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Old 18-09-2007, 08:42 PM   #1
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i think he's a member of fpv/tickford ef xr8 (xr8561), i was behind you today, we were playing with that p plater in the futura befor you turned onto west botany st.
mate you've got some power coming out of that 5.0L. nice work mate :

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Old 18-09-2007, 10:06 PM   #2
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Was it a dark blue one with black and white plates??
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Old 18-09-2007, 10:30 PM   #3
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the ef? 99% sure it is steve. i see it at least once a week on the way home from work. nice car too.
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Old 18-09-2007, 11:43 PM   #4
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wasnt big matt was it? :
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Old 18-09-2007, 11:56 PM   #5
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I think ive seen this particular xr8 floating around. Its dark blue as mentioned with the tickford kit but cant 100 per cent recall on the plates. If it is looks like a very neat example!
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Old 19-09-2007, 12:50 AM   #6
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Ah Yes, that XR8.... Yep he's a member... Top fella too.
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Old 19-09-2007, 09:47 AM   #7
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Yeah the bark blue EL.
I know the engine well

Might be an idea not to post peoples number plates on here.
You never know who is reading these posts
(even though it is not his rego number)
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Old 19-09-2007, 01:43 PM   #8
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he is easy to find... just look at the local KFC... :
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Old 19-09-2007, 01:53 PM   #9
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mate you've got some power coming out of that 5.0L. nice work mate :
The secret to his success is that the entire drivetrain including sump, is lubricated with chicken fat.

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Old 19-09-2007, 05:45 PM   #10
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bugger the turbo conversion now i'll just do an oil change with the donut fat from work

nah seriously, he's got some grunt off the line. pretty good for a 10 yr old windsor.
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Old 19-09-2007, 06:20 PM   #11
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Dan - saw your car out the front of supercheap the other day aswell looking good she stands out lol
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Old 19-09-2007, 07:34 PM   #12
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hehe yeah was getting some new brake pads for the new discs, standard brakes cant keep up with power upgrades anymore :.
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Old 20-09-2007, 10:02 AM   #13
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hehehe indeed the stock brakes are pure rubbish the mob inside that supercheap though dont ever know what you need, was explaining for 15 minutes to one of the blokes about a breather filter for the rocker cover all i got back was huh? whats that? wheres that go? whats it look like? huh? huh? *slap!*
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Old 20-09-2007, 07:58 PM   #14
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Yep that was me.
Didnt notice the p plater as the blue Audi was the car I was "interested" in. lol
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