Advice Recquired-------

[maxxxr6t]

Hey Guys.

I'm looking at buying an mkII BA XR6 Turbo.

I would like one pulling above 300rwkw, so:

~$22,000

- Front mounted intercooler

- 3"-4 exhaust

- Valve springs

- Bigger injectors

- Nizpro plenum

- Mal Wood T56

- Mal Wood ACE Option 3 clutch (brand new )

- Plumbing with CAI

- Lowered

Is this going to cost much more in maintenance compared to a stock xr6 turbo?

And if this car has 120000km is that going to have a large impact on the figure or kilometers not a massive issue?

Many thanks in advance.

[Bad Apples]

well.. that is average to hight Km's for that car, so there aren't many hard and fast rules established for these cars. 100,000 seems to be a ballpark for the turbo though, so if you are in time, just a new cartridge for that... $1300.

The trouble is in modded cars - is the build sustainable ... - the one you propose has a sensible mix of performance and reliability stuff (plenum and valve springs.. ect.)

The clutch may offer some insight.. is this the first clutch replacement? how long has it had over 300RWKW? if it has had more than 260RWKW for more than 25K and this is the first clutch then it probably has been driven in a fashion that is likely to prolong engine life....

what proof can you get... maybe none.

what's to say they aren't hiding the 3 clutch rebuilds from 40,000 to 100,000 K?

Given the owner has gone about some performance and looks mods, what have they done about brakes? In my opinion a balanced build to over 300 rwkw would include brakes, and you have not mentioned a brake upgrade, to prolong the longevity of both the car and the occupants...

Anyway good-luck on your buying journey. :-)

Cheers,

Chris.

[maxxxr6t]

Thanks Chris.

I would look for one with much closer to 100,000.

What if the choice was a modded BA (as above - for arguments sake say sustainably built) or a stock BF with less klms.

[icer]

u dont need the plenum. plenty of peole using stock plenum and having no issues with 400rwkw