Opinions

[FPV GTHO]

What a stupid opinion. Why spend money on an XR6T when you can get an F6. Why spend money on an XR8 when you can get a GT? Where do you draw the line? XR6's are common but they're not base spec and you'd have trouble finding an XR6 taxi.

[mik]

even with the back end lifted up the front will still be scraping on every thing, it`s a nice car other wise, underneath of the car will take a beating, good fun doing an oil change too i`ll bet .

[Mk II]

Let's just put a few things into perspective here... The owner is a member here, and a member of my family. I don't think he would like you posting pics of his car...

Your car is just as over the top. You've probably spent as much on led's as was spent bagging this car, and those chromies you had... Seriously....

After all it is his car, he can do what he wants, just as you have.

Let's leave people to do to their car as they please.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

I just dont understand how anyone could throw all that cash at an XR6 - you know, pretty much the base model that is used as a taxi, when for less money they could have had an XR6T.

Seriously, why do people want their car to look performance, when they dont seem to have any interest in actual performance. Boggles the mind...

Well, this car doesn't actually look "perfomance"...


It looks like a Falcon, that someone has modified, just like thousands of aussie blokes have done in the past, from chrome x-flow rocker covers to Gt stripes.


The whole logic of a person having to only modify in a performance way is totally moronic...espesically when the road is not a racetrack etc...


I wonder if the likes of barris and Winfield copped flack because they chopped and dropped instead of strokeing and smoking?

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

What a stupid opinion. Why spend money on an XR6T when you can get an F6. Why spend money on an XR8 when you can get a GT? Where do you draw the line? XR6's are common but they're not base spec and you'd have trouble finding an XR6 taxi.

A stupid opinion hey? Slight contradiction in terms right off the bat...

Why spend money on an XR6T when theres an F6? Well you wouldn't need to spend much to get it to outperform an F6, maybe one doesn't want an FPV, maybe one doesn't want to molest an FPV. Few understandable reasons there - same goes for XR8 vs GT. And most FG cabs in Melbourne are XR6's. They are sold new cheaper than the XT - its more or less the base model.

Originally Posted by Nikked

Well, this car doesn't actually look "perfomance"...


It looks like a Falcon, that someone has modified, just like thousands of aussie blokes have done in the past, from chrome x-flow rocker covers to Gt stripes.


The whole logic of a person having to only modify in a performance way is totally moronic...espesically when the road is not a racetrack etc...

I wonder if the likes of barris and Winfield copped flack because they chopped and dropped instead of strokeing and smoking?

Scraping the ground, huge rims with low profile tyres - every mod a Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancment. Nup, not even a hint of performance there hey

I do get what your saying though, and to an extent I agree - not all mods are performance based. Your examples of past common mods dont really apply to what I'm getting at here. Spend a few bucks to make your car look a bit better, personalise it - I totally get that.

But when theres two almost identical models, except ones a factory rocketship and the other is identical to a common taxi, the dynamic changes IMO

BFII XR6's are going for about $15k and a BFII XR6T about $22 (average going prices on car sales.com) Spend a few grand on your XR6 and fair enough, you'll have a nice car and saved a lot compared to an XR6T. But spend considerably more than that $7k difference and its quite clear your all about the show but care little for the go. Placing style above substance.

Say what you will, but I'll never understand that mentality.


Do think its a bit rude of the OP posting up a fellow forum members car to laugh at though, especially when his own is quite similar in style...

[Mk II]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

A stupid opinion hey? Slight contradiction in terms right off the bat...

Why spend money on an XR6T when theres an F6? Well you wouldn't need to spend much to get it to outperform an F6, maybe one doesn't want an FPV, maybe one doesn't want to molest an FPV. Few understandable reasons there - same goes for XR8 vs GT. And most FG cabs in Melbourne are XR6's. They are sold new cheaper than the XT - its more or less the base model.




Scraping the ground, huge rims with low profile tyres - every mod a Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancment. Nup, not even a hint of performance there hey

I do get what your saying though, and to an extent I agree - not all mods are performance based. Your examples of past common mods dont really apply to what I'm getting at here. Spend a few bucks to make your car look a bit better, personalise it - I totally get that.

But when theres two almost identical models, except ones a factory rocketship and the other is identical to a common taxi, the dynamic changes IMO

BFII XR6's are going for about $15k and a BFII XR6T about $22 (average going prices on car sales.com) Spend a few grand on your XR6 and fair enough, you'll have a nice car and saved a lot compared to an XR6T. But spend considerably more than that $7k difference and its quite clear your all about the show but care little for the go. Placing style above substance.

Say what you will, but I'll never understand that mentality.


Do think its a bit rude of the OP posting up a fellow forum members car to laugh at though, especially when his own is quite similar in style...

Originally Posted by Buildn

Farrah dislodged the ball with his foot backwards before inglis put the ball down, as the ball travelled up and backwards inglis forearm knocked the ball on clear as day. If it was an intenional dislodgement, try, if accidental dislodgement, no try. I think it was accidental simply because this action is beyond farrahs ability but QLD probably would have won from here anyway.

Jennings was not the 3rd man in, tate came running in from 10 metres away about 5th or 6th man in and put a two hit combo on a nsw player.Jennings was the next man in running from a liltle bit further away and king hit tate to get him off the nsw player tate was attacking. Neither should have been sent to sinbin because its origin but if jenning was sent so should of tate. This mistake by the refs was what really ruined the game.

Originally Posted by SilverT2TE50

Some beautiful cars in there that's for sure. Make my daily driver looks more than a little tired

Did I spot a set of 18" * 9" Azurros on the Blueprint T3 in the first few pics? Fantastic upgrade! Pity I missed the boat on that one...

Ever thought he might be a p plater and can't drive a turbo?

Seriously guys, I can't believe you all sit here slagging off a bloke for doing what he wants to his car. It's not like he came on here and asked for everyone to tell him how awesome it is, some clown took photos off Facebook without his permission and started bagging the crap out of him on a forum.

Personally I don't like it, but he loves it. When the bags aren't right down it looks and drives like any other lowered falcon.

How would we all like it if someone else took photos of your car to laugh about how stupid it looks...

[Mk II]

Dunno what happened with the 2nd & 3rd quotes there.... Stupid iPhone.

[Nikked]

Look at my stupid "ricer"...it's too low, got big rims, FMIC...damn...better go by a BA and leave it stock.

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Look at my stupid "ricer"...it's too low, got big rims, FMIC...damn...better go by a BA and leave it stock.


image

My point totally missed.


Nice car btw

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

Nice car btw

Cheers...i wish the paint still looked like that..

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

Seriously, why do people want their car to look performance, when they dont seem to have any interest in actual performance. Boggles the mind...

not everyone cares about their 1/4 time, or dyno figures or 0-100 times, and in this age of speed cameras, laser guns, life sentences for 10kmh speeding offences etc its only going to become more popular to concentrate on visual mods.

and ironically, the stock xr6 performance is still ample enough to see off any number of old school muscle cars...

[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by muppet

You should change the thread title to "is my mate turning his falcon into a peacock" all show and no go makes for a boring ride IMO.

A peacock Best comment in the thread

[XR6T0Y]

Originally Posted by Mk II

some clown took photos off Facebook without his permission and started bagging the crap out of him on a forum.

Personally I don't like it, but he loves it. When the bags aren't right down it looks and drives like any other lowered falcon.

How would we all like it if someone else took photos of your car to laugh about how stupid it looks...

Who said it was a family members car. For all you know it could be someone from Perth that has the same coloured car (not uncommon in that colour) and Fg GT wheels (not uncommon either)
So here's a thought, there is NO personally identifiable material in this photo. There is no reason to suspect anyone.

It would look like any other lowered Falcon I had seen, but this grabbed my attention for the bags. I said a mate of mine. Who are you talking about?

If I showed the license plate or his reflection or whatever, go beserk at me. I could take it then. But as their is no reputable evidence to suggest who the owner is, do NOT try and defend someone who you think it might be.
Want to put his FB account up so everyone can see him, where he works and license plate? Be my guest.

I asked for peoples opinions on a car that COULD be located anywhere within Australia. I have already said 2-3 times about "if it's someones car, they can do as they please with it. That is the idea of modifying YOUR car." I said I want peoples opinions on the matter as more and more people are getting their hands on these cars and doing stupid **** to them. No point in bringing mine up as mine looks like a factory Falcon now

As for your suggestion about my car, how is it anything like it? People have laughed at it, as a lot of members on here. People still do laugh at it. Do I go cry in a corner?
I have SSL springs and SL springs, no LEDS, no chromies (came with the car when I bought it, so there is no point saying anything about them to me as I had NO input on them) stock BF alloys.
Tell me how that is remotetly like said car.
Please, be quiet.

[ILLaViTaR]

Originally Posted by XR6T0Y

So, someone I know has recently come into ownership of a BA XR6.
Don't flame me over this as I just want people opinions as to if there is such a thing as going TO FAR with a falcon

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Now it is bagged, only in the rear. Got the ****** altezza lights. Is COMPLETLY stock. And the Fg wheels are just put on in the last few days.

Now this asks a question, is there such a thing as going TO FAR with a Falcon?
ANd I do understand the point of 'it's there's and they can do as they please', but as I say, just want peoples opinions

Cheers

I'm not a fan of the lights and the back needs to be higher imo (I like the front if you can raise the back without it looking too sloped it'd look awesome), get the car detailed to bring the paint up, chuck some tint on the windows and it'll look mint!

[FordACE]

Yeah i wasn't bagging the car either, it has already been bagged apparently.

[Mk II]

Originally Posted by XR6T0Y

Who said it was a family members car. For all you know it could be someone from Perth that has the same coloured car (not uncommon in that colour) and Fg GT wheels (not uncommon either)
So here's a thought, there is NO personally identifiable material in this photo. There is no reason to suspect anyone.

It would look like any other lowered Falcon I had seen, but this grabbed my attention for the bags. I said a mate of mine. Who are you talking about?

If I showed the license plate or his reflection or whatever, go beserk at me. I could take it then. But as their is no reputable evidence to suggest who the owner is, do NOT try and defend someone who you think it might be.
Want to put his FB account up so everyone can see him, where he works and license plate? Be my guest.

I asked for peoples opinions on a car that COULD be located anywhere within Australia. I have already said 2-3 times about "if it's someones car, they can do as they please with it. That is the idea of modifying YOUR car." I said I want peoples opinions on the matter as more and more people are getting their hands on these cars and doing stupid **** to them. No point in bringing mine up as mine looks like a factory Falcon now

As for your suggestion about my car, how is it anything like it? People have laughed at it, as a lot of members on here. People still do laugh at it. Do I go cry in a corner?
I have SSL springs and SL springs, no LEDS, no chromies (came with the car when I bought it, so there is no point saying anything about them to me as I had NO input on them) stock BF alloys.
Tell me how that is remotetly like said car.
Please, be quiet.

What I said was , the person who own this particular car is a member on ford forums, and also a member of my family. How would you like to stumble across a thread designed to bag your car out? You had no right to take that photo and post it.

I also find it incredibly amazing that your sig says "While some of you may not like it, it's my baby and I love it". Why should this guy be any different. Who gives a toss if you think it's over the top or not.

Stop trying to prove to yourself that your car has to be better. You like what you're doing, he likes what he is doing.

[XR6T0Y]

Google images is your friend mate. Find something on there, it is public.
And for the, what, fifth time? I have said THEY CAN DO WHAT THEY WANT. I WANTED OPINIONS OF A CAR I FOUND ON THE NET!
I have said ALREADY aswell, people laugh at my car, you did, members here did, the public did. Thing is, I don't go a cry in a corner and act tough behind a keyboard.
I never claimed to be a master of Falcons, I know **** all about them. But obviously more than a lot of other p-plates. Did you come here to start **** like a few other people i COULD name?
Under your logic, I should go to gaol because I have SHYXR as my background. Why? Because I think it is a bloody nice car, and for having p's strapped to it im envious.
I'll go to gaol for that. Want me to put up photos of cars with number plates showing? Fair enough. Want me to post up a photo of your car I found on images? Can do that too. I don't have anyone on FB with this car! So please, continue

[Mk II]

Just had a look on google images and I couldn't see it, but that doesn't surprise me since the photo is on Facebook and would require some pretty specific searching to locate in google. I'm not disputing that the photo is available elsewhere on the net, what I'm asking you to do is think about the fact that you posted a picture of some one else's car without them saying you could. How would you feel if you logged into the forums one day and saw your car everywhere being bagged out.

I didn't come here to start crap, I've been around the forums a lot longer than you. What I've done in this thread isn't to start crap, I'm just defending someone who is both a close family member and a good mate. You didn't start this thread to get opinions because you we're interested how people felt, you just wanted an opportunity to crap on it a bit more. Doing it all over Facebook isn't enough?

How about you just let him enjoy his car, no one asked you to like it.

And you don't have anyone on fb with this car? That means you either deleted him just now, OR there is someone with pictures of your car posting about this car. Hell, even the number plate matches up. Weird.

[XR6T0Y]

Um, for the second time, I don't have anyone on FB with this car?
And if you didn't come here to start anything, why is it no one is posting anymore since you started?
Pretty sepcific searching? Give me a break. Images changes everyday for me.
People (for what now? The 6th time?) HAVE BAGGED MY CAR OUT. I swear it's like talking to a doorknob.
I did start this thread for OPINIONS otherwie I would have called it 'WHAT A **** CAR, ANYONE AGREE?'. Did I do that? No
I have already shown said photo to a few people I know, and I won't tell you their opinion otherwise they will go to gaol as well. However, with ANY car people are ALWAYS going to have an opinion of it. This one is no different.
And as you have stated, having p's strapped to this, gives ALL other platers a bad name.

[Mk II]

Youre right Lyndon, you don't have anyone on your fb with this car now. But last night you were posting on his photos asking about camber kits and telling him what he should do to his car.

I know what you've said, and I've acknowledged it. I keep asking the same question... How would you feel if the roles were reversed and you logged in to see your car here to be bagged.

No one goes to gaol for an opinion. Personally I think the bags are a waste of money, and look particularly good. I've told Jamie that, and he doesn't care that that's how I feel. The difference is I didn't feel the need to get other people to join me. It's like you're searching for people to agree with you, you need to feel like you fit in.

As for pictures with number plates, that's a big no no, I never suggested that. Pics of my car, well which one? Chances are it doesn't matter which one though because it's already up here anyway. What I will say is, while the photos are public property it would be mighty courteous of you to ask the owners first, if you know who they are.

[XR6T0Y]

Whatever. Mods can delete this now because you have turned it into a **** fight on here anyways. So much for a right to speak on a public forum.

[Mk II]

Please be aware that you have no idea what I'm saying.

You have every right to speak, it's a right I believe in. What you don't have a right to do is post photos of other people car.

So, stop being a douche, leave jamie to do as he pleases and don't post photos of others cars.

If you want some constructive critisicm on how this could have been done better, and not in a way to deliberately entice people to rip on a car... Next time try saying "got a mate who just bought a falcon with bags. I don't like it, what's the general consensus of bags? And leave the photo out!!!!

[Danny]

Edited: you know what, nothing more needs to be said

[RAPID_BA]

The car is not too far off being tastfully modded.

Lift the car up a little which is easy with the bags.

Then go to ford and grab a set of BF taillights for $240 and flick the altezzas into a local reserve for insects to have a fully sick house.

then pretty much done.

get rid of any unnecessary stickers/badges etc that arnt stock. (even consider removing the stock badges)

[TMC]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

I just dont understand how anyone could throw all that cash at an XR6 - you know, pretty much the base model that is used as a taxi, when for less money they could have had an XR6T.

Seriously, why do people want their car to look performance, when they dont seem to have any interest in actual performance. Boggles the mind...

You mean like people who put geardrives in the engine so that it "sounds" like an under bonnet blower, or a stuffed power steering pump.

[bingoTE50]

Well it is a pity how this thread turned , but for its worth , I like the creativity of people trying something different. If young guys did not try to do something different , modding in general would not be around. Some of things I have seen in Street Machine , Summernats etc ,are not my cup of tea ,but hey ,these guys are spending money and creating. I say go for it . Be different , the world is a boring place if we are all the same.. And I am nearly fifty by the way..

[Harro94]

Offcourse u dont hav anyone on facebook with that car u deleted me good to see your putting this much effort into finding people who dont like it

[bingoTE50]

Originally Posted by Harro94

Offcourse u dont hav anyone on facebook with that car u deleted me good to see your putting this much effort into finding people who dont like it

Obviously something else happening between you guys .

If you like what you have done to your car,that is all that matters .

In 1981 I owned a Chocolate Brown Valiant Regal , Cream vinyl roof , R/T Charger Mags , white interior , 265 Hemi , console auto , I loved it , the trouble was in Sydney western suburbs in 1981 , a very uncool car . Unless you were ethnic ,and I'm not , I could not even get a girl to get in it...then I met my wife who knew nothing of cars and could not care less ..
So the moral is ,you cannot please everyone , as many don't like it , will like it , but you have to like it ,that is all that matters.

[Harro94]

Originally Posted by FordACE

What is the handling like with airbags? I can only assume not as good as a normal spring and shock combination.

The shocks are still thete bags replace coils handles just as good as ssls

[Harro94]

Originally Posted by bingoTE50

Obviously something else happening between you guys .

If you like what you have done to your car,that is all that matters .

In 1981 I owned a Chocolate Brown Valiant Regal , Cream vinyl roof , R/T Charger Mags , white interior , 265 Hemi , console auto , I loved it , the trouble was in Sydney western suburbs in 1981 , a very uncool car . Unless you were ethnic ,and I'm not , I could not even get a girl to get in it...then I met my wife who knew nothing of cars and could not care less ..
So the moral is ,you cannot please everyone , as many don't like it , will like it , but you have to like it ,that is all that matters.

Nothing else happened he just wants more people to like his