couldn't do it

[FGII-XR6]

after getting my tax return I was toying with the idea of selling my AU and my fairlane, adding a bit of cash and going to the dark side ( B series turbo)
in the end I decided I love the look of a nice AU XR so I opted for some paint to fix the cat scratches from a former neighbours cat , boot bonnet roof and front bar which had been cracked right through the bottom , it's a fiberglass bar. replaced the driving lights and lower mesh with red powder coated mesh.
Add some FG style stripes and the old girl looked much healthier. I ditched the single din alpine head unit in favour of a Fairlane premium stacker a mate of mine is a trimmer he is redoing the centres of my leather seats in blue to match my Momo wheel and Tbar similar to a TE50.
Going in next week for new rack ends and some Nexens. thinking of playing with some red highlights on the rims going to do a mock up and will post here for opinions .
At the end of the day I just couldn't abandon the AU ( only done 166Ks) so it'll be with me for quite a while now I have spent way too much on her

[portiekate]

Awesome looking car. Worst thing I ever did was sell my AU for a B series!

Originally Posted by au3xr6

after getting my tax return I was toying with the idea of selling my AU and my fairlane, adding a bit of cash and going to the dark side ( B series turbo)
in the end I decided I love the look of a nice AU XR so I opted for some paint to fix the cat scratches from a former neighbours cat , boot bonnet roof and front bar which had been cracked right through the bottom , it's a fiberglass bar. replaced the driving lights and lower mesh with red powder coated mesh.
Add some FG style stripes and the old girl looked much healthier. I ditched the single din alpine head unit in favour of a Fairlane premium stacker a mate of mine is a trimmer he is redoing the centres of my leather seats in blue to match my Momo wheel and Tbar similar to a TE50.
Going in next week for new rack ends and some Nexens. thinking of playing with some red highlights on the rims going to do a mock up and will post here for opinions .
At the end of the day I just couldn't abandon the AU ( only done 166Ks) so it'll be with me for quite a while now I have spent way too much on her
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[Vincenzo]

Glad you decided to keep it. Yours is one of the nicer looking ones.


Cheers Vincenzo

[FGII-XR6]

here is one Idea I had very rough mock up

[dylby1]

I wouldn't do the wheels personally.
I think it's good as is, the wheels are a bit much

[FGII-XR6]

here is another one a bit less than the first but still different

[dylby1]

I actually don't mind that one. Looks a lot nicer.

[Maka]

Mate your Au XR is a beauty & i'm happy your hanging on to it! You wont regret keeping it, keep up the good work au3xr6.

cheers, Maka

[Uncle_Ken]

NO, no, no, get the BA and sell ME your AU Please
UK

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by portiekate

Awesome looking car. Worst thing I ever did was sell my AU for a B series!

Same. I was never really happy with my BA. Just didnt have the soul that my old AU ute had.

[FGII-XR6]

Dream on UK . thanks for the kind words everyone it reinforces my decision stay tuned I will post up more pics when the interior is finished

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

NO, no, no, get the BA and sell ME your AU Please
UK

[Uncle_Ken]

UK

[Uncle_Ken]

VERY quick photoshop, I likes these (kind of)


Uk

[FGII-XR6]

I looked at similar but you really need a bonet bulge to look good as the stripes continued to the bonnet.

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

I looked at similar but you really need a bonet bulge to look good as the stripes continued to the bonnet.

Your are right, SO buy the BA and sell me your AU, problem solved

UK

[FGII-XR6]

you get points for persistance just found these on ebay as you can see they sit a lot lower than the standard ones I think a set should find a new home on my guards http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....:X:RTQ:AU:1123

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Your are right, SO buy the BA and sell me your AU, problem solved

UK

[Polyal]

Is there an option for no stripes or altezza's?

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by polyal

is there an option for no stripes or altezza's?

no

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

you get points for persistance just found these on ebay as you can see they sit a lot lower than the standard ones I think a set should find a new home on my guards http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....:X:RTQ:AU:1123

They look good go for it
UK

[Sox]

Throw on some AU2/3 5 spokes, a mild cam, and ditch the stickers.

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by Sox

Throw on some AU2/3 5 spokes, a mild cam, and ditch the stickers.

Just put the stickers on, not ditching them and prefer the BA rims ( hate the AU tickford rims ) . going for a crow high torque cam

[Sox]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

Just put the stickers on

Ooops...

, not ditching them and prefer the BA rims ( hate the AU tickford rims ) .

Wash your mouth out with soap!
What about series AU1 Tickfords?

going for a crow high torque cam

Good one.

[FGII-XR6]

if you mean these ones, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SET-4-17-...item4ac7818fa3

don't like them

[Revolver]

Been wondering what your car looked like.

What about a set of Rebels like KR1STOs TL50R had?

[FGII-XR6]

looked the same without the stripes and had lots of scratches that really stand out on a dark car . was reallyin annoying me . not sure of the wheels you mean can you post a link? only if 17s though too many potholes for 18 or above

[Sox]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

if you mean these ones, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SET-4-17-...item4ac7818fa3

don't like them

Yes them.

These are Rebels.

[FGII-XR6]

those are 18s aren't they? they look good but as I said too many potholes around here for 18s ( hard enough with a low fiberglass front bar)

Originally Posted by Sox

Yes them.

These are Rebels.

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[Sox]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

those are 18s aren't they? they look good bet as I said too many potholes around here for 18s ( hard enough with a low fiberglass front bar)

Yeh, 18's.