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CPC - Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride - an anti-bacterial chemical often used in tooth paste :lol:

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We can do that anywhere, anytime. :lol: As long as it's in "Chit-Chat" I thought that was the purpose of the off-topic thread.

Kitty Our 147 is a 5 door Selespeed (clutchless manual) and I think the insurance is about the same as the T. We bought it in September 2001, the week that they were released in Australia, so there were no deals at that time. However I did manage to score what I think are a pretty cool set of number plates for it. It has now done about 65,000 km. One of the gear paddles behind the steering wheel stopped working after about 2 years so they replaced both paddles under warranty. The entire dash went into fault mode once so the car went to the dealer for 3 days. They did provide a loan car for that time – a brand new (well 2000km) 156. It is continually blowing light bulbs, sometimes within a week of them being replaced. The dealer tells us this is normal (sound familiar). I have talked to a couple of other 147 owners and they say this doesn’t happen to them. It seems to be a car-park-abuse magnet so it has a few minor scrapes and dents in it that I will need to get fixed soon. Other than that we are very happy with it. I still think the style looks great and a lot of other cars coming out seem to be copying some of the 147 styling cues, particularly the V shape in the bottom edge of the rear window.

I'd agree with that Plonky. In fact my 2nd car is a 147 and it is a great car with a lot of features not usually found on cars around the $40k mark. eg Stability control, dual zone climate air-con etc. It lacks outright performance but makes up for it with style and handling and Alfas have always had soul. It looks good parked next to the T too: Photo I don't know if you would get one on the road for under $35k though.

So you want a small car, up to $35k with good performance and a bit of soul. Three words come to mind . . . . . . . Renault Clio Sport

I hate the Hard Sell attitude employed by dealers these days. When I sign to buy the car and the salesman then says, "I'll just introduce you to <insert name here>" I politely refuse and make my exit. Once you have signed the person they invariably get you to talk to is always selling something; either the paint protection thing or a 'special deal' on finance. I find it easier not to waste both their time and mine.

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Has anyone else noticed that this is brutebogart's only post ever; and it's had over 80 replies. Must be some sort of record.

I'll expand the quote a bit. The distance you travel at anytime is determined by the kmph that you are traveling. If your cruising at 100kmph (like you said) in a modded XR6T you will cover exactly the same amount of ground if you were doing 100kmph in a stock XR6T. The instant you lift off the gas you will slow down, how can the car possibly speed up after you've lifted off the gas despite not applying the brakes. Adam I was trying to explain the point of view of both sides of the physics/acceleration argument. On the one hand physics says that acceleration has nothing to do with braking and this is true, once you have lifted off the gas. However, in the reaction part of braking there is a period of time where the danger occurs and the driver has to recognise the danger and make a decision to apply the brake. This is the perception part. During this time an accelerating car will continue accelerating and in a highly modified car this could be significant. So a car cruising at 100 will brake from 100, but an accelerating car, where the danger occurs at 100, could continue accelerating way beyond 100 (110, 120, I don’t know the formula to work it out) until the decision is made to brake and the foot actually lifts off the gas. Sorry if I confused anyone earlier. I was just trying to come to grips (pun intended) with the points that had been made regarding braking and acceleration and pointing out that a simple formula doesn’t allow for all factors.

Very interesting off-topic – time for my 2 cents worth on the braking issue. I believe there are more issues than can be explained in a formula. Lets assume you are driving along and need to perform an emergency stop. At the time you lift your foot off the right pedal you are doing 100kmh. Now it doesn’t matter if you where cruising at 100kmh or accelerating hard, once you take your foot off that right pedal the car will continue along at approximately 100kmh until the brakes take effect. However, as Brian stated, in the reaction time (actually the perception part of the reaction time) the accelerating car will continue to accelerate and if it’s a modified car this acceleration could be more significant. There will also be a difference in how the car is sitting on its suspension. Under acceleration there will be more weight distributed to the rear of the car, then a more dramatic change from rear to front weight distribution under braking. Ok, so now the brakes kick in and you start to slow down. The formula assumes constant acceleration (in this case negative) but this would not be the case. Brakes work by converting motion into heat and the pads and disks perform this function. However there is an optimum temperature at which this is performed. In real life it takes some time for this temperature to be achieved. Also, if you have already been doing a lot of braking, you may go beyond this temperature and brake fade begins. There may be some very complicated formula for this, but I don’t know it, maybe someone like DBA Steve would. But in the example of a one-off emergency stop from 100kmh the brakes are not the limiting factor. I reckon the tyres and suspension (grip) are. My car is standard, with standard brakes, and it is capable of enacting the ABS in this situation. Where better brakes come into play is with repeated hard braking or very high-speed braking. Fortunately I haven’t had to perform repeated emergency stops. If you are going to modify your car for performance way beyond what Ford have designed the car for, and you intend to use that performance other than on a drag strip I reckon it would be important to look at tyres and suspension as well as brakes.

Don't forget that Sunday is actually ANZAC day and the Sydney CBD will be pretty much closed to traffic. This could have an effect on traffic for you guys that have to get through Sydney. Also, is it a double demerit point weekend? I seem to remember hearing that it was going to be, but can't find any confirmation on the RTA website.

Here is the Official Ford press release announcing the XR luxury pack XR Luxury Pack Press Release

The plugs for the footwell globes are only there if you have premium audio, and this is not an option on the ute.

More like 375kw. I think I read somewhere it was 500hp. Plus full roll cage, formula 1 style steering wheel, racing seats with 6 point harness..... I think it is still only a concept being shown at the New York motor show, which is where the first Mustang was revealed 40 years ago. That would be what the 40 is in the GTR-40 name.

I had to buy an auto because my wife is driving it in traffic every day. This is the first auto that I have ever owned and I have to say it has taken a bit of getting used to. I understand where the guys saying ‘get the manual’ are coming from. However I think I am finally seeing the light with regards to the SSS in the T and have adapted my driving style accordingly. The car has an amazing amount of torque from 2000 rpm, so instead of going up and down through the gears when in the windy stuff, like I have in previous cars, I just lock the T into 3rd and go for it - anything from 80 - 180. You have good control and throttle response for most corners with a speed advisory of 55 km/h or greater. Anything slower and I go to second. So although I have always been auto-phobic I find it is acceptable in this car, and it really is a pleasure to have in traffic. Other than that: If you never have to drive in traffic then get the manual. If you regularly tow something the Auto would be my preference. If you are looking to up the power it would appear the manual is the better option.

Dutchie Watch out it might be a homing possum and move back in while your not looking. Try to block up however it got in, in the first place. We had possums in our roof at a previous house. They were caught, driven out to the National Park and released. I think the bloody things found there way back home faster than we did! Anyway - good luck with the new Blueprint Model T, you'll love it.

What about the scoop on the Redcliffe Dyno car that is for sale. http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...e=post&id=82193 I saw a Phantom T with one of these parked on Pitt St in Sydney a couple of weeks ago. Approaching it from the front I thought it was an XR8. As I got closer I saw the intercooler. I then noticed the scoop at the top end of the bulge. Is this a members car? It looked pretty good - with matching Phantom coloured number plates too.

The picture is there. It is tiny, but it is there on page 2 of the Cars Guide of the Sunday Telegraph (Sydney). The picture is only about 4cm by 5cm but ther is a blurb under it, as follows: Oval offers Nice picture (directly above), what? They depict the Ford XR6 Turbo team at play in the state's south recently. This squad of Ford fanatics (officially unaffiliated to the Blue Oval, they stress) also have a website well worth visiting: even by Expensive Daewoo fans. Get thee to: www.fordxr6turbo.com Well done to those responsible. It is a fantastic photo.

It is the best colour in the XR range - Mercury Silver. Chemical symbol for Mercury = HG Chemical symbol for Silver = AG Mercury Silver = HgAg

In my experience of the past few years with the T and an AUII XR8 I have found Ford hopeless when it comes to wheel alignment and balancing . Save yourself a lot of hassle and take it to a reputable wheel alignment specialist. They will more than likely fix the problem.

Geea Thanks for sharing your experiences. It's good to read posts that are so positive and informative. You sound extremely pleased with your T. PS Don't forget to change your sig after you run at Calder

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