MarkTD Donating Members 8 Member For: 13y 10m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/07/11 09:40 AM Share Posted 18/07/11 09:40 AM Hey guys. I thought I'd start up a thread on my pride and joy, it's a 2002 BA XR6 Turbo in BlueprintEngine: BA DOHC 4.0 VCT TurboTransmission: BTR 4 Speed AutoDiff: 3.73 Rebuilt LSDThe day I picked it up:Now how it stands this day:The Changes I made: Upgraded the bonnet to the XR8 Style with the buldge, Changed the XR8 Rims to 20" HRRacing Rims, Standard suspension to Pedders Adjustable Coilovers, Upgraded the interior to leather trim after my base broke on my original drivers seat, Had a spoilerless bootlid sprayed and added a Ghia Garnish and Force Lip.Had the diff strengthened and rebuild at Northern Differentials Cambpellfield with 3.73 Diff gears.My plans:Upgrade the dashboard and instrumentation to the high series sports dash (Dual Zone Climate)SunroofUpgrade to a Typhoon motor with a decent tuneUpgrade the broken turbo to a gtx3582rThat is all I have planned at this stage but like most of us I will find something else to upgrade to I have a few more pictures but I'll upload them when I get a bit more time.Cheers, Mark Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 18/07/11 11:59 PM Share Posted 18/07/11 11:59 PM Nice. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/07/11 03:31 AM Share Posted 19/07/11 03:31 AM Nice mate! a tidy example of the cars that started this whole deal I can't believe S1 ba's are almost 10 years old now! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 19/07/11 06:20 AM Share Posted 19/07/11 06:20 AM It needs some BF tailights! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXXRTURBO Donating Members 1,168 Member For: 17y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/07/11 06:38 AM Share Posted 19/07/11 06:38 AM Love it, also love the colour best one ford's ever made Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTD Donating Members 8 Member For: 13y 10m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/07/11 06:56 AM Author Share Posted 19/07/11 06:56 AM Thanks guys.Henz - Tail lights are on the way but I didn't think it was a big or major mod to add in my starter post When I 1st got it I wasn't to phased by the colour but now that all my mates and members on the forums say they love the colour or say its the best colour It has grown on me and always get compliments for how clean it is for a 8 almost 9 year old car Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/07/11 07:00 AM Share Posted 19/07/11 07:00 AM It does look in good nick for a BA makes me miss my old girl, and yeah blueprint was one of the nicest colours going around. Not as good as Venom but still one of my favs. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/07/11 07:03 AM Share Posted 19/07/11 07:03 AM none of those colours aint got nuthin on Purpo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 25d Gender: Male Posted 19/07/11 07:15 AM Share Posted 19/07/11 07:15 AM you are all wrong, can't beat a clean white car with 20s. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/07/11 07:51 AM Share Posted 19/07/11 07:51 AM pft whites for fridges and washing machines Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75937-marks-xr6-turbo/#findComment-1124517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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