Name: Ian

Occupation: Carpenter

Car: AU XR8

Reason for purchasing the car: It was time to upgrade and the new IRS of the AU felt better then the run out EL at the time

Tyres: Ventus 245/35/R19

Dyno: 149rwkw

Modifications:
Appearance: Series 2 front nose cone - Speedy Wheels Cheeta 19x8.5 –Lowered sports springs, Window tint, Custom Plates, Colour coded engine cover.
Interior: Herrod custom leather interior with MOMO shifter and steering wheel.
Mechanical: Custom twin 2.5 mandrel bent exhaust via twin tornado mufflers and deleted rear resonator. Series 2 uprights including upgraded Tickford embossed twin piston front calipers on 330mm slotted cebco rotors. Series 2 CAI and SVO injectors

Likes: Handling and engine soundAs far as AU’s go- the enhancements to the gear selection and reduction of drive line shunt make this example one of the nicest to drive. Combination of Series 2 parts and lowered stance gives the car a menacing on road presence.

Dislikes: Like me- it’s getting old. It will be a keeper

Other Cars: XY Falcon - BF FPV GT-P

Ford I would most like to own: Shelby Cobra concept