Rapidyellowxr6tute Donating Members 123 Member For: 13y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Yarra Valley, Victoria Posted 15/01/12 06:58 AM Share Posted 15/01/12 06:58 AM Hi all, Just bought an XR6T BA MK II ute. I intend on keeping it basically stock but would like some advice on the best mods to maintain reliability.....so basically doing what Ford should have done in the first place. So far I have purchased an Earls braided turbo oil line kit, PWR Large trans cooler kit, Completed service ie - Changed oil, filter, diff oil, transmission service, fuel filter, K&N air filter & new belt.I have got a set of Atomic valve springs on the way so I will do them when time permits. The car was a 1 owner with full history from new and was owned by an older guy (Radiologist) so has had an easy life.....has just clocked 100,000 ks. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Cheers, Paul. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 27d Gender: Male Posted 15/01/12 07:00 AM Share Posted 15/01/12 07:00 AM Oil filler cap and cooler thermostat? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidyellowxr6tute Donating Members 123 Member For: 13y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Yarra Valley, Victoria Posted 15/01/12 07:05 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/12 07:05 AM Cheers MX Dave, do you have a part number for the thermostat??? Excuse my ignorance but why an oil filler cap? Do the lose their seal after a while and start pushing a bit of oil out? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 15/01/12 07:13 AM Share Posted 15/01/12 07:13 AM Some have been known to break and bits of plastic drop in. One member popped a bottom end recently an found the same type of plastic in the sump. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 27d Gender: Male Posted 15/01/12 08:28 AM Share Posted 15/01/12 08:28 AM Yep^^^ umm do a search there is a full tutorial on replacement of the thermostat as its a very common mod. Sounds like your going to have a very reliable ride. And maybe diff bushes? Not sure if that would be worth doing on stock power though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 27d Gender: Male Posted 15/01/12 08:50 AM Share Posted 15/01/12 08:50 AM Thermostsat part numbers for TRIDEN TT2000-192 - 89°C High flowTT2000-190 - 88°C High flowTT2000-180 - 82°C High flowTT2000-170 - 77°C High flow MARKIV Automotive DT66A 82degC or 180degF = $29.00DAYCO DTG11 Thermostat Gasket = $1.95There you go, that's from the tutorial Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidyellowxr6tute Donating Members 123 Member For: 13y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Yarra Valley, Victoria Posted 15/01/12 09:20 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/12 09:20 AM Cheers MX Dave, much appreciated mate. I'll get a new oil cap tomorrow and thermostat as well. The diff is quiet with no noises/ backlash at all so I'm not worried about that, just want to do everything (service wise) so I know everything is fresh even though it was only serviced 5000 ks ago. I will be doing oil changes at least every 5000ks using Penrite products as I can get them very cheap and I think its top quality stuff.Thanks again, Paul. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 27d Gender: Male Posted 15/01/12 09:46 AM Share Posted 15/01/12 09:46 AM No problem! I service mine every 7500 also usin Penrite oils. Good value for money stuff in my opinion. We service them at work every 10000. Better than fords 15000 :/. Sounds like your very Cautious about your ride Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidyellowxr6tute Donating Members 123 Member For: 13y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Yarra Valley, Victoria Posted 15/01/12 10:10 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/12 10:10 AM Yeh, not so much cautious Dave, just like making sure everything is spot on mate, would rather fix it before it lets you down! I suppose at the end of the day, a car is only as good as the bloke looking after it! 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro xr6 turbo Banned 185 Member For: 13y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: perth wa Posted 15/01/12 10:15 AM Share Posted 15/01/12 10:15 AM hi mate, congrats on the new ride. what colour?seems like you have it pretty well covered, maby a growler bigmouth snorkle and exhaust?re. the diff bushes mentioned earlyer, you have a ute which doesnt have that problem what so ever so youll be alright for that.Cheers, Andy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78530-advice-neededba-mk-ii-xr6t-ute/#findComment-1181261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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