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08-02-2010, 02:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Stealing this idea from another forum I'm on, what was the best automotive related purchase you made last year and why? It could be anything from getting a supercharger or new engine, a new tool of set of tools, through to a new project or completed ride?
Mine's simple I got a solar welding helmet, I have been messing arround with the ld flip type CIG one I got as an apprentice arround 1990, the kids got me this for fathers day and it's just so good.
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08-02-2010, 02:06 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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my T3
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08-02-2010, 02:08 PM
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Youth worker
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Location: Ipswich QLD
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A modded cluster from auMatt!! Awesome to look at! Even better on my colour blind eyes when lots of Green and Red make my eyes tired!
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08-02-2010, 02:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Of '09? Probably a tune of the Haltech E8 I had in the S15... just before I sold it :(
2010... so far? A new set of tyres for the AU. Not really that exciting is it. |
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08-02-2010, 02:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: brisbane
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My mid life crisis car
a 66 Thunderbird a bit of work needed but not much by the way are those solar helmets any good Ive been thinking about getting one John |
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08-02-2010, 02:45 PM
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Mine would have to be getting the Patrol.
For at least 7 years i have wanted to buy a 4WD (to use offroad) and i could finally do it last year. Also, i got my full bike license too, something that i have wanted to do since i was 18. |
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08-02-2010, 02:49 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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altezzas for my AU. adds a bit of class.
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08-02-2010, 03:06 PM
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Critical Thinker
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Location: Adelaide
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My Raptor supercharger was my best purchase of 09. My best purchase of 2010 I reckon will be my intercooler.
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08-02-2010, 03:14 PM
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Get in the van!
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Location: Adelaide, SA
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My XK was the certainly the best purchase last year. Now I just have to get a start on the purchases for this year...
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08-02-2010, 03:16 PM
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Location: Brisbane, QLD
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My 75 F 100
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08-02-2010, 03:29 PM
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Parts bin special
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Location: Narre Warren, Vic
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My best purchase would be the serpentine conversion. It's nice not having a power steering belt fall off every few weeks
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08-02-2010, 03:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The John Bowe Experience at Eastern Creek. 8 laps in "V8 race car" then 3 ( which turned into 5) with JB at the helm in the p1ssing rain sideways at 120kph. Looking out the front window directly at the retaining wall at the side of the track. If I had looked left out my side window I would have been looking directly up the track.
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08-02-2010, 04:08 PM
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Shame Holden, Shame
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  Mine, I bought a car.
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08-02-2010, 04:11 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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08-02-2010, 04:11 PM
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my KE55 Drift weapon
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08-02-2010, 04:21 PM
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I reckon mine would be the simplest. An interior vanilla scent from Supercheap for $4.99 that everyone who sits in the car loves. Even I notice it everytime I hop in.
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08-02-2010, 04:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hard to say, it would be a tossup between the 10.8mX6m RHS shed (pictured here before the big auto-opener roller went in), or the bargain Statesman which I scored for $800 with rego, which will begin its resto after the bank account recovers after I have holidays in March. But I reckon the shed, cos I'm getting a lot of use out of it and having lots of fun setting it up and making shopping lists of tools and equipment to buy in the near future
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08-02-2010, 04:40 PM
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Where to next??
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Location: Sydney
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The 99 Starlet I bought as a cheap run around 2nd car... Does what it's designed to do, no more, no less. Cheap to run, cheap to insure, and I won't care if some tool opens their door against it every now and again.
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08-02-2010, 04:41 PM
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08-02-2010, 04:42 PM
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the STI
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08-02-2010, 04:45 PM
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2004 Mustang Cobra
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08-02-2010, 04:50 PM
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More money would be great
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Probably my Silvia.
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08-02-2010, 04:56 PM
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Location: SE Vic
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Not really an outright purchase but I finished paying off my BA late last year.
2010 is looking like a quiet year for car related purchases for me unfortunately. I have to think of other fiscal priorities i.e. house deposit, upgrade the TV to something from this century etc...
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08-02-2010, 05:15 PM
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My surecam
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Current Blueprint 03 xr8 5 speed manual, Difilippo Quad Big Boy system, BPR CAI, BPR Custom tune, Underdrives 256rwkw BA manual Typhoon Fully optioned, 340rwkw@16psi (thanks Bluepower)! The old ride.... AU Fairmont, cammed beast, R.I.P you made my p plate years bearable! 150.8rwkw courtesy BPR |
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08-02-2010, 05:39 PM
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Location: Rocky QLD
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mine is definitly my v2 t trim supercharger, i'm still getting some bits and pieces to fit it up it will hopefully be on by may. Difilipo 4-1s and bilistic cats a close 2nd car sounds awesome.
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08-02-2010, 05:47 PM
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Cane Farmer
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Location: Tom Price, WA
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Entry fee to street meet drags in Townsville!
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08-02-2010, 05:56 PM
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Browsing here and there..
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Mine would have to be my BA XR6 ofcourse.
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Whats your favorite car related purchase of 09
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