inb4jdm Member 13 Member For: 13y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 01/05/11 05:51 AM Share Posted 01/05/11 05:51 AM Hey all, long time lurker first post.Im about to buy a xr6t, a 03 model with 120,xxx on the clock, un modified and a good service history.All of my previous cars have been imports includng R34gtt and an s14, all heavily worked.Now I have been doing alot of reading and have mixed reactions from the BAmk1 but alot of people saying it has issues with the breaks, rods and gearbox.really my question is, is it worth buying because I do intend to modify it, im not looking for cheap power, I want to have it reliable and preferably not going to die on me if/when I spend engough to get it to my goal of around 300kw.is there any advice anyone can offer on keeping the engine and transmition in good condition, strong and reliable, even if it means new internals ect ect, or is it worth waiting and spending upwards from 20,000 for a low k's bfmkii.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/05/11 06:17 AM Share Posted 01/05/11 06:17 AM It would be an even better idea to stretch to 25 if you can and get a BF2 with better brakes, rods, valve springs and gearbox if you plan on modifying it to 300. Yeah BA's can get there but if your after "strong and reliable" then a BF2 would be a better choice IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 01/05/11 06:28 AM Share Posted 01/05/11 06:28 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 01/05/11 06:35 AM Share Posted 01/05/11 06:35 AM Yeah save for a BF11 with the F6 motor and ZF 6sp auto and your laughing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inb4jdm Member 13 Member For: 13y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 01/05/11 06:52 AM Author Share Posted 01/05/11 06:52 AM 6sp auto you say? I cant say I have ever seen anyone suggest auto, is it better than the manual in the fords? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyBrennan Donating Members 683 Member For: 13y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Baldivis, Wait Ages. Posted 01/05/11 08:31 AM Share Posted 01/05/11 08:31 AM Not even 25k for a bf2. I paid 21 grand for my 07 bf mk2 xr6 turbo. With 60 thousand kays, Full leather, Premium sound, 6 speed ZF. And it is in mint condition. There out there mate. You will get 300 rwkw out of a ba turbo but not near as reliable as a bf mk2. I went from the ba none turbo to the bf turbo and I was at times thinking just get a ba turbo but so happy I got the bf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inb4jdm Member 13 Member For: 13y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 01/05/11 08:39 AM Author Share Posted 01/05/11 08:39 AM yeah you may be right there, but what is the best to get....I notice plenty of automatics out there, but amnual is hard to find, whats the best? its just a powerfull daily and somthing to throw down the strip here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 1m Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 01/05/11 08:50 AM Share Posted 01/05/11 08:50 AM Manuals lose at LEAST half a second on the strip compared to the ZF. Normal drivers it's probably closer to one second. Mate with a bit more power than me ran 13.0 when I ran my 11.9, think he's since run a 12.9 PB. Same tuner, both street tyres.Manuals are more fun to drive on track/twisties I'm sure, but the auto wins for stop start traffic seems to be the general consensus.Definitely get a BF2. Stronger valve springs, rods, extra exhaust cam phaser or something, think it's got an extra knock sensor as well.My car has F6 intake, K&N panel filter, Nizpro intercooler, full manta exhaust 2x2.5", 42lb Bosch injectors and a better intank pump (Walbro GSS294). All performance parts including fitting, tune and XCAL3 cost $5100 - coulda gotten away without the full exhaust as well and saved a grand probably, just done dump and cat only, but I wanted a sound change and shiny tips Gearbox/drive line are stock. Good value and can carry 5 people in comfort for hundreds of kms. I get about 12L/100km driving it for work, mixed highway/stop start, and giving it WOT a few times a day Perfect car for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inb4jdm Member 13 Member For: 13y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 01/05/11 08:57 AM Author Share Posted 01/05/11 08:57 AM very interesting point, im just worried id get bored with the automatic? do you ever find that? im not into the manual auto debate mind you. good advice though, thanks! its a new world comming from japanese imports haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyBrennan Donating Members 683 Member For: 13y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Baldivis, Wait Ages. Posted 01/05/11 11:08 AM Share Posted 01/05/11 11:08 AM If you want power down the strip... get a auto... if you want a manual to have fun get a manual. I still have fun with the 6 speed in sports mode. It just doesn't have a clutch. If you want power and times its the auto. I love mine mate. I prefer it over the manual any day :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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