aufalcon.com website content - idea

[Dauphin]

Hello, as some of you may remember, we used to have a bit more content at aufalcon.com and when the new website went online it was just a bit hard to find the time to re-enter it all in the new format.

There's also plenty of room for additional material and I'd like to propose a joint effort in asking members to contribute articles on modifying your AU.

My idea is, here is a quick list that follows and would each of you like to pick or add an additional item, and then write an article about the modification and send it to me (PM or email at andrew {at uplink.com.au? Images are optional, but must be well written and concise as possible.

Basically I'm looking for a "what is it", "how it's done" and a "what will it cost" (if possible) for each article.

I think we could get some good stuff done.

Thanks,

Andrew.




Lights – Headlights
Lights – Taillights
Lights – Side repeaters
Lights – LEDs

Wheels – Aftermarket rims
Wheels – Tyres
Wheels – Guardrolling

Body - Grille
Body – Painting items
Body – Bodykit
Body – Chrome items
Body – High-series bonnet
Body – XR and T-series fronts

Suspension – Lowering
Suspension – Camber caster kit
Suspension – Sway bar

Exhaust – Sound only
Exhaust – High flow system
Exhaust – Extractors / headers

Air Intake – Air cleaner
Air Intake – Snorkel
Air Intake – Tubing
Air intake – eBay electric / non-electric supercharger

Transmission – Auto shift kit
Transmission – ESS (Electronic Sports Shift) on non-ESS cars
Transmission – High-stall torque converter
Transmission – Strengthened auto box
Transmission – Converting to manual

Driveline – LSD (limited slip differential)

Brakes – Upgrade rotors
Brakes – Upgrade calipers

Interior – Dash trim inserts
Interior – Painting interior parts
Interior – LEDs
Interior – Leather parts
Interior – Chrome items

Engine – Performance chip / computer
Engine – ebay “performance / fuel saver” chip
Engine – Head porting
Engine – Turbocharging
Engine – Supercharging
Engine – Upgrading to VCT or V8

Entertainment – Sound only
Entertainment – Sound and vision
Entertainment – Carputer

[RspecAU]

Great idea i hope someone can do an article on the brake up grade.

[Whoosha]

top Idea what if we highlite witch item we want to do so we dont double up on items ?

[Whoosha]

Lights – Headlights
Lights – Taillights
Lights – Side repeaters
Lights – LEDs

Wheels – Aftermarket rims
Wheels – Tyres
Wheels – Guardrolling

Body - Grille
Body – Painting items....................I can do this one ..Whoosha
Body – Bodykit
Body – Chrome items
Body – High-series bonnet
Body – XR and T-series fronts

Suspension – Lowering
Suspension – Camber caster kit
Suspension – Sway bar

Exhaust – Sound only
Exhaust – High flow system
Exhaust – Extractors / headers

Air Intake – Air cleaner
Air Intake – Snorkel
Air Intake – Tubing
Air intake – eBay electric / non-electric supercharger

Transmission – Auto shift kit
Transmission – ESS (Electronic Sports Shift) on non-ESS cars
Transmission – High-stall torque converter
Transmission – Strengthened auto box
Transmission – Converting to manual

Driveline – LSD (limited slip differential)

Brakes – Upgrade rotors
Brakes – Upgrade calipers

Interior – Dash trim inserts
Interior – Painting interior parts
Interior – LEDs
Interior – Leather parts
Interior – Chrome items

Engine – Performance chip / computer
Engine – ebay “performance / fuel saver” chip
Engine – Head porting
Engine – Turbocharging
Engine – Supercharging
Engine – Upgrading to VCT or V8

Entertainment – Sound only
Entertainment – Sound and vision
Entertainment – Carputer

[SVR73]

What about other content?
Can non mechanical articles be listed on the site
I'd love to do the ultimate AU falcon surface refinishing/detailing guide for those wishing to turn back time on their car

I'm talking about every surface of an AU except engine bay

[RG]

I will try to do a CAI tutorial if I can as I have tried a few on both the 6 & the 8.

[SVR73]

Major points : Turning wiper arms, exterior trim and the bi plane spoiler exactly like freshly polished paintwork forever

Getting that fresh off the gun finish back without abrasives
Cleaning the pores of the paint
Leather care
And so much more

[fordon]

falcon great idea :-D

[75van]

Originally Posted by SVR73

What about other content?
Can non mechanical articles be listed on the site
I'd love to do the ultimate AU falcon surface refinishing/detailing guide for those wishing to turn back time on their car

I'm talking about every surface of an AU except engine bay

Even if this doesn't go on the web I'd LOVE a copy if it - the b pillar blacks and the wiper arms are a b**** to clean I think, haven't been able to find the exact right stuff....

[SVR73]

Sure, I'll get stuck into it once i finish a car that I am getting ready to display with my show stand for MG show n shine this weekend

[Dauphin]

Thanks for the positive replies everyone. I look forward to seeing some material and will have a go at writing some, too. I've made this thread sticky in the hope of generating more interest.

[Dauphin]

I have added the first one of these at aufalcon.com - a guide to external mods for the AU. It might be a good idea if someone could have a quick read and make sure things are correct?

I'm sure there's a few other things that can be added to the list.

[superroo]

One thought i had was to add a sub forum on here called technical information. It would be a read only forum listing all the commonly asked questions that we get, such as 220 motor, Head unit removal, ba brakes onto au, what oil, where to get bits, and ect.
This would hopefully remove alot of the re-occuring threads we have.

Cheers

[fourl6]

a bit offtopic but whats happened to the aufalcon.com url... its no longer aufalcon.com which would make all the window stickers etc. pointless (aufalcon.com.au is still right_

[Dauphin]

The company that aufalcon.com originally got registered through holds the domain access info and they are not responding to our queries. I've sent three emails now and others have sent emails and they are ignoring us. It's very frustrating. Faceless American IT companies.... so it looks like it's gone.

[NC1183]

Just an idea for the site. Was wondering whether we'd be able to make a map to show where all of us are from, i make it easy to oraganise cruises and stuff.

[fourl6]

Originally Posted by Dauphin

The company that aufalcon.com originally got registered through holds the domain access info and they are not responding to our queries. I've sent three emails now and others have sent emails and they are ignoring us. It's very frustrating. Faceless American IT companies.... so it looks like it's gone.

looks like someones going to have to make alot of .au stickers lol

[RG]

Originally Posted by cam.giles

looks like someones going to have to make alot of .au stickers lol

Since this thread it has been sorted and .com shall return to us soon.

[fourl6]

*Idea for forums not site*
(copying from B-series)
could we get a "meetings and events" added to the AU Sub forums...
also a "Merchandise and Group Buys" wouldn't be a bad idea...

i think this would make au falcon a bit more social and alot easier to organise events etc..

[Dauphin]

Cam, thanks for your ideas. I have put them forward to admin for consideration.

One common request is for an AU technical info sub-forum. I have submitted this idea several times but there is going to be a restructuring of the existing AFF technical info areas and I am told we will have to wait for that.

[fourl6]

as your sign says... 700+ members is a fair amount... would be great to get some meets/events going... i had a look at b series it seems to work fairly well...

[aye you]

awesome, good to see cam's idea's implemented. now hopefully they'll be used.

top stuff guys

[fourl6]

great stuff guys... now for some cruises...:-)