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not here much anymore
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Yep, I'm back.
Series III AU XR8 Ute, manual, Narooma Blue. No other options. Yucky nudge bar - now gone, soon as I got home it came off. On the way - full herrods lowering kit, camber kit, full difillippo system inc metal cats, alpine sound system, brand new MOMO stuff and a few other tasty bits. Pics soon - but it's good to be back behind a wheezer.
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pursuit ute baby
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welcome back !
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I must say id probably take a S3 XR8 over a T1 or T2; you got pics up yet?
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Just another mock-up..
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yep, the good old argument of 220's in utes...!!
there have been stories of people having them, but I believe ford's records show no 220's in utes...
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pursuit ute baby
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so theres no such thing as a 220 ute?
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http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/ut...itutility.aspx http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/ut...50utility.aspx From the second link: "After June 2001, the 220 kW engine from the T-Series was fitted as standard to the XR8 sedan but this engine was never offered in the XR8 ute range. Instead, it was decided to re-engineer the ute for a special premium performance model that would form part of the new T-Series 5.6-litre range."
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Useless thread without pics ! come on Aust hurry up.
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Either way thanks, never knew that although now I think of it I have never seen a 220 badge on a back of a ute ![]()
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Chasing a FORD project!
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Great to hear you're back in a pushrod Windsor, I smell serious mods in the future(built motor, charger....)
hope you enjoy it. Just curious why you got rid of the Boss ute?
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Chasing a FORD project!
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I agree
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Well done Austin, looking forward to pics with all the goodies on!!
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![]() Well done Aust, good to see you back in a AU, and a manual one too. Now lets start making you a list of mods. Im thinking AFR heads, ported intake, cam and a tune. Now that will put a smile on your face ![]() |
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The FG went because I a) am engaged so it made more sense to pay for the wedding etc and b) because you can't do anything to them without paying mega bucks for tuning. Funnily enough though I saw it again tonight with it's new owner who was passing through town - looks a little different now. The AU will cop a fair bit of work but over a much longer period of time. As has been stated it is not a 220 and no utes EVER got the 220 - nobody has ever taken up my offer of a free car if you can prove they did (I'll give you mine) so I think we're pretty right on that one. JC - I've got the bar itself off but have to get the brackets off this weekend. Will also have a sports bar for utes with a brake light built into it for sale too. I'll take some pics. This one actually has a rubber floor ![]() The windsor may not be the fastest engine but by god they sound good - the sound alone has convinced me I made the right move. The fiancee has finished that off too ![]()
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Congrats mate, welcome back to the family
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Just another mock-up..
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I'm looking forward to seeing pics Austin...!!
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Giddy up.
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Welcome on back mate, welcome back.
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Here's some photos of it when I picked it up:
The moment I got it home the nudge bar and the awful chrome strip along the rear bumper were taken off. Also removed the 'V8' badge from the tailgate. ![]() ![]() ![]() The floor as I mentioned is actually a rubber one but I am hopeful there is carpet under there. Either way it's coming out this weekend. Sports bars are being removed and full DF system including metal cats, along with SL springs and a camber kit are going in this weekend too. Can't wait.
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Are they TE50 door trims..? suede ones...?
They look it... Although I cant see if there's any detail same as the seats on them in that pic..?
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![]() Ute looks quite reasonable Austin, Windsor + Manual = win!
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![]() It is in really good condition - look past all the crap stuck to it in the photos and underneath it's a very nice ute. It'll be better when I'm done with it though ![]()
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She's high... you going to lower it?
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at least it didn't have a big old 5 poster stuck on it lol
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