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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Hi Folks,
I'm Tom, and I've just bought my very first Falcon, it's an AU Series I with the XLS Grille and 15" Alloys, and a rear spoiler maybe from the XR.... unsure about that! It's got 200k on the clock but I figure it'll last for a long time yet. No stranger to Fords, having owned a few back in the UK yrs ago, a pinto MkV Cortina, a 1.6L Sierra and a V6 4x4 Scorpio which was great fun - when it wasn't eating CV joints! BTW I'm 37, married, run a Distribution Warehouse and live in Perth. ![]() Cheers, |
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AU DIE HARD
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G DAY and welcome , we have quite a collection of AUs from the wild west and @ 200ks you should have her for a while then
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Welcome Tom. 200K - should be good for quite a while yet. AUs are one of the best from Ford, I hope that you enjoy.
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Cheers Guys, When I went out shopping for her I was actually after an ED or EL, but really good examples of those here were more expensive than getting a good AU!
I guess the styling put alot of people off, but the rest of the car seems so well-sorted. But I've always liked the AU's. Not got any plans to mod it, although getting a K+N filter or similar is a shrewd buy, and a pair of clear indicator lenses would be nice ![]() Then I'll slam it to the ground and put 20'' Mags on it..... Hehe joking...
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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I punt a K+N pod filter on a V8 Range-Rover I had a few years back. Couldn't say I noticed a difference in Economy or Power, but it made such a wonderful noise
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99' Series I AU New brake switch at 203k+211k, new Discs and Pads + service at 212k |
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: adelaide
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ok havind trouble with computer.sorry
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Gippsland Vic.
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Hi all, recent new owner of 2000 Au 2 Wagon, White, duel fuel, 05 XR8 18 inch wheels plus a few other extras. Only done a genuine 106,000 km's. Absolute immaculate condish and goes well with uprated LPG/fuel chip. Looks nice with tint and wheels and holds the road extra well with 245 sticky's. Will soon be looking for some stuff to add to my nice new ride! In Gippsland Vic!
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Easily Impressed :)
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Coffs Coast NSW
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Hi all....
39/m/married Coffs Harbour (ish) N.S.W.......Love the Mid-North Coast!!! Was in the market for a new car when i saw an add that simply said "Au Falcon for sale"......was the classic story......answered add...car was in a little country town bout 30 mins from here,....me and a mate drove out to have a look..... Down a dirt road, to a little fibro farmhouse.....out comes a little old lady....she says "Cars in the shed."....so i walk over to the garage and theres this little old beat up toyota corolla...she says "Thats not it,..look behind the other rollerdoor......".....and there it was...... ![]() 5 litres of tickford enhanced AU2 joy.....well....Tickford 17 inch rims and suspension .....Hi-tech headers, 2.5inch exhaust.....other than that stock as a rock with a very nice auto sunroof and a great black gloss paintjob. ![]() Didnt realise it was the 5 litre till i started it.....should have seen the look on my mates face as the thing sat there and rumbled....was priceless. What the hell it was doing sitting in a garage at a little old lady's house i'll never understand.....but im sure glad it was. Plans for it??...Already ordered the CAI and will be fitting it soon....then perhaps performance chip.... Nice to meet u all guys. Cheers. |
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AU DIE HARD
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Very nice pick up
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Welcome to AU Falcon.com.au. Awesome find SeriousBlack - well done. Looks pristine. I am sure that you will enjoy it. If you start to do it up a bit, start a build thread under aufalcon.com. I and I am sure many others enjoy seeing these cars improved. Again, well done.
Stuart
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Easily Impressed :)
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Coffs Coast NSW
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Cheers and thanks for the welcome Whoosha
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Easily Impressed :)
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Coffs Coast NSW
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Cheers AUIILTD will do
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Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
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Now that has to be my favourite combination!
Throw a 5.6L T3 engine in with a Whipple 2.6L, then i'd fall in love with that! Great pickup mate, and welcome to the forums!
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Gippsland Vic.
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Update on my AU Wagon. Waiting for my K & N filter and new clear Altezza tail lights to arrive. Surprised at the power I get when on LPG ( it's most of the time). Doesn't seem to fall much at all from when I run on petrol. It seems these newer Multi point injector LPG systems are much better technologically speaking and lose very little to petrol, maybe just a tad on mileage. The chip system is all important as is the air filtering system. Now with the 18 inch x 245 mm rubber on XR8 wheels I have bumped the psi to 36-38 and get great traction and this must also help mileage. Larger chrome tailpipe also fitted and will soon add a rear screen dust deflector.
Enjoying the development of my ride which seems to be a genuine 107,000 kms as I am still to hear any strange noises or squeaks. This thing is barely run in. |
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Update on mine.... Apart from aufalcon.com stickers on the quarterlight windows I've done absolutely nothing to it!
Changed the brake light switch yesterday though (Supercheap Auto one, probably fail again soon - what a fiddly job that is. I know they fail often on these things, and I'm just wondering why Ford never recalled these when the cars were new...
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The Blue Wizard
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Hey all
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Location: Queensland
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Hi guys. My resto which started last November (yes I am a bit slow) has gotten to the point where I have my roadwrothy certificate and will be registering on Monday!!! Thanks to the guys at Aussie Diffs Currumbin I had the rear end reconditioned. Bit of a task and a few dollars later but its all good now. They did a great job on what looked like being a disaster due to some rusted bolts etc. I only need to get some paintwork done and a hood lining so if anyone knows a decent panel beater down the southern end of the coast I would be glad to hear from you. No point posting photos as the car doesnt look any different on the outside. Full set of new rotors, brake pads and a caliper kit. Monday comes and I will be on the road!!!!!!! Still chasing a fews bits and pieces to finish off.
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#232 | ||
The Blue Wizard
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Cheers mate and only a few months this is my 2nd au my first was killed in a car accident :'(
I plan on keeping this one nice and healthy till at least off my p's with lots of mods along the way :P |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Topend of Oz since 1980
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Salutations - name is Vincenzo
I'm old - retired - ex paramedic / advanced life support officer and defensive driving instructor. Been living in the Territory for the last thirty years last car (Laser) was written off by a group of youths. With the payout I flew to Brisbane boxing day and picked up a Series 111 XR6 with 140,000 on the clock. the floods meant I couldn't return to darwin via central Queensland so went south through Sydney Adelaide and Alice - extra 5,000k's. What a fantastic cruise back home it was. i don't think the car is standard - goes harder than my EF XR6 - suspension is lower than other XR6's and slightly stiffer - well that's it |
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Welcome guys. Gee Vincenzo - what a nice little cruise to get to know your car! I am sure an AUIII XR6 was much higher spec than your old EF XR.
Enjoy guys Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Welcome mate!!...
Also, I found the AU Wagon had more torque/power than the EF Wagon, and both were stock auto's also...
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Topend of Oz since 1980
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Hi Stu and thanks
Apart from a higher HP motor, better ergonomics, better handling (stock V's lowered) IRS V's live axle and better tyres - yeah your right slightly up market. I was going through some paper work from previous owner and car has been chipped - thought related to paint work but think it's engine management. Had what I thought was GMH parts under the bonnet but checked and it's the name for the big mouth cold air induction. Wonder what else I am going to learn Cheers Vincenzo |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Bundy
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G'day all...
Jarrett here, new to the blue oval club... Needed a second car so I sent the wife shopping and she brings home a 2001 Sr, standard as with 140 000 on the clock. This will be my car as she has the Tarago to cart our 4 kids to kindy and school. I just quit my job as a sale's rep and lost the company car so I needed one to get me too my new job, hence the Sr. CD player and rear speakers not working( just ejects it back out). I've had a browse and looks like they have a problem with standard units, update might be on the cards. So no more mighty lions in my shed anymore looks like it will be blue oval territory now... |
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Camira Qld
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Hi All, I'm Rob also from Brisbane,out at Camira,I'm a retired Vietnam Vet on a TPI pension but lucky enough to be still able to ride my Harley and go camping and fishing when the health allows it. Just bought a 2000 AU series2 Cab Chassis with a drop side aluminium tray to tow my old cabin cruiser about with and Just Love it!! Six cyl 5spdSilver with immacculate black n blue trim and only 175,000 klms on it. I also have got out of my Holdens to go this way.
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5.6L x 2 pilot
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Cheers Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 ![]() 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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