R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/06/08 05:57 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 05:57 AM They threw me the keys to this today at Ethridge Ford in Ringwood.Spotted F6TEEN getting a service too I easily managed to get 2nd gear to sh*t itself a few times. Syncros were either worn (1200kms on the odo) or it's just a sh*t gearbox. It even didn't let me select 2nd at one point for over 5 seconds because it was too busy grinding itself. I only had it for 15 mins and totally forgot to try out the launch control Its pretty quick for a stock car for $65g's! Power delivery is unlike a turbo's traditional feel. One of the reasons I like turbos so much is because of the hit you get when they spool up. In this car you get don't get that kick, which IMO is too grandpa. The power however does hold till redline and pulls hard between 5 and 6k, whereas mine drops off at 5k.The shift beeper no longer has a standard beep, it stops beeping as soon as you get out of redline.The seat position and height are great and helps with a lankey 6"3 like myself!The screen is too far away from driving position and you can't glance at it with the shift of the eyes like a BA/BF.Suspension was a big let down. If that is what the normal F6 feels like then I'm happy I bought an R Spec. I know people think there's not much difference with an R Spec, but there is a lot when you step out of one into the other! This thing felt like a boat...Overall I give it a 7/10. Simply because it's one of the ugliest f*cking cars I have ever layed eyes on. Buy a BF MKII!Video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 17/06/08 06:00 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 06:00 AM go-on, keep trying to justify your BF purchase... you must've got a bad example of the TR6060 there mate because the T I drove with almost 5000kms shifted perfectly even with flat shifts.You didn't notice the build number did you? Did it have a P infront of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/06/08 06:01 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 06:01 AM Pat you can see on the pic it is 0015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 17/06/08 06:03 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 06:03 AM woops, clearly I was too lazy to click on the pic... 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 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/06/08 06:03 AM Author Share Posted 17/06/08 06:03 AM go-on, keep trying to justify your BF purchase... hehehe I will!If you look at the pic of the interior it's built no. 0015P.S. the steering wheel is sh*te compared to the big chunky one in a B series too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 17/06/08 06:05 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 06:05 AM Agreed with the wheel, I don't mind it, but I like my one better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALLBREAKER Member 427 Member For: 19y 7m 23d Gender: Male Posted 17/06/08 07:07 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 07:07 AM That a F---en beast stock standard ANIMAL.Bring on the ZF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unforgiven Member 119 Member For: 18y 20d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 17/06/08 07:22 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 07:22 AM (edited) How did the clutch feel? Do they still come with an AP Racing Twin Plate clutch? Dissapointing to hear is handled "like a boat" consdering from all other reports they handle great. Maybe FPV need an R spec FG F6! The steering wheel looks like it shoud be on the XRs, I wonder if there's an optional FPV/Sports wheel? If there is it's dissapointing that it doesn't come standard on all the FPV range, and if there isn't then that's just dissapointing full stop! Edited 17/06/08 07:28 AM by Strangled Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 19y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 17/06/08 07:31 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 07:31 AM Whats the go with the colour??? I dont think it does it any favours. You would think that FPV would release some good colours so people can see what they really look like. I dont care what car it is if its in that colour I wouldnt buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/06/08 07:43 AM Share Posted 17/06/08 07:43 AM Hmmmmmmmm.......I can see my next daily driver being a FG F6, Auto, 19' Rays RE30s, Teins and some good rotors/pads. The R Spec will stay as a toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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