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06-02-2006, 04:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Dubbo, NSW
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So what is the most annoying little thing that happens to your car??
For me it has to be changing the bulb in the gearbox display every 3 months. All the time it takes to get the lil sucker out just isnt funny anymore...  : |
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06-02-2006, 04:51 PM
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banging my big boof head on the roof when i get in, it happens every now and then, and it bloody drives me nuts, i have got a nice imprint of my fist above the drivers door on the roof, it wont pop back out! hahaha
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06-02-2006, 05:04 PM
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Location: Kenthurst
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Fuel gauge likes to tell me my tanks are full ... and says I have 750 DTE ... after I have already driven 500km since I last filled.
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The Current Stable 2016 SZII TS Territory RWD Petrol The Evolution of the EGA54D utes AU Workshop Build thread of EGA54D B-Series Workshop Build thread of EGA54D 2004 SX TX Territory AWD - Gone but not forgotten 2010 FG XT "The ex-rental" - Moved onto a new home Mechan1k's Flickr Page |
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06-02-2006, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North East Melbourne
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I fully blank... i cant think of anything... its ALL good!
NO actually... keeping the black dashboard dust free... nearly impossible. Then cleaning it leaves annoying streaks... thats about it though!
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AUII XR8 - 200kw Factory Body Kit & 17" Tickford Rims 5 spd Manual Lowered on King SL & SSL KONI "Yellows" Fully Adjustable Shocks 2.5in Stainless Herrods Cat back Black Leather Interior |
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06-02-2006, 05:35 PM
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FTF Club Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
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Trying to change head light bulb. That is about it. I love the AU!!
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06-02-2006, 06:00 PM
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06-02-2006, 06:06 PM
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Location: Kenthurst
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headlight globes are easy ... have done it several times ... not sure about the XRs though ... but the standard headlights are fine ... just gotta know how the retaining clips work that's all.
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The Current Stable 2016 SZII TS Territory RWD Petrol The Evolution of the EGA54D utes AU Workshop Build thread of EGA54D B-Series Workshop Build thread of EGA54D 2004 SX TX Territory AWD - Gone but not forgotten 2010 FG XT "The ex-rental" - Moved onto a new home Mechan1k's Flickr Page |
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06-02-2006, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Brisbane
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most annoying thing is running out of cash half way thrpugh modding something and then not finding the right spare parts :(
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N12 Pulsar - sold Gen1 Liberty Turbo - sold VP Commodore Turbo - sold LN65 Hilux Turbo - sold EL31 Corolla Turbo - sold Ford AU Ute Turbo - sold Ford AU XR8 Sedan - 5.4l V8 Turbo (in the build) Ford BA XR6T Ute - daily driver Ford FG XR6T Sedan - cruiser do you see a general trend? I DO  Can't live with it, can't live without it! |
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06-02-2006, 10:00 PM
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Not an AU, but in the EF, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES! I go through one at least every 3 months
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06-02-2006, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth W.A
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Sticking it in reverse on cold mornings and waiting for 10 seconds or so before it decides to go into gear, I've had the transmission serviced but it's still doing it, hasn't happened for awhile though *touch wood*
And the LCD for the climate control is stuffed, have to get it replaced. But that's it. oh wait.....it's missing 2 cylinders :( |
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06-02-2006, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: VIC
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my stupid car drifts to the left something shocking when i let go of the wheel. maybe it was that gutter surfing i did a while back....
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06-02-2006, 11:36 PM
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i wash it and the day after it rains ahhh
why bother lol also no matter how much stuff i spray down there my power windows seem to always have touble going back up |
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07-02-2006, 05:35 PM
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07-02-2006, 12:11 AM
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Location: ACT
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07-02-2006, 12:25 AM
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Back on the road
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Location: Wollongong, NSW
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I hate the way the rear tyres wear out so much quicker than the fronts.
It's been that way ever since I bought it, but the last six months it has become much worse... :(
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------------------------------------------------------------------------- AU XR8 Ute 13.90 @ 100mph - http://www.aufalcon.com/xr8ute 5L Windsor, GT40X heads, Crane 2030, Pacey 4-1s, Lukey 3", 3.91:1, auto. Tuned by me w/Quarterhorse and BinaryEditor. Coming Soon: Ported lower intake, Tickford "Premium" Brakes, and a good wash. |
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07-02-2006, 05:31 PM
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08-02-2006, 12:44 PM
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Location: Between 2nd and 5th gear
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 : same car, same dogey tyers,same problem, go figure hey.........that + the head ache I get tryn to figure out how to replace cracked Lh headlight with out diassembling the front of me car..........  :
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09-02-2006, 08:52 AM
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07-02-2006, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
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definatelly happens all the time , having to get out of bed each morning , i hate it ..lol
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07-02-2006, 12:50 AM
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
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sfr rob , lol - killin me laffin , yeah i got a boofhead too and done that on occasions ..lol , but haven't wacked the roof out of frustration yet ..lol
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07-02-2006, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Starter motor, every once in a while it just forgets to engage or something, starts second turn every time though, had it serviced and got it back bout 3 hrs ago and my mechanic said he couldnt fault it so i guess ill just have to wait till it stuffs up totally
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07-02-2006, 05:18 PM
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Adapt or perish...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dip!@#$
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Putting my head through the top of the cab going over flat ground. I can feel every bump in the road. Although that is being fixed Friday.
I suppose it would be when I switch fuels and the car stalls...
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07-02-2006, 07:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
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My most annoying thing with the AU is finding new scratches. And figuring out how the hell to stop all the rattles. And the fact I keep making my amp short out.... I really need to learn to secure my amp and sub box.... you should see the dents in the bootlid crossmembers lol
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08-02-2006, 12:16 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
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i have a similar prob to xr8ute and nik but on mine its the front i can do burnouts and donuts and just smoke the back tires but both front tires are bald on both sides...........why?
the rear tires are fine still LEGAL |
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08-02-2006, 12:19 AM
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Back on the road
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17-02-2006, 09:36 PM
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Location: on my p.c now with internet! ok i'll still use works internet too.
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17-02-2006, 10:03 PM
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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For me it's two things.
1. Annoying squeaks, rattles and clunks. 2. Getting great ideas from you guys but not having the cash to do mods. I would love to lower each of my AU's, put Series 1 Tickford 17's on the Futura Series 1 wagon, some really good rubber as well. I'd love to do up each engine, nothing too drastic but the JMM Dev 3 on each would be very nice indeed. I'd love to stick leather seats in both cars, Tickford gagues in both cars, black leather steering wheels in both cars. Aahhh dreams LOL! Oh well, even though I can't afford such mods, it's still great reading about the great stuff many of you are doing, and seeing great pix! GK Last edited by GK; 17-02-2006 at 10:15 PM. |
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17-02-2006, 10:11 PM
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Living the dream
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Location: NSW
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I want my exhaust damnit!
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08-02-2006, 06:50 PM
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
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when i type a joke in a forum !!!!!! and it last no longer than half an hour be4 its removed ..lol.. ok - so it wasnt the right place for it - but it was funny , had to share it around , could of at least given it a few hours on the forum though be4 removing it , took me ages to type :( ..lol ... is kewl anyways.
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08-02-2006, 07:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
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