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08-07-2011, 08:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NSW
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08-07-2011, 08:18 PM
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AUII XR8, BA XR8 290 UTE
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: WA
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I have a telstar as a work hack, the au is meant to be for weekends but but i love driving it so much that i usually drive it to work anyway...
Mrs drives the 290 to work everyday aswell. Our fuel consumption is rediculous but there has to be something to look forward to going to and from work!
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AUII XR8 220 Build : Blown 380HP 810NM - http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11253752 BA 290 XR8 Ute Build -http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11271242 |
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08-07-2011, 08:24 PM
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Tickford 220kw Windsor...
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sunnyvale - Housing Commission.
Posts: 4,269
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Daily duties for me is my AU3 XR8 sedan.. Weekends when I can be bothered to go get it is my XY GT..
Bit of a pain at times as I only have 1 lockup garage at home, and both cars are way too good to leave outside.. I store the XY in a storage facility that Iv had for many years, but is located close to where I used to live down the other end of town, so not as convenient as it was, but Id have to pay double what I pay down there for the same size/security setup, so I cop the inconvenience.
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1972 Falcon XY GT 351 Clevo 4V Big Port, 4 Speed Top Loader Manual, Ice Blue.... 2002 Tickford AU Series III XR8 220kw Windsor, 5 Speed Manual, Liquid Silver... __________________ AU Tickford Facebook fan page.. https://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php...25060040851023
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08-07-2011, 08:35 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2009
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08-07-2011, 08:35 PM
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meh.
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
Posts: 8,584
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EF will be the daily, and weekender...
It'll have a towbar fitted once it's running too...
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08-07-2011, 08:53 PM
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Watts a panhard.
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 929
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Daily driver is the '94 Camry (lame!).
Weekender is the big block Corvette.
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I don't have low self-esteem. I have low esteem for everyone else. |
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08-07-2011, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Sadelaide
Posts: 1,757
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Daily. Festiva
Weekend: XB coupe. Enjoy driving both 
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Try Total Performance for a change!! Ford. |
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08-07-2011, 09:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,343
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usually changes every few months for me......
The plan is for AU II daily ZA weekender..... |
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08-07-2011, 10:09 PM
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proud member of the MFCC
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,958
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DAILY is a BF XR6
WEEKENDER is a 1997 EL V8 fairmont |
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08-07-2011, 11:25 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 370
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PK twin cab 4x4 ranger weekday and FG GS ute for the weekend.
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Current FPV FG GS Ute, 2 x PX XLT 4 x 4 twin cab Rangers, XB GT, BMW K1200S, previous 2 x FGXR6 turbos, before that BF Magnet & endless list before that. And remember: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Beer in one hand - meat pie in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!!" |
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08-07-2011, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 375
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Daily is G6E
Weekender 370z |
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08-07-2011, 11:32 PM
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2 4 turning 2 4 burning
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: in a house
Posts: 844
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my daily driver is my ed on gas. and the weekender is my fg f6 but it only comes out when the weather is fine.
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08-07-2011, 11:49 PM
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Not of the Sooty variety!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On a Shrinking Planet
Posts: 1,817
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Daily FG F6 and my T3 TS50 for the weekends or when I feel the need to remind myself what driving is all about.
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"To be afraid is to be alive - to act against that fear is to be a person of courage." Current
The Toy: 2002 AUIII TS50 The Daily and Tow Vehicle: 2016 VW Amarok |
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09-07-2011, 12:10 AM
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Loving The Blown Goodness
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Toowoomba, Qld
Posts: 2,258
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Daily is Hilux SR5 dual cab (work vehicle). The XR8 comes out when ever I can let it loose.
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Gone To Wrecking Heaven 2007 BFII XR8 Sedan Ego Previous 2003 BA XR8 Ute Phantom Ford Forum Build Thread The Project 1991 EB XR8 Sedan Monza Red Project Build Thread
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09-07-2011, 12:44 AM
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... Fear it!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,869
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Using the Territory for both the daily and weekender at the moment. Until I make up my mind on what I want as a weekender!
My brothers driving the Fairmont at the moment until he finds a car, but that was going to be the weekender until I sold it. For work just drive the AUII Futura Wagon, absolute beast!
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09-07-2011, 06:29 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 62
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'Rosie' is the only car I have ... Up to an hr to and from work (depends what shift I'm on)... She makes it an enjoyable trip
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09-07-2011, 07:49 AM
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Black 2006 XR8
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SA
Posts: 177
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My daily and weekender is the black BF XR8, slightly challenging having a black daily ..... but rewarding when it doesnt rain for a week of driving to work.
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09-07-2011, 08:00 AM
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Last warning
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria HeadCount: 3
Posts: 11,194
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turbo LPG EF & V8 EA Wagon as daily's
thunderbird and v8 turbo EF has weekenders (once its put back together)
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FALCN6 - Turbo, Air Bag Suspension - Hibernating EL GT - Supercharged NASCAR - 83 Thunderbird , Bagged DAILY - BA Fairlane Ghia, Boss 260 Turbo OFFROADER - Ford Explorer
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09-07-2011, 08:19 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 150
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My daily is a western star truck and dog tipper with a 630 cummins signature in it(so i've been told).
Weekender is my 60 series cruiser for the bush and my vn ss for the road when its finished.
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My belief is a dyno is a great tool for tuning but if you're chasing numbers, the only numbers that really count is what it runs at the track. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Xsessi...3215500?ref=mf Cheers Daz. |
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09-07-2011, 08:38 AM
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"FEED IT"
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Morayfield...
Posts: 674
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91' 2wd Hilux- New daily
BA XR8 Ute - Weekender SR20DET Datsun 1600 - In the build..
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BA XR8 UTE ,PACEMAKER 4/1'S,MAGNAFLOW METALCORE CATS,TOYS CUSTOM TWIN 2 1/2 SYSTEM, CAPA TUNE, K&N FILTER, LIGHTENED BILLET STEEL FLYWHEEL, DCS CLUTCH, SS INDUCTIONS BIGMOUTH CAI, 20" FR20 SIMMONS.... |
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09-07-2011, 08:46 AM
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Unintended Perfectionist
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Brissy North
Posts: 2,196
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My BF XR8 is the daily, carries kids, tows, good on highway runs, and occasionally gets a track run too. I have an S3 Thunderbolt Buell that doesn't get out enough. Occasionally my CRF 450 gets out into the dirt too.
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BA-FG parts for sale. http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11411117 http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/my...?sort=3&page=1 The XR re-erection in the works http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11386452 |
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09-07-2011, 08:49 AM
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T3/Sprint8
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 16,617
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Rodeo Dual Cab daily and mostly weekender - T3 is the weekend weapon that hardly gets used anyway sounds like my 20+yrs of marriage LOL......
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Tickfords T3/TS50 '02 Sprint8 manual Sept 24 '16 Daily Macan GTS "Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Abraham Lincoln" |
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09-07-2011, 09:08 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 7,890
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Daily fuel miser - Corolla
Weekender - P250 Show Car - TL50 Track - TE50
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T3 TL50 #147 Silhouette Auto ESS - Brembos - Last of 3 in T3 spec, only AUIII TL50 ever built -14.2 sec @ 98mph bog stock. Only customer ordered T3 TL50 built, only LWB sedan plated AUIII and the last performance enhanced LWB sedan built by Ford Aust. AUII Fairlane Ghia Sportsman 5.0L in Blue Pearl OWN THE ROAD |
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09-07-2011, 09:23 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle
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I had a black 03 BA falcon a few yrs back.. Beautiful to look at but keeping her clean was a full time job... And in the summer it was so damn hot inside!! Argh 
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09-07-2011, 09:26 AM
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Broken
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,845
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My GT does the lot; daily drive, weekend touring, lots of motorsport.
It's a lifestyle, not just a vehicle, many good friendships forged through common interest in our cars. Also in the driveway is the Audi, an F truck and an EF, and a couple of boats.
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The Scud GT 11.4 @ 128, 1.88 60ft. |
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09-07-2011, 09:44 AM
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Drives a Ute!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NW Tassie
Posts: 1,018
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A rust-covered 1996 For Econovan is my daily work hack. The XR8 gets used as often as possible, nothing better than stepping back into the V8, feels like it has more power every time I get back in it.
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09-07-2011, 09:45 AM
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,389
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Some of u guys are just showing off... Haha
My ride - supercharge au2 futura. The wifes car - 05 holden astra 
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"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
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09-07-2011, 10:54 AM
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Never late with a V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Carrum Downs, Vic
Posts: 2,903
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BA Fairmont Ghia Manual, daily, shes low, neat and goes plenty good enough, leather seats and decent stereo are a bonus.
XE Ghia 351 weekender, too expensive to run as a daily, still gets out once a week though when the weathers good....
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My Rides (Daily)2004 Explorer V8 Limited (Project/Cruiser)XE Fairmont Ghia- 351 Cleveland, Toploader (Work) 2014 Kenworth K200 Aerodyne (Classic) 1969 Mini K, 1340, twin SU's The beginning is near!!! Body by Ford. Soul by NudgE
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09-07-2011, 11:11 AM
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Donating Member
 Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,142
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Daily: 98 Forte Sedan
Weekender: 70 Galaxie Sportsroof. Just needs to be on the road first... |
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09-07-2011, 11:13 AM
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,389
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My dream situation:
Daily - Mazda cx7 ( mainly coz it looks good and can put my bikes in the back) Weekend - my supercharge au with more work done
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"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
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