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 Post subject: Re: BA BF Complete front suspension including crossmember in XF
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:15 pm 
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bigmat wrote:
I think I'm dreaming :idea: , but if you don't ask you'll never know..I was wondering if anyone has tried to fit BA -FG complete front suspension including alloy cross member brakes struts etc into a XF or earlier Falcon front Chassis.
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I want Power Rack & Pinion , The Bigger Brakes, and even maybe run BA offset wheels on the front at least.


Yes, this guy has, into an XE.

Sign up to xfalcons and read this; BA AU Upgraded XE THE BOSS
http://www.xfalcon.com/forums/index.php ... -the-boss/

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 Post subject: Re: BA BF Complete front suspension including crossmember in XF
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:05 am 
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*Raptor* wrote:

Yes, this guy has, into an XE.

Sign up to xfalcons and read this; BA AU Upgraded XE THE BOSS
http://www.xfalcon.com/forums/index.php ... -the-boss/

Cheers, Raptor

Wow interesting. Crazy methodology but interesting all the same.
If I was to do it now I'd think about stitching in the floor firewall and inner fenders etc from the BA. As surely that would be a cleaner approach to having 2 to 3 layers of stiffening. .
But I think the wiser approach will be to find a xh and just pretty much bolt up the cross member from the later falcon.

 

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 Post subject: Re: BA BF Complete front suspension including crossmember in XF
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:17 pm 
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bigmat wrote:

Wow interesting. Crazy methodology but interesting all the same.
If I was to do it now I'd think about stitching in the floor firewall and inner fenders etc from the BA. As surely that would be a cleaner approach to having 2 to 3 layers of stiffening. .
But I think the wiser approach will be to find a xh and just pretty much bolt up the cross member from the later falcon.


XH are basically XF with E-series front rails and inner/outer panels reshaped to fit.
Mix and match to build whatever you want but still needs plenty of commitment and skills.



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 Post subject: Re: BA BF Complete front suspension including crossmember in XF
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:17 pm 
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XH are basically XF with E-series front rails and inner/outer panels reshaped to fit.
Mix and match to build whatever you want but still needs plenty of commitment and skills
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Skills not much of an issue. I have the tools and have built 5 speedway cars from a pile of tube. Time and commitment at my age is the problem. ..I should know better...

 

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 Post subject: Re: BA BF Complete front suspension including crossmember in XF
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:33 pm 
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bigmat wrote:
But I think the wiser approach will be to find a xh and just pretty much bolt up the cross member from the later falcon.
Labourwise - As I say, probably your best option. Your dash can go straight in, fit an AU/BA ute rear axle and go the floor handbrake.

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XH are basically XF with E-series front rails and inner/outer panels reshaped to fit.
I think the firewall below the plenum ledge might be E series as well.
It was brought up here a while ago that the trans tunnel was E series too - in the XG/XH to fit the larger BTR 4 sp autos - I don't know if it's fact or not.
The XH's do get the handbrake base floorpan, only the floor shift ones I think, I don't think the XG/XF's get this.

 

 

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