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Old 17-02-2005, 10:41 PM   #1
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Hi all im just another newbie (as you can tell)
Just thought i would say hi.
I have a 98 AU I Forte, Just under went major surgery. Standard to VCT engine conversion, Auto to Manual conversion, Standard diff to LSD.
Looking for XR interior. Talking to a guy up in NSW who will be at the FPV day who has front and rear seats out of an AU I XR. But would prefer series II or III.

Anyway hope your all well.

Oh just incase your wondering, No I would not do the conversion again. way too many headaches.

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Old 17-02-2005, 10:43 PM   #2
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Welcome to the forums Kirky,

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Old 17-02-2005, 10:44 PM   #3
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Old 17-02-2005, 10:53 PM   #4
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Old 17-02-2005, 11:00 PM   #5
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Old 17-02-2005, 11:06 PM   #6
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Old 17-02-2005, 11:11 PM   #7
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Hiya mate, only been here a week myself , I think you'll enjoy
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Old 17-02-2005, 11:19 PM   #8
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Old 17-02-2005, 11:21 PM   #9
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Old 17-02-2005, 11:22 PM   #10
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Old 18-02-2005, 07:24 AM   #11
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Welcome mate...

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Old 18-02-2005, 07:43 AM   #12
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Thanks for the welcome everyone,
I'm sure I will have questions as my AU is not 100% yet.

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Old 18-02-2005, 07:49 AM   #13
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Thanks for the welcome everyone,
I'm sure I will have questions as my AU is not 100% yet.

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Welcome mate......I can assure you that if you spend a lot of time reading what mods people have done, your car will never be 100% complete

Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

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Old 18-02-2005, 08:40 AM   #14
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Welcome mate......I can assure you that if you spend a lot of time reading what mods people have done, your car will never be 100% complete

Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

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What some people have done here is just huge in regards to their mods, My wage does not permit me to do such. What I was meaning was my car is not 100% since the conversion..... some things are just not rite and it is hard to find someone who has done this stuff on an AU for some kind of dirrection, But I will just keep chiping away at it til im happy. Oh I will never be happy refer back to the wage issue :-)
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Old 18-02-2005, 08:50 AM   #15
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Welcome on board! I thought my car didn't need much til I joined up here, now I cant stop. Damn wages, the federal government should give all Ford owners a $10,000 grant just for the simple fact that we are smart enough not to drive Holdens.
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Old 18-02-2005, 09:12 AM   #16
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Welcome aboard Kirky, where do you hail from?
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Old 18-02-2005, 01:55 PM   #17
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Dare I say it: eye eye captain Kirky ,welcome aboard the good ship Ford Forums :eclipsee_ . Sounds like you have one hellova au there keep up the good work and if it doesn't all work out like you wish it would : you will have our sympathy and then we'll all be able to laugh about it later. :hihi:
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Old 19-02-2005, 09:48 AM   #18
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Thanks all.
Quasi, Im from Melbourne.

Thanks deesun, Did'nt take long for the first Star Trek comments :-)
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