turboknapp Donating Members 783 Member For: 17y 25d Gender: Male Location: perth w.a Posted 27/12/15 02:15 AM Share Posted 27/12/15 02:15 AM So thought I would start a thread, been on the forum for years some might know my old wagons that I hadSold bout 4 years ago when I decided I needed a change, there is a build thread on the car http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84407-my-f6-and-the-new-beast/#entry1375061Upgraded to this, because no other reason other than want and cool factor and I could afford it (high payed FIFO with money to burn)As it happens, I got engaged and my fiancee (now wife) wanted a bigger house to raise a family. So that meant something had to go and I wasn't allowed to volunteer myself. Yep the dream car, was sold bout 12 months after having it, gutted knowing that I probably won't have one againRoll on January this year, I knew of a well looked after XR6 that was going for sale. Had a few minor mods done to it and the owner was merticulous with taking care of it, main +'s on top of this was it was a 6 speed manual, had a FPV Series 2 Typhoon motor in it and I'm good mates with the former ownerSo this was too be my family car, the wife was sorted in that department, but I was still using the 2 door property hack so this would satisfy my modding bug and also the child seat requirements.It didn't take long, I was on Gumtree and forums looking for bits. I wanted to go a little different this time, so instead of going to straight power mods I focused on getting the handling bits sortedAll front and rear bushes have been done, sway bars have been left factory due to holding the car to stiff and making it skate and feel insecure on the roadWith the brakes done had to swap the rims, until I can afford a set of Genuine BBS or SSR's this will do the job. Picked them up from Gumtree for $100, quick sand and clean up and a spray Solid bush in the Diff, makes for a bit of road noise so I figure might as well as do something about it The whole car is being done, including the doors and stereo components. Plus any one who has a solid mounted gear leaver, I would recommend some is wrapped around that as well. It reduces the transmission turn over noise and transfer.So I wanted to make sure I had all the right supporting mods, plus when the chance came up to obtain a turbo that the previous owner always wanted to fit I snapped it up right quick.Has a full stainless exhaust system fitted consisting of 4" SMB dump and 5" Cat, mated to a Herrod twin system that I picked up for a bargainUnder car surge tank is installed, will be able to update it to a Fuel lab high displacement pump and regulator in the future for the e85 set upAs I am changing things and improving the car, I want to neaten up the engine bay hosing and harness. So I have a small fortune of bits, hoses, connectors and tanks to fit, I will also be making replacement harness's for the factory ones that I don't likeAs off today the car sits like this I have completely immobilised the car, this is my motivation to get the car complete as quick as possible. I have all the bits now for the whole car, so I just need to get my act into gear and build on it.Cooler fitted last nightWhen I have completed the work, it should look like this Cheers for reading, I will update as I move along with the car. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,567 Member For: 17y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 27/12/15 02:44 AM Share Posted 27/12/15 02:44 AM I immobilised mine also. It's been like that for a little over 12 months now... It seems that no matter how well you plan a build, the time frames always blow out.... Nice thread title btw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboknapp Donating Members 783 Member For: 17y 25d Gender: Male Location: perth w.a Posted 27/12/15 03:01 AM Author Share Posted 27/12/15 03:01 AM Haha don't say that, in saying that your completely rebuilding and wiring a car. I'm not going that far, but fingers crossed I keep to target.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/12/15 03:07 AM Share Posted 27/12/15 03:07 AM Previous owners a dick and all the work previously done to that car is shonkier than a free SA dyno tune. Brad, I'll be acting as chief motivator on this one so it won't be stationary for long. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 10y 11m 25d Gender: Male Posted 27/12/15 03:26 AM Share Posted 27/12/15 03:26 AM (edited) Previous owners a dick and all the work previously done to that car is shonkier than a free SA dyno tune.Brad, I'll be acting as chief motivator on this one so it won't be stationary for long. Don't discredit the people who have family that actually tune lol....yep free tunes can be good Ralphy I wasn't the previous owner PMSL Edited 27/12/15 03:27 AM by Skids4kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboknapp Donating Members 783 Member For: 17y 25d Gender: Male Location: perth w.a Posted 27/12/15 04:01 AM Author Share Posted 27/12/15 04:01 AM Nuts, bolts and wiring is all easy. I plan on also using this project to deepen my basic tuning knowledge and understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 15y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/12/15 05:07 AM Share Posted 27/12/15 05:07 AM OP is a FGTOP needs to get a Johnny cooler as its the new bandwagon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboknapp Donating Members 783 Member For: 17y 25d Gender: Male Location: perth w.a Posted 27/12/15 07:01 AM Author Share Posted 27/12/15 07:01 AM ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/12/15 05:11 AM Share Posted 28/12/15 05:11 AM Don't discredit the people who have family that actually tune lol....yep free tunes can be good Ralphy I wasn't the previous owner PMSL lolwut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 10y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 28/12/15 05:16 AM Share Posted 28/12/15 05:16 AM Looking good man! Is my brain playing tricks on me or is the left 2 exhaust pipes slightly larger than the right 2?Also are you painting the rear brembos blue or front ones black? Hope its the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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