Fordmods Logo

tonka's BF MkII XR6 

 

Page 1 of 3 [ 40 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

 
 Post subject: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 4:11 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

Hi guys,

I don't think that this thread will be very interesting to start off with, but I'll start it anyway for people that want to read it!

Coming from owning BMW's all my life, this is my first Falcon; it's a white BF MkII XR6 (Reggie). I bought her as a 'time being' car until I could get either a manual FG XR6T or a BF XR6T with a ZF box. However, I've found myself in a position where I don't think I can justify getting rid of her and spending an extra $20,000 on an FG.

This being said, I'm going to be asking some questions and making sure that places aren't taking me for a ride!

The mods I've been thinking of making are;

Performance
- Exhaust and extractors
- Underdrives
- Bigger induction
- Fancy plugs & plug leads - simply because I can!
- Flash tune

Possible mods in later days
- Supercharger

Visuals
- 20" rims
- Lower springs
- Performance shocks
- F6 Body Kit
- 20% tinted windows

Sound
- After market single din head unit in the tissue tray linked to steering wheel controls and AUX input
- Single mono block amp
- 4ch amp
- Upgraded speaker in stock placement
- Dynamatting in boot and doors
- Dual 12" sub

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 5:10 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 62

Posts: 1569

Joined: 12th Apr 2008

Gallery: 17 images

Ride: 5.0lt NF /351 ZD Fairlane

Location: Wattle Grove
NSW, Australia

Welcome to the Ford world! you can do an awful lot to that car for less than 20K!

 

_________________

Image
NF Fairlane with 5.0 and 5 speed goodness!
XE Fairmont Ghia

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 5:12 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

Thanks very much mate, yeah I plan to do some great things with it. I also plan to be at the Livo Friday night meet as much as I can, watch out for me!

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 5:17 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 62

Posts: 1569

Joined: 12th Apr 2008

Gallery: 17 images

Ride: 5.0lt NF /351 ZD Fairlane

Location: Wattle Grove
NSW, Australia

No problemo I'm there most Fridays! :D

 

_________________

Image
NF Fairlane with 5.0 and 5 speed goodness!
XE Fairmont Ghia

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:04 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

Look out for me, by this Friday I'll be sporting a 'Badda Bing' sticker on the top of my windshield.

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:34 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

Shopping list for Sound;
- Kenwood KDC-X8016BT Car CD Tuner /$369
- Boston SC50 5inch Component Speakers /$318
- Boston SR95 6x9inch Speakers /$299
- Boston GT475 4 Channel Amplifier /$599
- Boston GTA400M Mono Amplifier /$388
- x2 Boston G212-44 12inch Subwoofer /$478
- Dynamat Xtreme Trunk Kit /$190
- Dynamat SuperLite Tri-Pak /$90
- 12V 30-LED RIGID MARINE STRIP LIGHT (to accent the amps in the boot - wired into the boot light circuit) /$14

Total as at 2nd May 2011 from Sound Master P/L and eBay (LEDs) = $2,745AUD :shock: I'll start saving now.

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:43 pm 
ACT Cruise Moderator
Offline
User avatar

Age: 43

Posts: 6249

Joined: 24th Nov 2004

Ride: '06 BF GT-P

Power: 293 rwkw

Location: Canberra
ACT, Australia

{USERNAME} wrote:
Shopping list for Sound;
- Kenwood KDC-X8016BT Car CD Tuner /$369
- Boston SC50 5inch Component Speakers /$318
- Boston SR95 6x9inch Speakers /$299
- Boston GT475 4 Channel Amplifier /$599
- Boston GTA400M Mono Amplifier /$388
- x2 Boston G212-44 12inch Subwoofer /$478
- Dynamat Xtreme Trunk Kit /$190
- Dynamat SuperLite Tri-Pak /$90
- 12V 30-LED RIGID MARINE STRIP LIGHT (to accent the amps in the boot - wired into the boot light circuit) /$14

Total as at 2nd May 2011 from Sound Master P/L and eBay (LEDs) = $2,745AUD :shock: I'll start saving now.


Nice.

I'd not bother with rears at all. especially "sick by nines". All they'll do is muddy the bass from the subs, and draw the sound stage rearward. there's no need for rear speakers at all.

Then you can spend the extra money and upgrade the fronts to 6/6.5" models which will add needed mid bass up front.

 

_________________

1998 DL LTD in Sparkling Burgundy, daily, 302W, stereo, slow
2006 BF GT-P in Ego, mods. Supercharged 5.8L all alloy modular

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:35 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

Just came back from Liverpool exhaust and they've quoted me $1,600 for extractors, piping, high flow cat, twin mufflers and quad tips. Sound good or no?

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:03 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 62

Posts: 1569

Joined: 12th Apr 2008

Gallery: 17 images

Ride: 5.0lt NF /351 ZD Fairlane

Location: Wattle Grove
NSW, Australia

I know they are good, but, they are pricey, I like Hume mufflers at El Toro estate (see Chris)

 

_________________

Image
NF Fairlane with 5.0 and 5 speed goodness!
XE Fairmont Ghia

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 12:30 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

{USERNAME} wrote:
I know they are good, but, they are pricey...

What kind of price am I looking at with Hume Mufflers and which Chris are you talking about?

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:03 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

Just having a quick look at the SS Inductions webpage and I'm looking at the Big Mouth Cold Air Induction kit for $399 as well as the High Performance Panel Filter for $170. Keeping in mind that I'm getting the straight through exhaust from either Hume or Liverpool Exhausts, is this mod a good idea?

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:48 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

Also - found this (see attached)

Good idea? Seems to be a good price too.

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:50 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 41

Posts: 3405

Joined: 7th Feb 2005

Ride: AU2 Ute

Location: melbourne
VIC, Australia

You put a factory turbo engine in for that money.

Same power but factory reliability and the option of running much more power in the future.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:59 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 37

Joined: 22nd Apr 2011

Ride: 2007 BF MkII XR6

Location: Camden
NSW, Australia

{USERNAME} wrote:
You put a factory turbo engine in for that money.

Same power but factory reliability and the option of running much more power in the future.

Yeah? I'm really not a fan of turbo though. Much more a s/c man myself. I'm not that fussed about max kW either, I just want to make her quick, comfortable and have that deep evil sounding exhaust and the amazing s/c whine over the top of it all.

 

_________________

I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Holden.
Looking for an XR6T with a ZF box - dream car <3

{DESCRIPTION} - build thread.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: tonka's BF MkII XR6
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:01 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 34

Posts: 727

Joined: 13th Oct 2009

Gallery: 5 images

Ride: EL XR6

Location: Parramatta
NSW, Australia

Unless your going twin screw, id go turbo. Centrifugal superchargers are expensive for the power they put out. Dan knows both routes of charging.

 

_________________

LOW, LOUD AND LUMPY

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 3  [ 40 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 99 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:44 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names