Must have AU Mods?

13-02-2005, 10:02 PM

What do you guys consider must have AU mods?

Can be internal, or external. Nothing major like a twin turbo kit, but moreso smaller stuff. What are all those small mods you've done and are really glad?

Reason I ask is because I'm considering throwing some dosh at the interior of my baby, chrome door handles, Chrome Tbar mount plate, XR Momo wheel etc. Just looking for some other smallish mod ideas

Cheers

Sylox · 13-02-2005, 10:20 PM

Ba scuff plates

12 · 13-02-2005, 10:37 PM

1 - Tickford CAI snorkel (if not already fitted).
2 - Lowered suspension.
3 - 17" rims at least. 18" would be better.

buickman · 13-02-2005, 10:49 PM

1 Lower the car first with a good set of wheels.Au's just look neater lowered.

2 Basic engine mods eg: extractor & 2.5 cat back exhaust system, Tickford snorkel.

3 Then start on inter & exterior and more engine mods if money allowes you to.

buickman

loxxr6 · 13-02-2005, 11:04 PM

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What do you guys consider must have AU mods?

Unichip

Decent lowering

Rims that aren't factory jobs.

Dark Horse · 13-02-2005, 11:21 PM

LSD (if it hasn't got one), 18" rims minimum.........all performance stuff as mentioned above.

Oh, little things, let's see, just ditch the cheap and tacky things like the plastic door handles and the lugs on the inside of the front door trims for starters with the chrome door handles and some insignias. BA scuff bits are also a nice touch.

Things start to get pricey from then on if you're going the full Ghia spec with the centre console chrome bits on the T-bar and parkbrake and additional bits of leather around there.

14-02-2005, 06:37 AM

Clear side indicators, a MUST MUST...

carratt · 14-02-2005, 07:15 AM

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Clear side indicators, a MUST MUST...

that and colour coded side mirrors really makes a huge difference.

14-02-2005, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by carratt

that and colour coded side mirrors really makes a huge difference.

Just on that, does anyone know how much it would cost to get this done?...

Sylox · 14-02-2005, 07:26 AM

Take both your mirror covers off and give them to the painter Hambo, probally between $30-60 depending on how well you know them.

14-02-2005, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylox

Take both your mirror covers off and give them to the painter Hambo, probally between $30-60 depending on how well you know them.

Do they just unclip if you pull them hard enough, or is there a screw or something??

14-02-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hambo_12

Do they just unclip if you pull them hard enough, or is there a screw or something??

no I'd say they would break lol , if you get a small long flat screwdriver and pivot the mirror around you can unclip it this way , maybee a torch or somethin will help you localise the clips ..

cheers' matt

**Stav** · 14-02-2005, 05:00 PM

The 15 dollar shift kit I built.Jim Mock extractors and lukely exhaust.Best bang for buck!!!

Marlin_Girl · 14-02-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hambo_12

Clear side indicators, a MUST MUST...

i just ordered a pair today

should make a difference, the orange ones look tacky

**Uncle_Ken** · 14-02-2005, 08:04 PM

What about Mobile phone holders? I just saw an pic of the optional ford factory. Are these hard to come by?

**Stav** · 14-02-2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

What about Mobile phone holders? I just saw an pic of the optional ford factory. Are these hard to come by?

Ive got five of them..

**Uncle_Ken** · 14-02-2005, 09:12 PM

Are they any good and what are they worth?

FRDGAL · 15-02-2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by hambo_12

Clear side indicators, a MUST MUST...

Definately! One of the first things I did was change the side indicators and the scuff plates (got the BA ones ofcourse) and from there the list just grew... :eclipsee_

jaredhearn · 02-08-2007, 09:45 AM

Will BA Scuff Plates fit into a AU2. ?

02-08-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jaredhearn

Will BA Scuff Plates fit into a AU2. ?

Surely will. I have them on my AU2 xr6

EDIT: Whhoooaaa, just realised, this is an oolllddd thread lol

falzoony · 02-08-2007, 10:02 AM

If you can't find the tickford snorkel get the XR6T one, that's what I got. Then you would want a K & N Filter.
And Lowering is a must! Especially if you are going to put bigger rims on it.
What sort of AU do you have anyway? Put up some pics.

Edit: Also just realised this is a really old thread.

StealthAu · 02-08-2007, 10:11 AM

So why is the ticky snorkel a must have when it dosn't make an ounce of difference.

falzoony · 02-08-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stockoau

So why is the ticky snorkel a must have when it dosn't make an ounce of difference.

Looks cool

They probably do make a small difference but nothing noticable.

JC · 02-08-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stockoau

So why is the ticky snorkel a must have when it dosn't make an ounce of difference.

While the snorkel doesn't necessarily increase overall power and torque, it does seems to make throttle response a whole lot better. Plus it's a cheapo mod to do, so why not do it?

Bucknaked · 02-08-2007, 12:46 PM

Bling is good. Although the amount you spend on Bling, you can get stuff to make the car go faster. I prefer bling.

FGII-XR6 · 02-08-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Bling is good. Although the amount you spend on Bling, you can get stuff to make the car go faster. I prefer bling.

me I like a bit of each a bit if bling but some go fast goodies too sometimes I't a juggling act

Mark351 · 02-08-2007, 03:00 PM

I've had an each way bet on bling and bang. It was bang first up, then bling, lately it's been more bang.

Beastzz · 02-08-2007, 07:36 PM

are the ute and sedan scuff plates the same