JBomb3000 Donating Members 875 Member For: 18y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 23/12/05 12:26 AM Share Posted 23/12/05 12:26 AM I can kinda see why somone would mod an XT or somthing like that to look like somthing better. Overlooking the fact that with the money they spent plus the orignial purchase thay could have bought a N/A XR6 in the first place.I just think people need to appreciate the turbos for what they are, and that is a dam great car in their own right. I don't see the need to try and make them into somthing there not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 23/12/05 12:37 AM Share Posted 23/12/05 12:37 AM I can kinda see why somone would mod an XT or somthing like that to look like somthing better. Overlooking the fact that with the money they spent plus the orignial purchase thay could have bought a N/A XR6 in the first place.I just think people need to appreciate the turbos for what they are, and that is a dam great car in their own right. I don't see the need to try and make them into somthing there not.You're overlooking some basics here though.If there is an aftermarket (or alternative model) component which aids in improving the performance or reliability, then it becomes a wiser decision to do so.Heat is a big problem with modified "T's".Having enough cool air for radiator, larger intercooler, pwr steering cooler and trans cooler, not to mention an engine oil cooler too (for track work) becomes a real issue with the standard XR front clip.I havn't made any direct measurements, but it appears visually that the GT/F6 front clips have a larger lower grille opening.If my front clip ever needs replacing, I'll certainly be looking for an alternative means of improving the availability of cool air flow to aid my modded T.I should add....Any functional mod is OK in my book....It's the show pony "look at me" add ons which have NO functional purpose which are a bit of a turn off. Bit like that colour, Phantom.... tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 21y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 23/12/05 04:51 AM Share Posted 23/12/05 04:51 AM I can kinda see why somone would mod an XT or somthing like that to look like somthing better. Overlooking the fact that with the money they spent plus the orignial purchase thay could have bought a N/A XR6 in the first place.I just think people need to appreciate the turbos for what they are, and that is a dam great car in their own right. I don't see the need to try and make them into somthing there not.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You're overlooking some basics here though.If there is an aftermarket (or alternative model) component which aids in improving the performance or reliability, then it becomes a wiser decision to do so.Heat is a big problem with modified "T's".Having enough cool air for radiator, larger intercooler, pwr steering cooler and trans cooler, not to mention an engine oil cooler too (for track work) becomes a real issue with the standard XR front clip.I havn't made any direct measurements, but it appears visually that the GT/F6 front clips have a larger lower grille opening.If my front clip ever needs replacing, I'll certainly be looking for an alternative means of improving the availability of cool air flow to aid my modded T.I should add....Any functional mod is OK in my book....It's the show pony "look at me" add ons which have NO functional purpose which are a bit of a turn off. Bit like that colour, Phantom.... tom<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I agree with all that, especially the bit about phantom. Geea, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBomb3000 Donating Members 875 Member For: 18y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 23/12/05 06:23 AM Share Posted 23/12/05 06:23 AM I can kinda see why somone would mod an XT or somthing like that to look like somthing better. Overlooking the fact that with the money they spent plus the orignial purchase thay could have bought a N/A XR6 in the first place.I just think people need to appreciate the turbos for what they are, and that is a dam great car in their own right. I don't see the need to try and make them into somthing there not.You're overlooking some basics here though.If there is an aftermarket (or alternative model) component which aids in improving the performance or reliability, then it becomes a wiser decision to do so.Heat is a big problem with modified "T's".Having enough cool air for radiator, larger intercooler, pwr steering cooler and trans cooler, not to mention an engine oil cooler too (for track work) becomes a real issue with the standard XR front clip.I havn't made any direct measurements, but it appears visually that the GT/F6 front clips have a larger lower grille opening.If my front clip ever needs replacing, I'll certainly be looking for an alternative means of improving the availability of cool air flow to aid my modded T.I should add....Any functional mod is OK in my book....It's the show pony "look at me" add ons which have NO functional purpose which are a bit of a turn off. Bit like that colour, Phantom.... tomYour spot on in what you say Tom about making cosmetic modifications for performance/relability reasons. What I was refering to was cosmetic modifications for the sake of it. If you've got a stock T with a F6 front bar, spoiler and GT stripes. Its still a stock T when it's all said and done it wont go any better, and the money you've spent has done very little if anything to improve re sale. Each to their own but can't see the point IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 20d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 23/12/05 11:24 AM Share Posted 23/12/05 11:24 AM I never thought of calling them 'tranny's' but that is f*ckin so funny... Will be using that from now on Just to add to the thread though... my previous car was a real HSV 5.7l Senator and the amount of people who referred to their cars as Clubsports or Senators when they clearly were not used to give me the ...I want a carbon bonnet and the only one I have been able to find so far is an XR8 one... so does that make me a tranny if I get one of those?Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 4m 27d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 23/12/05 12:09 PM Author Share Posted 23/12/05 12:09 PM I want a carbon bonnet and the only one I have been able to find so far is an XR8 one... so does that make me a tranny if I get one of those?Jack <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No but add a F6/GT bar on it then your Goooooooonnee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 20d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 23/12/05 12:11 PM Share Posted 23/12/05 12:11 PM Ok, Ok... I will do my best not to become a tranny Jeff... Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 4m 27d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 23/12/05 12:14 PM Author Share Posted 23/12/05 12:14 PM Ok, Ok... I will do my best not to become a tranny Jeff... Jack <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Jack you've already got a tuff looking T why stuff it up and make it look like something it isn't CYA JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urslow Resident golf buggy drift champion Donating Members 815 Member For: 19y 30d Location: Lismore NSW Posted 23/12/05 12:20 PM Share Posted 23/12/05 12:20 PM Ok, Ok... I will do my best not to become a tranny Jeff... Jack Jack you've already got a tuff looking T why stuff it up and make it look like something it isn't CYA JEFF I agree... $1350 can be spent in sooooo many other ways..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 20d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 23/12/05 12:28 PM Share Posted 23/12/05 12:28 PM It sounds sad now that I say it out loud (on the forum... which is silent )... but the black carbon bonnet, against the (TEAM) phantom paint and the black wheels I reckon would look very different and also brilliant...Or am I so close to being a tranny I need to step away from my car for a minute or two? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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