[RU 16 WA] -- FG XR8

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Yes, only Tocchi would deface a brand new car like that.
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nice lookin fg 2 mate well done
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I recognise that street and person driving the ute. Same pic taken of my car after it got tuned there. :lol:
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Far out... even better than I anticipated. That's one sick whip mate. Got any more pics?
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new toy to fiddle with.
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255s ... really want to put 245s on
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FG XR8 -- [RU 16 WA]
Simmons FR19s, Brembo 6 pot [f] 4 pot [r], 5% tint, Malwood 'Option 3+' clutch, Tein coilovers + EDFC, Whiteline adjustable swaybars, GTE bootlid spoiler, 2x Bride Zeta 3 fixed back seats, Volk TE37 track rims

EF XR6 Turbo -- SOLD

1971 Capri
shitty Garrett T51, pathetic fuel system (dash 10 earl fittings and lines, Prostar 750s x 2, 2433cc Siemens injectors, Process West fuel rail).
Atomic Chrome Moly Flexplate ... built powerglide transbrake etc
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You could stretch 225/235s on there :P
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gay.

put 14's on and get some REAL width happening and over-size them you pussy.

you have far too much money and should definitely give me some. Or all.
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still havent taken me for a spin in it ya homo :)
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sirbogan wrote:went for a ride in an fg xr8 manual ute the other day at work, man they fukin hammer! ford did a good job making the boss actually decent, unlike the ba
go for a drive in a modded one fark they haul, mate has one with 280rwkw, those springs look tuff in hankos car matt, how low can u get the car with the adjustable suspension in it?

have tyou had any dramas as build quality goes, like condensation in tai lights, stiching on the gear boot just little things
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here's some photos from the Show 'n Shine competition from Round 4 of the WA Drift competition

the FG won the award for 'best presented car' :)

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and yep im gonna wind it down lower too haha
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feel free to look but dont stare at it... it looks so ugly being so high :(
note: these are my track rims (18x9" with 235/40 Nexen N6000s on them ... its the competition control tyre)

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FG XR8 -- [RU 16 WA]
Simmons FR19s, Brembo 6 pot [f] 4 pot [r], 5% tint, Malwood 'Option 3+' clutch, Tein coilovers + EDFC, Whiteline adjustable swaybars, GTE bootlid spoiler, 2x Bride Zeta 3 fixed back seats, Volk TE37 track rims

EF XR6 Turbo -- SOLD

1971 Capri
shitty Garrett T51, pathetic fuel system (dash 10 earl fittings and lines, Prostar 750s x 2, 2433cc Siemens injectors, Process West fuel rail).
Atomic Chrome Moly Flexplate ... built powerglide transbrake etc
quite embarrasingly shit
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it doesn't look that low atm?

shadow from the guard makes it appear lower...

although it looks like it sits good with ppl in it!
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Simmons FTW!!!

Mate that car looks 100%!!!!!!
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man that is sick :good:
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saw it at barbys the other week
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fucken oath , top car

good to see 'the average joe' modding a FG and playing around with a few things, instead of just driving it around grandpa spec and thinking the sun shines out there arse like most new car buyers these days....
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those gtr rims look good on it too...


im soo jealous lol :oops:
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soon to have some on my e-series as well! jap rims look good on the aussie cars, they're a bit different aye?
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Tough looking FG mate looks really good on the simmons...
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matt looks good u just have to hurry up and come for a spin in mine. then u will want to mod the motor lol
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new PBs at the Motorplex and Wanneroo, respectively
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FG XR8 -- [RU 16 WA]
Simmons FR19s, Brembo 6 pot [f] 4 pot [r], 5% tint, Malwood 'Option 3+' clutch, Tein coilovers + EDFC, Whiteline adjustable swaybars, GTE bootlid spoiler, 2x Bride Zeta 3 fixed back seats, Volk TE37 track rims

EF XR6 Turbo -- SOLD

1971 Capri
shitty Garrett T51, pathetic fuel system (dash 10 earl fittings and lines, Prostar 750s x 2, 2433cc Siemens injectors, Process West fuel rail).
Atomic Chrome Moly Flexplate ... built powerglide transbrake etc
quite embarrasingly shit
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I love this guy.
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Wow that looks tough as!!

It's weird tho, 19" wheels on an e-series look massive but on the FG the actually looks kinda small. None the less the car still looks mad with the FR's. Good work.

BTW how long till the Kenne Bell? :P
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stock FG XR8 lah !!!

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FG XR8 -- [RU 16 WA]
Simmons FR19s, Brembo 6 pot [f] 4 pot [r], 5% tint, Malwood 'Option 3+' clutch, Tein coilovers + EDFC, Whiteline adjustable swaybars, GTE bootlid spoiler, 2x Bride Zeta 3 fixed back seats, Volk TE37 track rims

EF XR6 Turbo -- SOLD

1971 Capri
shitty Garrett T51, pathetic fuel system (dash 10 earl fittings and lines, Prostar 750s x 2, 2433cc Siemens injectors, Process West fuel rail).
Atomic Chrome Moly Flexplate ... built powerglide transbrake etc
quite embarrasingly shit
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Damn, 250rwkW is a fair effort for a stocker innit?
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290kw motor so guessing they arnt loosing alot of power through the train.
thats pretty sweet.
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