My 99 AU Fairmont Ghia. Barra 240T Powered

Nikk O'lass wrote:Looks good, but i'd loose the wank gauges

It's actually "fresh" to see a nice Au, espesically one deviod of BA/T3 bodykits....

Thanks man, the gauges are staying as they actually do work... very handy and I didn't want them sitting on the dash lol. Fuel pressure, water temp and vacume gauges which the vacume will be boost eventually :p each to their own I like them !

TS kits look horrible on anything other then a genuine TS so no friggen way was going down in that direction lol !

by **Nikk O'lass** » July 3rd, 2012, 5:42 pm

Well...aslong as it gets boost i guess the gauges are cool lol

by **pHaT`eL** » July 3rd, 2012, 5:46 pm

Nikk O'lass wrote:Looks good, but i'd loose the wank gauges

It's actually "fresh" to see a nice Au, espesically one deviod of BA/T3 bodykits....

It sure is! Thats why there is no kit on mine

by **xr6tjet** » July 3rd, 2012, 9:11 pm

I honestly don't understand the hate for the AU. I mean yes the series 1 forte looks like shit on a stick but with a few mods here and there they can look great. Tickford really hit spot with their kits which made the AUs look less bubble shaped lol !

by **Nikk O'lass** » July 4th, 2012, 9:27 pm

Nothing wrong with AU's, they still look quite sharp, and low slung...BA's are are bit bland in comparison...

by **TechXR** » July 4th, 2012, 9:39 pm

They really are ugly in their basic form, since there's many around it probably gives the impression that all AU's are ugly no matter what. They are really reliable; my mates with AU's have had very few problems with theirs, compared to the b and e series that they (also) have. You've got one sweet ride there :thumbsup:

by **xr6tjet** » July 5th, 2012, 6:03 pm

I personally love the AU in its done up form and I agree to all of the above ! This car has been in my family since 2003 and it literally has had only the regular service done(brakes, oil, trans etc). Nothing has given me any trouble

267xxxkm and still going strong. So tempted to turbo it but I'm hesitant to break the rules until I'm off my ps. We will see in time

by **xr6tjet** » July 16th, 2012, 10:11 pm

Last image for a while until another big mod occurs

thanks for the support !

by **xr6tjet** » October 21st, 2012, 4:47 pm

Hey fellas,

Its been about 6 months since my last update and I've been getting busy with the car. I decided to go all out and make it look even better then what it did. I'm finally content with it.

Latest Mods:
- 20" FPV Silver Argents (With whitewalls)
- NOS Pair of Leather Front seat bases (Such a rare find)
- TS50 Coloured Burgundy Headlights
- New Rear 'Slammed' Springs (60mm drop from SSL)
- De stickered rear window
- Chrome exterior handles removed
- 75th Anniversary Ghia Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel

Now heres the photoshoot I just did. I'm very happy with the outcome. Next thing is to turbo the motor after my P plates expire.

Enjoy!

by **icachn** » October 21st, 2012, 4:59 pm

nice car, fpv dark argents 20 look much better than the other wheels u had on imo.

by **xr6tjet** » October 21st, 2012, 5:00 pm

icachn wrote:nice car, fpv dark argents 20 look much better than the other wheels u had on imo.

Entirely agree mate, I am absolutely in love with these wheels currently!

by **EBOOST** » October 21st, 2012, 5:21 pm

Looks really good mate I've always been a fan of nice au's.

The front looks like it could come down maybe 15-20mm though but that's about it.
Oh and I hate pillar gauges but it's your car.

by **xr6tjet** » October 21st, 2012, 5:26 pm

EBOOST wrote:Looks really good mate I've always been a fan of nice au's.

The front looks like it could come down maybe 15-20mm though but that's about it.
Oh and I hate pillar gauges but it's your car.

I know mate, If I have time I might get the SSLs compressed in the front probably by 30mm before c4c. I have exams @ uni at the moment so it was even hard to get what I did done !

by **EBOOST** » October 21st, 2012, 6:25 pm

Also look up au boot lip spoilers on eBay they look great on these

I think au shape it needs a small wing and these lip spoilers just finish it
Still a great au you have done really well.

by **xr6tjet** » October 21st, 2012, 6:41 pm

I've been thinking about a lip spoiler for a long time, I couldn't put holes in my boot though in case I want to change. I'm content with the low and despoilered look but when I get sick of it down the track ill probably fit an AU classic bobtail. We'll see

Thanks man I appreciate the comments!

by **pHaT`eL** » October 22nd, 2012, 4:37 pm

One thing id change, is the number plate spear. Id go a series 2/3 one

by **xr6tjet** » October 22nd, 2012, 6:34 pm

pHaT`eL wrote:One thing id change, is the number plate spear. Id go a series 2/3 one

i'd have to disagree pete I just don't like the series 2/3 one. and besides I have a boot with a fairmont + ghia sticker on it with holes behind the badges. I reckon it would look silly I wanna keep it clean and series 1 like as much as possible!

by **obsezd** » October 22nd, 2012, 6:50 pm

awesome colour combo, burgandy and the argents look mint :drinks2:

by **Ef_frmnt** » October 22nd, 2012, 7:41 pm

Everytime I say "Fearmont" in my head, it strikes me as how a kiwi would say Fairmont lol.

by **xr6tjet** » October 22nd, 2012, 9:59 pm

Ef_frmnt wrote:Everytime I say "Fearmont" in my head, it strikes me as how a kiwi would say Fairmont lol.

hahahaha, that never occured to me. I love that plate though its so random

by **misk** » October 22nd, 2012, 11:15 pm

looks good mate. i agree it could use a spoiler.

what'd ya do with the old wheels?:P

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 1:47 pm

misk wrote:looks good mate. i agree it could use a spoiler.

what'd ya do with the old wheels?:P

Maybe on the spoiler if I get sick of it ill get another boot with a bobtail. The old wheels are in my possession however I'm contemplating on selling them for about 900-1000 with the brand new tyres with whitewalls. Depending if anybody is interested let me know

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 3:50 pm

Stumbled across this on eBay.

for that price I can't go wrong (i'd be getting it sprayed ofcourse) and chrome garnish. spare boot to swap around with!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-AU-BOOT ... 564d68ac57

What do you think ?

by **EFFalcon** » October 23rd, 2012, 3:52 pm

i'd go for it

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 4:35 pm

EFFalcon wrote:i'd go for it

even if I just buy it and keep it in storage for that price I can't go wrong Lol

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 5:15 pm

Had a good look at the car and decided to keep it spoilerless. I just refuse to do it after a good look at it lol!

by **obsezd** » October 23rd, 2012, 7:17 pm

xr6tjet wrote:Stumbled across this on eBay.

for that price I can't go wrong (i'd be getting it sprayed ofcourse) and chrome garnish. spare boot to swap around with!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-AU-BOOT ... 564d68ac57

What do you think ?

the exact same one i came across today whilst looking :banghead:

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:00 pm

obsezd wrote:
xr6tjet wrote:Stumbled across this on eBay.

for that price I can't go wrong (i'd be getting it sprayed ofcourse) and chrome garnish. spare boot to swap around with!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-AU-BOOT ... 564d68ac57

What do you think ?

the exact same one i came across today whilst looking

Its all yours bud, I'm leaving my boot alone and the car itself. Content with her, just got my custom tailored tickford mats today which look amazing. Now I'm just going to save up for a cam and begin the engine mods

by **KR1STO** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:02 pm

Got a pic of the mats mate..?

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:07 pm

KR1STO wrote:Got a pic of the mats mate..?

Ill get a picture of it tommorow KR1STO in the daylight. They are black, the rear mat is one piece with tickford logo stiched in on either side as well as the front ones. the drivers one has the ford logo embedded on the 'rubber leg rest' part too. Ill also get a photo of my detailed engine bay !

by **KR1STO** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:09 pm

Cool..!
They should look good man..
Looking forward to seeing this car in the flesh.

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:12 pm

KR1STO wrote:Cool..!
They should look good man..
Looking forward to seeing this car in the flesh.

Photos do half the justice to the amount of detail I've actually put into the car overall. Ill make sure its a showpiece for c4c

by **KR1STO** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:13 pm

haha..
I know one piece to add to it to make it a showstopper..!!

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:15 pm

KR1STO wrote:haha..
I know one piece to add to it to make it a showstopper..!!

I know I know, stop tempting me Lol. Only thing I'm worried about that it isn't a T series so the badge might not suit??

by **KR1STO** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:17 pm

pfffft.. mines a fukkin fairlane and all the Tseries parts suit..!! lol
:lol:

by **pHaT`eL** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:19 pm

Yours is also a V8

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:25 pm

Very true, at the moment I can't justify the cash until I recover from all the heavy mods in the past month LOL!

by **KR1STO** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:27 pm

I know mate.. I'm just joking around..

How come you got rid of the chrome door handles..?

by **xr6tjet** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:31 pm

KR1STO wrote:I know mate.. I'm just joking around..

How come you got rid of the chrome door handles..?

I'm open to charity though

the chrome handles were annoying. they were vinyl wrapped and I just didn't like how tacky it looked. keeping it flush looks much better

by **KR1STO** » October 23rd, 2012, 8:32 pm

Fair enough.. I always wanted to do mine, but never got around to it..

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