Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 05/06/05 12:33 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 12:33 PM I have only put 250ks on it so far so I will share my initial impressions.Compared with my T which was returned to stock the Phoon feels stronger particularly in the mid range through the gears, though how this would translate into a 400m time is a bit hard to call , but the bumometer would suggest low 14s.Handling is much better with the car sitting a lot flatter through the twisties, steering also seems a little more direct. Given the stiffer suspension V the T the ride is suprisingly good IMO.The gear box and driveline seem strong but still a little tight as you would expect at this point. Clutch uptake is good and where you would expect it and not high up as has been suggested.First gear feels a bit tall to me, maybe this has some correlation to the 1/4 times we have been reading about ?? but in second gear it starts to boogie and keeps pulling pretty hard from thereThe FPV brakes seem pretty adequate and a far cry from my previous stockers with DBA slotted rotors and ferodo performance padsAs for the look of the car and the interior , well I am pretty happy with it and the Rapid is really starting to grow on me.I will post up some more once I have a few more Ks on the clock and it starts to loosen up a bit more. Stay tuned in the coming months for Edit with 968 injectors and APS zorst as I think this will round the car off nicely As a former Phoon knocker you could say I am now converted as overall it seems to me to be a better allround performer than the T, and yes it is a fun car to drive,even though stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeron Member 194 Member For: 20y 8m 8d Location: Sydney Posted 05/06/05 01:15 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 01:15 PM Oh mate, that is nice!!! I Love it!! Think of us poor buggers in stock XR6Ts every time you get behind the wheel.You've done well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 1m 23d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 05/06/05 01:39 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 01:39 PM Fark that looks good.Congratulations on the best new Ford l have seen for a long time, eve the wheels look great l could see myslef in one of those. l hate to ask but hows the driveline feel, please tell me the clunk is a thing of Ford history?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 05/06/05 01:43 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 01:43 PM Fark that looks good.Congratulations on the best new Ford l have seen for a long time, eve the wheels look great l could see myslef in one of those. l hate to ask but hows the driveline feel, please tell me the clunk is a thing of Ford history?Cheers<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mondie , driveline feels pretty good , though only 250ks on the clock . I remain hopeful of staying clunck free.BTW thanks all for the kind words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 1m 23d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 05/06/05 01:48 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 01:48 PM So if l was to buy such a beast and edit it, would l have 260rwkw or more? And would the edit be at all detectable by Ford?Now that would be a temptation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpen Poison Fish. Poison Fish. TASTY FISH!!! Donating Members 5,181 Member For: 21y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: The Bogan Shire Posted 05/06/05 01:56 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 01:56 PM So if l was to buy such a beast and edit it, would l have 260rwkw or more? And would the edit be at all detectable by Ford?Now that would be a temptation Come...Come to the lightside SimonBuphoon...is you father...lolLumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeseman Donating Members 1,805 Member For: 21y 1m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 05/06/05 09:28 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 09:28 PM Congrats on the new car, Julain. Looks awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikxr6t Master of my domain! Member 438 Member For: 21y 9d Location: Victoria Posted 05/06/05 11:35 PM Share Posted 05/06/05 11:35 PM Looks absolutely awesome Buf! You must be having a ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeG Member 92 Member For: 20y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 06/06/05 12:01 AM Share Posted 06/06/05 12:01 AM Bid up to $900.00 - might as well buy a brand new one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 06/06/05 12:35 AM Share Posted 06/06/05 12:35 AM ...Some great photo's there Julian!!........Looks like you used the "Real estate agents lens" for the interior shots!! ..........You know the one that makes the rooms look a lot bigger!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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