21220 Silver Donating Members 27 Member For: 15y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 23/01/12 11:12 AM Share Posted 23/01/12 11:12 AM I have finally had enough of putting up with my wifes car, the kids mobile, the BA XT Wagon. My car is a BF F6 with lots of extra bits and a built motor running 411rwkw. You can imagine my pain as well as the kids when we drive the wagon (the kids love the acceleration feeling of the phoon).So to fix the problem, I went to a pickles auctions and bought a stat write off 2003 BA xr6t sedan for an engine conversion. After lots of suffering and turmoil (this was my first engine swap), me and a mate got it all swapped over during a week. We dismantled the wreck, pulled the motor etc from the wagon, and switched it all over including wiring harness. The car is now getting the final bits sorted at my tuners, matching PCMs to BCMs etc, and also checking that I didn't fubar anything. I just want to get an idea of the things I need to watch out for with this model. Im already planning to get it flashed, exhaust, intercooler and injectors. My goal is to try and get it to 260-280rwkw and leave it, this is my wifes car so I need minimal problems.Just wanted to hear what peoples recommendations on mods were to hit the power I want while keeping it a regular reliable everyday driver. CheersRhys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 3m 9d Gender: Male Posted 23/01/12 11:19 AM Share Posted 23/01/12 11:19 AM +valve springs.. What gearbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21220 Silver Donating Members 27 Member For: 15y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 23/01/12 12:44 PM Author Share Posted 23/01/12 12:44 PM Gearbox is 4 speed auto. What are the standard springs rated at for power? Was hoping to get away putting in the F6 standard springs, if I can find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Sloxr6* Member 81 Member For: 14y 7m 1d Posted 23/01/12 07:32 PM Share Posted 23/01/12 07:32 PM Hi mate I have been running my wagon for nearly 2 yrs now with no porblems. Good luck with it you will have to get some pics up when you have finished. Hope you enjoy it they are good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 13y 7m 13d Gender: Male Posted 23/01/12 08:11 PM Share Posted 23/01/12 08:11 PM Always wanted a turbo wagon. Good on ya for giving it a go. Might want to put a tranny cooler on the 4 spd though. You wouldn't be far off making 300 with those mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21220 Silver Donating Members 27 Member For: 15y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 24/01/12 10:18 AM Author Share Posted 24/01/12 10:18 AM Thanks guys, will add springs and trans cooler to the list. Should I invest in the turbo flapper mod, or is the power level I'm after OK with out it? The scariest part of the conversion was pulling the wagon apart, car was running before I touched it. At this point I was thinking WTF are you doing to this car! All worked out in the end. I reckon if I did it again I could probably do it in half the time. Took a few pics along the way, once everything is finished ill post them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swank6 Donating Members 7 Member For: 16y 9m 11d Gender: Male Posted 01/02/12 10:47 AM Share Posted 01/02/12 10:47 AM now that's what I call a sleeper with the wife at the wheel as well.looking forward to pics.cheers & good luck with the conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 01/02/12 11:04 AM Share Posted 01/02/12 11:04 AM Yeah any progress on this?I read a build thread a few months ago on an XR6 wagon (XR6WGN as the numberplates?) on FF, and I think they had to change a lot of the rear of the car since it's putting through a lot more power than the stock setup is use to.From memory they used parts of a turbo ute?Can't quite remember, might read that thread again as it was quite an interesting read - you might find it handy too.Good job though mate, can't wait to see what it's like completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 10d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 01/02/12 11:08 AM Share Posted 01/02/12 11:08 AM piccies pics piccs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f6mark Member 2,908 Member For: 13y 10m 23d Gender: Male Posted 01/02/12 11:15 AM Share Posted 01/02/12 11:15 AM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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