@@HybridBell no. Come on man. Every Holden owner knows the barra and zf are great, but they just look like taxis with body kits with poor suspension and brakes
This was the car that got me into Aussie cars. You sir, you just got a great car and made a really good investment. Can't wait to see more of this beast.
I do think I got lucky with it. Mostly it was the seller being an awesome bloke. So many people were chasing him, but he was still willing to sell it to me and even take a substantial amount off the asking price in the process without me having to throw a lower figure at him. I didn't want to stuff him around, and he didn't want to be stuffed around either.
“So I shot over there in the Fairlane, I got some time off work to do that” 😂😂😂 In other words, you left your laptop on and left without telling anyone 😂😂 In all seriousness, another top purchase Sean. Manual gearbox = win.
I agree about the mercury silver; my 2003 Fairmont Ghia paint is still very close to mint all these years later - no signs of fading or blemishes anywhere!🙂👍👍
Hi Sean what a brilliant car, everything about it, colour, turbo, manual, interior= 10/10 Did well son & agree completely the manual is a fantastic driving experience, nothing wrong with an auto but the manual engages the driver on another level Are ypu going to serice it yourself?
As an owner of a VT Calais and a VX Commodore S, I can honestly say the 6 cylinder engine in those Fords right up to the FGX are sublime. Sure, they eat a bit of fuel, but they are easily the best 6 cylinder engine Australia produced. Can’t wait to see the next episode! 👍🇦🇺
@@JorgieFilo what makes you say that? It may have been better in terms of more power & Torque , but the 3800 had the edge in terms and f economy& reliability.
I love the way you think regarding the way to use the car ..Fed up no end on how the Barra Turbo is used to squeeze every last ounce of power and wring it's neck constantly ..The whole joy of the engine is to give boost for safe and very quick overtaking , for extra power when needed and for making driving more fun in general.. Do that with good maintenance ant the Turbo will see huge service and put a big smile on the face every time you turn the key . I have an FG XR6 non turbo and a sweet as AU ll Futura and they are both a absolute joy to own ..Thanks Sean , your videos are just great to watch ..Love them .
Hey, remember me? I was the bloke who purchased the Ford mobile office table for my AU2. Lovely car mate. My friend bought a BA Mk I 5sp in Phantom new from the factory. Sounds like a great choice EXCEPT he sold his concourse condition E48 Charger for $24,000 to fund the purchase :( A car that would fetch well over $100-200,000 now. I guess nearly every older car enthusiast has a story of a muscle car that they sold for peanuts. Oh, and the ECU would not allow him to fan the clutch and lay rubber. Protecting the driveline, I guess. Anyway, I am so glad that you got a manual one. The turbo Barra is like all other turbo engines in the sense that it responds well to modifications - if that is what you are into. Even as stock, they are fun to drive. My uncle has a later model Tyfoon sedan, and that thing pulls quite hard. It is just a shame that it is an auto. Because the Tyfoon is a large, 4 door sedan, it does not handle as well as the two Nissan 200SX's that I have owned. That is just Physics. As far as prices go, hopefully, it will appreciate in value. Sadly for owners, if this virus drags on, we may see some bargains come up for sale. Time will tell. I am sure that you will enjoy your new purchase-all the best with it.
@@MotoringBoxTV Oh yeah. I have some automotive related illness. I have owned over 40 cars in my 48 years. I have many regrets - like a XA fairmont V8 hardtop, an R/T Charger, a brand new black S15, a mint boosted S14 and a heap more old Fords, Holdens & especially Valiants.
Mal fixed my au 5.0ltr manual pedal box a couple of years ago and did a great job at a good price, he's and expert in this area and specializes in tre-mac and other locally made manuals, definitely the to bloke to see
I've always been more of a Euro car guy, but I do find these very appealing. Really show that there was some serious design and engineering talent here in Oz If you want a very affordable big sedan that's a great drive, it's a fine choice. I'm not surprised demand is through the roof. It was fairly obvious that when they stopped building Falcons, it was going to do great things for the value of used ones. Especially the hot ones like this. You keep this in good nick (as I know you will), and I've no doubt that its value in coming years is going to go sky high. Especially being a 6 speed manual. Good luck with it mate. I like your style.
Turned down a hail damaged BA Turbo with a rolling Turbo shell 3 days ago for 3.5k. I recon I could have had it on the road registered for 5K. Not enough room at my place for 2 cars at the moment though, Spewin.
I’m 16 and on my L’s with my first car, a ‘99 Toyota Corolla AE112R Levin, which is semi rare on our roads. But what makes it more rare is it’s a Japanese import, so its value may potentially inflate over time. I love the car to bits, especially with it’s factory head unit (which is a cassette player AND CD player as it’s the higher spec Levin model), but Sean you got me set on getting a mighty BA Falcon next (next as in pretty soon after I reach my P’s). A few people I know have Falcons and I strongly feel that I need to own one before they all shoot up in value, which is already happening. My plan is to try and find a really nice example of a BA and just enjoy it, respect it, and truly acknowledge it for what it is. I’ll be one of those very few P platers that own a Falcon and haven’t modified and thrashed it to pieces. I love stock vehicles. Great video man, beautiful car great buy. That’s how I want my XR6 to look like, stock, clean, and shiny.
I'm very excited to see the food analogy you use, as you talk us through the falcon range. Such as the XT, SR, XR6, XR6T, XR8 and then the FPV range such as the F6 TYPHOON, GT and lastly the GT-P.
Good to see you got a fairly straight example that hasn't been messed around with. Don't know much about them so look forward to your future videos. Be careful with that clutch, I burnt one out on a manual turbo car. It was starting to slip like yours and I ignored it for too long and was left stuck at the side of the road. Avoid flooring it in high gears that puts the most amount of wear on it ... trust me I speak from experience ...
I had picked up a 5 speed mk1 about 18 months ago. The usual opened marketplace at the right time, seller had originally intended to part it out. Asked him if he'd sell the whole car, he said 1500, was down there within 30 minutes of the ad being posted. Threw registration on it online and drove it home, albeit without a working clutch pedal. Really only needed a small list of work that I completed in my shed, biggest being dropping the gearbox to replace the concentric slave cylinder. Threw on some series 1 AU Tickford 5 spoke wheels and that was it until I sold it after doing a few interstate trips in it
Speaking of sleepers, I wanna turn my wagon into a sleeper. Rebadge it as a Millennium Falcon, "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts...."
Im with you not building monster HP. I have an FG 50th anniversary XR6T since new and i'm keeping it completely stock. I think everyone who buys these mods them and it'll get harder and harder to find a stock and reliable version.
Ford smashed a home run with the BA model. And for the record, anybody can drive an automatic car fast. Very few can do it in a manual. Not to mention there are far more things you can do with a manual transmission. Malwood is where I got my hurst short throw shifter for my VE SSv. Can vouch for them they are great!
another good reason for the harsh plastics is that they last longer then leathers and fabrics. Also certain colours on the falcons were really difficult to colour match after crashes. Great video! looking foreword to seeing this car more
Well done mate! Very clean & you can tell it’s been well looked after. I have a ‘04 BA XR8 and can see why the MKII is really the bees knees of the Falcons. Things to look out for on the next service - CV joints, sway bars, diff bushes and the one every owner has dealt with - the centre bearing. I’ve had to replace the lot on mine at around 120,000kms. One upgrade I would definitely recommend is the F6 / Typhoon / GT Brembo & PBR brake kit. They’re factory, so it’s an easy fit. Trust me - you won’t look back! If you ever come down to Syd would love a cruise & a coffee :)
My first car was a Mercury Silver XR6 BA. It was my dream to own since I grew up watching Supercars. I now own an FG, I love my falcons 😊 Both manual of course!
Congratulations Mate on such a fine example! Love your passion for your new car ! You are a perfect custodian of Aussie Barra history! They will be worth a lot in the not too distant future!
The t56 magnum wasn't cheap. I think he stung me $13500 all up, no installation. But that box can handle up to 2000hp guaranteed. It's going behind my 4.6L supercharged v8 in an old school xw Ute.
I just got a xr8 boss 260 6 speed manual after owning v8 commodores all my life... and I have to say, I absolutely love my falcon. 1 of the best Aussie cars I've owned
@@MotoringBoxTV mine was 225rwkw first run with just a growler intake, pacemaker extractors and high flow cats and twin 2.5inch straight exhaust. Now after tune, running 250.3rwkw
My fav modern ford. Ive got a white mk2 xr6t. Love it. Fun, powerful good looking beast. 330kw at the wheels. Ive got the engine out, rebuilding a forged engine to poke around 500kw at the wheels 🍻. Enjoy.
Also check around the boot lid gas struts the bottom end attached to the body can some times rust where it is mounted. I've seen a few have a bad rust problem on the drivers side. I can't remember if it was only the BA series 1 or 2 or if it was the BF series 1. The AU had inside of the rear doors rust behind the door card between the 2 pieces of glass.
We have a few BAs in the family but none quite as clean as this - it looks stunning! One of the things I love most is they’re easy to work on and easy to do little upgrades/mods with parts from other models. If you’re interested in fitting an auto-dimming rear view mirror let me know, it takes about 10 minutes and I’d be happy to donate a wiring loom that can be plugged into the auxiliary power plug behind the fuse box.
Yeah, it's been interesting learning about the car and find out what they can be upgraded with. Obviously it's also night and day when you compare how many aftermarket upgrade parts are available compared to the old AU.
A rare sight to see an original XR6 Turbo! I'm glad your're not gonna mess with it too much because it will hold it value or even better when it is time to sell it.
Looks like you have picked yourself up a great car and at a bargain price. Well done! I am a BF II owner with the zf6. Although my car is lightly modified, i have done many things to keep a higher level of refinement within the car. Things such a sound proofing the cabin and boot, full fpv leather interior and all touch points replaced with new or close to new condition. I have also replaced just about every bush, mount, joint, arm that can be replaced along with oem rated shocks and heavy duty stock height springs. Do yourself a solid and get the car up on the hoist and do a full inspection. You will be surprised at how well these cars still drive even with busted or worn out parts... Then they get better and better when said parts are renewed. Subscribed for future updates!
Nice find, BA Manual XR6 Turbo. They are very rare, shame the car needs work. She will be a great drive once you resolve the issue. The Barra is a fantastic motor.
I like the BA as well. We had a BA mk ll wagon that we towed our caravan with. It was a great effort less towing vehicle with heaps of room for our whole family. I like how the BA XR6 has that pissed off looking face. Its a “get out of the way” look. Yours is in great untouched nik.
I’ve always loved the BA/BF XR6/8 Thinking back to when they first came out it was a significant improvement on looks though I don’t find the AU to be as bad now as I did back in the day. Both my brother’s have owned a BA XR6 and I really enjoyed driving their XR6s when ever I got the chance.
I'm super jealous. I picked up a BA MKII XR6 manual last year in the same colour, and while I adore it and it's got very low km's I've always craved an XR6 Turbo. It looks stunning!
Hi Sean, in regards to the roof, I’d give it a good wash, then a clay bar. If that doesn’t help, you’ll probably need to give it a rub with 2000 grit wet n dry then a gentle buff using the best compound you can find.
@@MotoringBoxTV highly recommend using bowden's three way with the claying rubber pad, much easier to use (and clean) than clay bars. just make sure it's been thoroughly washed before hand. love the car :)
Being a Holden man, I like the XR6 turbo engine & I'd be happy to throw that into my VY S ute any day. The BA is what the AU should have been when released. When you get the chance, go to an automotive paint supplier & buy these 2 products: Juice Super C cutting compound & 3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish 06068. The Fords of that era suffer horribly from paint fade due to the harshness of our weather. Clean the car first to get rid of any grit & contaminants, use a machine polisher for the Juice Super C & then hit it after with the 3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish 06068. The results will astound you & you only need to do it twice a year to protect the paint & metal. It'll keep it shiny & perfect. Excellent score with the XR6 Turbo
It's great for me that you've just bought this car as I've just bought a BF Fairlane and getting ideas for mods/fun stuff to do to it via your channel will be awesome. Keep up the great content man!
I had the mal wood option 3+ with the mal wool short shift and remote bleeder. It felt good and drove good, but five weeks later to the day, the arp flywheel bolts mal used broke and you could hear them floating around in the bellhousing. Mal fixed her up straight away. 3 months later the clutch was toast, kept slipping and couldn’t hold the power. Another trip from the sunny coast to Warwick and $1000 later she was good to go. If I had my time again I’d go the npc twin plate, still an ace clutch (mal wood option 5) but closer to home.
Very nice. I have the 2003 xr6t in mercury silver and 4 speed auto, unmodified and well maintained. Its my daily driver and a pleasure to drive. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your new(ish) car. Keep up the good work.
Having been a Ford fan, I really enjoy watching the details of this car! I am, however, a proud Holden CalaisV owner, and I feel a lot more at home in the Commy.
Spray it with Armorall Tyre Foam. Not the Extreme Shine, just the Tyre Foam. 5 minutes and everything will look new. Kid you not, absolutely amazing. Check out these guys for the tip. th-cam.com/video/kQizjkINJNk/w-d-xo.html
as long as hes actually doing a proper detail, last detailing video i seen he "polished" the outside of the car with wax, gave it gloss, gave it protection, did nothing to remove any paint defects, swirls etc
@@DiscoFang dont do this, full of sillicone, looks good untill you drive it and the dust clings to absolutely everything,esp dont use a air gun...you will fling it absolutely everywhere, degrease, hose down, spot clean with a APC and detailing brush to remove any missed spots, wipe over with a water based or sillicone free product, same results, but stays clean alot longer
GreendragonDMX Nope, complete nonsense. I’ve done 3 of my cars and after a year they still look mint. It’s perfectly safe for even for alternators & every surface.
Subscribed. I've watched a few videos and like where your channel is going mate! Keep up the good work. Great car and I'm keen to see the engine detailing video!
Thanks for showing the car before you got stuck into it. Will be good to follow the journey. 6 speed manual makes the car way more attractive IMHO. Looks like car has been garaged. Low kms. too. It has gone to the right person.
Congrats on your car, a very nice and clean car. I agree on the manual transmission... they're a lot of fun!! A proud owner of a fg falcon xr6 turbo 6sp manual!👍
So nice to see one of these that isn't rooted, and it's manual! We had one of the very last BF XR6s as a rental car quite a few years ago, even in NA form they pull like a train. The turbo must be so much better.
Awesome video mate. Love the manual gearbox. I have had the same conversation with some of my mates about auto vs manual. Manual, for me just makes them drivers cars. Nothing like the feeling of moving through the gears and making the decision for yourself. I currently have a manual FG F6 and wouldn't have it any other way. Love the B series man, looking forward to the next video.
Yup exactly right! The autos are faster, but what do you do... you just sit there and floor it. Nothing wrong with the ZF's, they're amazing automatics - just not something I was interested in.
100 percent man. Hats off to the ZF gearbox, they are superb gearboxes, but autos in general just bore me. Give me a clutch and a mechanical click of gears any day. 👌
Mal Wood has always been the go to for gearbox stuff in the falcon and commodore scenes. I have used a few extreme clutches with good result too. I believe that it may be a good idea to replace the concentric slave cylinder with a high quality unit while youre in there too.
Oh and the manual/auto debate - the ZFs are known for lunching themselves unless you put a trans cooler in, which probably costs as much as a new uprated clutch for yours, so it's horses for courses really.
I wish the XR6 turbos were P plate legal in Victoria. If so I would've gotten on over my BMW e93 335i. BA/BF/FG/FGX Falcons have always been some of my favourite cars if not my favourite cars. Glad to see a TH-cam channel focusing on our great Aussie cars! Still hurts our car manufacturering industry is dead.
Super cool! I just picked one of these up a couple of months ago, factory turbo manual sunroof for 7k. I'm interested to see what mods you do, I've just done matinence on mine and bought some new wheels, its bone stock otherwise, its the most reliable and comfortable car I've owned so far though and I'm loving it!
I'm so glad you went for the manual. In my mind you cannot be a true petrol head if you don't drive a manual. it is the only way to travel if you want a drivers car to hoon around the mountain roads within legal speeds of course. It is just awesome fun to flick through the gears and feel connected to what is happening. keep up the great videos.
Hi Sean. About the movie you will be doing regarding the Aussie made cars. I have a Xr6 ba mark 1 in stick standard. No modifications. I absolutely love it. I bought the car recently from a mate who had in his yard doing nothing. It was an amazing experience of bringing the car back to life.
The BA and BF have aged so well, but the prices reflect that now. I want a BF XR8 manual pretty badly, but for what I'm after it would be a $18k car or there abouts. I've currently got a 1998 EL XR8 Tickford that I plan to hold onto, those are going up pretty quickly at the moment too.
Just noticing the yanks are going nuts for our barra turbo. Truly one of the world's great 6 cylinder engine. It was actually codenamed Seagull when being developed because it would shit on anything that got in its way. Quirky fact..
Absolutely love the B series, and after owning a 6 speed BF N/A XR6 for around 2-3 years now, any other car just doesn't feel right when I drive it or even consider buying. I love how it handles, how it takes bumps in rough roads, how quiet it is, the practicality of it, and how it just eats up the miles and loves to cruise. Not to mention decent fuel economy and a fair amount of grunt to tow stuff. The only car I could upgrade to without regretting it would be a BF Turbo. Even going to a F series Falcon would be kinda sad due to nostalgia from my first car being a BA XR6 upon getting my licence many years ago. Also, nice buy! Watch out for the rust around the fuel cap. Looks good at the moment, but I'd still check that out ASAP and get it fixed before it develops too far, if it is there happening behind the outer panel. Also not sure if the manuals had the milkshake issue but I'd def look into that too.
Haven't spotted any corrosion so far, fingers crossed. There's a bit of tyre noise on the highway but otherwise it is a very quiet and comfortable car surprisingly.
@@MotoringBoxTV Yeah, it looks good from what I can see. The problem with the fuel cap rust it is that by the time you see it on the outside it's usually too late. If you're aiming at keeping yours for a long time I'd do some preventative maintainence on it! ...and yeah they're very quiet and comfortable cars from factory!
If the gauges are harnest through the ICC, get a lecky to look at it. I tried installing an after market stereo through my BA and I managed to completely shut car down.
Looks great and I am looking forward to the future episodes. I agree with you getting a manual car over a auto, it just feels like you are in more in control and a bit more fun. A great job again with the choice of car.
Bought an F6 Typhoon brand new in 05, Merc Silver is what i chose still love that on a BA. Have a black BA XR6t now in auto, and prefer the way it drives vs the manual F6. Nice car
Nice car, even better being manual and with those seats. I never really understood the negativity towards the ba/bf interior either, yes some of the plastics are cheap and bit flimsy but it looks pretty good - much better than a vy/vz!
Actually you've just revealed something that's missing on mine; that's the cover that goes over the big ECU...that would explain why often when I do Pressure Wash the engine bay it runs like a pig for a couple of hours until it's all dry again - will have to see if I can get myself one from somewhere👍
Before you do anything remove and clean out the factory turbo oil feed line. Inside the oil fitting connected to the block under the intake manifold there is a small filter inside held in by a circlip that clogs up. This starves the turbo and cooks the bearings, also worth cleaning the banjo type fitting at the turbo itself. Definitely worth looking into and getting done
@@MotoringBoxTV Good idea, car is very nice by the way. I've had a few personally and own one now, definitely going to become a classic. I'd definitely keep this one lol all the best and look forward to more videos on this
What a great find mate. I actually wanted an xr6 but was lucky to get the 2002 fairmont ghia. That manual is a real treat and would have loved to have got a manual version of my car. But next time I'm after a car I'll def get one of them. The ghia I bought shares a lot in common with that one the front end is less rounded and looks more like the xr6 its a shame you have to replace the clutch mate. After having to replace one on a honda it was one of the most expensive things I've had to fix on our manual. If opportunity presents itself again I'll def consider upgrading to a 6 speed manual xr6. With that car modernizing the head unit would be a breeze and would suit the car well as it did in my honda. 02 ghia though that's another story ;)
I sold my S1 blueprint auto with the same interior and bought an AU XR8! I just couldn't deal with that irs anymore!! I predict a diff bush and centre bearing episode lol! But I definitely miss having the seats, the looks and of course that turbo!
@@MotoringBoxTV Thank's and as for the steering wheel, it should be a matt finish not shinny Try some Bowden's own leather cleaner and protection, Use a brush but little pressure. 👌
Great video as always mate! Mercury Silver isn't one of the best colours. It IS the best colour period! Rear diff bushes, rose joints, lower control arms / ball joints.... they all fail eventually. Rear diff bushes faster if you flog it. Cover up your alternator when you degrease engine. They don't like oil. Also the plastic cover on top of the engine WILL let water in and shorten your coils / Plugs. Hit up Bowdens own 3 way decontamination product as well. Polish that colour out and it really pops!! Awesome video as always. Really looking forward to the updates!
Start saving for a diff or two. Drove one as a company car for years and loved it but shit did a lot of weird things go wrong before it even got to 100,000 clicks.
You guys have some awesome cars in Australia. That Falcon sounds like an awesome new addition. Hope to get down there to check out all the forbidden fruit for us up here in the US.
Another awesome video! So keen to see more vidoes on the XR6T I myself own a BA ute and love it. I had to do a clutch on it. I couldn't recommends Xtreme clutches more. Get the complete clutch kit from them, that includes a lightweight flywheel *massive improvement* spigot bearing, thrust bearing, new bolts and more. Love your vidoes
I have the same car and colour 6 speed manual XR8. Copped nothing but trolls when I listed it on Facebook running the car down and telling me it was only worth 3 to 4K. Very good lowish Km examples like mine everyone wants but won’t pay a fair price for. I decided to keep it now as I’m not giving it away. I spent over $8k rebuilding the driveline/diff/bushes etc and it drives like new. A very good car if you find a nice well looked after one.
Hey mate, just a heads up a friend told me about with those car's infotainment system. When you take the screen out with all the circuit boards and such, make sure you align it EXACTLY in line with how it came out and triple check the alignment when inserting the screen and such back in. I was told that because of the location of the ECU, problems with the alignment can cause the car to not start.
Apparently you have to treat them very carefully, and keep them upright? As apparently laying them down or putting them upsidedown can damage the LCD? Sounds a bit scary.
When it comes to under the bonnet, I just go off what Scotty Kilmer and me old man say; "It doesn't hurt anything if it's a little dirty." Well, looks like you'll finally chop me FG XR6 with one of your cars now. Sweet ride mate.
Sean have you seen how much these cars are listed for now under 2years later, you bought at the right time, my estimation is that it now could sell for 4 times your indicated purchase price range.......envy here !
Should do a cold intake, get rid of the long stock one as it goes over the valve cover causing it to heat soak. When doing that, get a tune afterwards, you'll easily get 320-330kW at the wheels. You do have to relocate the battery for it though.
Had a bfll fairlane. Love the zf trans and barra. But was a hectic gas guzzler, much worse than the 4.0 intech au fairlane thats currently the cruiser at the mo. Nice video
Excellent video as usual! Well done!
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Thanks guys!
Amazing how you've got NO wind noise coming through that microphone! That lavalier is working overtime.
I had a bit during the walkaround, but it turned out pretty good really.
@@MotoringBoxTV !
The BA XR range has aged incredibly well compared to the VY Commodore S/SS. The BA-BF XR range still looks great to this day
i have to disagree, the vy ss interior is far ahead
Agree for the standard versions but the hsv’s vy vz are strong competitors they still look good today as well as the fpv’s in that era
The Falcon looks much more robust. The Commodore looks "delicate" and dents with a thumb push.
BF FPV F6 and GT's looked much better than the VY and VZ imo. Although the LS motors are great.
@@HybridBell no. Come on man. Every Holden owner knows the barra and zf are great, but they just look like taxis with body kits with poor suspension and brakes
This was the car that got me into Aussie cars. You sir, you just got a great car and made a really good investment. Can't wait to see more of this beast.
Yup, it's truly a shame it never got sold in any international markets apart from NZ.
@@MotoringBoxTV Yeah would be cool if they sold it here in UK
That XR6T is probably one of the cleanest on the market. Its definitely been taken care of. Love your stuff mate. Keep it up.
I do think I got lucky with it. Mostly it was the seller being an awesome bloke. So many people were chasing him, but he was still willing to sell it to me and even take a substantial amount off the asking price in the process without me having to throw a lower figure at him. I didn't want to stuff him around, and he didn't want to be stuffed around either.
“So I shot over there in the Fairlane, I got some time off work to do that” 😂😂😂 In other words, you left your laptop on and left without telling anyone 😂😂 In all seriousness, another top purchase Sean. Manual gearbox = win.
I see you read between the lines there hahaha
@@MotoringBoxTV Busted!
I agree about the mercury silver; my 2003 Fairmont Ghia paint is still very close to mint all these years later - no signs of fading or blemishes anywhere!🙂👍👍
Hi Sean what a brilliant car, everything about it, colour, turbo, manual, interior= 10/10
Did well son
& agree completely the manual is a fantastic driving experience, nothing wrong with an auto but the manual engages the driver on another level
Are ypu going to serice it yourself?
As an owner of a VT Calais and a VX Commodore S, I can honestly say the 6 cylinder engine in those Fords right up to the FGX are sublime. Sure, they eat a bit of fuel, but they are easily the best 6 cylinder engine Australia produced. Can’t wait to see the next episode! 👍🇦🇺
Burton's Middle Class Review Barra’s are good engines, but before the AU VCT motor came around the Buick 3800 was the better engine
@@paulsz6194 even non vct was better than the Buick engines lol, even EF intech was superior.
@@JorgieFilo what makes you say that? It may have been better in terms of more power & Torque , but the 3800 had the edge in terms and f economy& reliability.
I love the way you think regarding the way to use the car ..Fed up no end on how the Barra Turbo is used to squeeze every last ounce of power and wring it's neck constantly ..The whole joy of the engine is to give boost for safe and very quick overtaking , for extra power when needed and for making driving more fun in general.. Do that with good maintenance ant the Turbo will see huge service and put a big smile on the face every time you turn the key . I have an FG XR6 non turbo and a sweet as AU ll Futura and they are both a absolute joy to own ..Thanks Sean , your videos are just great to watch ..Love them .
Hey Sean. Thanks for continuing to showcase Aussie cars. I love the content!
More to come!
Hey Sean, I live in Warwick and while I don’t know Mal personally I do know his workshop and yes they do great work, you won’t be disappointed
Hey, remember me? I was the bloke who purchased the Ford mobile office table for my AU2. Lovely car mate. My friend bought a BA Mk I 5sp in Phantom new from the factory. Sounds like a great choice EXCEPT he sold his concourse condition E48 Charger for $24,000 to fund the purchase :( A car that would fetch well over $100-200,000 now. I guess nearly every older car enthusiast has a story of a muscle car that they sold for peanuts. Oh, and the ECU would not allow him to fan the clutch and lay rubber. Protecting the driveline, I guess.
Anyway, I am so glad that you got a manual one. The turbo Barra is like all other turbo engines in the sense that it responds well to modifications - if that is what you are into. Even as stock, they are fun to drive. My uncle has a later model Tyfoon sedan, and that thing pulls quite hard. It is just a shame that it is an auto. Because the Tyfoon is a large, 4 door sedan, it does not handle as well as the two Nissan 200SX's that I have owned. That is just Physics.
As far as prices go, hopefully, it will appreciate in value. Sadly for owners, if this virus drags on, we may see some bargains come up for sale. Time will tell. I am sure that you will enjoy your new purchase-all the best with it.
As far as automotive regrets go that's a pretty big one!
@@MotoringBoxTV Oh yeah. I have some automotive related illness. I have owned over 40 cars in my 48 years. I have many regrets - like a XA fairmont V8 hardtop, an R/T Charger, a brand new black S15, a mint boosted S14 and a heap more old Fords, Holdens & especially Valiants.
My favourite car of all time. Even the 6sp ZF is amazing and rock solid.
What a handsome looking car, it's aged remarkably well. I'm a Holden man but have always admired this generation of Falcon. Congrats on your purchase!
I had the pleasure of driving a BA XR6 (non turbo), it was a great car to to drive, very comfortable seats, smooth powerful engine.
Mal fixed my au 5.0ltr manual pedal box a couple of years ago and did a great job at a good price, he's and expert in this area and specializes in tre-mac and other locally made manuals, definitely the to bloke to see
I've always been more of a Euro car guy, but I do find these very appealing. Really show that there was some serious design and engineering talent here in Oz If you want a very affordable big sedan that's a great drive, it's a fine choice. I'm not surprised demand is through the roof. It was fairly obvious that when they stopped building Falcons, it was going to do great things for the value of used ones. Especially the hot ones like this. You keep this in good nick (as I know you will), and I've no doubt that its value in coming years is going to go sky high. Especially being a 6 speed manual. Good luck with it mate. I like your style.
You got a decent XR6T for under $10k? Mate that's doing bloody well. Plenty of them seem to be creeping north of that $10k mark, even for a BA/BF.
Yep, if you want one get one now because they’re not getting any cheaper.
In NZ this one would be 17k or so. Definitely on the rise
Turned down a hail damaged BA Turbo with a rolling Turbo shell 3 days ago for 3.5k. I recon I could have had it on the road registered for 5K. Not enough room at my place for 2 cars at the moment though, Spewin.
The fly life because there is so fewer of them around in NZ...
Hard to find one under $15k in good condition where I live at the moment.
I’m 16 and on my L’s with my first car, a ‘99 Toyota Corolla AE112R Levin, which is semi rare on our roads. But what makes it more rare is it’s a Japanese import, so its value may potentially inflate over time. I love the car to bits, especially with it’s factory head unit (which is a cassette player AND CD player as it’s the higher spec Levin model), but Sean you got me set on getting a mighty BA Falcon next (next as in pretty soon after I reach my P’s). A few people I know have Falcons and I strongly feel that I need to own one before they all shoot up in value, which is already happening. My plan is to try and find a really nice example of a BA and just enjoy it, respect it, and truly acknowledge it for what it is. I’ll be one of those very few P platers that own a Falcon and haven’t modified and thrashed it to pieces. I love stock vehicles.
Great video man, beautiful car great buy. That’s how I want my XR6 to look like, stock, clean, and shiny.
I'm very excited to see the food analogy you use, as you talk us through the falcon range.
Such as the XT, SR, XR6, XR6T, XR8 and then the FPV range such as the F6 TYPHOON, GT and lastly the GT-P.
Dont forget the futura
@@TaffPlays Thank you very much, I had a hunch that maybe I might've left something out from the Falcon range.
Cheers...👍
Hiya, I'm in Perth WA, but still ordered a Malwoods short shifter for my BAXR8 5speed manual. And love it.
"No bullshit mods" and thats why i love watching your videos mate! Great work!
Good to see you got a fairly straight example that hasn't been messed around with. Don't know much about them so look forward to your future videos. Be careful with that clutch, I burnt one out on a manual turbo car. It was starting to slip like yours and I ignored it for too long and was left stuck at the side of the road. Avoid flooring it in high gears that puts the most amount of wear on it ... trust me I speak from experience ...
I had picked up a 5 speed mk1 about 18 months ago. The usual opened marketplace at the right time, seller had originally intended to part it out. Asked him if he'd sell the whole car, he said 1500, was down there within 30 minutes of the ad being posted. Threw registration on it online and drove it home, albeit without a working clutch pedal. Really only needed a small list of work that I completed in my shed, biggest being dropping the gearbox to replace the concentric slave cylinder. Threw on some series 1 AU Tickford 5 spoke wheels and that was it until I sold it after doing a few interstate trips in it
Speaking of sleepers, I wanna turn my wagon into a sleeper. Rebadge it as a Millennium Falcon, "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts...."
Punch it Chewie!
Im with you not building monster HP. I have an FG 50th anniversary XR6T since new and i'm keeping it completely stock. I think everyone who buys these mods them and it'll get harder and harder to find a stock and reliable version.
Me too. Agreed!
Ford smashed a home run with the BA model.
And for the record, anybody can drive an automatic car fast.
Very few can do it in a manual.
Not to mention there are far more things you can do with a manual transmission.
Malwood is where I got my hurst short throw shifter for my VE SSv. Can vouch for them they are great!
another good reason for the harsh plastics is that they last longer then leathers and fabrics. Also certain colours on the falcons were really difficult to colour match after crashes. Great video! looking foreword to seeing this car more
5:02 i swear when i first discovered this channel i always thought you looked like marcos ambrose
Well done mate! Very clean & you can tell it’s been well looked after. I have a ‘04 BA XR8 and can see why the MKII is really the bees knees of the Falcons.
Things to look out for on the next service - CV joints, sway bars, diff bushes and the one every owner has dealt with - the centre bearing. I’ve had to replace the lot on mine at around 120,000kms.
One upgrade I would definitely recommend is the F6 / Typhoon / GT Brembo & PBR brake kit. They’re factory, so it’s an easy fit. Trust me - you won’t look back!
If you ever come down to Syd would love a cruise & a coffee :)
My first car was a Mercury Silver XR6 BA. It was my dream to own since I grew up watching Supercars.
I now own an FG, I love my falcons 😊 Both manual of course!
Good taste mate. Thanks for the comment.
Congratulations Mate on such a fine example! Love your passion for your new car ! You are a perfect custodian of Aussie Barra history! They will be worth a lot in the not too distant future!
Thanks mate! I'll definitely be looking after it, but it will cop some respectful (and reversible) mods too.
This car is a gem. Something we'd never get here stateside.🇺🇲
Just give Mal a call. Really nice guy, I bought a t56 magnum off him a few years ago and clutch kit. He is always there.
The t56 magnum wasn't cheap. I think he stung me $13500 all up, no installation. But that box can handle up to 2000hp guaranteed. It's going behind my 4.6L supercharged v8 in an old school xw Ute.
I just got a xr8 boss 260 6 speed manual after owning v8 commodores all my life... and I have to say, I absolutely love my falcon. 1 of the best Aussie cars I've owned
Apparently the 260's were chucking out more than 260kW from factory...
@@MotoringBoxTV mine was 225rwkw first run with just a growler intake, pacemaker extractors and high flow cats and twin 2.5inch straight exhaust. Now after tune, running 250.3rwkw
My fav modern ford. Ive got a white mk2 xr6t. Love it. Fun, powerful good looking beast.
330kw at the wheels.
Ive got the engine out, rebuilding a forged engine to poke around 500kw at the wheels 🍻.
Enjoy.
Also check around the boot lid gas struts the bottom end attached to the body can some times rust where it is mounted. I've seen a few have a bad rust problem on the drivers side.
I can't remember if it was only the BA series 1 or 2 or if it was the BF series 1.
The AU had inside of the rear doors rust behind the door card between the 2 pieces of glass.
I couldn't agree more with the manual gearbox comments, especially if its a weekend only car. Looking forward to coming videos.
We have a few BAs in the family but none quite as clean as this - it looks stunning! One of the things I love most is they’re easy to work on and easy to do little upgrades/mods with parts from other models. If you’re interested in fitting an auto-dimming rear view mirror let me know, it takes about 10 minutes and I’d be happy to donate a wiring loom that can be plugged into the auxiliary power plug behind the fuse box.
Yeah, it's been interesting learning about the car and find out what they can be upgraded with. Obviously it's also night and day when you compare how many aftermarket upgrade parts are available compared to the old AU.
A rare sight to see an original XR6 Turbo!
I'm glad your're not gonna mess with it too much because it will hold it value or even better when it is time to sell it.
indeed, a slight glance on carsales, and all have aftermarket wheels which scream, don't buy me, my owner has put me through the ringer.
Looks like you have picked yourself up a great car and at a bargain price. Well done! I am a BF II owner with the zf6. Although my car is lightly modified, i have done many things to keep a higher level of refinement within the car. Things such a sound proofing the cabin and boot, full fpv leather interior and all touch points replaced with new or close to new condition. I have also replaced just about every bush, mount, joint, arm that can be replaced along with oem rated shocks and heavy duty stock height springs. Do yourself a solid and get the car up on the hoist and do a full inspection. You will be surprised at how well these cars still drive even with busted or worn out parts... Then they get better and better when said parts are renewed. Subscribed for future updates!
Nice find, BA Manual XR6 Turbo. They are very rare, shame the car needs work. She will be a great drive once you resolve the issue. The Barra is a fantastic motor.
I like the BA as well. We had a BA mk ll wagon that we towed our caravan with. It was a great effort less towing vehicle with heaps of room for our whole family. I like how the BA XR6 has that pissed off looking face. Its a “get out of the way” look. Yours is in great untouched nik.
I’ve always loved the BA/BF XR6/8
Thinking back to when they first came out it was a significant improvement on looks though I don’t find the AU to be as bad now as I did back in the day. Both my brother’s have owned a BA XR6 and I really enjoyed driving their XR6s when ever I got the chance.
I'm super jealous. I picked up a BA MKII XR6 manual last year in the same colour, and while I adore it and it's got very low km's I've always craved an XR6 Turbo. It looks stunning!
Hi Sean, in regards to the roof, I’d give it a good wash, then a clay bar. If that doesn’t help, you’ll probably need to give it a rub with 2000 grit wet n dry then a gentle buff using the best compound you can find.
Thanks mate. I tested a clay bar on a small patch of the roof last night and it fixed the issue, so luckily it was just contaminants as I expected.
@@MotoringBoxTV highly recommend using bowden's three way with the claying rubber pad, much easier to use (and clean) than clay bars. just make sure it's been thoroughly washed before hand. love the car :)
Being a Holden man, I like the XR6 turbo engine & I'd be happy to throw that into my VY S ute any day. The BA is what the AU should have been when released.
When you get the chance, go to an automotive paint supplier & buy these 2 products: Juice Super C cutting compound & 3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish 06068. The Fords of that era suffer horribly from paint fade due to the harshness of our weather. Clean the car first to get rid of any grit & contaminants, use a machine polisher for the Juice Super C & then hit it after with the 3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish 06068. The results will astound you & you only need to do it twice a year to protect the paint & metal. It'll keep it shiny & perfect.
Excellent score with the XR6 Turbo
I do like this more than I originally did now that you have given us a tour. Glad to hear that the VT has gone to a good owner. Great buy mate.
It's great for me that you've just bought this car as I've just bought a BF Fairlane and getting ideas for mods/fun stuff to do to it via your channel will be awesome. Keep up the great content man!
I had the mal wood option 3+ with the mal wool short shift and remote bleeder. It felt good and drove good, but five weeks later to the day, the arp flywheel bolts mal used broke and you could hear them floating around in the bellhousing. Mal fixed her up straight away. 3 months later the clutch was toast, kept slipping and couldn’t hold the power. Another trip from the sunny coast to Warwick and $1000 later she was good to go. If I had my time again I’d go the npc twin plate, still an ace clutch (mal wood option 5) but closer to home.
Very nice. I have the 2003 xr6t in mercury silver and 4 speed auto, unmodified and well maintained. Its my daily driver and a pleasure to drive. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your new(ish) car. Keep up the good work.
There's not many channels I will give a like to before I watch but this is one of them love the work
Thanks mate!
Having been a Ford fan, I really enjoy watching the details of this car!
I am, however, a proud Holden CalaisV owner, and I feel a lot more at home in the Commy.
Keen for the engine detailing video
Me too!
Spray it with Armorall Tyre Foam. Not the Extreme Shine, just the Tyre Foam. 5 minutes and everything will look new. Kid you not, absolutely amazing.
Check out these guys for the tip. th-cam.com/video/kQizjkINJNk/w-d-xo.html
as long as hes actually doing a proper detail, last detailing video i seen he "polished" the outside of the car with wax, gave it gloss, gave it protection, did nothing to remove any paint defects, swirls etc
@@DiscoFang dont do this, full of sillicone, looks good untill you drive it and the dust clings to absolutely everything,esp dont use a air gun...you will fling it absolutely everywhere, degrease, hose down, spot clean with a APC and detailing brush to remove any missed spots, wipe over with a water based or sillicone free product, same results, but stays clean alot longer
GreendragonDMX Nope, complete nonsense. I’ve done 3 of my cars and after a year they still look mint. It’s perfectly safe for even for alternators & every surface.
Subscribed. I've watched a few videos and like where your channel is going mate! Keep up the good work. Great car and I'm keen to see the engine detailing video!
Coming soon!
Thanks for showing the car before you got stuck into it. Will be good to follow the journey. 6 speed manual makes the car way more attractive IMHO. Looks like car has been garaged. Low kms. too. It has gone to the right person.
Thoughts in comments... looks sick. Genuinely amazed how good that paint still looks
Congrats on your car, a very nice and clean car. I agree on the manual transmission... they're a lot of fun!! A proud owner of a fg falcon xr6 turbo 6sp manual!👍
So nice to see one of these that isn't rooted, and it's manual! We had one of the very last BF XR6s as a rental car quite a few years ago, even in NA form they pull like a train. The turbo must be so much better.
Awesome video mate. Love the manual gearbox. I have had the same conversation with some of my mates about auto vs manual. Manual, for me just makes them drivers cars. Nothing like the feeling of moving through the gears and making the decision for yourself. I currently have a manual FG F6 and wouldn't have it any other way. Love the B series man, looking forward to the next video.
Yup exactly right! The autos are faster, but what do you do... you just sit there and floor it. Nothing wrong with the ZF's, they're amazing automatics - just not something I was interested in.
100 percent man. Hats off to the ZF gearbox, they are superb gearboxes, but autos in general just bore me. Give me a clutch and a mechanical click of gears any day. 👌
Mal Wood has always been the go to for gearbox stuff in the falcon and commodore scenes. I have used a few extreme clutches with good result too. I believe that it may be a good idea to replace the concentric slave cylinder with a high quality unit while youre in there too.
10/10 as usual. Looking forward to more context! Great car :)
I assume the diff bushes have been done? Looks brilliant. Low km and under $10k you have a keeper for sure. Feeling very nostalgic for my old one now!
Oh and the manual/auto debate - the ZFs are known for lunching themselves unless you put a trans cooler in, which probably costs as much as a new uprated clutch for yours, so it's horses for courses really.
Great car, look forward to future videos. I have a BA2 F6 Typhoon and absolutely love the manual transmission behind the mighty Barra 6.
I wish the XR6 turbos were P plate legal in Victoria. If so I would've gotten on over my BMW e93 335i. BA/BF/FG/FGX Falcons have always been some of my favourite cars if not my favourite cars. Glad to see a TH-cam channel focusing on our great Aussie cars! Still hurts our car manufacturering industry is dead.
FG XR6's seem to be the P plate weapon of choice these days. I think they wouldn't be much slower than my B-Series XR6T.
@@MotoringBoxTV Very much true. It won't be long till I get myself an FG XR6/XR6 turbo. Finding a clean manual one is a struggle though
Super cool! I just picked one of these up a couple of months ago, factory turbo manual sunroof for 7k. I'm interested to see what mods you do, I've just done matinence on mine and bought some new wheels, its bone stock otherwise, its the most reliable and comfortable car I've owned so far though and I'm loving it!
I'm so glad you went for the manual. In my mind you cannot be a true petrol head if you don't drive a manual.
it is the only way to travel if you want a drivers car to hoon around the mountain roads within legal speeds of course.
It is just awesome fun to flick through the gears and feel connected to what is happening.
keep up the great videos.
Good thing too with the manual is they keep you awake while driving those long kms! 👍
fumbles007 definitely keeps you awake. Also makes you a better driver.
Have owned both. FG XR6T is a WEAPON with the 6 speed auto too
Hi Sean. About the movie you will be doing regarding the Aussie made cars. I have a Xr6 ba mark 1 in stick standard. No modifications. I absolutely love it. I bought the car recently from a mate who had in his yard doing nothing. It was an amazing experience of bringing the car back to life.
Sounds good mate. You should film a few angles of it and send it to me 👍
The BA and BF have aged so well, but the prices reflect that now. I want a BF XR8 manual pretty badly, but for what I'm after it would be a $18k car or there abouts. I've currently got a 1998 EL XR8 Tickford that I plan to hold onto, those are going up pretty quickly at the moment too.
Just noticing the yanks are going nuts for our barra turbo. Truly one of the world's great 6 cylinder engine. It was actually codenamed Seagull when being developed because it would shit on anything that got in its way. Quirky fact..
Absolutely love the B series, and after owning a 6 speed BF N/A XR6 for around 2-3 years now, any other car just doesn't feel right when I drive it or even consider buying. I love how it handles, how it takes bumps in rough roads, how quiet it is, the practicality of it, and how it just eats up the miles and loves to cruise. Not to mention decent fuel economy and a fair amount of grunt to tow stuff. The only car I could upgrade to without regretting it would be a BF Turbo. Even going to a F series Falcon would be kinda sad due to nostalgia from my first car being a BA XR6 upon getting my licence many years ago.
Also, nice buy! Watch out for the rust around the fuel cap. Looks good at the moment, but I'd still check that out ASAP and get it fixed before it develops too far, if it is there happening behind the outer panel. Also not sure if the manuals had the milkshake issue but I'd def look into that too.
Haven't spotted any corrosion so far, fingers crossed. There's a bit of tyre noise on the highway but otherwise it is a very quiet and comfortable car surprisingly.
@@MotoringBoxTV Yeah, it looks good from what I can see. The problem with the fuel cap rust it is that by the time you see it on the outside it's usually too late. If you're aiming at keeping yours for a long time I'd do some preventative maintainence on it!
...and yeah they're very quiet and comfortable cars from factory!
Awesome work mate, the trim is cool, always liked the Ba/Bf.
You'll be right with Mal Wood.
If the gauges are harnest through the ICC, get a lecky to look at it. I tried installing an after market stereo through my BA and I managed to completely shut car down.
Looks great and I am looking forward to the future episodes. I agree with you getting a manual car over a auto, it just feels like you are in more in control and a bit more fun.
A great job again with the choice of car.
Love the fact that it is 100% stock..
Bought an F6 Typhoon brand new in 05, Merc Silver is what i chose still love that on a BA. Have a black BA XR6t now in auto, and prefer the way it drives vs the manual F6. Nice car
Nice car, even better being manual and with those seats. I never really understood the negativity towards the ba/bf interior either, yes some of the plastics are cheap and bit flimsy but it looks pretty good - much better than a vy/vz!
The interior is surprisingly well built in my opinion. Others may disagree.
Actually you've just revealed something that's missing on mine; that's the cover that goes over the big ECU...that would explain why often when I do Pressure Wash the engine bay it runs like a pig for a couple of hours until it's all dry again - will have to see if I can get myself one from somewhere👍
Before you do anything remove and clean out the factory turbo oil feed line. Inside the oil fitting connected to the block under the intake manifold there is a small filter inside held in by a circlip that clogs up. This starves the turbo and cooks the bearings, also worth cleaning the banjo type fitting at the turbo itself. Definitely worth looking into and getting done
I am planning to replace that hardline with one of those aftermarket kits with the inline filter, but good tip.
@@MotoringBoxTV Good idea, car is very nice by the way. I've had a few personally and own one now, definitely going to become a classic. I'd definitely keep this one lol all the best and look forward to more videos on this
What a great find mate. I actually wanted an xr6 but was lucky to get the 2002 fairmont ghia. That manual is a real treat and would have loved to have got a manual version of my car. But next time I'm after a car I'll def get one of them. The ghia I bought shares a lot in common with that one the front end is less rounded and looks more like the xr6 its a shame you have to replace the clutch mate. After having to replace one on a honda it was one of the most expensive things I've had to fix on our manual. If opportunity presents itself again I'll def consider upgrading to a 6 speed manual xr6. With that car modernizing the head unit would be a breeze and would suit the car well as it did in my honda. 02 ghia though that's another story ;)
Absolutely love the fact you have mentioned and showed the #1 pirtek falcon! 💙💙💙
I sold my S1 blueprint auto with the same interior and bought an AU XR8! I just couldn't deal with that irs anymore!! I predict a diff bush and centre bearing episode lol! But I definitely miss having the seats, the looks and of course that turbo!
I can see fresh tyre shine over spray on the ground. 😀
Keen eye right there.
@@MotoringBoxTV Thank's and as for the steering wheel, it should be a matt finish not shinny
Try some Bowden's own leather cleaner and protection, Use a brush but little pressure. 👌
Great video as always mate! Mercury Silver isn't one of the best colours. It IS the best colour period!
Rear diff bushes, rose joints, lower control arms / ball joints.... they all fail eventually. Rear diff bushes faster if you flog it.
Cover up your alternator when you degrease engine. They don't like oil. Also the plastic cover on top of the engine WILL let water in and shorten your coils / Plugs.
Hit up Bowdens own 3 way decontamination product as well. Polish that colour out and it really pops!!
Awesome video as always. Really looking forward to the updates!
Start saving for a diff or two. Drove one as a company car for years and loved it but shit did a lot of weird things go wrong before it even got to 100,000 clicks.
You guys have some awesome cars in Australia. That Falcon sounds like an awesome new addition. Hope to get down there to check out all the forbidden fruit for us up here in the US.
Another awesome video! So keen to see more vidoes on the XR6T
I myself own a BA ute and love it. I had to do a clutch on it. I couldn't recommends Xtreme clutches more. Get the complete clutch kit from them, that includes a lightweight flywheel *massive improvement* spigot bearing, thrust bearing, new bolts and more. Love your vidoes
I considered gettin one of these till I took an mk2 xr5 turbo for a spin.. Had to go with the Focus. Nice comprehensive vid 👍
Hi mate ! Love your new ride. I had an FG 50th Anniversary Turbo. Was one of my favourite all time cars...wish I still had it !
I have the same car and colour 6 speed manual XR8. Copped nothing but trolls when I listed it on Facebook running the car down and telling me it was only worth 3 to 4K. Very good lowish Km examples like mine everyone wants but won’t pay a fair price for. I decided to keep it now as I’m not giving it away. I spent over $8k rebuilding the driveline/diff/bushes etc and it drives like new. A very good car if you find a nice well looked after one.
I've seen that happening actually, with people using the laughing reaction on the post.
Congratulations mate, it’s beautiful 👌🏻
I remember riding passenger in the backseat of an XR6 and the rear seats felt like a sofa it was so comfy
They're quite comfortable surprisingly.
Hey mate, just a heads up a friend told me about with those car's infotainment system. When you take the screen out with all the circuit boards and such, make sure you align it EXACTLY in line with how it came out and triple check the alignment when inserting the screen and such back in. I was told that because of the location of the ECU, problems with the alignment can cause the car to not start.
Apparently you have to treat them very carefully, and keep them upright? As apparently laying them down or putting them upsidedown can damage the LCD? Sounds a bit scary.
hell yeah dude, picked up a couple of cheap ba's this year. absolute gems. good choice
When it comes to under the bonnet, I just go off what Scotty Kilmer and me old man say; "It doesn't hurt anything if it's a little dirty." Well, looks like you'll finally chop me FG XR6 with one of your cars now. Sweet ride mate.
You should invest in a new turbo oil feed line with cleanable filter as its common for the stock line to get blocked and make the turbo fail.
Sean have you seen how much these cars are listed for now under 2years later, you bought at the right time, my estimation is that it now could sell for 4 times your indicated purchase price range.......envy here !
Waiting for the therapeutic engine bay wash! Congrats on the purchase!
Should do a cold intake, get rid of the long stock one as it goes over the valve cover causing it to heat soak. When doing that, get a tune afterwards, you'll easily get 320-330kW at the wheels. You do have to relocate the battery for it though.
Had a bfll fairlane. Love the zf trans and barra. But was a hectic gas guzzler, much worse than the 4.0 intech au fairlane thats currently the cruiser at the mo. Nice video
So agree. I love the look of the ba and bf. Especially the xr style.
But I love my au Fairmont.
Love the channel mate.