FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 448

Bonn · 12-04-2016, 10:27 PM

I did the photobucket thing for the "Wash Your Car for Frosty" thread and just right-click copy/pasted. Before that, couldn't paste a pic, due to file size.

fps_grandma · 13-04-2016, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DamoAu

How do I add a pic on here?

Anyways...

I'm going with Famous insurance... Half the price of Shannon's... If you go through the policy details, almost identical... But half the price, and a fair and reasonable excess....

I use imgur.com to upload my images.

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Just be careful with Original lol.

After you upload your image and click on it, remember to select the size you want then it will give you the appropriate links for that size.

- NOTE: My car has already been washed many times with Bowden's Own Auto Body Gel so it's no longer at its dusty gravel road condition on the outside. The engine bay on the other hand...

Photobucket is littered with ads last time I used it and somehow old images manage to go missing.
Tinypic isn't recommended for public forums as vandals can tag your image with inappropriate keywords.

Just give yourself option to shop around for comprehensive insurance quotes in case you get slugged an increased premium next year even if you have made no claims.
It pays to read the PDS (Policy Disclosure Statement) for the current insurer you're with. It explains what happens with claims and whether they give you a choice of repairer and so forth.

Big_Damo · 16-04-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DamoAu

Not a big trip for me... Maybe 10 minutes... Think I will get my BA Turbo and FGX Sprint... Need to take that photo next to the manufacturing plant sign I reckon...

Would be nice if the day I get to Broadmeadows there are a few others taking photos
Make a nice group shot lots of Sprints, GT's throughout the years
Anything that has rolled of the factory floor

DamoAu · 16-04-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Big_Damo

Would be nice if the day I get to Broadmeadows there are a few others taking photos
Make a nice group shot lots of Sprints, GT's throughout the years
Anything that has rolled of the factory floor

I was thinking of getting my BA Turbo there the same day to take some photos. It would be good for a group photo of the sprints.. Wonder how many would turn up?

Big_Damo · 16-04-2016, 04:47 PM

After I get a delivery date I will plan a weekend down
Got to travel from Adelaide but will post when I will be there
Hope to see a few there

asagaai · 16-04-2016, 04:55 PM

Took me 30 years to buy a Falcon, the reality that the Falcon v8 will be no more and desire to have 1 Falcon v8 with manual forced my hand.

Had my FGX XR8 for almost 1 year now, and the more I drive it and get to know it the more I love it, especially with better rubber on the rear-makes all the difference.

To think in under 6 months they will be no more.

Nikked · 17-04-2016, 03:05 PM

Nice stance, rims and a custom kit! wonder if anybody will actually make some aftermarket stuff for the FG-X?

FGX-302 · 17-04-2016, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Nice stance, rims and a custom kit! wonder if anybody will actually make some aftermarket stuff for the FG-X?

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Those wheels look the goods, do u know what breed they are?

Nikked · 17-04-2016, 03:26 PM

Vossen CV7 iirc

arronm · 17-04-2016, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EWT

Check out the spec's on the Pirelli tryes via this site;
https://tiresize.com/tires/Pirelli/P-Zero.htm
It shows that the fronts (245/35/ZR19) have a diameter of 25.9 inch and tread width of 8.7 inch.
the rears (265/35/ZR19) @ 26.3 inch diameter and 9.7 inch tread width.
Compare this to the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A as commonly used on Holdens, (275/35/ZR19) with 26.5 mm Dia and an even bigger tread width of 10.2 inch.

A more c!osely matched tyre set for the sprints would have been 245/40 and 275/35. They are almost the same OD. The 245/265 combo is 15mm difference.

Rodp · 18-04-2016, 05:41 PM

Damn. That FGX looks stunning. It's not that much different from stock but makes the front end, which I still haven't warmed up to now I've had mine for a month and a half, look a whole lot more menacing.

I'm sure the ride height is helping there, too. I'm thinking of dropping mine down a smidge.

DamoAu · 13-05-2016, 09:18 PM

Finally got to see my sprint.. finally get to pick it up Monday or Tuesday... Can't wait!...

Big_Damo · 15-05-2016, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DamoAu

Finally got to see my sprint.. finally get to pick it up Monday or Tuesday... Can't wait!...

Pictures pictures and more picture please

DamoAu · 15-05-2016, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Big_Damo

Pictures pictures and more picture please

Only problem for me is posting photos... I have plenty ... Most during production... But I usually use my mobile for this page, and haven't worked out how to post pics yet..

Bonn · 15-05-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DamoAu

Only problem for me is posting photos... I have plenty ... Most during production... But I usually use my mobile for this page, and haven't worked out how to post pics yet..

I had the same probelem and during the Wash Your Car For Frosty campaign, got onto photbucket.com and the images can now be copy/pasted:

PooDog · 15-05-2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by asagaai

Took me 30 years to buy a Falcon, the reality that the Falcon v8 will be no more and desire to have 1 Falcon v8 with manual forced my hand.

Had my FGX XR8 for almost 1 year now, and the more I drive it and get to know it the more I love it, especially with better rubber on the rear-makes all the difference.

To think in under 6 months they will be no more.

totally agree ,especially the manual part , in nz we havnt been able to get manuals since about bf i think (except fpv) theyre such a sweet box you cant beat the driving experience !!
we bought ours without even trying one , my missus is quite small and was worried about being able to push the clutch in ...but she just loves it ...just a bit worried about some idiot takeing it out coz to us its irreplaceable.... you cant buy anything manual over here

...everyone just wants to put it in D for ******** and go haha

DamoAu · 15-05-2016, 10:28 AM

Ok... Let's try this...

**Professor Farnsworth** · 15-05-2016, 10:46 AM

Great pic, would have loved pics like that of my cars, very jealous.

DamoAu · 16-05-2016, 06:41 PM

DamoAu · 16-05-2016, 06:42 PM

Note the tail end hasn't changed from the FG... Only the plastics are different....

sparkboy · 16-05-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DamoAu

Note the tail end hasn't changed from the FG... Only the plastics are different....

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Is the FGX boot lid the same as FG?

On another topic; geez, the production line looks empty.

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DamoAu · 16-05-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkboy

Is the FGX boot lid the same as FG?

On another topic; geez, the production line looks empty.

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Not many cars made per day anymore... 4 1/2 month and it's all over

That I don't know... I did however just notice that the boot lip spoiler holes are already in the boot lid... These were often done later after the car left the production line...

**Professor Farnsworth** · 16-05-2016, 06:56 PM

You suck

Yeh if you stare at the back of an FG X you can see the bumper is just higher, same shape as FG other than that.

DamoAu · 16-05-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

You suck

Yeh if you stare at the back of an FG X you can see the bumper is just higher, same shape as FG other than that.

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Trump · 16-05-2016, 07:01 PM

Do Ford submerge the shells in primer or do the spray bots apply it?

**DFB FGXR6** · 16-05-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkboy

Is the FGX boot lid the same as FG?

On another topic; geez, the production line looks empty.

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New boot lid for FGX

Agile · 16-05-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkboy

Is the FGX boot lid the same as FG?

On another topic; geez, the production line looks empty.

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Would have though they would be a totally different pressing because of the lights in the boot lid.

BradEL · 16-05-2016, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by muzman

totally agree ,especially the manual part , in nz we havnt been able to get manuals since about bf i think (except fpv) theyre such a sweet box you cant beat the driving experience !!
we bought ours without even trying one , my missus is quite small and was worried about being able to push the clutch in ...but she just loves it ...just a bit worried about some idiot takeing it out coz to us its irreplaceable.... you cant buy anything manual over here

...everyone just wants to put it in D for ******** and go haha

Not sure which NZ you live in, I know of several people with manual FGs that are not FPV

DamoAu · 16-05-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

Do Ford submerge the shells in primer or do the spray bots apply it?

I've seen pics from the 70's where they used to dip the bodies in Primer... Not sure about now....

Trump · 16-05-2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DamoAu

I've seen pics from the 70's where they used to dip the bodies in Primer... Not sure about now....

If my FG was anything to go by, I'd say no.