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Age: 76 Posts: 86 Joined: 30th Nov 2004 Ride: AU II Fairmont Wagon V8 Tickford Location: Melbourne |
B series Wagons can be made to look nice
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Needs to be lowered.
How much is an XR front end conversion? |
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http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv ... lHotlink=1
Going to have a look at this one. Futura, under a 100,000ks has tinted windows and roof rack. That screams family car to me. Should be able to get it for $10k. |
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Age: 66 Posts: 134 Joined: 8th Jul 2006 Ride: BF MKIII XR inspired wagon Location: Brisbane |
Airwave wrote: B series Wagons can be made to look nice
Looks like mine only mine's Mercury Silver with BF XR 18's....and no hairdryer LOL. |
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Age: 66 Posts: 134 Joined: 8th Jul 2006 Ride: BF MKIII XR inspired wagon Location: Brisbane |
Timmeh wrote: Needs to be lowered.
How much is an XR front end conversion? Cost me about a grand for bar (luckily already painted correct colour), fog lights, headlights and grille. Very easy DIY conversion too. |
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get a mark 2 because most of the issues are ironed out.
our BA 1 ate power steering gear had more rattles then an x taxi and countless others |
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linz wrote: Airwave wrote: B series Wagons can be made to look nice Looks like mine only mine's Mercury Silver with BF XR 18's....and no hairdryer LOL. a little difference. if this is the wagon im thinking " the ftg tsunami wagon ' its housing all typhoon running gear |
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Age: 76 Posts: 86 Joined: 30th Nov 2004 Ride: AU II Fairmont Wagon V8 Tickford Location: Melbourne |
It is the FTG and it goes
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Age: 76 Posts: 86 Joined: 30th Nov 2004 Ride: AU II Fairmont Wagon V8 Tickford Location: Melbourne |
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Actually looking at a BF wagon now.
I've heard the early BAs had problems with the coolant and gearbox oil seals in the radiator. BF seems the way to go. |
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Age: 66 Posts: 134 Joined: 8th Jul 2006 Ride: BF MKIII XR inspired wagon Location: Brisbane |
BF XR wrote: get a mark 2 because most of the issues are ironed out.
our BA 1 ate power steering gear had more rattles then an x taxi and countless others Geez, you must've got a friday car, I've had none of those issues... |
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Well I got a BF XT wagon today.
93,000ks on it. Good condition. Ex Water Corp car. Very happy with it. Will post pics when I pick it up. Purchased from Lynford in Osbourne Park from Robbie Atkin. Great guy to deal with. No nonsense salesman. Pleasure to deal with. Recommend them. |
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Age: 66 Posts: 134 Joined: 8th Jul 2006 Ride: BF MKIII XR inspired wagon Location: Brisbane |
BF XR wrote: linz wrote: Airwave wrote: B series Wagons can be made to look nice Looks like mine only mine's Mercury Silver with BF XR 18's....and no hairdryer LOL. a little difference. if this is the wagon im thinking " the ftg tsunami wagon ' its housing all typhoon running gear Yes , there IS a difference...hence my comment about mine having no hairdryer (turbo). I followed the build thread of the tsunami wagon right through with MUCH interest on AFF, only I'm actually doing an XR interior in mine as well as the exterior mods. |
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Age: 66 Posts: 134 Joined: 8th Jul 2006 Ride: BF MKIII XR inspired wagon Location: Brisbane |
Timmeh wrote: Actually looking at a BF wagon now.
I've heard the early BAs had problems with the coolant and gearbox oil seals in the radiator. BF seems the way to go. Yes, they did...all you need is an external transmission cooler fitted, problem solved. I'd get a cooler fitted to the BF as well, even though they reckon they've fixed the radiators in the BF's...trust nobody when it comes to big repairs like transmissions. It'll help prolong the life of your gearbox as well...win-win situation. Congrats with your purchase, hope you're as happy as I am with mine, they're a great car. |
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So the BF didn't get a seperate cooler either?
s**t I'll have to get the kit then. |
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