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I thought I should just qualify my last paragraph. I've never owned anything but Australian made rear drive 6 and 8 cylinder sedans and 1 wagon. On its merits my German Focus despite being an arse dragger has it all over the big Aussie sedans, despite the fact you would tear me a new arse on a drag strip. I'll leave that for vin diesel to live his life a quarter mile at a time!

Falcon is already at the morgue, its just a matter of waiting for the funeral details (I personally can't see it lasting until 2016 with barely 1000 sales a month), Billion Dollar Baby is dying from a terminal disease named Cruze., Toyota is packing up its sh*t from Altona. BP ultimate is around $1.70 a litre. You want to tow sh*t buy a diesel dual cab or something. Now for the haters. It is unreasonable to compare modern FWD with 1986 Lasers, Focus RS anyone? I took the plunge and downsized on a new Focus ST (XR5) last year trading my XR6T on it, I can't say I have ever regretted it or missed my Falcon despite the massive power and polar opposite differences between the two vehicles. Sadly the Falcon never moved me, I can sit at work all day thinking about it, dying for the drive home in the Focus. It does nothing outstanding but rather everything well without falling apart while being the most engaging and character filled vehicle I've ever owned.

I put these on my T not long after they were released last year. I have done over 15k on them and they are about half worn. They are still impressive and quiet and would most likely purchase again. BTW these tyre are made in Thailand.

I bet it still won't rev past 3 k in neutral.

I don't think this will go away, I just need to look at my job (driving trains), its an instant dismissal now. We can't really run up someones arse or weave into the next lane either and always need to watch our speed and smile for the CCTV etc etc etc. Our job is undertaking changes the airline industry made years ago, and the trucking industry is following us and now Joe public. Unfortunately our society takes the easy route and regulates to the lowest common denominator.

Running Michelin PS3 on my T. Very sticky, will take WOT on a wet road (yes it's a stocker but it could turn cheap rubber in the dry). Quiet with reasonable wear. Should go at least 30k.

Thanx

Hi guys, Just having a recurring issue with my turbo oil feed weeping out of the turbo housing inlet fitting. I had it apart when I replaced the mesh filter 7500k ago and it resealed no prob. After a while I could smell burning oil. I replaced the sealing washers but found this only worked for a few days before the smell comes back. Do these bolts stretch or anything or in general I <3 Bananas up and continually work their way loose, or can the pipe fitting crush with overtightening? I'm going to try a new bolt and washers. Can anyone suggest a suitable sealant that I can use when reassembling pipe and banjo bolt that won't cook once the turbo heats up..

I've had these on the car for a week now and am absolutely blown away. For $235 a piece in 235/45/17 these would have to be some of the best money I've ever spent on a car period. The first night they were on was a horrible night down the F6 and Mt Ousley road in driving winds and torrential rain. I've never driven on a tyre that WILL NOT aquaplane, brilliant stuff. Yesterday I went for a run up to Robbo pie shop in the dry, the car felt that planted even the wife commented from the pass seat. And quiet. With tyres this capable at this price I fail to understand how people would spend money on ling longs, wanlis, sonny, nankang, federal etc.

put it this way I have some extras to use next time!! I just ordered the required quantity out of the parts list. Bit like wog cooking, better more than not enough..

This is a must to change. After procrastinating over remove or replace, finally decided to replace. Boy I'm glad I did. Car with full service history and intermediate changes in between this filter almost blocked at 100k. Turbo was still getting oil and line clear, filter looked clean but could not blow through it. Revised filter fitted now I can sleep. Very easy to do with airbox out. Anyone in Wollongong need it done PM me.

washers p/n is E 832149 S300 they are just 12mm copper crush washers. book says 8 are required/used Just picked up (all genuine parts) 8 washers, revised turbo filter P/N SY 9P424 A, engine oil filter for 74 clams all up. Who needs an invoice!

None of the options in the poll fit, somehow I think my BA will be a keeper along with a FG.

Just done this job and the filler plug is actually 29mm. It will make a lot more sense than trying to find a 1 3/16 in socket at Bunnings!!! (this is not a common size socket)

QFM pads HP-X or Q1RM Blows bendix ultimates etc out of the water without too much dust or the stupid price.