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Old 01-07-2009, 08:41 PM   #91
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Number 8 is most definitely WRONG.
Well stuff me i thought that was correct for some parts. Learn something new everyday.
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8. The AU was the highest point at Ford AU it was all downhill from there
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:06 PM   #92
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whilst thats a true fact DJM83, and the AU is the best falcon ford has ever produced, i'd be careful, another mod copped me for the same sort of comment in the b-series version of this thread.
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:09 PM   #93
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whilst thats a true fact DJM83, and the AU is the best falcon ford has ever produced, i'd be careful, another mod copped me for the same sort of comment in the b-series version of this thread.
Light hearted gesture mate, no hatred towards other models intended
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:37 PM   #94
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8. Between 98-00 Ford spare parts required written and sighted Tickford VIN confirmation before even a replacement Tickford badge could be ordered, and should have stayed that way.
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Number 8 is most definitely WRONG.
Well twist my nipples and call me a Dunnydore driver, I wonder why the hell then the Spare Parts Dept were making my team of Ford Service Technicians provide this confirmation prior to order or supply of ANY AU1 Tickford components in my Service Department - maybe the Spare Parts Manger was just being an BLEEPITY BLEEP BLEEP for the fun of it.

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Old 01-07-2009, 10:04 PM   #95
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Light hearted gesture mate, no hatred towards other models intended
oh king oath mate, its a bit of joking and a bit of truth. all good
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Old 24-07-2009, 11:08 AM   #96
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So what was the final ten things? I'd love to see any more great facts about the AU if anyone knows any more.......
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Old 24-07-2009, 08:37 PM   #97
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Yep dauphin i'm waiting on a replacement for number 8 - must be on backorder :evil_laug
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Old 24-07-2009, 10:18 PM   #98
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Yep dauphin i'm waiting on a replacement for number 8 - must be on backorder :evil_laug
How about this one: AU Falcon stands for Australia's Unloved Falcon.
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Old 25-07-2009, 08:57 AM   #99
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How about this one: AU Falcon stands for Australia's Unloved Falcon.
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Guys I would like to add item 11 to that.

Au head lights are not symmetrical

Did you know that the parking globes on the AU headlamps are both on the left hand side of the main head light globe. I've noticed this for the first time today after owning my AU for 7 years!
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Old 02-08-2009, 02:16 AM   #101
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Au head lights are not symmetrical

Did you know that the parking globes on the AU headlamps are both on the left hand side of the main head light globe. I've noticed this for the first time today after owning my AU for 7 years!
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Old 02-08-2009, 07:33 AM   #102
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The Fairlanes are the same too. Had to turn the parkers on to see them though. That has to be on the list hasnt it?
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Old 02-08-2009, 09:24 AM   #103
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Yeah i noticed that the first time i had to replace a light on an AU back in 2002 or so
It'll be the replacement number. Finally a proper 10!
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Old 02-08-2009, 10:54 PM   #105
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About this time we also got a rap over the knuckles from Ford for developing and badging our own S packs before the official release - also for developing a one off perfromance upgrade I6 for a 'customer' (Body kit, cam, extractors, CAI, a/market 17"s, Pedders springs with Koni shocks, etc, etc) badged as 'TSV' - Trinity Special Vehicles.....

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Well bugger me, I swear a guy came on here not long ago saying he had a similar car and I thought it was rubbish. Dealer Packs are not really "genuine" in my book, but an interesting story nevertheless. I could believe all the mods other than the cam.

This is the most interesting thread in ages.
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