markxr6t Member 476 Member For: 20y 1m 29d Location: Perth WA Posted 26/02/07 01:23 PM Share Posted 26/02/07 01:23 PM Hi allSome would know I sold my BA XR6T in December and want to get a BF XR6T. Since they're still a bit costly for me, I got this to get me by for the year:2001 AU2 XR8 220kw auto. I've always loved the hand built Tickford motors and think the signature plaque of the engine builder on the rocker cover is a nice touch. Its a sweet, sweet motor, makes all the right V8 sounds (glorious note over 5000revs) and goes well (not as well as the T of course). Overall - a very satisfying car.Also, as Luke said on Sunday's cruise I kind of like the fact that its one of last iterations of a Tickford car.I know there's a few AU haters out there, but at least I know Turbo6man won't bag me.Some pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 26/02/07 01:33 PM Share Posted 26/02/07 01:33 PM (edited) ..Nuthin sounds like a worked 5.0....Nice car Mark. Can i have it when your done....always wanted a turbo 5ltr.....Hmmmmm PS Luuuuurve the comby...... Heres my latest purchase.....My first car was a Rangie and i Had to have another one.... Sucker for punishment i spose..... Edited 26/02/07 01:39 PM by hiddeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geohatrick Member 11 Member For: 17y 10m 3d Location: Sydney Posted 26/02/07 01:33 PM Share Posted 26/02/07 01:33 PM very nice car looks like it needs to be lowered a bit... any mods planned or saving for a bfxr6t?Cheers Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tquarrell Member 181 Member For: 20y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 26/02/07 08:46 PM Share Posted 26/02/07 08:46 PM I've always liked them since they were released, but they're holding there value pretty well (I thought the T was a good buy compared to this on price). The XR8 was 18 to 23 when I was looking, the T was 25 - 30 around abouts. I like the steering in the au xr's, and the au xr8 was one of the best imo for combination of lightish weight, IRS and the best 5.0. Any mods planned? I thought some svo x303 heads and an svo cam would be a good upgrade (20kg's lighter and 30+rwkw), or a supercharger would be great on these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/02/07 10:02 PM Share Posted 26/02/07 10:02 PM Great car I'm a big fan of the AU series XR8. I always wanted one but could never afford one back then. Awesome sounding V8. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markxr6t Member 476 Member For: 20y 1m 29d Location: Perth WA Posted 26/02/07 11:41 PM Author Share Posted 26/02/07 11:41 PM Thanks guys - more positive comments than I expected. I paid around $14k for it and it has 124000km and drives almost like new (aside from some standard Ford Ttransmission clunks), so I couldn't resist the value.No mods and I won't mod it. I think 220kw is about as much as Tickford could squeeze out of these without losing driveability so they're already in a high state of tune. Spending more wouldn't give much kw per $. I don't think I'll ever match the kw per $ that an edit gives a T.Luke - Range Rovers are great mate! that's a very straight example - is it an 88 or 89 Vogue or Highline? There's a huge enthusiast base, parts are readily available (and often required), they're actually cheaper to fix than most Nissans and Toyotas and they've got a built in external oil level gauge (ie when they stop leaking you know they're empty!). Oh and unmatched off road - they were way ahead of their time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markxr6t Member 476 Member For: 20y 1m 29d Location: Perth WA Posted 26/02/07 11:44 PM Author Share Posted 26/02/07 11:44 PM Oh - and its nice not having to drive the Kombi in the background to work in peak hour traffic every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/02/07 11:55 PM Share Posted 26/02/07 11:55 PM Oh - and its nice not having to drive the Kombi in the background to work in peak hour traffic every day!←That's a bit of change ... combie to xr8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMAN Member 669 Member For: 21y 7m 27d Location: Inglewood, W.A Posted 27/02/07 12:00 AM Share Posted 27/02/07 12:00 AM Hi allSome would know I sold my BA XR6T in December and want to get a BF XR6T. Since they're still a bit costly for me, I got this to get me by for the year:2001 AU2 XR8 220kw auto. I've always loved the hand built Tickford motors and think the signature plaque of the engine builder on the rocker cover is a nice touch. Its a sweet, sweet motor, makes all the right V8 sounds (glorious note over 5000revs) and goes well (not as well as the T of course). Overall - a very satisfying car.Also, as Luke said on Sunday's cruise I kind of like the fact that its one of last iterations of a Tickford car.I know there's a few AU haters out there, but at least I know Turbo6man won't bag me.Some pics:←Very nice Mark...congrats on your new purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/02/07 12:55 AM Share Posted 27/02/07 12:55 AM Mark its a 93 Vouge Plus pack. Its the straightest and nicest driving rangie i've ever seen or driven. I picked it up for $6500. It's only got 217000k's. This is my second and the fourth in the family between myself and my dad. I cant wait to pick it up. Rangies are like Harleys if there not leaking oil somewhere you got a serious problem.... Its almost too nice for what i want it for. I was going to cut the gaurds and fit my flares and a body lift so i can run my 31" tires on it but it too straight and nice. It has already been converted from airspring to coils so that a big relief.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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