ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 10m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/02/11 02:57 PM Share Posted 23/02/11 02:57 PM by the time you mod that g6, oil/cars/petrol will be friggin extinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 24/02/11 02:08 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 02:08 AM started looking at the track days that are around here, and looks like a great idea to see what the car is capable of, but more to the point of seeing what I need to learn hahaha looking forward to having a go!after some gentle encouragement :D I'm definitely going to go down the mods path and with sensible suggestions of improving the overall package of the car (brakes, suspensions etc) this should be fun! with regards to the warranty, I'm "umming and ahhring" about it but chances are I'll be doing that all the way to the door of my designated tuner! hehe as I don't service my own car, I think a lot of it will depend on the first service the ford dealership does on it... I guess if I'm not too happy with it, I'll probably go to my own guy and screw the warranty... this will open the flood gates of things to change on my T :DM8, you won't screw the warranty if you don't go to fraud - that's a myth. 'A' grade mechanic, stamped book, warranty intact, that's the law. However, it doesn't mean they won't try to wriggle out though - they're pricks. I took mine there for the 3k once over freebie - never again accept for non-mechanical warranty (car has only done 8K now). It was tuned at 3K and will now be serviced by my mechanic.Too far for you probably (and they aint cheap) but Nizpro in Melbourne used to do a package with warranty and mods (maybe still do). This is the best of both worlds really. Blow the engine and toss them the keys, air con or something else sh*ts, off to fraud. If planning a trip and like a drive, maybe that's your go. If not, as most have said, you've just gotta make the call that if you tune - mechanical warranty gone. And the thing about flash back to stock before you go in is a lucky dip. If detected, they will 'flag' your car and on the data base she goes and yes, the bastard's test gear knows everything about how may times the poor old ECU has been poked and prodded - damn!If you can't make a decision then we'll all have make it for you. I'm for tune, next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnb Member 26 Member For: 13y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 24/02/11 05:41 AM Author Share Posted 24/02/11 05:41 AM funny u should mention the 3km complimentary service... do they really actually do anything? mine was booked in for one alongside some warranty issues with the glovebox and ceiling lining. I'm pretty sure they did nothing except offer me an $80 wheel alignment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP300 Donating Members 842 Member For: 19y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/02/11 08:41 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 08:41 AM If you play with a new Ford XR6T's or F6's you need deep pockets because if you brake a drive train component then it is more than likely classified as a "catastrophic failure". The dealer has to send the ECU to Melbourne and if you have flashed it you can kiss your drivetrain warranty goodbye... inc engine, box, diff !!My FG popped an Oil Pump and the fix was not cheap !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 24/02/11 09:05 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 09:05 AM funny u should mention the 3km complimentary service... do they really actually do anything? mine was booked in for one alongside some warranty issues with the glovebox and ceiling lining. I'm pretty sure they did nothing except offer me an $80 wheel alignment...yep, do nothing. didn't fix a rattle I had either - dicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 24/02/11 09:17 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 09:17 AM If you play with a new Ford XR6T's or F6's you need deep pockets because if you brake a drive train component then it is more than likely classified as a "catastrophic failure". The dealer has to send the ECU to Melbourne and if you have flashed it you can kiss your drivetrain warranty goodbye... inc engine, box, diff !!My FG popped an Oil Pump and the fix was not cheap !!Yeah, but again it's about accepting that your 'mechanical' connection with Ford is over and good riddance IMO. Then fix the things that are inherently weak. Replace sh*t intercooler hoses, fit a better diff bush, if making big power then do a tailshaft, etc, etc. That's the game. If you don't want to play, don't modify. If I broke a diff or something now I wouldn't go near the pricks except for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnb Member 26 Member For: 13y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 24/02/11 09:19 AM Author Share Posted 24/02/11 09:19 AM yep, do nothing. didn't fix a rattle I had either - dicks. did they at least stamp your book? they didn't stamp mine... I should go pull them up about it... but lazy and figured it didn't really mean much anywaysThe dealer has to send the ECU to Melbourne and if you have flashed it you can kiss your drivetrain warranty goodbye... inc engine, box, diff !!My FG popped an Oil Pump and the fix was not cheap !!oh! doh! sounds expensive! certainly doesn't inspire confidence. good thing I've sent my pm to xft before I read the post :D I'm assuming this is the man to pm? "Xtreme F6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 24/02/11 09:21 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 09:21 AM They can tell if it has been flashed at any Ford dealer workshop. Doesn't need to go to Melb. with the FG.If you Mod the drive train or motor then anything to do with the drivetrain and motor is void.If you mod the suspension then anything to do with rattles is void. Or anything to do with the suspension like bushes so forth is void.It does not affect the electrics, panel or interior. Unless it rattles lol.Put an amp in it, or angel eyes or HID lighting... then there goes your electrics.I know because they have been whittling mine down to nothing. Kewl... now I can stick the built motor in it and not give a toss.It really all depends on your relationship with the service manager. If your going to mod it he will know within five minutes of hooking it up to R2D2. So just have a chat with him. best to take a 6 pack in with you when you do.This is not just fraud now either. HSV are clamping down. Same with Subby. I've had both and modded both with the dealers consent. fark they even suggested parts to put in them. Not now, not anymore. They are all cutting such fine margins to stay alive. So the pencils cut the deadwood Edwood. I hope to god this doesn't happen in the bike trade... but my guts tell me it will. Who keeps a bike stock. Who keeps anything stock ??? Stock is for faggots lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnb Member 26 Member For: 13y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 24/02/11 09:29 AM Author Share Posted 24/02/11 09:29 AM Who keeps a bike stock. Who keeps anything stock ??? Stock is for faggots lol well that's the quote that basically encapsulates this entire thread! lol :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 24/02/11 09:30 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 09:30 AM (edited) They can tell if it has been flashed at any Ford dealer workshop. Doesn't need to go to Melb. with the FG.If you Mod the drive train or motor then anything to do with the drivetrain and motor is void.If you mod the suspension then anything to do with rattles is void. Or anything to do with the suspension like bushes so forth is void.It does not affect the electrics, panel or interior. Unless it rattles lol.Put an amp in it, or angel eyes or HID lighting... then there goes your electrics.I know because they have been whittling mine down to nothing. Kewl... now I can stick the built motor in it and not give a toss.It really all depends on your relationship with the service manager. If your going to mod it he will know within five minutes of hooking it up to R2D2. So just have a chat with him. best to take a 6 pack in with you when you do.This is not just fraud now either. HSV are clamping down. Same with Subby. I've had both and modded both with the dealers consent. fark they even suggested parts to put in them. Not now, not anymore. They are all cutting such fine margins to stay alive. So the pencils cut the deadwood Edwood. I hope to god this doesn't happen in the bike trade... but my guts tell me it will. Who keeps a bike stock. Who keeps anything stock ??? Stock is for faggots lolDude, you need to grow up. I can say that 'cause you're older than me and I'm too f*cking old to still be playing wiff cars Your comments are spot on mate - especially about faggots, he he Edited 24/02/11 09:31 AM by bomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now