Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 24/02/11 10:18 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 10:18 AM 2) wait til my warranty has run out and then go with tunes and mods?I've never really understood the 'wait until the warranty runs out before modifying' line.If you modify the car within the warranty period and something breaks then you pay for it.If you wait to modify your car for 3 years and something breaks then you pay for it.The only difference I can see is that you drove a stock car for 3 years.If you want to modify your car you need to be prepared to pay for things that break. Maybe you'll be lucky and nothing will break. Most people will have some form of problem from modifying their car at some stage whether it be big or small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6turbo Member 172 Member For: 18y 6m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/02/11 10:58 AM Share Posted 24/02/11 10:58 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 !!How much did the repair cost you mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 24/02/11 09:30 PM Share Posted 24/02/11 09:30 PM I've never really understood the 'wait until the warranty runs out before modifying' line.If you modify the car within the warranty period and something breaks then you pay for it.If you wait to modify your car for 3 years and something breaks then you pay for it.The only difference I can see is that you drove a stock car for 3 years.If you want to modify your car you need to be prepared to pay for things that break. Maybe you'll be lucky and nothing will break. Most people will have some form of problem from modifying their car at some stage whether it be big or small.yep, my diff bush is 'squishy' after 8k so the rear feels a bit floppy. Don't care as I am putting in a superpro. They OEM ones sh*t if the car is stock anyway so who cares. Same if I break a tailshaft - I'll fit a better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookeyMaster Donating Members 1,531 Member For: 13y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Parramatta, NSW Posted 25/02/11 03:39 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 03:39 AM What sort of money are you looking at for a tailshaft replacement? I don'timagine they're cheap to replace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 25/02/11 05:13 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 05:13 AM Dude, 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 heHa ha I wish I could sometimes. Stuff it I would rather risk having fun on the edge than be a bubble boy. Bugger 50 this year and still punting bikes around the track. Just got 40 stiches out of the calf muscle. Hope it hold up this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 25/02/11 05:18 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 05:18 AM What sort of money are you looking at for a tailshaft replacement? I don'timagine they're cheap to replace... Been told Nizpro do a bullet proof one for a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP300 Donating Members 842 Member For: 19y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/02/11 09:17 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 09:17 AM I agree 100% ... you play basically you need to be prepared to pay!! ... Kiss your Ford warraty bye bye !Hence maybe if you can't afford the repairs you might as well start with a second hand car and put the difference into building it tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 25/02/11 10:32 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 10:32 AM Not everyone wants a clapped out B series and pay to fix the previous owner's punish. We're painting a picture here like the FG is a weak piece of crap and the moment you tune it, it's basically f*cked. Not saying it's you mate, but I do feel some owners of the 'old cheese' just slag off cause they're jealous and can't afford an upgrade - which is what the FG is. I do agree though that if you're planning to build a 400kw monster then it's dumb to hack up an FG, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP300 Donating Members 842 Member For: 19y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/02/11 11:30 AM Share Posted 28/02/11 11:30 AM The B series is definitely showing their age (nearing 10 yo) but there are still some good ones out there. I've got both a FG XR6T and a BA XR6T both have their good and bad points but in general the BA has been a far better car and more reliable especially under punishment. Both are modified but I get such a tinnie feel out of the FG motor and the overall build quality does not seen as good.Call me a clingon, old fart or whatever ... the B series are still a better bang for your buck if you are going to modify the car and want to get some serious mumbo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6FG Silver Donating Members 497 Member For: 14y 9m 11d Gender: Male Posted 28/02/11 12:35 PM Share Posted 28/02/11 12:35 PM Both are modified but I get such a tinnie feel out of the FG motor and the overall build quality does not seen as good.Dude, what are you smoking??? My brother just sold his BF & it was pretty average as far as build quality. Every time you shut the door the handle cover inside fell off, it rattled & clunked. The series have all been quantum leap over the one before IMO. The BF was mcuh better thean the BA & the FG is better again. From BA to BF or maybe it was BF to BF II they replaced about 200 parts to sort out NVH. Maybe you just got a lemon?Lol or maybe you just are a clingon/old fart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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