BonScottstar Member 7 Member For: 16y 11d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast, NSW Posted 29/01/09 11:39 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 11:39 AM (edited) Hey, howsit going?Thinking its time to upgrade from the xg xr6, so tossing up my optionsContemplating between a BA mk1 xr6T or a mk2 xr6 na (hopefully with prem sound)I'll be leaving them both essentially mechanically stock (short of possibly a bov or a bigger intercooler for the T), but I've heard bad things from the box in the T.Which leaves me to my question, would I be better off getting a T or a mk2 n/a? Don't particularly want to be living with my hand in the pocket with box/diff repairs.... Edited 29/01/09 11:39 AM by BonScottstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chich Damn You's A Sexy Chich Member 3,843 Member For: 16y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Your House Posted 29/01/09 11:40 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 11:40 AM (edited) is that a serious question.....???if your gonna leave it stock anyway, just buy a t in good nick, stock will give you no problems, if you treat it nice... Edited 29/01/09 11:41 AM by onboost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 18y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/01/09 11:42 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 11:42 AM As long as you get the auto in the MK1 and stay clear of the 5 speed manual you should be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 16y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 29/01/09 11:45 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 11:45 AM (edited) Hey mate,I have owned a BFI 2006 NA XR6 and a 2004 BAI XR6T, and there is no question...The T is a far superior car. I found that it drives nicer, handles better and is all around a 'tighter' car. Not too mention faster - Waaaaaay Faster. Everything is better. Just get a custom tune and you'll see what I mean. It SUCH an improvement over stock, you can't live without it.Get the T mate - no question...Either box in a BAI will be not that flash - Either auto or manual. Treat it nice and don't run huge power through it and you should be fine.Dan Edited 29/01/09 11:47 AM by NVT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke Member 70 Member For: 18y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/01/09 12:47 PM Share Posted 29/01/09 12:47 PM save up a little longer and get a ba mk2 6spd manual.the used car prices are coming down real quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 19y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 29/01/09 01:02 PM Share Posted 29/01/09 01:02 PM If its a manual you want, save and buy the 6 speed. If you want an auto.. Mk1 and Mk2 are pretty much the same so just grab a Mk1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonScottstar Member 7 Member For: 16y 11d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast, NSW Posted 29/01/09 07:48 PM Author Share Posted 29/01/09 07:48 PM Well that was a far quicker response then I've had from other forums, thankyou Yeh it was a serious question, nice way to make me feel a bit dumb onboost But yeh I could only go off what I've heard. Might just keep my options open for the moment and see what happens to the pricing of them, my goal is a mk2 T but don't particularly want to just settle for a "below average" one just for the sake of getting a mk2.Stupid question... but do you have to put a seal kit through the turbo's when they start hiting the 100k mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 29/01/09 08:16 PM Share Posted 29/01/09 08:16 PM get the T we need more for cruises around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 29/01/09 10:02 PM Share Posted 29/01/09 10:02 PM Well that was a far quicker response then I've had from other forums, thankyou Yeh it was a serious question, nice way to make me feel a bit dumb onboost But yeh I could only go off what I've heard. Might just keep my options open for the moment and see what happens to the pricing of them, my goal is a mk2 T but don't particularly want to just settle for a "below average" one just for the sake of getting a mk2.Stupid question... but do you have to put a seal kit through the turbo's when they start hiting the 100k mark? XR6 TURBO Its not hardTurbo seals... Mine now has done over 100k and it doesnt use a drop of oil. Its been running at 10psi for around half of its life too. Just gotta keep the servicing up to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 30/01/09 12:19 AM Share Posted 30/01/09 12:19 AM Fair question and one that I havnt seen asked before. The later the model you can get in a T is the better choice.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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