whistler6 Member 417 Member For: 17y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 29/06/10 10:21 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 10:21 AM Hi everyone,Late last week I purchased a nice XW GS replica, have always wanted an XW or XY since I went in my dads mates XY GT, so when this came up at a good price I thought what the hell!It's had a nice paint job which is a light purple/lilac colour, engine bays been done & wiring hidden. Chrome work is looking a treat, all the panels line up really good.Inside consists of a fairmont/GT interior with black door trims, seats, centre console & dash all in really good nic!Engine is a 351, but specs are unknown to the guy I bought it off, had been rebuilt prior to him. Seems a mild motor, noticeable idle.Auto is a C4 with B&M shifter, 2500 stally & borgwarner diff. Also has Weld racing wheels on it with 8.5'' rears!So I've put a list together of what needs attention first, little bits like some electric stuff inside and some stuff with the body.-white venitians a must!-replace all bushes & re do suspension-upgraded front brake kit, there's a few on ebay with twin spot calipers PBR & slotted rotors & braided lines, XF stubs.Been getting some prices on a strong 351 cleveland with 500-550hp, have spoken to Pavtek and CVE Performance so far.Hope to save up a bit more $$ and get the engine under way, can't wait!Also, need to build the C4 with appropriate stally or even a C6 & of course a disc brake 9''All in good time! I'm glad I convinced the mrs to let me do it lol, hell it is my damn money!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo ute79 Member 376 Member For: 16y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: gladstone qld Posted 29/06/10 10:32 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 10:32 AM looks the goods bud. that was what I was after a few years ago but everything I looked at was waaaay overpriced sometimes I wish I had of waited and looked around abit more as they are one of the best lookin cars I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman The Cleaning Dudes Ute Silver Donating Members 1,308 Member For: 18y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Bentleigh, Vic, Australia Posted 29/06/10 10:32 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 10:32 AM looks nice mate:spoton:Worm showed me a few pics of it last week congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/06/10 10:32 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 10:32 AM Looks good mate, go a C4 over the C6 as the 6 will rob a heap of power and a good built 4 can be made to be pretty strong these days although will require more maintenance than the 6.You want an alloy heavy duty housing 9", very trick looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler6 Member 417 Member For: 17y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 29/06/10 10:44 AM Author Share Posted 29/06/10 10:44 AM I've been looking around for a long time, lots of people are asking a lot of $$ & some might be worth it, but I sort of wanted to do up something myself.What would a built C4 cost Mick & do you know anyone?What are these 9'' diffs you speak of Mick & how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/06/10 10:52 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 10:52 AM Give us a call when you get the chance or better, drop in with the new car (if it's not raining) and give us a look.I will try to get some pics of the diff for you, my mate makes them and they are finding their way into some prtty tough cars and rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler6 Member 417 Member For: 17y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 29/06/10 11:01 AM Author Share Posted 29/06/10 11:01 AM Ok Mick no dramas, thanks!I'll drop by when its not a putrid day, will let you know before hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 8m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/06/10 11:02 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 11:02 AM Very nice mate, love the XW XY's. Can't wait to start on ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler6 Member 417 Member For: 17y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 29/06/10 11:13 AM Author Share Posted 29/06/10 11:13 AM What are you doing to it Dillz? Full resto? What engine?Is it an XW or XY?I can't wait either!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/06/10 11:15 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 11:15 AM I feel like going out and firing up my big block ZC now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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