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29-09-2005, 09:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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What are your favourite mods to your car & how much did they leave you broke for?
My fav on the xf ute would have to be the extractors!! It was $900 with a 2 1/4 exhaust system. On the xb getting rid of the rust for $1000!!! (i classify that as a modification, didn't all XBs come out with rust as stock standard?? lol)  :
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29-09-2005, 09:24 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Ahh no, that would be XC's that came with rust!!
 Ummm, on the EL - Lowering would be my favourite mod at the moment. Extractors following closely second.
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29-09-2005, 09:28 AM
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Tough call. It's a real tossup between lowering and extractors/exhaust. Lowering made the car look better, while the extractors made it go hard. Bah! I can't decide.
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29-09-2005, 09:49 AM
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For me, it would be The exhaust and airfilter......Makes the car that much easier to breath and release its gases lol
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29-09-2005, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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Supercharger without a doubt.. wiped out the finances a treat. Although i am fond of the yellow smiley face hanging from the rearview...
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29-09-2005, 09:59 AM
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well the only two mods ive done so far are thermos and the exhaust (cat back).
Both are good bang for ya buck mods, but $300 for the exhaust was well worth it! Picked up a tiny bit of kw's and has the sound to match most V8's. (I know that comment is going to cause some flack, but I haven't heard a six like mine, although im sure there are other out there with the same setup).
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29-09-2005, 10:09 AM
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lowering for sure
600 hundred for shocks and s/lows 350 odd for camber kits and etc etc for the fitting oh yeah new ball joints all round with the lowering 2 |
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29-09-2005, 10:12 AM
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Adapt or perish...
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Probably the exhaust/extractors. Revs alot better, feels alot nippier.
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29-09-2005, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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I'va enjoyed all my mods at one sage or another, but i gotta say my fav mod is the 3:45:1 LSD that got done last week. makes driving a lot more fun
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29-09-2005, 11:57 AM
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No longer driving a Ford.
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Digital instrument cluster from an XF Fairmont Ghia, don't even have to think about that one!
 Oh, and that one didn't leave me broke at all, it was given to me by a friend who understands my financial situation.  But I can't wait to get the extractors and new exhaust installed, just want to run it on a dyno first to get a base figure so I can see how much difference the extractors actually make.
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29-09-2005, 11:59 AM
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The BA shifter into the EA or the 4 speed auto and 3.23 diff, cant decide.
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29-09-2005, 12:24 PM
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Supercharger or 6 speed are the most fav. Also most costly!
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29-09-2005, 12:32 PM
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Last warning
Join Date: Dec 2004
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bodykit!
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29-09-2005, 01:12 PM
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sour bastard
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29-09-2005, 01:30 PM
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My favorite mod is the customised thin JMM sticker on my rear number plate.
It was free.
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29-09-2005, 02:27 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
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For a VL.
Exhaust,Extractors,Turbo(Of cousre) and a V8. If I had a Falcon Exhaust,Extractors,Falcon 12 slotters(They look awesome) and a V8. I havent done any of those things but thats what I would do.
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29-09-2005, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Eastern 'Burbs, Melbourne
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definately my stereo... nothing else matters when u can feel the bass shake your a$$. damn i love that feeling. next on the hit list is a full 2.5 zorst and maybe some extractors
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29-09-2005, 02:45 PM
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17" Territory TX steelies on the AUII ute ($900 inc. new rubber)
HID headlight conversion ($500 fitted) Tint (can't remember)
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29-09-2005, 03:23 PM
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owning V8=having no $$$
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a set of alloy heads....only got me 1/2 a second! for $3000!!! what was the point
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29-09-2005, 03:44 PM
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Rebuilt engine 351 Windsor with all the goodies
Not much change from $ 20 000 but im happy
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29-09-2005, 05:18 PM
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Wheels or springs
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29-09-2005, 05:29 PM
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lowering it and the 18s topped it off all up $1500
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29-09-2005, 06:13 PM
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1st mod, $6900 for after market Brembo's,
2nd mod, $6600 for 19x8.5" and 19x9.5" BBS motorsport mags with Dunlop SP9000's.
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29-09-2005, 06:21 PM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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Foam to choke up the horn so it doesn't go off in the extreme cold! Excellent! No more premature horn blasts.
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29-09-2005, 10:01 PM
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Now With 2 Cylinders More
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29-09-2005, 10:20 PM
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Alloy drag wheels with slicks, makes the difference between dangerous wheelspin and wheels in the air.
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29-09-2005, 10:29 PM
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Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
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Only mod I have on the car is TS50 T3 rims 18" X 8" wrapped in GT radials tyres. They hold the road and look great. The tyres have saved me a few times.
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30-09-2005, 02:20 AM
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im surprised noone has said this yet, but definately the 5spd conversion for $1500, best mod ever on an e series ( although if i could afford a turbo im sure that would take the cake)
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30-09-2005, 02:30 AM
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dev 5 and interior would have to be right up there
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