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Old 24-12-2009, 08:30 PM   #1
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Question Is a Fairlane forum AWOL?

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I had a quick look around & can't find a section dedicated for Fairlanes. Falcon, Bronco/effy's etc, but no forums dedicated to Fairlanes. Maybe I missed it???? If not, why isn't there one for these comfortable, long distance, up-market beasts? Sure, the running gear as the same as a falcon, but some body panels & bits & pieces are unique to them. Not to mention the TL50's & the one 40 apparently! Some people do get narky about posting threads about other products in a dedicated forum. I.E Fairlane in a falcon thread, comparison of a 6cyl & an 8 cyl in one forum or the other.

So how bout it? I mean they are a popular car (until recently when it got the axe), & I do see a fair amount of them on the roads. Sure I like falcons. Fairlanes have that Mean "Im here" stance about them when lowered & tricked, or the elegance of a long wheel base beast that does the hard miles in style!

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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...light=fairlane

is it AU or X series persific? Look in the right sections.
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[quote]Sure I like falcons. Fairlanes have that Mean "Im here" stance about them when lowered & tricked, or the elegance of a long wheel base beast that does the hard miles in style![end/quote]

If you say so!- maybe the reason why there are so few threads on underpowered, over weight fairlanes?
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I think it works well as is

dependant on your model Fairlane you post in teh appropriate section

ie I own a ZF and troll around the Classic Falcons section
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and thats just it. not trying to be offensive, just to the point! merry xmas to all fairlane lovers!
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There is a dedicated thread in the Show and Shine section to Fairlanes if that helps!

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=197
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If you say so!- maybe the reason why there are so few threads on underpowered, over weight fairlanes?[/QUOTE]

well the later one's from the early 90's weren't all that far behind the falcon's in pace. Mines a 94 NCII v8. Plus the new falcons are damned heavy. They tip the scales at almost 1900KG's, maybe more I think. With only 315kw for a GT. If I dropped anything close to that into my 1710kg fairlane. Well the P-T-W-R figures tell the story! Bye bye $60k GT! or F6 for that matter!
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i see your point. But they are not exactly performance cars. I myself drive a V8 AU Fairmont, it has a bit of poke but is far from being an XR8. The V8's they usually give you in Fairmont of Fairlane are the bog stock variety (in my case the 175kw)- yes they can be woken up with a bit of coin thrown at them but they are still heavier than a base model falcon.
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Not to mention the TL50's & the one 40 apparently!

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