JimmyXR6T04 Member 1,299 Member For: 19y 7m 16d Location: Canberra Posted 22/01/10 09:34 AM Share Posted 22/01/10 09:34 AM (edited) G'day All,* Mods, I wasn't sure if to post this here, or in the WSP sponsor section? I didn't want to clatter their section, but please feel free to move it if you think it's more appropriate there.Just thought I'd take the chance to thank Pat and the guys at WSP in Penrith. I made the journey from canberra a few days back to have my Fairlane lowered on SL and SSSL springs (Pat can confirm, I think he said SSSL). They guys did a great job and even provided a drop off/pick up service to Penrith plaza for my missus, mother in law and I. Anyway, having sold my XR6T in November 2007 to finance a house, I was getting itchy to get back into something with a bit of grunt! I was planning on another T, an SS sportswagon or and XR8.. But when I spotted a BF Fairlane G8 with 42,000kms, I knew what I wanted! It was just something so different, and I loved the look of it! To be honest I was initially a little disappointed with the power/grunt of the 5.4L 3V motor, but given a bit of time behind the wheel I'm really starting to appreciate it's low down grunt! I've realised that modding this is going to be more expensive then the T, but it's the compromise I was willing to make for the look of the G8. I've started off with doing the F6 lower intake but I didn't notice too much difference, and now the lowered suspension which has totally transformed the look of the car! Next on the list is a camber/caster kit to help an issue with the car pulling left and then some new shocks. After that I'll look for a full exhaust system, perhaps with quad tips, open up the air intake and get a tune. I'll hopefully finish it off with some nice 20s... I initially planned to give it some kind of forced induction, but I think that might be a little stretch on the budget, you never know though Anyway, once again to the guys at Wholesale Suspension, the car looks great and the pics I've taken don't do it justice! Sorry for the quality, it was a quick snap with my N97. As I do more to it, and give it a thorough detail I'll post up some more pics! BTW I have never washed a car so much in my life! But I love the colour black when it's clean!I haven't uploaded pics for ages, so I'm not sure if this will work! Edited 23/01/10 01:13 AM by tab pics embedded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPGMH Donating Members 302 Member For: 20y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/01/10 01:01 AM Share Posted 23/01/10 01:01 AM Nice one last of the long wheel base Falcons ,luxuryous and roomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyXR6T04 Member 1,299 Member For: 19y 7m 16d Location: Canberra Posted 23/01/10 01:31 AM Author Share Posted 23/01/10 01:31 AM thanks Tab, I couldn't figure out how to get the pics like that...just a bit of laziness on my part, it's driving an auto that's done it to me RIPGMH, it's certainly got some room in it! I love the lengthened look, makes me feel like Vito Corleone... Need some darker tint I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 23/01/10 02:27 AM Share Posted 23/01/10 02:27 AM very nice don't see manyneeds big f-off rims with ultra thin licorice strips on them ,and limo tint ,now where talking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 23/01/10 02:35 AM Share Posted 23/01/10 02:35 AM Nice mate... the stance makes it look like your carting a few fat pollies around lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyXR6T04 Member 1,299 Member For: 19y 7m 16d Location: Canberra Posted 23/01/10 02:59 AM Author Share Posted 23/01/10 02:59 AM very nice don't see manyneeds big f-off rims with ultra thin licorice strips on them ,and limo tint ,now where talking I'll def be getting some nice rims down the track! I'm thinking 20s will be big enough, but who knows, perhaps 22s will set it off better.. And I'm pretty keen on a darker tint too, but I might leave that till I've done everything else!Nice mate... the stance makes it look like your carting a few fat pollies around lolhaha, yeah sometimes I think of it as a silver taxi... I'm glad it's black! Living in canberra I probably look like a chauffer for the pollies I might have to throw a few 100kg mates in the back and see what it looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/01/10 07:16 AM Share Posted 23/01/10 07:16 AM No worries Jimmy....know the feeling Don't mess around with pissy little mods - just drop a XR6T motor straight in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyXR6T04 Member 1,299 Member For: 19y 7m 16d Location: Canberra Posted 23/01/10 08:02 AM Author Share Posted 23/01/10 08:02 AM Tab, believe me that was the first bloody thought that went through my head when I brought the car home and thought about mods... if only it was an XR6T motor in this car... But I've slowly started to enjoy the V8.. Looking forward to doing the exhaust and just getting a nice rumble... Knowing me, I'll end up going the forced induction path... might be cheaper to whack an XR6T motor in it though... Rough estimates from a few shops suggest to allow at least 12-15k to go FI... Although if I went the T motor I'd lose my V8 rumble and the novelty of the 8... although I'd have one quick limo!I guess I'll give it a few months and see how things go... I'd love to supercharge it and have a nice 300-350rwkw, but I have to learn a bit more about these motors before I dive into anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios New Member 1 Member For: 13y 1m 21d Posted 27/09/15 09:19 AM Share Posted 27/09/15 09:19 AM VERY NICE!!! still got her?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/09/15 11:27 AM Share Posted 27/09/15 11:27 AM And they say the mining boom is over.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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