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Old 09-12-2006, 05:42 PM   #1
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Default My new rims on finally

Heya, finally got my rims put on today with brand new tyres (xmas pressie)!! check it

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Please don't tell me to slam it coz i can't. The curbs and driveways in my town are unforgiving and very very big. i'd like to be able to reverse down them without losing the front bar. and i am getting the T series bar for Series 1 very soon

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Old 09-12-2006, 06:37 PM   #2
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Looks good man! I love the grill
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Old 09-12-2006, 06:43 PM   #3
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nice. spoiler next?
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Old 09-12-2006, 08:54 PM   #4
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na slam it, worry about not being able to go anyehere later. ha ha
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Old 09-12-2006, 08:57 PM   #5
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Rims look great mate. But I really think something needs to be done about the ride height. Even an inch lower would improve the look no end, and shouldn't cost too much in terms of practicality,
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Old 10-12-2006, 01:15 PM   #6
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is it easy to remove those black rubbers along the doors? i reckon they should be done in body colour. mine are the same
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Old 10-12-2006, 05:13 PM   #7
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Rims look great mate. But I really think something needs to be done about the ride height. Even an inch lower would improve the look no end, and shouldn't cost too much in terms of practicality,
Don't believe him StAndArdAU. Living where you do, keep it standard height. You can believe me - I've fallen into that trap more than once. If you want to improve the handling you can get some uprated springs that will preserve the height.

The wheels look fantastic - between them and the grille it shows what can be done with the AU Forte, and what Ford should have done in the first place.
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Old 10-12-2006, 05:41 PM   #8
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cheers blokes. no spoiler, i feel the forte will look alot more solid without it, and with the T series bodykit should look hell sweet.
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Old 10-12-2006, 05:54 PM   #9
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nice xmas gift!
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:10 PM   #10
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Hey Champ...rims look good.
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:31 PM   #11
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Looks good, I was thinking of getting rims like them cause they're tough, where did you get em from?
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Old 11-12-2006, 01:55 AM   #12
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You have excellent taste in rims ;)
You COULD put King Lows in it without any dramas, I've got them in mine at the moment (going to Superlows soon), and haven't had any issues with scraping etc. Looks good though!
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Old 11-12-2006, 09:54 PM   #13
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You have excellent taste in rims ;)
You COULD put King Lows in it without any dramas, I've got them in mine at the moment (going to Superlows soon), and haven't had any issues with scraping etc. Looks good though!
Matt, have you checked out where he lives? It's 4WD country.
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Old 11-12-2006, 10:42 PM   #14
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I've got no idea about WA, haha, maybe stick to standard springs then! Some of the rougher roads around Brisbane are a bit harsher than they used to be.
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Old 11-12-2006, 11:01 PM   #15
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Looks very nice and clean.
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Old 13-12-2006, 02:47 PM   #16
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Hey Champ...rims look good.
Cheers dude, the guy i bought them off wasn't a bad bloke either :hihi:

I think i might get some new suspension in the new year, just to inmprove the steering. maybe lower an inch or two but no more.

What the average cost for some springs (nothing super duper) for a falcon?
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Old 13-12-2006, 10:08 PM   #17
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Dump It Uleh !
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Old 13-12-2006, 10:56 PM   #18
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Looks awesome, love the look with that grill !!!
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Old 14-12-2006, 07:23 AM   #19
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I thing kings are about $80 a set (160 all round)
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Old 14-12-2006, 12:45 PM   #20
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$220 for a full set of Kings is about standard
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Old 14-12-2006, 01:04 PM   #21
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Time to colour-code now.

You can deck it ... just use bags ... problem solved
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Old 14-12-2006, 02:56 PM   #22
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lol, love that license plate Mechan1k!!

Yeah color coding in the new year, will do the side strips and mirrors.

$200 odd for a set aye, Done, January.

i'ma spend the next two weekends sorting out some additions to my stereo now, DVD and monitors for the back passengers. mainly so i can listen to my Live DVDs in car. Am just waiting for them monitors to arrive and then giddeup.

also found myself a Dynamat Boot Kit am picking up today, finally hopefully no more boot rattle!!

edit: anyone be able so get me a body kit on the cheap, for series one. Adam was going to do me a deal on freight but i don't think he ciould swing that now!! i just hate having to spend $700 on a front bar when you east siders get it for $400 odd
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Old 14-12-2006, 03:27 PM   #23
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Standard, im in perth aswell and i got my ts50 kit (Front bar, rear bar, side skirts, and dog legs, and rear wing) for $1250 shipped from the eastern states of ebay from a bloke called peterphilliphaines. it wasnt the best quality, so if you go this way make sure you invest the time into preping it YOURSELF. $1250ish for the kit - plus $700ish to paint and fit it (once you prepped)

mine turned out pretty frgin good.
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Old 15-12-2006, 02:37 PM   #24
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your AU is firetrucking wicked James. One to look upto!!
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