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Old 29-03-2014, 06:52 PM   #61
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If its just a daily/shopping cart though whats the point in having a bajillion killerwasps? Better off modding it for looks rather than upping the wasps because once or twice a year you might go on a track and use the wasps.
yeah...but

Nothing better when the car that is based on a Taxi blows the doors off German exotica around a track

The enjoyment you get from the look on 911 driver's faces when they cannot shake you off lasts more than a year.
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Old 29-03-2014, 06:54 PM   #62
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No doubt but most Falcodore drivers dont do track work anyway, its never been a big part of the falcadore enthusiast scene.
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Old 29-03-2014, 07:02 PM   #63
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Hmmm WRONG...
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Old 29-03-2014, 07:04 PM   #64
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Hmmm WRONG...
How so. Yes they used to be used as race cars but the actual enthusiasts which were talking about here have never done track days in droves. Drag racing is more Falcadores speed.
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Old 29-03-2014, 07:45 PM   #66
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How so. Yes they used to be used as race cars but the actual enthusiasts which were talking about here have never done track days in droves. Drag racing is more Falcadores speed.
well it sounds like your well informed. not
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rule number one= its got to go before you make it looks like it go,s
Yes, Lancer owners (non evo) please note! I came across one recently that was totally pimped out, had lambo doors etc. but still had the gutless 1.8L donk sitting under the bonnet untouched. What a tool. At least he thought it looked fast.
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Old 30-03-2014, 10:52 AM   #69
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I love the 70s/80s styles of mods, but I dunno about that doubled up statesman/caprice/whatever grill lol, reminds me of a muzza spec vl with a ginormous intercooler
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I had a run around KA laser in 98' and i had 2 grilles plastic welded together and i got the guys at Beehag racecars (Mark Larkham/Stone Brothers Shells) to cut my bumper and brackets, i swear it looked factory and it was definately unique...

Did it to my panelvan as well back in 88' after some Street Machine inspiration, but the extended grilles on XC's with the Fairmont GXL square lights looked way better than the twin Statesman grilles with Falcon or Mercedes lights that the holden guys tended to use IMHO








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I bought this wagon in 92' it was repainted Monza Red had 12 slots/ a Toploader/ XC falcon rear view mirrors/ Hardtop rear vents added to the back doors/ the windows were replaced with blacked out bubbled jobs like we ran on the panel vans/ an GXL locking petrol cap .. It had the tunnel ram removed off the 327 and we fitted a shaker to a single 4 barrel.. it was more Ford than holden, the letterbox scoop went on my XE

The only holden i have ever owned ... i hit a kangaroo on the way to work and did a bit of damage, i sold it complete for more than it owed me :O

God i wish i still had those pictures :(
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No more i promise but i have to include Gary Sitara's OVERKILL !!



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