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Old 30-09-2005, 12:49 PM   #1
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To all the massive ford fans out there, Im geeting married in the new year and I want to buy my boy an amazing gift, He lives, thinks, breathes FORD he owns an AU XR8 and I have no idea on what to get him, I need heplp any suggestions, PLEASE HELP I want to announce the gift at the wedding so I want it to be good please help me, I have no idea about this stuff.

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Old 30-09-2005, 01:06 PM   #2
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well Niki, if he is a serious ford fan, he'd be on the forums already!! Maybe an Austrlian Ford Forum sticker for his car?

What budget - is his XR8 standard, or has it had some "work" done to it? He might be pretty happy with a edit chip when and if they come out. Approx. $1500, but should unleash a bit of hidden power and performance, as well as help his beast to run on a little less of the premium for every 100km...
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Old 30-09-2005, 01:07 PM   #3
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Gee, this is a lot of pressure...I was gonna say an XR8 wall clock, but that's more of a birthday present. Maybe a supercharger?.....I'm sure hed love that....
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Old 30-09-2005, 01:10 PM   #4
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How about an F6 Typhoon ... now that would be a top wedding present.
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Old 30-09-2005, 02:49 PM   #5
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How about an F6 Typhoon ... now that would be a top wedding present.
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How stock is the XR8? He'd probably love a set of extractors if he doesn't already have some, or maybe some superlow springs?
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Old 30-09-2005, 02:53 PM   #6
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buy him a mansion or a fighter jet or telstra
haha just kiddin.

we need some kind of a budget to give you the right suggestions.....
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Old 30-09-2005, 02:53 PM   #7
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What about one of those hot laps in the V8 cars that you can do.
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Old 30-09-2005, 03:01 PM   #8
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Wow, what a great idea! I think youve just planned every "ford" mans dream wedding present! I hope you get some good ideas from the fella's on here!
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Old 30-09-2005, 03:06 PM   #9
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There are a couple of ford outlets, 'What's new?' is one.

Depends on your budget.
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Old 30-09-2005, 03:22 PM   #10
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What about one of those hot laps in the V8 cars that you can do.
Thats a great idea. Otherwise tools never go astray. Like maybe a good alloy trolley jack and stands in a new box trailer, with a set of extractors, lowered springs, new rims, supercharger?
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Old 30-09-2005, 10:00 PM   #11
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What about one of those hot laps in the V8 cars that you can do.
that is what i was going to suggest . but you should book both of you in for some hot laps.
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Old 06-10-2005, 05:24 PM   #12
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how would I go about organising a hot lap?apparently you cant cant buy them only win them, is that true?
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Old 06-10-2005, 05:26 PM   #13
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that is what i was going to suggest . but you should book both of you in for some hot laps.
how would I go about organising a hot lap, apparently you cant buy them only win them is that true?
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Old 06-10-2005, 05:33 PM   #14
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You can buy them. If you're in Queensland you could try contacting Queensland Raceway or one of the V8 Supercar teams, you should be able to find the information you need from them.
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Old 06-10-2005, 05:50 PM   #15
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theres also one in victoria.

and a budget of some discription would help us out heaps.

whats the max your willing to spend ? or even a minimum ?
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