UBA Donating Members 212 Member For: 13y 4m 26d Gender: Male Posted 10/01/12 12:43 AM Author Share Posted 10/01/12 12:43 AM if I kept the ba I was planning on getting aps stage 2/or higher with vavle springs and tranny reco.if I got the fg pobably just standard tune and injectors. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA1NR Pitlane Member Donating Members 2,886 Member For: 18y 17d Gender: Male Location: Pakenham, Victoria Posted 10/01/12 12:48 AM Share Posted 10/01/12 12:48 AM (edited) hey mate, have you driven an FG? I had a BA with 280rwkw, and now have an fg with 269rwkw, and they are very different beasts. Even down to the interior look, feel, and features.If you are sure you are not going past the 300rwkw stage (who can say they definitely are?) then the fg will be the path of least resistance. Do you own your BA? if not it makes it a bit more difficult to decide, but as paulie has said, if you want a reliable BA you are going to have to throw a chunk of cash at it. Edited 10/01/12 12:48 AM by TRA1NR Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 10/01/12 12:48 AM Share Posted 10/01/12 12:48 AM Looks like you have a decision to make. My opinionOver 400 in the future with built motor and gearbox = keep ba (weekender?)300 safe daily = can get 08 fg for high 20's now and they will only come down further because of the mk2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 14y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 10/01/12 12:49 AM Share Posted 10/01/12 12:49 AM Unless you like chucking money down the toilet, buy the FG. Better base to start from, allready more power in stock form, stronger bottom end etc, etc.I just replaced the blown engine in my BA ute, and now the auto is playing up, so more dosh needed.The amount I have spent including purchase price, I could have a very good BF F6, or a new FG XR6T.But, I like my ute, so its staying.Choice is yours in the end, no one elses. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBA Donating Members 212 Member For: 13y 4m 26d Gender: Male Posted 10/01/12 01:02 AM Author Share Posted 10/01/12 01:02 AM (edited) all the 08's ive been looking at have the 5sp auto... isnt the 6sp better.if I cant find a 6sp do I settle with a 5sp????your opinion?? Edited 10/01/12 01:03 AM by UBA Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 10/01/12 01:04 AM Share Posted 10/01/12 01:04 AM 08 Ts all have 6speed auto, are you looking at NA's Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBXRT Banned 643 Member For: 14y 5m 25d Gender: Male Posted 10/01/12 01:05 AM Share Posted 10/01/12 01:05 AM On 10/01/2012 at 12:49 AM, johno said: Unless you like chucking money down the toilet, buy the FG. Better base to start from, allready more power in stock form, stronger bottom end etc, etc.I just replaced the blown engine in my BA ute, and now the auto is playing up, so more dosh needed.The amount I have spent including purchase price, I could have a very good BF F6, or a new FG XR6T.But, I like my ute, so its staying.Choice is yours in the end, no one elses.Its a hard decision, one ive thought about for over 12 mths. If the FG looked better I would have swapped, but I prefer the BA/BF shape even if inferior cars obviously.I am now throwing money at my BAT (new turbo etc) like Johno, and all the maintenance on a car with 180Ks is never endng, but then in a used FG there is no guarantee it will be reliable either plus the depreciation alone would probably match or exceed keeping the BA on the road.UBA, no right or wrong answer, just comes down to what path you choose mate and if modifying then its a lottery regardless which car you have! (but FG would give you better odds of reliability for sure) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 26d Gender: Male Posted 10/01/12 01:06 AM Share Posted 10/01/12 01:06 AM Wait a minute by you last post you only want a XR6 or a turbo. As 5spd is N/A. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBA Donating Members 212 Member For: 13y 4m 26d Gender: Male Posted 10/01/12 01:18 AM Author Share Posted 10/01/12 01:18 AM yeah my mistake got mixed up with all the reserch ive been doing.def looking for a fg turbo.if I do go with the fg does it matter how many km's are on the clock ordo high km's not matter much in this game??I mean I will go for the best buy ( low ks to low cost )but just asking will high K cars give me a headache or are they fine to purchase. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/01/12 01:20 AM Share Posted 10/01/12 01:20 AM Go the FG,as long as a high K Fg turbo has a perfect service record there will be nothing wrong with it.Servicing is very important. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78459-do-i-keep-my-ba-or-upgrade-to-the-fg/page/2/#findComment-1178918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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