Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 10m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 02:10 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 02:10 AM At a guess I'd say 15k would get the job done right. Doing most the work yourself. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 02:12 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 02:12 AM (edited) 15k???? did you get a quote from nizpro?3-5k for a written off ba/bf and do it all yourself. not everything needs to be brand new. Edited 03/12/11 02:14 AM by Paulie2256 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 10m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 02:16 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 02:16 AM Complete fg engine 5kGearbox 4kDiff 1kReplacing all bushes rubbers brakes and anything else a 700k car will need. 4kAnd a bit for backup when things go wrong 1kJust trying to be realistic, you don't wanna get half way through and run out of cash. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 02:29 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 02:29 AM (edited) http://www.ebay.com....2#ht_582wt_1185New 5spd = 2k6spd = 3kFew bushes, maybe intercooler/radiator and your done.8K totalThere will always be hickups on the way but since it is a long term project you don't really need to take this into account.If doing this over a weekend then maybe add another 1-2k for sh*t to go wrong. Edited 03/12/11 02:32 AM by Paulie2256 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 10m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 02:33 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 02:33 AM Clutch and diff? Better to be safe then sorry I reckon.15 might of been a bit much but I think it would get up there. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
136Heat Member 40 Member For: 13y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 03:19 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/11 03:19 AM I was estimating around the 10k mark, considering I can find a written of ba turbo for about 7k..leaving me about 3k for things such as bushes and anything else I need to replace...would also leave me heaps of spare parts that I could sell and get some cash back. ive got a car already so this project can take 5 years if need behow good are the ba turbo transmissions in terms of strength? swap over the engine, trans, diff whatever else needed Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 10m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 03:30 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 03:30 AM Ba engines and transmissions are weak. Both can be made stronger at an additional cost.Would probably be cheaper in the long run to avoid them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
136Heat Member 40 Member For: 13y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/11 03:33 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/11 03:33 AM dont get me wrong id absolutely love a fg engine but I just dont think I could afford to spend that much...is there much difference in the fg and ba setup? as in is there much hassle interchanging them or is it a straight swap? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165410 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 5d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 03/12/11 03:33 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 03:33 AM The motors still good for 350rwkw and the auto untouched for 300... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/12/11 03:36 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 03:36 AM (edited) On 02/12/2011 at 10:20 PM, 136Heat said: ...thinkin of buying a written off xr6 turbo to use as a donorI think there will be a Yellow F6 going cheap in WAhttp://au.news.yahoo.../watch/27457543 Edited 03/12/11 03:37 AM by arronm Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77992-advice-on-conversion/page/3/#findComment-1165412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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