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Fitting wont be the problem they will bolt on. the problem will be the end float on the axles. I will have a look once I get them. Can be done, just not sure which way I will do it until I see it.

Hi, I had a Car Bra from CARBRA AUSTRALIA, for my BA. The important thing to remember is that like a Woman's bra, Cars Bras, are not made to be left on for weeks at a time. If you do this they get dirt, mosture and grime under the bra, which damages the paint. I used mine for longer trips only. I took it off when I got there, and washed the car before I put it back on. Worked fantasic.Was a pain to wash all the time but protected the car well. Dont leave your headlight protectors on under the bra, as they can moove and damage the paint. I have not decided which way to go this time. As I do alot of long distance driving (20000km+ in 8 weeks at times) I thik that it will be too much work keeping the car clean under the bra. As my Car is WHITE this time, wont have as much issues with color matching so periodic bar and bonnet respray might be on the cards

The main issue for the ute with rear brakes, is that the car still has leaf sprung rear. the axels have a fair bit of end float, which is not suited to "non flaoting" type calipers. There are ways around this. THis is why I belive FPV dont put brembos on the back of the utes.

Dont know but I would think so. I had them on my BA MKII with 18's so......I hope so, or I'll be buying new wheels!

What happens if you run over somthing that breaks the fuel line and the battey cable??

Hi, its about the only time I have ever bought a car without getting a discount.. Driveaway for about $40k inclu Hardcover and Rollbar

Well, it appers that my 50th Ute is half way between Melbourne and Cairns. It should be here by the end of next weeK! I am leaving it standard and have no plans................. Hard cover and roll bar, is included but I am fitting it myself. Need to get windows tinted and fit tow bar. Intend to fit PBR 6 spots front and 4 spots rear. Would like to get my hands on F6 Intercooler, and maybe edit As I said no plans to modify!

Anyone interested just PM me. Need to have Confirmation mid November

Ok, Who's up for a group buy of the FPV CAI?? Rekon we got a chance...............

Was going to go, but dont think I can spare the time, and my new car might be here next week, so I will be busy talking to it and getting to know eachother (my other half is going to be jelous ) Anyway make sure you take heaps of pics of the ford stand for us!

I agree with some, dont see much point for the XR8 now that there is te GS. As to the price the XR8 Was alleasy about 3 or 4 grand more than the XR6T (correct me if I am misslead). When I had my last XR6T mates would talk down to me and say its a pitty its not a V8 etc, but everything I have ever read has questioned why the XR8 was there, as the 6T was better all round, except for the exhaust noise!

I saw my first viper 50th sedan this week ,auto at the dealer in cairns. Viper seems to be very rare in Cairns, I have only seen 2 viper FG's here. The nitro is the most common in carins and when I say common I mean common. Seems the Avis and Herts, dont know that there are other colors available. Good that you got some sort of compromise with the wheel. Enjoy your ride, mine gets here next week!

Wow, second car is a Brand New XR6 Turbo!! Well done! My second car was a $50 HB Torana I bought to fix my first car an LC Torana that Humpped a Nissan! As the others say, new cars dont need the care that the old ones did. The worst thing you can do somtimes is baby them too much! Enjoy the new wheels! P.S, the comment about the Toranas, is in confidence. Dont tell anyone as I will deny it!

Ok for anyone who is interested here is the plan 13-Jan THURSDAY Arrive Tokyo and check into hotel After check in go to Traditional "Izakaiya" Japanese pub for dinner (yes you can get cooked food there) 14-Jan FRIDAY Tokyo Fish Markets and Tuna Auctions. For those who are game, sushi and sashimi for breakfast. Tokyo Tower. A taller copy of the Eiffel tower in Paris. 250mtr high observation deck. Super Auto BACS. Japanese Spare parts store. Off the shelf, turbos, tein, big wheels etc Tokyo Auto Salon. We are here for 5 hours from 1 to 6. Careful planning and you can see it all Return to Hotel. Go to Electronics city, for a look at the sights and have dinner 15-Jan SATURDAY Motegi Twin Ring Race track and the HONDA Museum which has a selection of cars and bikes of all makes and models. Quick laps on the go carts. You can say you raced at Motegi (weather permitting) We travel to Hiroshima Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Museum By Night 16-Jan SUNDAY Visit the Bomb Museum and Piece Park Miyajima Island. This island is one of the top 3 most famous sites in Japan. Can climb the mountain on the island for 360 degree views Visit down town Hiroshima. Go to the "Okonomiyaki Mura" which is a building full of little shops specialising in a Japanese style Pancake. 17-Jan Monday Mazda Museum and Factory tour. See MX5, and RX8's being Built. See a great display of BRAND NEW Mazda's that have been kept since the 70's 80's and 90's. See the Lemans rotary powered Mazda race car. Yamato Museum. The Yamato battle ship was the biggest of all time. It was sent on a suicide mission at the end of the war, but as sunk on its way by the US. Here they have a 26mtr long (1:10 scale) model of the ship. Osaka. We will stay in Osaka hotel. We will then do a small night tour including going to an observation deck in a very unusual building. 18-Jan Tuesday we will got to Kyoto in the morning Gold temple visit. This temple is painted with gold. It is a fantastic site, surrounded by Japanese gardens Sliver Temple Visit. This temple was to be painted in sliver, but the owner died before it was finished. The garden are really nice, and a well cared for. Gives as some time for reflection………….. Imperial Palace Tour. This tour will take in the garden of the imperial palaces, that served in Kyoto when it was he capital of Japan for 1000 years. We leave for Nagoya 19-Jan Wednesday Toyota Factory Tour and Exception hall Nagoya Motor Auction Return to Hotel. 20-Jan THURSDAY We ride the Magnetic Levitation Train (has no driver) and go the Toyota Automotive Museum. This museum as many cars, from all different manufacturers from all over the world. Toyota Commemorative Museum. This has 2 parts. Toyoda Weaving machine museum (this is what financed Toyota Automotive) and the Automotive Engineering Museum You can even see them cast mini engine blocks, and stamping mini conrods. They have dummy prodcution lines, engine booring, panel stamping displays using real machines from the factory. Very interesting! Return to Hotel. 21-Jan FRIDAY Ishikawa Japan Motor Museum. This is a private collection of over 500 cars. These include all types in a building specially made as a car museum. 3 floors and 2 mezzanine levels, looks like a 5 star hotel inside There is even a Roadpacer which is a HZ Expensive Daewoo with a factory fitted 13b rotary, badged as a Mazda include sports, rare special, trucks and "I wouldn't be caught dead driving that " types of cars. Weather permitting snow fight in car park! Go to Yokohama 22-Jan SATURDAY Nissan Engine Factory tour and museum Mooneyes for lunch (50's themed rock and roll bar) Mooneyes Hotrod shop Rerun to Tokyo 23-Jan Sunday Easy day. Go to Sumo. Last day so should be good. (subject to ticket availability) While sumo is on can go to Tokyo museum next door. 4.00 funs over, back to airport and back home!

I dont think RACV will do this any more becuse I heard that someone posted that they do it on a PUBLIC forum ............... and now they are all on notice!

Wow, best pics I have seen of the new cars yet! (even beter than FPV site!) And how did ya get a pre production ride (has the tell tell metal tag on front number plate)?? I have not been a real FPV fan of late, prefering the XR, but I do belive I have felt some movement! Lucky I live in cairns, no FPV dealer so I should be able to resist temtation for a while.............

I didnt think ford offered the sunroof as an option anymore?

"Coyote".........."Miami"............ all sound yank to me! Aussie built motor, would have been nice to be somthing Aussie like the "Dingo" or the "Cairns" or even the "SUPER ROO". "today our motoring editor took the NEW FPV GTP for a test drive. This was the firts time we have driven an FPV fitted with the new "Aussie Animal" Supercharged V8. With a torque curve as flat as the top of ayres rock, it pulls like a ........blah blah blah! Got a nice sound to it I recon!

Maybe we should swap phone numbers, might be easyer than trying to spot eachother in a crowd!

Well not good news, rang Subaru Factory today and the Vistor Centre will be closed January to March, so no Subaru Factory tour. There will be the Suabru Display at the Tokyo Auto Salon I am sure, and they have the Subaru drivers come in for interveiws etc.

Speaking of Luuuuxury....... 20ks? On my BA's 18's I got 7000kms before they were bald front and rear, and 8000km on the bamkII! at the time they were $750 each! Thanks, looking foward to it. My ute will have more power than everyones............ because I been driving a XL Ranger for 3 years, even standard it will feel like 600rwkw to me!

As it is a "limited" addition they released these facts to the ford dealers. If you have a BF, you may be able to get build figures from Ford.........

I like the mags quote. Long serving........ what is it 2003-2010? that's 7 years, not so long for the live of a motor. Havent GM been using the same basic motor since 1955?

I ordered my ute with a 19inch spare. After I did they reprinted the sales brosure becuse you cant have a 19inch spare in the ute, as it hangs down too low. I have allways get matching spare. On my first BA the 18' tyres were $700 each, so $250 for a tyre and wheel was worth it, even if it meant I only needed 3 tyres next time. Its a pitty if you missed out, but if they have started production might be too late?? I think viper is one of the rarest colors of the 50th's

A little of topic but... I have many freinds asking me to take them for a ride in my XL Ranger.................... I have a think has less to do with power and more to do with it being a ute! Yes it is my ute and NO YOU CANT borrow it! P.S. this iw why hard covers are good.. "I would help you pick up your new fridge, but sorry it wont fit in my ute!"