crunk81us Donating Members 52 Member For: 14y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: sunny qld (or stormy, floody, dusty, etc.) Posted 08/11/11 03:23 AM Share Posted 08/11/11 03:23 AM So the wifes car is a BA XTShe likes it and doesnt really want to get rid of it.. 220000kmsDrivetrain is all good, tailshaft is full reco, bodywork is fine..The suspension rattles and knocks and I think the diff bush is on its way out.I am tossing up buying a cheap fg, or repairing the ba..thinking 30-50% stiffer springs @ standard height (sh*t roads out here), replace all bushes with nolathane and some decent shocks. Then find a good 2nd hand turbo, manifold, cooler, pipes, etc and installing it all myself (fairly confident I can do it no probs.. then a quick tune. Keeping it at around 6-7 psi. expecting somewhere around $6-7k.. which is about what I would spend upgrading to fg.. which I would probably still want to turbo thoughts?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dule Donating Members 1,180 Member For: 18y 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/11/11 03:37 AM Share Posted 08/11/11 03:37 AM Not a fan of turboing cars where turbo models are available in abundance. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1157559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunk81us Donating Members 52 Member For: 14y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: sunny qld (or stormy, floody, dusty, etc.) Posted 08/11/11 05:31 AM Author Share Posted 08/11/11 05:31 AM true.. but the xr's are way too low for the roads around here, people are getting good results from low pressure turbos on atmo's. plus I wld prefer the wife to have a single spinner.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1157603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 08/11/11 08:17 AM Share Posted 08/11/11 08:17 AM why does the wife need a turbo for?an early model FG would be my pick for an upgrade.waste of time and money turboing a na. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1157666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 08/11/11 08:45 AM Share Posted 08/11/11 08:45 AM Especially one with 220k on the clock, turning it over for the first time with the turbo attached will probably blow it up.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1157698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunk81us Donating Members 52 Member For: 14y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: sunny qld (or stormy, floody, dusty, etc.) Posted 08/11/11 11:45 AM Author Share Posted 08/11/11 11:45 AM the wife doesnt "need" a turbo.. I have to drive it at times too though! and she's not averse to the idea of overtaking road trains more easily. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1157776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOSEBF Member 106 Member For: 17y Gender: Male Posted 09/11/11 02:32 AM Share Posted 09/11/11 02:32 AM If you have the time then turbo the ba! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1157914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobey Awesome... Member 407 Member For: 14y 10m 7d Gender: Male Posted 09/11/11 02:46 AM Share Posted 09/11/11 02:46 AM FG, more mod-cons, better driving position, less wear than the ba, better resale, better looking, the list goes on... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1157919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody69 Member 8 Member For: 13y 7m 7d Posted 04/12/11 11:54 AM Share Posted 04/12/11 11:54 AM FG, more mod-cons, better driving position, less wear than the ba, better resale, better looking, the list goes on...+1 Go for the FG Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1165942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 15y 1d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 04/12/11 08:38 PM Share Posted 04/12/11 08:38 PM turbo added at 220,000k = Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77692-should-i-trade-the-ba-xt-on-an-fg-or-do-up-the-ba/#findComment-1165965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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