O2STOCK Donating Members 607 Member For: 19y 4m 1d Location: Brisbane Posted 16/01/08 12:15 PM Share Posted 16/01/08 12:15 PM Nice, you will love itMy 2c Keep it stock for as long as you can stand it. 225RWKW or 350RWKW all seems the same after six months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/01/08 12:17 PM Share Posted 16/01/08 12:17 PM Awesome Ever heard of sickies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/01/08 11:06 PM Author Share Posted 16/01/08 11:06 PM (edited) Yeah I think I sould keep it stock. You never know what these things can do once tuned and boosted up a bit. The guy told me that the whole engine and drivetrain are void once it's touched (if they find out) and I don't really wanna screw that up. For now...I haven't even given it a full go yet, and already it's pretty fast. I've been in some quick cars, but it's different when you own it. Can't wait till then engine is run in properly.Has this thing seriously got 225rw kws? I thought it was about 200? Anyone know the average? Edited 16/01/08 11:08 PM by theblueyjr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 16/01/08 11:50 PM Share Posted 16/01/08 11:50 PM Depending on the Dyno , most Phoons will achieve between 225rwkw and as high as 245 rwkw for some manuals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/01/08 10:24 AM Author Share Posted 17/01/08 10:24 AM Really? I'll have to get mine dyno'd when it's run in. I couldn't handle guessing it's actual kws.Here it is parked at work...Gave it some more stick today after reading the ridiculously helpful run in topic. Very fast!I've also put my pod filter on just to hear the thing spool and surprisingly it changed the exhaust note quite a bit. Only temporary though.Can't wait to give it some stick when it's run in a bit more. Just an amazing car. I cannot recommend it enough!The only downside is I noticed about an hour ago that they have chipped a corner of the rear spoiler in three places right next to eachother and tried to 'touch' them up. I mean, I paid over $60k for this f*cking car, I expect it to not have touch up paint on it. And the pricks didn't even fill up the tank for me. I mean, cmon. They have a lot to learn about customer service at Ethridge.Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/01/08 11:05 PM Share Posted 18/01/08 11:05 PM Hi mate, dont be put off by the imperfections mate (I know its hard not to though) unfortunately they are Fords, and the QC is nowhere near the best of the Japanese marques. I had two small panel / paint issues resolved last week, so now the car is spot on. Its a pity we have to sort these matters post delivery though.....the Broadmeadows boys should take more pride in their work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 18/01/08 11:57 PM Share Posted 18/01/08 11:57 PM They have a lot to learn about customer service at Ethridge Ford dealerships.Same just about everywhere unfortunately. Luckily the stupid grin you get when you hit the go pedal compensates for it all though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/01/08 02:00 AM Author Share Posted 19/01/08 02:00 AM (edited) I rang the dude and I'm gonna take it back in on Tuesday and get them to respray the spoiler.I can't be buggered going in there but I dont want people saying 'ooh new car and you've already f*cked it ooh'. *slap*Plus the traction control button needs The Force to make it activate. I almost put my finger through the button the other day.Godda love going back to the dealer 3 days after you bought it for warranty issues. Edited 20/01/08 04:32 PM by Dagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmat Donating Members 87 Member For: 17y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Gisborne NZ Posted 19/01/08 11:56 PM Share Posted 19/01/08 11:56 PM The traction control just needs to be depressed for a second or two to deactivate it, (it's like a "Are you sure you wanna do that" button)I had a couple of "Truck Transporter " marks on the underside of the front of mine when delivered too, I was thankful I had a great dealer here in Gisborne they resprayed the whole valence panel , and then applied the 3M stonegaurd too. you couldn't tell it's been done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatal Member 205 Member For: 16y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: Poxby Downs, SA Posted 20/01/08 11:46 AM Share Posted 20/01/08 11:46 AM Hey mate great car! Took one for a test drive yesterday but unfortunately was on 60km/h roads, still felt great though. What options did you get with the car for that price? Does it have the standard brembos or the upgraded ones for that price? Any chance you could take a front on shot of the car (trying to see what I like better lightning strike / white)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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