If you could change ONE thing about the AU

[FGII-XR6]

thats cool just giving my prespective on the taxi remarks some make after all it's got it's good side

[Falcon Freak]

The God awful styling.

FF

[Chamelion]

Originally Posted by GK

Agree 100%. XR wagons would have sold like hotcakes!

Series 1 Forte grille. Yuck!
Series 1 Brakes. Disgrace!
Series 1 Ride height. Yuck!
Series 1 Round Air/Vent Switch Console! Not the best!
Series 1-3 Squeaky brakes. Annoying as all heck!
Series 1-3 standard diff should have at least been a 3.23! Why, why, why the 3.08! LOL!

I do however really like the swooping S1 bonnet. Much more than my S2 SR actually.
I do like the rear wagon headrests on the S1, deleted from S2-3.
I do like the S1 low coolant sensor, deleted from many S2-3's.
I do like the real S1 Tickford oil pressure gauge, not the fakey job on the S2-3.

There's probably more! LOL!

GK

My wagon has a 3.23

[Chamelion]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

I'll send you a PM in a moment on how to fix that easily and cheaply.

Could you please do the same for me?

Cheers

Matt.

[irdonn]

Originally Posted by mik

reflection on the dash cluster at certain times of the day is a bit annoying.

Yep I second that. Drives me crazy... yet seems so petty.

[StealthAu]

Lack of boost.

[UU TS50]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

One thing I'd change is the fuel tank location, damn not being able to have a twin system with pipes on either side :

here here for the fuel tank AU would look sexy with quad exhaust

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

One thing I'd change is the fuel tank location, damn not being able to have a twin system with pipes on either side :

Agreed.

Not much I would have changed (although I guess I changed heaps! lol)

[HICKV8]

Would change the rear access to the globes , they are a bastard....

[sly]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

I'll send you a PM in a moment on how to fix that easily and cheaply.

C'mon, share...

[sly]

The sun visor is my #1 hate. In every other car I've owned it folds flat against the windscreen. In the AU it doesn't fold much past bottom dead centre & blocks out too much of the view ahead... pull it back to a reasonable height and it's only centimetres from my head and very claustrophic.

And for the wagon specifically, a proper fold-flat rear seat (heck, the XD had one!) and a tailgate release handle... just too much penny-pinching there Henry.

As for the styling, well it gets more mainstream with every passing TJ Magna (the only car with a full-nappy look on the front LOL) or current-model Toyota or Honda (apart from the Euro).

[T-Pak Addict]

grille is the worst on the series 1 forte... an EA style would have looked so much better
hawk grilles look hoon on a series 1

the wierd dash buldge and like many people have siad putting in aftermaket CD player does take some modding to look right. they should of had CD players standard right from the start.

that 4wd look.... thank god for aftermaket springs

pointy tail lights and front indicators are the only pointy bits on the car, they should of squared them up a bit (maybe not quite like a BA)

the front windows going sideways on going up....grrr (happens alot with tinted I am told)

but on the plus side its so dam reliable...

Wife has a Series 1 Futura 150k and mines a S1 Forte Xcab with 817k and its on the original motor still and doesnt use bugga all oil between changes (10k) so am pretty happy reliability wise

[InfernoSR]

Another problem is the security issue's, remote locking problems and locking actuator issue's...

[RG]

Originally Posted by AU Falcon 99

grille is the worst on the series 1 forte... an EA style would have looked so much better
hawk grilles look hoon on a series 1

the wierd dash buldge and like many people have siad putting in aftermaket CD player does take some modding to look right. they should of had CD players standard right from the start.

that 4wd look.... thank god for aftermaket springs

pointy tail lights and front indicators are the only pointy bits on the car, they should of squared them up a bit (maybe not quite like a BA)

the front windows going sideways on going up....grrr (happens alot with tinted I am told)

but on the plus side its so dam reliable...

Wife has a Series 1 Futura 150k and mines a S1 Forte Xcab with 817k and its on the original motor still and doesnt use bugga all oil between changes (10k) so am pretty happy reliability wise

If you have a problem with your windows sticking try a bit of silicone spray in the window tracks. Will help it a lot.

[SIKSIX]

I would only change the part where the dash meets the center console, to make it look as if they are - from the same car....... :

And resale value lol.

[Stav]

A reliable automatic transmission,a factory 4 wheel drive turbo or supercharged xr6 with suspension brakes and the power to destroy cars like gtr nissans and evos..

[sly]

Originally Posted by Stav

A reliable automatic transmission,

I have to say it, can't help myself....

The reliability of the automatic transmission depends entirely on how loose the nut behind the wheel is : ...

...no offence intended

[fordon]

A fairmont dash in XR8's instead of woodgrain have carbon fiber :
pretty smick i would reckon.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by fordon

A fairmont dash in XR8's instead of woodgrain have carbon fiber :
pretty smick i would reckon.

well get on with it then!

And as a matter of fact, they kinda did do it - TS50.

[fordon]

Originally Posted by b2tf

well get on with it then!

And as a matter of fact, they kinda did do it - TS50.

Yes they did,i was just adding my 2 cents worth what i would change in the AU when they came off the factory im sure you agree :-p

and maybe iam on to it :

[Stav]

Originally Posted by sly

I have to say it, can't help myself....

The reliability of the automatic transmission depends entirely on how loose the nut behind the wheel is : ...

...no offence intended

I have to disagree.The four speed automatic boxes from ea to AU are all on death row.They are very weak.The best box I have seen so far was the 3 speed c4 gearbox. I must admit I even tried to destroy the c4 and it just kept going!!

[LeadFoot81]

Dude if you try to run more power than the box is designed for expect it to break.
As for the 3 speed, heck 'they dont make em like they used to'

[Stav]

Originally Posted by The_Fantastic_Ford

Dude if you try to run more power than the box is designed for expect it to break.
As for the 3 speed, heck 'they dont make em like they used to'

Yer I know .My first box was repalced under warranty with everything standard in one week of ownership.90 rwkws from a standard au is hardly enough power to get tow 5 passengers. My kids love kinder surprise but ford should not be putting those parts in..

[LeadFoot81]

lol @ kinder surprise parts

[v8falconsrule]

the one thing i'd change about au.....more wins when they were running them in the v8s. i still reckon the au supercar is one of the best and most 'racey' looking cars in recent history

[xr8 007]

More base power on the XR's over the standard falcons

[SVR73]

Series 1 forte ride height, wheel package and brakes were very bad
Should of been an inch to two inches lower, 16 inch mags standard, better air con and a spoiler.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

I'll send you a PM in a moment on how to fix that easily and cheaply.

One thing I'd change is the fuel tank location, damn not being able to have a twin system with pipes on either side :

Second that, also the headlight on standard/T series cars they are ok but nothing flash, and power window switches

[fordon]

Originally Posted by v8falconsrule

the one thing i'd change about au.....more wins when they were running them in the v8s. i still reckon the au supercar is one of the best and most 'racey' looking cars in recent history

I agree with you there :

[AU2PWR]

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