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I Bought a “Better” Manifold for My AU Fairmont Turbo… Was It Worth It?

The turbo setup on my AU Falcon is coming apart again! This time I’m replacing the factory SOHC exhaust manifold and Barra adaptor with a Rajab Racing SOHC turbo manifold. While everything is apart, I also readjust the wastegate actuator…
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Will a Cheap eBay Intercooler Actually Work? I Bought one for my AU Fairmont Turbo…

My turbo AU Fairmont has always struggled with intake temperatures, so I decided to take a chance on one of the cheapest eBay intercoolers I could find. What should have been a simple install quickly turned into cutting, grinding and…
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Can This Battery Run My Fridge Overnight? Installing & Testing a Century Dual Force+ AGM

I finally installed a proper dual purpose AGM battery into the Elgrand, along with a hardwired power setup for the fridge. In this video, we fit the battery, wire everything up, and then leave the fridge running overnight to see…
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Installing a Console Fridge in the Elgrand! This Might Be The Cleanest Camping Fridge Install Yet

I think I accidentally found the perfect fridge setup for the Elgrand. This Oztrail 15L Console Fridge/Freezer fits between the front seats so perfectly that it honestly looks OEM. The leather lid lines up with the factory arm rests almost…
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Is Your Ford FG Falcon or SZ Territory ICC Screen Not Working? Here’s what you need to do

My Ford SZ Territory’s ICC screen started showing lines… and then completely died. In this video, I go through the issue, what was involved in getting it repaired, and reinstall the unit back into the car to see if it…
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Smoke Testing My AU Falcon Turbo for Boost Leaks

Smoke testing is one of the best ways to find hidden boost leaks in a turbo engine, especially when you are chasing tuning issues, idle problems, or inconsistent boost. In this video I put my AU Falcon VCT Turbo through…
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I Installed a 3-Camera Dashcam in my Falcon.. is it worth It? (DDPAI Z90 Master Review)

I installed a full 3-camera dashcam setup to see if it’s actually worth it in the real world. The DDPAI Z90 Master records front, rear and interior at the same time, and with the optional 4G cloud module it promises…
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I Didn’t Think This Would Actually Work

Some smells in cars feel permanent. I’ve owned this ozone machine for around six to seven years, and it’s something I’ve come back to time and time again when normal cleaning just hasn’t been enough. Over that time, it’s consistently…
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Getting the AU Fairmont Turbo Dyno Ready!

In this episode of MotoringBox we’re looking at the AU Fairmont Turbo, having a chat about the remaining issues the car has and how we’re going to fix them! We’re also upgrading the trans cooler to prepare for a built…
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How To Repair Bonnet Insulation the Right Way!

In this episode we’re attempting to fix or redo a worn under bonnet insulation panel which is almost 25 years old. Can we repair or make it look good on a relatively low budget? Spoiler alert: yes we can! A…
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