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Hi Guys,
The Grey Ghost is on the way out- in its place, an LS XR5T in Electric Orange with the Leather Recaros. I'm stoked!  : :
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Congrats....I see another happy turbo driver
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14-07-2008, 04:37 PM
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Congrats on the new purchase! Im sure you will be happy with the update.
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14-07-2008, 05:45 PM
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sweet ride, congrats on the purchase mate. love the xr5
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14-07-2008, 05:55 PM
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i wish i had an XR5T to sit along side the zetec.
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14-07-2008, 06:00 PM
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Congrats man. I had the privilege of going on a cruise with the fordXR5turbo.com guys, and those cars go like the clappers. So fast. You're gonna love your new ride. Congrats again. It's a beautiful car
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14-07-2008, 10:59 PM
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Well hello Mr Fancypants
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Location: Perth
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Congratulations. I have been thinking very hard about treating myself to something nice, and the XR5T in Orange is top of the list at the moment. Unfortunately I cant buy anything until next year, but I can dream. The list also includes Mini Cooper S JCW, Mazda 3 MPS, Renault Megane, F6 and 135 coupe...the most serious competitor is the MPS. But there is no colour around ATM like the electric orange...looks awesome.
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15-07-2008, 02:00 PM
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Yea, there are some lovely little hatches out there! MPS didnt really grab me in terms of ride/driving dynamics and looks. Too nose heavy and too much torque steer for my liking. Can't wait to pick the XR5 up. The Orange looks wicked 
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15-07-2008, 04:50 PM
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Very nice. Good choice of car.
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15-07-2008, 08:08 PM
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top choice, had mine for over 2 years and can't fault it. enjoy
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EO XR5 with blacked out highlights, grilles & fog surround, black angel eye headlights, black turbo badges, eibach springs, bluepower custom tune, motorcade ic & intake piping, Xforce turbo back exhaust, lexus style rear fog/reverse lights, EBC red pads, Goodridge braided lines, Motul 5.1 fluid, custom fibreglass bonnet & slam panel cover, under bonnet bling & more soon |
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16-07-2008, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I have only had mine 8 months but what Mr Lon said...
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17-07-2008, 05:41 PM
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stop bragging... bunch of bastards. :p hehe.
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18-07-2008, 04:27 PM
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Bucket... Good buy!
Same as above, have not had any problems with it. 
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19-07-2008, 01:18 AM
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Just pick it up....Smiling every time I put my foot down
 Beautiful car!
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19-07-2008, 09:51 AM
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Well watch the boys in blue if you do go over the speed limit by mistake! Have fun and safe driving
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19-07-2008, 12:36 PM
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Good to hear bucket! enjoy!
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19-07-2008, 04:18 PM
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Nice one Bucket. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy!!!
(And no smart comments from anyone about my list of mods please!!!. Trouble is, if I bought an XR5, I'd still end up spending and even bigger bucket of money modding that!! )
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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It gets in your blood, don't it??
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2008 Electric Orange LV XR5. With dreamscience strategem SCT, K&N 57i Gen2 cold air intake for more fun and demonic vaccum cleaner noise!! 1975 Mitsubishi/Chrysler GC Galant 2-door Hardtop. 4G63 DOHC heart transplant nearly complete!
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19-07-2008, 06:00 PM
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There's something just wrong about having a car exactly the same as someone elses!!!!!
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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Took the Asbo down to Mandurah on the weekend and had this bloke (cop?) by the side of the road desperately try to get me with his Speed Gun..Why do I say Desperate? he saw me coming too late, singled me out and frantically tried to get a bearing on me...too bad I was doing the speed limit  It's a beautiful car to drive... really makes the C1 Chasis Glow! I'm still getting used to the way a Turbo engine performs but it's quite a predictable unit- fantastic in gear acceleration makes overtaking a breeze. Love the submarining red lights in the cabin too...really nice effect! One very, very happy XR5 Owner here :
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21-07-2008, 07:43 AM
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i know what you mean - barrrpppppppppp warppppppppppppppp.
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24-07-2008, 08:12 AM
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Got to "Deres" it bucket...you wont be disapointed!
POP POP Crackle Crackle!! 
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25-07-2008, 04:09 PM
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Awesome thanks Opium
I've just checked it out on fordxr5turbo.com....cheap mod!!
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25-07-2008, 08:18 PM
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Sounds a lot more angry and intense and a lot less refined..
Which in my eyes is a great thing..It sounds like it has a set!!!!  :
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Just bought an XR5
Linear Mode
