very nice LX chev, had a BA XR6 ute, one of the best cars Ive ever owned,absolutely loved everything about it, sold it to Cooper Cronk who plays for the Melbourne storm. Had no idea whatsover who he was when he came to look at the car. Looked like a fit young fella, friendly bloke, but his manager was an @sshole to deal with. Now im driving an FG XR6 turbo, goes like stink, and the fastest car ive ever driven. Forget the XR8,s get a turbo!!!!!
what is your daily driver?
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my daily driver is a bench seat column auto eb falcon.does great up the highway.when going the coast last week,i was past by some e-series drvers club which is aparently = to this forum.at first they gave me the thumbs up and they all slowed down,let me pass them and then gave me the finger as they went by.i can only assume that it was because of this.
bloody wankers.
bloody wankers.
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Posted 19 April 2009 - 08:43 PM
hahaha good work always laughed at cubs liek the e series falcon club and magna club i wonder if one of there events is the fastest head gasket replacement?
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 01:06 PM
why do people who own toranas drive frauds?
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 01:11 PM
They are cheap 
and all there money goes on their projects!
and all there money goes on their projects!
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 02:07 PM
I drive a red manual EA Falcon wagon. Does the job.
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 03:11 PM
i was always told to buy a ford for comfort and a holden for reliability.mine has 147000 on the clock and has no issues so i get reliable as well as comfort.the commodore rides like an old hilux and can here road noise and everything.im not actualyy any sort of die hard fan just love the torana.its what suits me at the time and unfortunately the lj is not an option to drive up and down the coast twice a week,especially with triple webers.fuel isnt cheap here.
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 03:36 PM
Yeah well I love Toranas but I wouldn't consider myself a 'Holden' man.
Daily driver got sold on the weekend, so currently I'm back to my bmx.
Daily driver got sold on the weekend, so currently I'm back to my bmx.
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 04:24 PM
ef fairmont daily driverc on BBQ, got it 4-5 years ago for 3k, now it's got 350+km's on it still driving well only thingsi have need to replace where the radiator, heater valve, lower ball joints....
things i have replaced withn our needing to....
mags
full sports exhaust
tickford intake
adjustable upper wishbone mounts
full set of springs and shocks lowered
swaybar bushes.
i like it as a daily coz it's comfy and good on juice...... as i drive around 400-500 km a week.
and bet thing is i dont have to worry about parking it any where! coz it's only a ford!!!!
things i have replaced withn our needing to....
mags
full sports exhaust
tickford intake
adjustable upper wishbone mounts
full set of springs and shocks lowered
swaybar bushes.
i like it as a daily coz it's comfy and good on juice...... as i drive around 400-500 km a week.
and bet thing is i dont have to worry about parking it any where! coz it's only a ford!!!!
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 05:49 PM
I am a biased Holden man, but I do genuinely feel that fords are uncomfortable to sit in.
The floor (to me) seems to be a lot closer to the seating position than I am happy with, but I have some health issues that contribute to this. Also feel the steering wheel is closer to the seat (height wise) and have trouble throwing my legs in under it when I get in and out of them. Not just some models either, 4 or 5 of them that I have tried/driven.
Oh, BTW this is my daily .... Even tho I walk to work most days, LOL.
The floor (to me) seems to be a lot closer to the seating position than I am happy with, but I have some health issues that contribute to this. Also feel the steering wheel is closer to the seat (height wise) and have trouble throwing my legs in under it when I get in and out of them. Not just some models either, 4 or 5 of them that I have tried/driven.
Oh, BTW this is my daily .... Even tho I walk to work most days, LOL.
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 09:49 PM
I just picked up this Diahatsu Naked for the Mrs......A 660cc rocket. Gets about a million miles a gallon. Now she wont be spending all her cash on petrol as she was driving around in a twin turbo before this.....Only 3k with 72000kms on the clock.
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Posted 22 May 2009 - 08:54 AM
Heres my VG ute with some spare shoes i had laying around.
One owner, logbook services from new, 345,***, does 450 to a tank still and purrs like a kitten which is unusual for a V6 of such high k's.
One owner, logbook services from new, 345,***, does 450 to a tank still and purrs like a kitten which is unusual for a V6 of such high k's.
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2 everyday drivers here, 1st- VXSS 17" chrome wheels, PaceMaker extractors, high flow cats and 2.5" Redback system through to a 3" straight through rear muffler
2nd- Toyota 2wd HiLux alloy tray 2.4ltr petrol
3rd- ZX9-R Ninja road bike, cam, E47 Yoshi pipe, Race Spec Sprokets
does a PeeWee 50 count lmao
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2nd- Toyota 2wd HiLux alloy tray 2.4ltr petrol
3rd- ZX9-R Ninja road bike, cam, E47 Yoshi pipe, Race Spec Sprokets
does a PeeWee 50 count lmao
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 10:03 AM
I agree with you Pallbag, my EA is a prick of a thing to get into/out of, the steering wheel is way too close to the seat.
Looking for a VT/VX Wag now, if anyone knows of any
Tim
Looking for a VT/VX Wag now, if anyone knows of any
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 10:08 AM
I just picked up this Diahatsu Naked for the Mrs......A 660cc rocket. Gets about a million miles a gallon. Now she wont be spending all her cash on petrol as she was driving around in a twin turbo before this.....Only 3k with 72000kms on the clock.
Kinda looks like Mini-me's Escalade...Bling it up!!!!
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VX SS Series 2
Phantom Metallic
Bought it as a stocker and done a few mods
OTR CAI
3.7 Diff Gears
Pacemaker 4-1's-Ballistic cats-2.5" Twin
Whiteline strut brace
CV8 Rims
Kings superlows
Monaro taillights
Slotted-x drilled rotors
Oil catch can
Tranny cooler
Philips blue vision headlight bulbs
2k Alpine sound system
and debadged it
Next mods:
Cam, Converter and powdercoat the wheels black
Phantom Metallic
Bought it as a stocker and done a few mods
OTR CAI
3.7 Diff Gears
Pacemaker 4-1's-Ballistic cats-2.5" Twin
Whiteline strut brace
CV8 Rims
Kings superlows
Monaro taillights
Slotted-x drilled rotors
Oil catch can
Tranny cooler
Philips blue vision headlight bulbs
2k Alpine sound system
and debadged it
Next mods:
Cam, Converter and powdercoat the wheels black
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 11:59 PM
g'day im new at all this computer stuff, but i thought i'd start off with my daily driver. its a 2009 hsv maloo ute does an alrite wheelie lol 
also got a 1970 lc gtr torana to start work on.
also got a 1970 lc gtr torana to start work on.
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 12:09 AM
this is my daily vnss started out as a 1 owner lpg stocker......
thought id play with it while getn wrk done on the hatch
355,280,come,4000,3.9 etc 350+ hp atw but ran out of fuel @ 6000rpm so going back next wk to get a final figure
all i can say is top gear power skids rock!!!!!!!
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thought id play with it while getn wrk done on the hatch
355,280,come,4000,3.9 etc 350+ hp atw but ran out of fuel @ 6000rpm so going back next wk to get a final figure
all i can say is top gear power skids rock!!!!!!!
on the dyno
View My Video
as it sits
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 12:59 AM
I love my toranas, and have owned three in my short life of nearly 40 years. My wife loves the Toranas too, we will never be without one, they hold dear memories for both of us and they will always be a part of our family. Yet I drive a Ford (fraud??? never will understand that) i also love my FG XR6 turbo. I have never owned a better car, and ive owned BMW,S. Ive worked in the automotive industry for nigh 20 years now, for Holden, Toyota and currently for Ford. All of these manufacturers deliver world class products though none better than the Aussie designed Commedore and especially the Ford FG. This is the best car produced in Australia at this moment. The falcon was always the choice of the taxi companies for a reason, and that was that it lasted roughly 25% longer on the durability track. This gap between commedore/ falcon may have shortened somewhat since the release of the latest all Oz designed model, but previously this was an a large factor in choice for high mileage vehicles.
As a footnote, in clinics where customers were tested for comfort between long wheel base commerdore/falcon platforms, most people tended to sway towards the falcon as it had a longer rear back seat cushion than the commedore. This tends to support under the thigh better and feels more comfortable. Try it and see.
As a footnote, in clinics where customers were tested for comfort between long wheel base commerdore/falcon platforms, most people tended to sway towards the falcon as it had a longer rear back seat cushion than the commedore. This tends to support under the thigh better and feels more comfortable. Try it and see.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 04:25 PM
argh! so many people are driving f*rds as dailys! haha
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 05:00 PM
this is my daily vnss started out as a 1 owner lpg stocker......
thought id play with it while getn wrk done on the hatch
355,280,come,4000,3.9 etc 350+ hp atw but ran out of fuel @ 6000rpm so going back next wk to get a final figure
all i can say is top gear power skids rock!!!!!!!
on the dyno
View My Video
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You drove past me the other day....
That was the most amazing sound I have ever heard.
Very, very nice.
I even went home and looked up VN SS's on tradingpost....
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 11:46 AM
That is the kewlest thing i have ever seen! I WANT ONE!I just picked up this Diahatsu Naked for the Mrs......A 660cc rocket. Gets about a million miles a gallon. Now she wont be spending all her cash on petrol as she was driving around in a twin turbo before this.....Only 3k with 72000kms on the clock.
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