Phyber
19-12-2010, 05:03 PM
Epically long post warning!
So I figure after attending my third official AL cruise and enjoying it yet again I may as well stick a build thread on! She's not a stand out number, but that's how I like it for now (work car and all). Hope you enjoy all the same! Down to the story (lifted from the xr6t forum, minor edits).
I bought a Lightning Strike (silver) 2007 BFII XR6 Turbo on the 12th of August 2008. I had been hassling the Ford dealer for a week to find me one with the ZF gearbox, they found one at auction which was ex highway patrol. One quick test drive and I signed, couldn't help myself once I heard the whistle hahaha. My old man drove me down when it was ready to be collected...here's me with a $h*t eating grin having just taken delivery :)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1810.jpg
Quick trip back to dad's place for some more snaps of the big day.
The stock engine bay, all 245kw and 480Nm of it, it won't be this clean again for a couple years!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1816.jpg
By the time I got it home it had only 37,444kms on the clock.
I got involved more actively with the FordXR6turbo forums, and joined them for a cruise. Got to see my first FG up close (DJ Kice). All the excitement went to my head however...
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1864med.jpg
Yeah not good. It drizzled on me while I waited for a lift home by dad which felt fitting. I apologised to the car and promised not to hurt her again! Full insurance meant a (slow painful) month later I was back driving again. Thanks to my mate Mat for some great pics:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phyber1Edit.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Ford.jpg
June 09: time for my first mod. Nothing dramatic as I was still enjoying my new car warranty. I bought the obligatory K&N air filter from a forum member (think I've seen you here on AL too, XR6TEgo). He commented that my stock air filter didn't look like his original one.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone009-1.jpg
I said maybe the police used different ones? My suspicions were confirmed upon reading the fine print on the side of the old filter.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone012hoon.jpg
Somewhere around here I bought the all important Ford flash box (XCAL3). It sits dormant.
No pics but I also fitted the F6 Typhoon lower air intake snorkel to my airbox. Cut out the hole at dads yet again with measurements taken from fordxr6turbo.com, thanks!
In July 09 I decided the car needed some tarty bling. Off to eBay for some interior light LED replacements, MUAHAHA! Sadly the polarity was the wrong way around for the passenger courtesy lights so off to dads for some dodgy soldering. It's not hooked up quite like this now, it's a bit neater I swear (this one actually blew 6 months later when I was messing with it).
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone017-1.jpg
Yes!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone019-1.jpg
I also read about the oil cap getting brittle and breaking off into the engine. I thought "yeah, nah" so off to supercheap for a new red one! Peeled off the crappy logo from the cap, much nicer this way
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone031rotated-1.jpg
Awww yeah, added 2kw just there, lol. Also hit 55,000kms this month.
I learned that there's a fuel filter on the car (heh) and decided it was time to replace it. As many others found, the nuts were FFFFFNNNN tight. I let dad do the honours with his super duper "tighter you twist the tighter it grips" tool which left nice teeth marks on the nut but did the job.
New filter in. Not looking forward to doing that again, might get XFT to do it from now on :)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone008sm.jpg
Eww, dirty fuel backwash from old filter.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone005sm.jpg
60,000kms ticks over at the end of the month. I'm living in the hills and working in Freo now (ouch). Poor car is my daily.
26/10/2009 - I buy a Nizpro intercooler off of the forum for a tidy sum. It has the piping to suit an aftermarket plenum which I do not have. Still enjoying complete new car warranty, it sits dormant.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone070med.jpg
Come December 2009 I found the angel eyes forum group buy going, rapidly decided they were all kinds of awesome and I had to have them.
This was fun... a text from my mate "you're doing the oil change wrong!" - hahaha.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone038-1.jpg
They are brittle things unfortunately and not able to stand up to my dad's gentle grip, lol.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone042-resize.jpg
With one of the smaller rings broken, we pushed ahead to fit the other 3 and only connect the larger outside rings to power.
Waiting for silicone to set
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone040.jpg
The interim result! Not bad. I posted a thread on here at the time looking for a replacement CCFL and these pics were requested, feedback was mostly positive so was extra chuffed.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone045.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone050med.jpg
70,800km by the end of the month.
I get back from a visit to Tassie to see mum in the new year (2010) and receive replacement rings. Off to dad's once more where they are promptly fitted!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0075crop.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0083med.jpg
Finally the look is complete. Much better at night now as the inner rings are visible while the headlights are on. Probably not enjoyed as much by BMW fans and some others though :p
In March (80,000km) we also fitted some DBA4000 rotors and QFM pads to the car for some better stopping power.
19/05/2010 It's Whoop Ass Wednesday at the Kwinana Motorplex and the drag season is drawing to a close. I am keen to see what the car has got in it. Back when I bought it the salesman gave me the old "it feels a bit more powerful than a normal one" line... I think he was unknowingly speaking the truth!
Best on the night, 13.59 at 105mph. Just can't get that 60 footer down enough for my liking but it was my first ever night competing so I was BLOODY STOKED! Run in well by the cops, thanks guys.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0185toPost.jpg
I shifted in manual mode, no burnout, stalled it up only a little I think, hard to remember due to the adrenaline. About 1400rpm if I did.
Low quality Vid of the run, dad missed the start though! The Nissan (180?) was running low 13's/high 12's to compare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRFUGaC2W00 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRFUGaC2W00)
Car ran with about 88,000kms on the clock and a very dirty K&N filter which had been through two trips down south in the dirt, poor thing.
I'm planning to get a custom tune done soon so I chase down the right section of piping for my new intercooler. It was a looong, expensive process but finally I got my hands on it.
July 2010 rolls around, my new car warranty is expiring. I have had concerns over the noise my turbo seems to make as I shut down the car so I take it to Simon at XFT for a check. He says it's on the way out so we get in touch with the dealer and I'm soon the happy owner of a new Garrett GT35/40 under warranty. Sa-weet.
I get a hold of a Manta full exhaust system via Dean (ex urine coloured 10's F6 driver 4LTURBO). Twin 2.5inch in mild steel, the budget just won't stretch to the twin 3 but this will handle my power aims fine.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0187med.jpg
I score some cheap gauges off of eBay and get happily reamed in the wallet for the tripod gauge holder by BPT, heh. We start fitting at dad's but it gets too late and I have to head home having only learned how to take out the damn ICC unit >_<
Next day...fitting them myself in the garage took 8 hours as I pained over the details (like cutting into my BOV tubing!) and fought with the damn Ford ICC plugs again :/
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone009.jpg
It was worth it though! Oil senders not hooked up yet, don't have the right sandwich plate.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone015.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0060.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0068.jpg
97,000kms!
With the warranty finally gone it's time for proper mods. I book it in with Simon at Xtreme Ford Tuning at very short notice which was great of him.
I drop it and the parts in on Tuesday morning as it's my one Uni day of the work week and it's a study break. The initial dyno run posts 208rwkw, a good result (generally he sees 190-210 stock).
I get a call later on that it's going to be late before they finish it. No worries as I've gotten a nice cold so have taken the Wednesday off work, I'll pick it up then.
Wednesday rolls around, my crusty old fuel line broke during a dyno run where it made over 300 before it finished. Ford are couriering the replacement part up so no drama. I head off to get lunch.
This is where my day stops going according to plan. I get a call, my dad is in hospital in Freo with heart problems. I arrive there too late though, he doesn't pull through. I sort out the immediate family business and head back to the hills to pick up my gf from work and take the car off Simon's hands.
The car is done, I have a long chat to Simon as he knew I was headed to Freo hospital. It's not good timing, but these things never are. I talk about the car results and take it away to get fuel and have a drive home. It feels very strong though I've not really driven it properly yet, bigger things on my mind now.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone003.jpg
My cars have been a great bonding experience between me and dad over the last few years. He was a Ford man himself having owned an XW GT which he started converting to an XY (he didn't keep it sadly). I worked on my XF with him when it popped radiator hoses and we fixed up a crashed EAII for me which I eventually gave to him when I got the XR6T. I wish he could have seen the newly tuned car but it was just not to be. He was the only other person I've let give the car a good run and I know he loved it. I can only hope to gain half the mechanical knowledge he had. Always a project on the go over at his place, a shed full to the brim of bits and pieces (including my 12 slotters I removed from my XF). These memories of working on my cars and his are the ones I'll keep with me. Thanks dad!
Back to the car though.
I've got one part to chase still, the Nizpro kit boost sensor adaptor block thing was missing in the piping I bought...the bloke thinks it's still around at home. Simon rigged up a temporary fitting but it does affect the boost reading so we're not quite done yet.
I get around to taking it for a proper spin, I can see what people say about it just pulling like a freight train. In second from a rolling start it builds fast, then hammers...change to third and it's flawless, the steep acceleration doesn't drop off at all. I actually had a moment going from 60 to 80, just a squirt, where my head moved back and hit the seat as my muscle memory didn't expect such a kick. That resulted in a "f...n hell" and a bit of a smile.
Mods list:
K&N filter
Nizpro intercooler and piping (needs powdercoating)
Intank Walbro GSS 294 fuel pump
42lb Bosch injectors
Manta 2x 2.5" Mild Steel turbo back exhaust
Custom XFT Tune!
DBA4000 Slotted rotors on front, still stock twin piston PBR calipers.
Pic of the new exhaust tips!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone005crop.jpg
I get the missing fitting and Simon retunes. It even picked up another point of peak power...though I'd say it's within the margin of error - but at least if I feel like advertising the tune I can easy get a pre made '317' badge to match, hehehe. Bit of fishing wire on a hot day down at Melville Holden... :)
Curve is even smoother now than it was before. Again a big thanks to Simon, even made mum's day by showing her a Shelby GT500 that was in the shop at the time, hahaha!
Torque
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone030.jpg
Boost
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone032.jpg
(7/10/2010)
WAW has nowreopened so I mosey on down...my gf was in the car for the first two runs as passenger and had a great time. Love the new 'plex rule!
First run I got 12.2 @ 121mph.
Baked tyres on launch for a 13.0 (grrrrr)
Third go I did an ok burnout to heat up the KU31's and got an excruciating 12.067 with a steadily improving 60' time...
Last runs were called and I did a much bigger burnout that I thought...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHM7dFqPvo
17 inch KU31's @ 35PSI FTW!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0313markedMed.jpg
Thanks to Brendan (xr6t ego) for telling me to smoke them angrily!
-----------------
Most recently I finally fitted the correct adapter plate under the oil filter and connected the sender units. Livelink laptop readout says 97.2222°, gauge says about 102°, about 5° out at 90° too so accuracy is not too bad for a cheap nasty brand, pretty happy!
Did some timing of 0-100, would love to see what it pulls on a prepped drag strip though even with the KU31's on..
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/0-110317rwkw.png
Oh and I debadged the thing too. Was going to put black T U R B O badge over the rear garnish (above plate) but I think it'll stay in the packet for a while yet!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0006medcrop.jpg
So that's the story so far you lot. I'm enjoying the variety of cars that Antilag attracts. I know jack shit about most imports and have hassled Shannon for a ride in his after talking with him again at AL26 (cheers man). Will try to make it to a few more cruises aside from the officials!
The day I bought her! :)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1815.jpg
So I figure after attending my third official AL cruise and enjoying it yet again I may as well stick a build thread on! She's not a stand out number, but that's how I like it for now (work car and all). Hope you enjoy all the same! Down to the story (lifted from the xr6t forum, minor edits).
I bought a Lightning Strike (silver) 2007 BFII XR6 Turbo on the 12th of August 2008. I had been hassling the Ford dealer for a week to find me one with the ZF gearbox, they found one at auction which was ex highway patrol. One quick test drive and I signed, couldn't help myself once I heard the whistle hahaha. My old man drove me down when it was ready to be collected...here's me with a $h*t eating grin having just taken delivery :)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1810.jpg
Quick trip back to dad's place for some more snaps of the big day.
The stock engine bay, all 245kw and 480Nm of it, it won't be this clean again for a couple years!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1816.jpg
By the time I got it home it had only 37,444kms on the clock.
I got involved more actively with the FordXR6turbo forums, and joined them for a cruise. Got to see my first FG up close (DJ Kice). All the excitement went to my head however...
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1864med.jpg
Yeah not good. It drizzled on me while I waited for a lift home by dad which felt fitting. I apologised to the car and promised not to hurt her again! Full insurance meant a (slow painful) month later I was back driving again. Thanks to my mate Mat for some great pics:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phyber1Edit.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Ford.jpg
June 09: time for my first mod. Nothing dramatic as I was still enjoying my new car warranty. I bought the obligatory K&N air filter from a forum member (think I've seen you here on AL too, XR6TEgo). He commented that my stock air filter didn't look like his original one.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone009-1.jpg
I said maybe the police used different ones? My suspicions were confirmed upon reading the fine print on the side of the old filter.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone012hoon.jpg
Somewhere around here I bought the all important Ford flash box (XCAL3). It sits dormant.
No pics but I also fitted the F6 Typhoon lower air intake snorkel to my airbox. Cut out the hole at dads yet again with measurements taken from fordxr6turbo.com, thanks!
In July 09 I decided the car needed some tarty bling. Off to eBay for some interior light LED replacements, MUAHAHA! Sadly the polarity was the wrong way around for the passenger courtesy lights so off to dads for some dodgy soldering. It's not hooked up quite like this now, it's a bit neater I swear (this one actually blew 6 months later when I was messing with it).
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone017-1.jpg
Yes!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone019-1.jpg
I also read about the oil cap getting brittle and breaking off into the engine. I thought "yeah, nah" so off to supercheap for a new red one! Peeled off the crappy logo from the cap, much nicer this way
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone031rotated-1.jpg
Awww yeah, added 2kw just there, lol. Also hit 55,000kms this month.
I learned that there's a fuel filter on the car (heh) and decided it was time to replace it. As many others found, the nuts were FFFFFNNNN tight. I let dad do the honours with his super duper "tighter you twist the tighter it grips" tool which left nice teeth marks on the nut but did the job.
New filter in. Not looking forward to doing that again, might get XFT to do it from now on :)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone008sm.jpg
Eww, dirty fuel backwash from old filter.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone005sm.jpg
60,000kms ticks over at the end of the month. I'm living in the hills and working in Freo now (ouch). Poor car is my daily.
26/10/2009 - I buy a Nizpro intercooler off of the forum for a tidy sum. It has the piping to suit an aftermarket plenum which I do not have. Still enjoying complete new car warranty, it sits dormant.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone070med.jpg
Come December 2009 I found the angel eyes forum group buy going, rapidly decided they were all kinds of awesome and I had to have them.
This was fun... a text from my mate "you're doing the oil change wrong!" - hahaha.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone038-1.jpg
They are brittle things unfortunately and not able to stand up to my dad's gentle grip, lol.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone042-resize.jpg
With one of the smaller rings broken, we pushed ahead to fit the other 3 and only connect the larger outside rings to power.
Waiting for silicone to set
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone040.jpg
The interim result! Not bad. I posted a thread on here at the time looking for a replacement CCFL and these pics were requested, feedback was mostly positive so was extra chuffed.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone045.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone050med.jpg
70,800km by the end of the month.
I get back from a visit to Tassie to see mum in the new year (2010) and receive replacement rings. Off to dad's once more where they are promptly fitted!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0075crop.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0083med.jpg
Finally the look is complete. Much better at night now as the inner rings are visible while the headlights are on. Probably not enjoyed as much by BMW fans and some others though :p
In March (80,000km) we also fitted some DBA4000 rotors and QFM pads to the car for some better stopping power.
19/05/2010 It's Whoop Ass Wednesday at the Kwinana Motorplex and the drag season is drawing to a close. I am keen to see what the car has got in it. Back when I bought it the salesman gave me the old "it feels a bit more powerful than a normal one" line... I think he was unknowingly speaking the truth!
Best on the night, 13.59 at 105mph. Just can't get that 60 footer down enough for my liking but it was my first ever night competing so I was BLOODY STOKED! Run in well by the cops, thanks guys.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0185toPost.jpg
I shifted in manual mode, no burnout, stalled it up only a little I think, hard to remember due to the adrenaline. About 1400rpm if I did.
Low quality Vid of the run, dad missed the start though! The Nissan (180?) was running low 13's/high 12's to compare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRFUGaC2W00 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRFUGaC2W00)
Car ran with about 88,000kms on the clock and a very dirty K&N filter which had been through two trips down south in the dirt, poor thing.
I'm planning to get a custom tune done soon so I chase down the right section of piping for my new intercooler. It was a looong, expensive process but finally I got my hands on it.
July 2010 rolls around, my new car warranty is expiring. I have had concerns over the noise my turbo seems to make as I shut down the car so I take it to Simon at XFT for a check. He says it's on the way out so we get in touch with the dealer and I'm soon the happy owner of a new Garrett GT35/40 under warranty. Sa-weet.
I get a hold of a Manta full exhaust system via Dean (ex urine coloured 10's F6 driver 4LTURBO). Twin 2.5inch in mild steel, the budget just won't stretch to the twin 3 but this will handle my power aims fine.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0187med.jpg
I score some cheap gauges off of eBay and get happily reamed in the wallet for the tripod gauge holder by BPT, heh. We start fitting at dad's but it gets too late and I have to head home having only learned how to take out the damn ICC unit >_<
Next day...fitting them myself in the garage took 8 hours as I pained over the details (like cutting into my BOV tubing!) and fought with the damn Ford ICC plugs again :/
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone009.jpg
It was worth it though! Oil senders not hooked up yet, don't have the right sandwich plate.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone015.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0060.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0068.jpg
97,000kms!
With the warranty finally gone it's time for proper mods. I book it in with Simon at Xtreme Ford Tuning at very short notice which was great of him.
I drop it and the parts in on Tuesday morning as it's my one Uni day of the work week and it's a study break. The initial dyno run posts 208rwkw, a good result (generally he sees 190-210 stock).
I get a call later on that it's going to be late before they finish it. No worries as I've gotten a nice cold so have taken the Wednesday off work, I'll pick it up then.
Wednesday rolls around, my crusty old fuel line broke during a dyno run where it made over 300 before it finished. Ford are couriering the replacement part up so no drama. I head off to get lunch.
This is where my day stops going according to plan. I get a call, my dad is in hospital in Freo with heart problems. I arrive there too late though, he doesn't pull through. I sort out the immediate family business and head back to the hills to pick up my gf from work and take the car off Simon's hands.
The car is done, I have a long chat to Simon as he knew I was headed to Freo hospital. It's not good timing, but these things never are. I talk about the car results and take it away to get fuel and have a drive home. It feels very strong though I've not really driven it properly yet, bigger things on my mind now.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone003.jpg
My cars have been a great bonding experience between me and dad over the last few years. He was a Ford man himself having owned an XW GT which he started converting to an XY (he didn't keep it sadly). I worked on my XF with him when it popped radiator hoses and we fixed up a crashed EAII for me which I eventually gave to him when I got the XR6T. I wish he could have seen the newly tuned car but it was just not to be. He was the only other person I've let give the car a good run and I know he loved it. I can only hope to gain half the mechanical knowledge he had. Always a project on the go over at his place, a shed full to the brim of bits and pieces (including my 12 slotters I removed from my XF). These memories of working on my cars and his are the ones I'll keep with me. Thanks dad!
Back to the car though.
I've got one part to chase still, the Nizpro kit boost sensor adaptor block thing was missing in the piping I bought...the bloke thinks it's still around at home. Simon rigged up a temporary fitting but it does affect the boost reading so we're not quite done yet.
I get around to taking it for a proper spin, I can see what people say about it just pulling like a freight train. In second from a rolling start it builds fast, then hammers...change to third and it's flawless, the steep acceleration doesn't drop off at all. I actually had a moment going from 60 to 80, just a squirt, where my head moved back and hit the seat as my muscle memory didn't expect such a kick. That resulted in a "f...n hell" and a bit of a smile.
Mods list:
K&N filter
Nizpro intercooler and piping (needs powdercoating)
Intank Walbro GSS 294 fuel pump
42lb Bosch injectors
Manta 2x 2.5" Mild Steel turbo back exhaust
Custom XFT Tune!
DBA4000 Slotted rotors on front, still stock twin piston PBR calipers.
Pic of the new exhaust tips!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone005crop.jpg
I get the missing fitting and Simon retunes. It even picked up another point of peak power...though I'd say it's within the margin of error - but at least if I feel like advertising the tune I can easy get a pre made '317' badge to match, hehehe. Bit of fishing wire on a hot day down at Melville Holden... :)
Curve is even smoother now than it was before. Again a big thanks to Simon, even made mum's day by showing her a Shelby GT500 that was in the shop at the time, hahaha!
Torque
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone030.jpg
Boost
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/Phone032.jpg
(7/10/2010)
WAW has nowreopened so I mosey on down...my gf was in the car for the first two runs as passenger and had a great time. Love the new 'plex rule!
First run I got 12.2 @ 121mph.
Baked tyres on launch for a 13.0 (grrrrr)
Third go I did an ok burnout to heat up the KU31's and got an excruciating 12.067 with a steadily improving 60' time...
Last runs were called and I did a much bigger burnout that I thought...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHM7dFqPvo
17 inch KU31's @ 35PSI FTW!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0313markedMed.jpg
Thanks to Brendan (xr6t ego) for telling me to smoke them angrily!
-----------------
Most recently I finally fitted the correct adapter plate under the oil filter and connected the sender units. Livelink laptop readout says 97.2222°, gauge says about 102°, about 5° out at 90° too so accuracy is not too bad for a cheap nasty brand, pretty happy!
Did some timing of 0-100, would love to see what it pulls on a prepped drag strip though even with the KU31's on..
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/0-110317rwkw.png
Oh and I debadged the thing too. Was going to put black T U R B O badge over the rear garnish (above plate) but I think it'll stay in the packet for a while yet!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_0006medcrop.jpg
So that's the story so far you lot. I'm enjoying the variety of cars that Antilag attracts. I know jack shit about most imports and have hassled Shannon for a ride in his after talking with him again at AL26 (cheers man). Will try to make it to a few more cruises aside from the officials!
The day I bought her! :)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/phyber83/The%20T/IMG_1815.jpg