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17-12-2014, 06:05 PM
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Emperor is quite an unusual colour and has many personalities depending on the light. Its not for everyone (that's why I chose it - something different on a XR8) and really needs to be seen in the flesh to be fully appreciated. It also needs to seen ''clean'', because road grime/dust/dirt really skews its clarity.
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17-12-2014, 06:44 PM
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Congratulations!
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FG Falcon Ute Daily: E-Gas 4.0 I6, 3 seat 1 tonner, 2300kg Tow Pack, Carryboy, XR6 rims. 6 Stacker, Sat Nav, Reversing Camera, Sunnie Holder, XR dash & St Wheel - thanks Mr FPV! Jaguar XJ-S: Eaton S/C, I/Cooler, Haltech, DB7 rims, 1:15 Wakefield. Jaguar XJ6 Wife's daily :2006 Quartz Metallic, FORD Duratec 3.0 V6, ZF 6sp Previous relationships: FG GT, FG XR8 (+BA XT 5.4, BA AU, EF, EB, EA, EA & XF work cars) Jags XJ12 & XJ6, BMW E39 Wagon, BMW F11 M-Sport wagon, 20 of GMH FC-HQ |
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18-12-2014, 01:06 AM
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Yeah the Emperor does look pretty good out in the sunlight...im still tossing up between victory gold and kinetic blue yet, even though i've seen both colours side by side on fg x's in the showroom...but i'm kinda leaning towards the gold.
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18-12-2014, 02:15 AM
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Lowered XR8. From Falcon Hell FB page.
 
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18-12-2014, 06:57 AM
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Good to see what mine will look like when I get it then lower it 
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18-12-2014, 10:52 AM
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Another emperor red example here:
Price is a bit steep though.......... http://www.carsales.com.au/demo/deta.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1 |
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18-12-2014, 10:57 AM
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18-12-2014, 11:14 AM
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Demand and supply, sadly.
New xr8 really looks the goods. Best value performance car in the world Well maintained examples won't depreciate at all. Congrats to all that have one already or one on order.
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18-12-2014, 11:16 AM
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It's amazing how good they look with just a little reduction in ride height.
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18-12-2014, 12:07 PM
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That sits perfect in my opinion.
Would that void warranty though?
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18-12-2014, 12:17 PM
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IMO with the experience I've had with my FG still at standard height, the FG any lower becomes more impractical in driveways, carparks etc.
If only the wheel openings in the guards were closed up a bit during the initial design, especially around the top of the wheel arch, there would have been less need for lowering. |
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18-12-2014, 01:08 PM
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18-12-2014, 01:18 PM
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tell me about it.........
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18-12-2014, 02:02 PM
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Just posted some photos of vanish.
In the show 'n' shine section. |
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18-12-2014, 05:18 PM
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Saw an FGX XR6 Ute and G6E sedan the other day in the local dealership. IMO still doesn't do it for me in the flesh.
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18-12-2014, 05:39 PM
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I agree.
Saw both the xr6 sedan and the ute. Not my style. FYI Eclipse Ford in Ballarat has a demo Gold XR8 that is about to be put up for sale (done 1000kms) Last edited by usernametaken; 18-12-2014 at 05:57 PM. |
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18-12-2014, 06:24 PM
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That XR8 has been dropped by a good 35-40mm.
Looks very good, but would be pretty impractical for every day use
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18-12-2014, 06:41 PM
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My ride: 2010 FG XR6 (black) Mods: Pacemaker competition headers, hi flow cat, x-force cat back exhaust, K&N air filter, Kings SSSL springs, Herrod CAI, Powerbond under drive, XR6T injectors[B] |
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18-12-2014, 06:52 PM
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I wander what springs were used?
SSL/SSSL? Maybe SSSL/4SL? |
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18-12-2014, 06:53 PM
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18-12-2014, 08:23 PM
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Just a quick question to anyone that owns or has seen the interior of the FG X XR8, does it have a boost gauge. In the pictures I've seen so far I can't see one, thanks.
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18-12-2014, 08:34 PM
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18-12-2014, 09:31 PM
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 Mate that has been dropped a lot more than 35-40mm
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18-12-2014, 11:27 PM
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Yet to see a XR8 but the xr6 which I have eyeballed & FGx overall look leaves me flat. 
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19-12-2014, 12:22 AM
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19-12-2014, 04:21 PM
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Just a question for the members,i was doing a build quote on the Ford website and was not sure about one of the options.
Is the stand alone leather option on the XR6T the same type of leather that is part of the luxury pack. Thanks |
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19-12-2014, 04:38 PM
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It was with fg2, not that it helps.
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19-12-2014, 05:58 PM
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No practicality issues at all. See no reason for a fg to be any different.
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