So, after pestering you all for some much needed (and gratefully accepted) input regarding the ZF, I found my beauty.

So the details!

• 2007 BF MKII (Jul. Upd., so 18"ers and DSC all as standard)
  
• Seduce (even though my crappy iPhone photos make it look more, 'flareish')
  
• <40000km, 1 prior owner
  
• Over a years' worth of new car warranty left
  
• 6 speed ZF, of course
  
• Premium ICC (thoroughly enjoy the Dual-Zone climate control and big LCD screen)
  
• Premium Sound (in-dash 6 stacker CD players - why has it taken so long for these to become 'mainstream'?)
  
• Tow Bar (ball not installed, and I'm fighting that fight every day, haha)
  
• Colour-coded bonnet protector. I had never seen one until I saw this one. It's hawt!
  

First a warning - the iPhone takes bloody awful photos, and it was late afternoon, so the colour is underwhelming. As anyone who has seen Seduce in the flesh will attest, it is a simply stunning colour. I would have loved a larish Orange or Green, but this one came up, and was far too good to pass up for a simple colour choice. And now, some pics!

While you're over there ogling those ordinary pics, you might as well have a look at some of my far better pics I take on my spare days, haha! [potentially NSFW?!?!]

So, as you can imagine, stock as a rock, but goes like a cut snake regardless. The only things I have noticed about it so far is the 6 speed is a bit clunky getting into first in the morning when it is still cold (even after a 1 or 2 minute idle to warm up a bit), and I noticed the other day that if I turn the ignition on and press the volume button on the steering wheel at the same time accidentally, the XR will sh*t itself.

Looking to do a 'basic' exhaust upgrade as the new car warranty gets closer to expiring. I don't have local access to a Herrod Motorsport mob, but I do have a very well recommended and highly regarded Lukey exhaust mob just up the road from here whom I will get in touch with eventually.

But that's it. I promise to get some better photos of her with a proper camera, maybe even tomorrow, if the weather permits!

nice ride mate glad ya happy, you've done well with all the homework you put in.

mine clunks into 1st when cold too. not sure if this is normal havn't heard of it much before?

also nice car mate love the colour.

what did u pay for her?

mine clunks in first if I'm slowing down.. almost stopped.. the go to take off again... otherwise the driveline is all smooth...

nice car mate.. was never a fan of the 17" BF XR rims... but the 18's are nice... BF II 18's are even nice still...

what did u pay for her?

Ticketed at $25k; I'll just say I got her for a considerable amount less than that when all was said and done.

mine clunks in first if I'm slowing down.. almost stopped.. the go to take off again... otherwise the driveline is all smooth...

nice car mate.. was never a fan of the 17" BF XR rims... but the 18's are nice... BF II 18's are even nice still...

Yeah, I only get the 'thud' going 1st->2nd first thing in the morning when it is still cold up here in the New England (as in, -2 to 6 kinda temperatures).

And yeah, I love the 18's!!

Eu-genixx, I like the sound of your mods in your tag. How much have they set you back, and have they made a noticable difference to the cars behaviour? Faster throttle response? How about plain old exhaust note? Fuel Consumption and the like? I am forcing myself to wait until thte new car warranty expires before I begin modding mine, so have been harvesting information in the meantime!

Love the pics........Only driven to church on Sundays :jump:

Wow, I hope you paid less then 25k... I didnt pay much more for my Turbo with same kms, 19" FPV wheels and a few other tasteful mods.

Mines also in Seduce, it is simply the best colour Ford have produced imo. I constantly get comments, but its looks best with a nice coat of decent wax.

Well done, hope you enjoy it.

Eu-genixx, I like the sound of your mods in your tag. How much have they set you back, and have they made a noticable difference to the cars behaviour? Faster throttle response? How about plain old exhaust note? Fuel Consumption and the like? I am forcing myself to wait until thte new car warranty expires before I begin modding mine, so have been harvesting information in the meantime!

Nice rig mate!

Ive got the 2nd CAI and a K&N filter, and had my muffler removed. All up its cost about $220, theres a little bit more power, not much but still noticable. The muffler removal cost $50 and it makes a good noise when under load, but cruising along you cant hear it, as in it sounds stock. You might want to check with your local Ford dealer, but the blokes at mine said that K&N filters do not void warranty, as Ford approve of them.

Sam

Ive got the 2nd CAI and a K&N filter, and had my muffler removed. All up its cost about $220, theres a little bit more power, not much but still noticable.

Sam

Thanks!

Hrmmm, such simple mods. Did you install the air filter and 2nd cold air intake yourself?

Edited August 27, 200917 yr by elfinke