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 Post subject: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:38 pm 
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hey all, haven't been on here for a while now.
since my turbo ef has been off the road I kind of lost interest in playing around with my cars...
until I bought this a few weeks ago.

Its a 5 speed manual, Leather interior, Premium sound, Sunroof and series 2 18"s

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Wind deflectors on the front doors have been removed

don't plan on doing too much to this, current plans are:
Center console lid getting re-trimmed today (Black Leather with red stitching)
Focal 165vr Splits in front doors (Next Friday)
Full Exhaust system with quad tips
Cold air intake with power pipe
20% Underdrive pulleys
LED Taillights

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:50 pm 
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That looks mint mate, Which LED Taillights are you thinking of? I like the Red//ice looking ones that dont go too far out there, they just make the car look shmick! Nice looking car

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:56 pm 
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yep they are the ones I want, they look kind of stock but not quiet.

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:04 pm 
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Yes they look very tidy. Have you thought of changing the rear wing to something smaller or do you like the original ones? I quite like the Force 6/8 thin lip spoilers... Just a thought

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:10 pm 
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yeah I like the look of the force spoiler, but I don't think it covers the stock holes, there are bobtail spoilers on ebay that look a bit bigger than the force spoilers (from memory they are the DJR spoilers) that don't look too bad and use all the stock holes from the XR spoiler.

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:17 pm 
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Yea my mate has the DJR spoiler on his XR8, looks good. If you were to get the force spoiler it would be easier to get a second hand XT boot and respray it i would have thought. But that cost would be covered by you selling yours with the spoiler on it, one mans trash is another's treasure.

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:23 pm 
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sounds like a good idea actually, I might look into whether its worth getting another boot and doing that or if ill just go for the DJR spoiler

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:29 pm 
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Nice looking ride mate, enjoy :D

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:52 pm 
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Love ya car there matey, nice colour and has been looked after.
I don't think the spoiler looks bad but that is an OLD f@rt's opinion :)

Genuine Sun Roof and 5sp manual :D

You might think I am crazy but, I believe a set of white stripes along the side would look darn good :D
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:43 pm 
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Got the center console lid back from the re-trimmers today, looks great.
now I think I might have to do the stitching on the seats to match.

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:14 pm 
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scottyg938 wrote:
yeah I like the look of the force spoiler, but I don't think it covers the stock holes, there are bobtail spoilers on ebay that look a bit bigger than the force spoilers (from memory they are the DJR spoilers) that don't look too bad and use all the stock holes from the XR spoiler.

correct.. i put a genuine DJR bobtail spoiler on my xr and it covered all the holes left by the xr spioler..
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:46 am 
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soooo, I went to a re-trimmer yesterday to ask about doing the stitching on the seats to match the console... :( $2500 as they can't just replace the stitching so they would need a whole new leather kit :(

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:11 pm 
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small update:

New Battery - Optima D34
New K&N air filter
Center muffler cut out to make it sound a bit better until i save for a full exhaust
getting both the diff seals replaced tomorrow as they were blown since i bought it.

 

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:31 pm 
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Very nice mate, nice colour and options too.

Enjoy it! :D
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 BA XR8
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:02 am 
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cheers.

Time for some new spark plugs as these ones have 150,000k on them now, what would everyone recommend i get?

 

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