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Dillz, Any update on the cruise for charity. Still on? Not many responses it seems but given the cause I will be there regardless. Cheers, Coop.

Hey guys, Actually had the same question as since I bought my 03T I have had the same vibration issue. I have had all four wheels balanced twice at two differnt tyre outlets, asked them to check if a rim was out of round or buckled, and had the rears put on the front but still have the same problem. The steering vibration only starts around 90-95kmh and gradually gets worse from there as speed increases. Both of the tyre outlets, of which friends of mine did the work, said that certain types of tyres for some reason do go out of round, and they have had quite a few people with the same brand, Goodyear Eagle F1's and Dunlop Sports, have come in with the same problem. If it isn't the tyres, do the BA's have steering/ suspension wear issues that may be causing the problem, because to be honest, it is giving me the sh%ts and I'm not going to waste $$$ replacing the tyres with 75% tread left if it isn't the cause of the vibration. Does anyone on here work at a tyre outlet that has seen the problems on XR's first hand? Cheers.

Got the same attitude from a tuner a few months back when a mate of mine and I went out to have a face to face chat about mods. Didn't want to listen to what we wanted and bagged everthing he didn't sell or endorse. Dags, can we at least mention the area (north,east etc)that the tuner is located so others know to beware???

Count me in Dillz! Great cause and look forward to finally meeting some of you guys and girls in person. How do we pay the entry fee?

Thanks Seduced, did not know they run a chain. Learn something new every day! Bought the car 4 months ago and don't have any detailed receipts of servicing. Even if I did the services were doen at Ford dealers so I wouldn't believe the service invoices anyway. Would a Ford dealer ever change the trans fluid and filter on a service before 100,000kms? Doubtful. Do the timing chains on the engines normally get a little noisey when they get a few kms on them or is an the idler pulley more likely to be the culprit?

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Funnily enough they don't mention anything in the 'A' service schedule from Ford about replacing the filter/ fluid in the trans, brakes, power steering, plugs, leads, fuel filter, or anything other than engine oil and filter. They state that all of these fluids are just a check. How dodgy is that! Might be a silly question but, is there no requirement on these engines for any internal replacement of parts (timing belt etc) around these kms? When I have a close listen at the front of the rocker cover it sounds pretty noisy internally. Is they normally like this? It doesn't sound like a water pump or tensioner pully bearing.

Hi all, I drive an 03 T auto that has 96000km on it and is obviously coming up for its 100000km service in the next couple of months. Does anyone know, if I were contemplating completing this service myself, does this service entail any particular checks or replacements of parts besides oil and filters? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Coop.

I,d also be up for a deal on King Springs. How much does the SL and SSL take the hieght down from standard in a BA? Cheers.

Hey guys, I have also just bought a T in the last 3-4 months and would like to meet a few of the guys and girls in the Western suburbs. How about we arrange another cruise in the next month or so? Where is a good place in the west to go for a cruise? Cheers.

No, just flaking on the outside. Would VHT high temp paint last on cast alloy or tend to flake off after a while as well? If I were to get it sand blasted, most auto elec's have sand blasting chambers to clean up and reco alternators and starter motors don't they? Thanks.

Dollars permitting, I will change the cold and hot side piping, but in the meantime the standard flaking crossover looks sh1t! Any thoughts or ideas appreciated!

Hi all, Have just decided to give the throttle body an inner clean and throw some WD40 into the boost solenoid. Whilst taking the crossover off I was not impressed by the amount of black coating that had peeled off the crossover due to heat. What would be the best solution to cleaning it up and making it look decent. Would a good clean up and paint with VHT high temp paint do the trick, or would this not last? Thanks, Coop.

G'day Tony, as has already been said, it will take some time to get used to running your T and sorting the best way to get it off the line. Given your MPH you should crack a low 12 fairly easy. I have just bought an 03 T myself not long ago and was thinking of taking it to the strip for a run as standard, then start a few mods. Let me know when you are going to run it again and I might head out as well! Coop.

Absolutely! After following Touring Cars/ V8 Supercars for the last 15-20 years, like a lot of the long time fans, I reckon I've had enough of watching a two make series (which is not a bad thing) when there seems to be no end to the merry-go-round of driver and manufacturer change season after season. Bring back the Group C series and let all manufacturers have a crack!

Thanks for the replies. Have bought both now.