmer
- Get the guy who does Kristo's head lights to do a set for me
- Look at single/double DIN head units with big screens & reverse camera
- Upgrade speakers to match

[Mr Hardware]

Every year now for yonks i've said 'sell it' in these threads

I've left it so long that it ain't worth much any more...

So i'll go with 'prevent it from dying'.

[Ride]

- Get car registered and on the road
- Drive it

Funds permitting:

- Build a Dart based motor and whack a Kenne Bell on it, 302/347/363 not too worried
- 3.7 or 3.9 diff gears

[Ride]

Originally Posted by Ride

- Get car registered and on the road
- Drive it

Funds permitting:

- Build a Dart based motor and whack a Kenne Bell on it, 302/347/363 not too worried
- 3.7 or 3.9 diff gears

Probably a good time as any to provide an update (for those that aren't watching my build thread):

- Car was registered in mid Jan
- Car has been driven plenty, although it's my weekender I've clocked up 12k on it so far
- Kenne Bell purchased and will be fitted later on this year
- Diff gears will be fitted after above point

[galaxy xr8]

I was going to buy some T series door trim badges but I just did the other week, so that is one thing ticked of for 2013.

[Ride]

JR, have a set of BA XR8 18's for sale at the moment, might be a cheaper option than refinishing your existing ones: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11379446

[Quasi]

To buy one

I have my eye on a few, and with any luck I'll be driving a series 2 or 3 XR8 by my birthday in mid January.

[bartsau]

Well figured we should have a look back at what our 2012 Plans were and how we went before jumping into planning for 2013...


So here is what I had planned:
- Finally convert the wagon to a V8.
- Fit the Fairlane dash and interior. Some parts already started.
- Fit the entire stereo (really do sub box, fiberglass rear trim tobfit 6x9's)
- stop the exhaust rattle Different Exhaust setup courtesy of going V8
- Replace the rear shocks
- Finish installing BA Ariel and delete the front Ariel Still have to fill the hole in the front guard.
- Get a fairmont this lip for the bottom of the front bumper Got it but just have to fit it now...

So I now have a new list of things to do for the year 2013:
- Finish on the stereo install (power connected to battery terminal and rear speakers)
- Replace the rear shocks (Maybe but not urgent)
- Fit the front Fairmont lip, New bonnet and get the front end resprayed
- Get custom twin exhaust fitted...Still pondering different configurations.
- Give the car a full service
- Finish off setting up the moates quaterhorse and start tunning the car my self.
- If there is any time left start stripping down and rebuilding my spare V8 and then swapping it into the wagon...

That should certainly keep me well and truly busy :/

[sly]

Originally Posted by bartsau

- Finally convert the wagon to a V8.

Do you have a build thread for that?

My list for 2013 is simply to replace the donk that died last month from a sudden total loss of oil pressure. No-one near me will take on an XR6T transplant, so a V8 transplant with the Raptor grafted onto it and perhaps an SVI install is looking like a good option.

Looks like V8 wagon springs are the same as I6 ones, which helps.

Been talking to the QH guru about tuning, doesn't seem too bad.

I guess I'll need a V8 ute tailshaft?

Ohh, yes... I need to install a speedo gear to suit the 3.73 LSD (or a Jaycar signal bender).

[auIILTD]

Originally Posted by sly

Do you have a build thread for that?

The bartsau build thread here. Fantastic effort - one of my favourite AU build threads.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11285330

Stu