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Old 12-07-2008, 07:22 PM   #31
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only voicing my oppinion
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:52 PM   #32
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I agree it should be changed, use the existing one, just bring the T's to the front and the BA can be shifted into the background a bit :
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:58 PM   #33
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I reckon it's tired and needs an update.
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:07 PM   #34
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I think we can work in some of the old banner with ideas for a new

Personally I dont like change, but at my age I still have the same favorite undies from the 80s that still get a workout.
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:11 PM   #35
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can you ppl do an XM to FG ..gif slideshow for the banner keeping under .500 for dial up's
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:27 PM   #36
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Personally I dont like change, but at my age I still have the same favorite undies from the 80s that still get a workout.
Gary, why oh why did you have to put that mental image in our heads :(
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It's suave, more subtle, and yet no less stirring. In fact, the boosted Ford is more polished than any big sedan Australia has ever produced. It's just so damn good, it makes the SS feel crude... Ignore the WRX. Forget the E49. Falcon XR6 Turbo is king.
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:40 PM   #37
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what i meant above was something like this
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:56 PM   #38
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looks good, get rid of the AU and replace it with an EL and you would be onto a winner :P
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Old 12-07-2008, 09:55 PM   #39
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looks good, get rid of the AU and replace it with an EL and you would be onto a winner :P
Doubt it :

now, i'm all for keeping the banner we have now!! ... but that one there^^ isn't half bad!!
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:29 PM   #40
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Replace the fg gt with an f6 and it's going in the right direction.
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:33 PM   #41
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what i meant above was something like this
That looks good, really damn good.
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:04 PM   #42
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Sleep on this one for tonight, just a 15 minute job:

Its only 50% done, I am still looking for a suitable AU falcon image and i may try and incorporate a HO. Still messing around with the "fordforums.com.au" part.

Pretty tired tonight, will give it a proper go tomorrow.
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:05 PM   #43
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Then you'll get the people complaining there isn't an X series, or E series or Territory, or one of the Euro Fords...
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:07 PM   #44
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I agree. There is always someone who will say their favourite/model of car isn't on the banner.
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The banner should have the latest FG model on it.
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:32 PM   #46
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and no double ups:P
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:45 PM   #47
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I think it should just be changed to 3 AUs, and be done with it.
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Old 13-07-2008, 08:20 AM   #48
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I think it needs a stock car from every few years in a line
GTHO, GT coupe, XD ESP, Fairlane by Tickford, TS50, BF GT, FG Typhoon
sumthing along those lines
yea start with the T, then the A then a 32, 34, 36, 38, lets not start the modden stuff like the XY.

Personaly I dont have a problem with the current banner, the cars featured in it do nothing for me, and fall under the "just transport" catagory for my personal tastes, but the banner is well known (as far as internet banners go) and until there is a change in models that actualy looks like a change lets face it the BF and BG are just freshen ups off the BA (yes I know every pannel is different blah blah blah, but it still looks like a BA, the VE dunnydoor looks vastly different over the VZ so I can see why but BG please!!! I cant see any point in changing just yet
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I think it should just be changed to 3 AUs, and be done with it.
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Old 13-07-2008, 12:59 PM   #50
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Banner could go with an update as it's been there since day one, there are many skilled Members on this and other motorsport Forums, that may be interisted in the job as an off the side project.
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Old 13-07-2008, 05:17 PM   #51
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looks good, get rid of the AU and replace it with an EL and you would be onto a winner :P
Top post : . I agree it could be due for a change, but you will never please everyone. You dont want an AU on it. That BA on the current one, devaluing the site could be replaced with a T2 but its not going to happen.
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That BA on the current one, devaluing the site could be replaced with a T2 but its not going to happen.
That's uncalled for.........especially from a MOD.........??????

What the banner needs is a rotation.....other sites have them, why can't AFF. You could have a complete rotation of cars from the XK through to the current FG........constantly flipping through every model...........everyone would be happy and the site would not be devalued..........
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Skewed weird, wrong proportions and perspective, pixelated.

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Sleep on this one for tonight, just a 15 minute job:

Its only 50% done, I am still looking for a suitable AU falcon image and i may try and incorporate a HO. Still messing around with the "fordforums.com.au" part.

Pretty tired tonight, will give it a proper go tomorrow.
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Old 13-07-2008, 06:34 PM   #54
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Instead of having specific models should we consider something like a closeup of a Ford badge on a grille etc - something thats recognisable as a Ford part but is not so "model specific"
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Instead of having specific models should we consider something like a closeup of a Ford badge on a grille etc - something thats recognisable as a Ford part but is not so "model specific"
Ford Badge, maybe the FPV/FPR Falcon, something without car specific pics would be great.

Basically a fresh look, don't carryover anything.
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That's uncalled for.........especially from a MOD.........??????

What the banner needs is a rotation.....other sites have them, why can't AFF. You could have a complete rotation of cars from the XK through to the current FG........constantly flipping through every model...........everyone would be happy and the site would not be devalued..........
Sorry mate, it wasnt meant to be like that i should have put a : on the end. I cop it all the time for what i drive.

But i agree with what your saying i think that would be a great idea, but wouldnt have a clue on how to do but im sure someone would. Or maybe just a rotating Ford/FPV/Tickford badge
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Sorry mate, it wasnt meant to be like that i should have put a : on the end. I cop it all the time for what i drive.

But i agree with what your saying i think that would be a great idea, but wouldnt have a clue on how to do but im sure someone would. Or maybe just a rotating Ford/FPV/Tickford badge
The rotation is already being done on this site........Look at the SPONSOR PAGE on the main page.........there is a constant rotation of the sponsor links............all we need is a rotation of all the classic FORD models right where the current picture of the BA and the AU's is......would keep everyone happy and would also be agreat homage to ALL the great FORDS past and present...........surely someone could have a go at this ???
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on my site i have about 10 frames loaded into an animated GIF file. It cycles every 6 seconds. The file is only about 250KB, and with most people on broadband, this is nothing to download. Having said that, the banner that loads a new frame every time the page is refreshed, aka xffalcon.com is a good idea too. Big Kev's images were pretty good from memory, all those months ago when this idea was being discussed.
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on my site i have about 10 frames loaded into an animated GIF file. It cycles every 6 seconds. The file is only about 250KB, and with most people on broadband, this is nothing to download. Having said that, the banner that loads a new frame every time the page is refreshed, aka xffalcon.com is a good idea too. Big Kev's images were pretty good from memory, all those months ago when this idea was being discussed.
Yep.........that's what I'm talkin bout........

Would be great to see all the classics, past and present.......I still like the aussie Flag and Logo though...........
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on my site i have about 10 frames loaded into an animated GIF file. It cycles every 6 seconds. The file is only about 250KB, and with most people on broadband, this is nothing to download. Having said that, the banner that loads a new frame every time the page is refreshed, aka xffalcon.com is a good idea too. Big Kev's images were pretty good from memory, all those months ago when this idea was being discussed.
250K is ridiculous for any site. Regardless if most people have ADSL or not, thats like site-suicide having a logo that big.

If you were going to go that route, it would be best to keep them all JPG's and use a rotating script that has nothing to do with a gif. The script calls random images no matter what they are, from a specific list.

I would suggest who ever does it, if it gets done, to do it properly, or hire someone who can actually do it, to do it. Images that aren't cropped out properly, and are chopped off, blurry and skewed as they currently are don't look very professional.
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