New BA XR8 Owner - Guess who?

[xr8ute]

It can be hard to resist the pure hotness of a black XR8....he doesn't have internet access at the moment, so you'll have to guess which current Sydney AU XR6 owner has just bought himself a fully optioned silhoutte with black leather interior BA MkII XR8.

Congratulations dude. The V8's in those things are hot, and with the leather and sunroof it sounds like a pretty sweet ride

[Dark Horse]

None other than loxxr6.....

Congratulations.

[xr8ute]

Nah, thats not who Im talking about. But has loxxr6 really bought one as well?

[Dark Horse]

LOL, ok sounds like lox hasn't, then. In that case, my final lock it in Eddie answer is Stiddy.

[poolkeeper]

Stiddy just spent a trillion dollars on the au, wanna use a lifeline? lol

[HLC]

well it cant be you either Joe : ummm?

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by D1XR2C

Stiddy just spent a trillion dollars on the au, wanna use a lifeline? lol

A trillion dollars give or take a few.....but he bought the BA anyway

Dark Horse wins!!

(sorry....there is no prize )

[Stav]

Hahaha good on ya Stidds!! A standard car with some decent performance...well done!!

Btw when is he picking us all up?

[HLC]

now ya can give my dad a run Stiddy!

[poolkeeper]

a waaa lol? Good on ya stiddy

Whats happening with the au then?

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Stav

Hahaha good on ya Stidds!! A standard car with some decent performance...well done!!

Btw when is he picking us all up?

Decent performance


anyway at least you got an 8 Stiddy well done and enjoy.

[JC]

Why the downgrade (from AU to BA)?

[xr8ute]

He sounded pretty impressed with its current performance, but has already been onto Chris at Bluepower about an airbox and a tune.

Hopefully he can get it to the track soonish to run a time.

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by JC

Why the downgrade (from AU to BA)?

LOL....im suprised it took so long for someone to make this comment.

IMO, there are some things the B series XR8's do much better than the AU XR8's (and some things i've heard they dont do so well), but i'll let Stiddy explain his own reasons when he is back online ;)

[Mechan1k]

Knowning Stiddy's driving ... I think he needs to strengthen the driveline ... as from what i ahve heard ... the AU was much better in that department over the B-series ... especially diffs.

[xr8ute]

I am pretty sure the design of the diff in the BA is stronger (I plan on replacing the diff in my ute with one from a B-series XR6T/XR8 when it pops), it just sounds like they where assembled by blind monkeys on crack....

Stiddy's BA is an auto....should be a little more gentle on the driveline (at least until he runs it at the track with 4000rpm converter, 4.11 gears, and slicks :P )

[HLC]

Originally Posted by xr8ute

LOL....im suprised it took so long for someone to make this comment.

IMO, there are some things the B series XR8's do much better than the AU XR8's (and some things i've heard they dont do so well), but i'll let Stiddy explain his own reasons when he is back online ;)

well my dad owns a BA2 XR8 with luxury pack, exhaust etc. and whilst the plastics are a bit tacky, i like the ICC better than out centre console. the engine not is to die for and it just all over craps on my AU, aside from a few of the little things that up-spec models have over the XR's, like in my AU 'mont and my mums AU 'lane.

[Stav]

Originally Posted by JC

Why the downgrade (from AU to BA)?

Ba looks like an au anyway.On the utes its sometimes hard to see the differenece from behind or side on..

[Dark Horse]

Originally Posted by Stav

Ba looks like an au anyway.

Come on Stav, be honest.

I'm surprised Stiddy didn't go with the 6 cog manual.

[Stav]

Originally Posted by Dark Horse

Come on Stav, be honest.

I'm surprised Stiddy didn't go with the 6 cog manual.

Ok ...you know I love the au lol.

Just more customers have got ba's nowadays

[HLC]

Originally Posted by Dark Horse

Come on Stav, be honest.

I'm surprised Stiddy didn't go with the 6 cog manual.

BA MkII had the 6 cog manual IIRC.

[stiddy]

Hey guys,
Yes!! Ive got a sexy looking immaculate black full optioned BA auto..I wanted an auto.
Leather interior, sunroof, electric everything, nice big brakes and a sound that you would kill for. I love it and even in stock trim it goes like the clappers.. I am more than impressed with how well it goes for a stocka. Mods are coming over the next month or so. I want to run it on the dyno and strip stock first and see what she does.

The AU XR6 i've still got, and dont think I can part with just yet. Its still my pride and joy, slightly faster on take off than the boss(for now), and is alot more agile, so much easier to throw it around. Alot of dollars have gone into it and I dont regret doing it at all.

As much as I hate to admitt it, the BA is a better car in many ways. Sorry JC lol..
Not to worry guys, Ive still got a T3 on my list of cars to get.
I get my licence back in 3 and a bit weeks, I can't wait to get either or both (get a mate to drive one) out on a cruise.

Cheers guys,
Matt.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by HLC

well my dad owns a BA2 XR8 with luxury pack, exhaust etc. and whilst the plastics are a bit tacky, i like the ICC better than out centre console. the engine not is to die for and it just all over craps on my AU, aside from a few of the little things that up-spec models have over the XR's, like in my AU 'mont and my mums AU 'lane.

Henri orcourse your Dad's BA craps over your AU no comparison.
For me the interior is more with it in the Bseries apart from as you mention the plastics look cheaper compared to AU.
Stock for stock in performance well if the Boss8 was much better I would have been in a GT long ago
8cyc Ford engine notes at mid torque are to die for be it Clevo/Windsor and Boss.

[stiddy]

I'm loving having an 8 though. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by stiddy

I can't wait to get either or both (get a mate to drive one) out on a cruise.

Bags the Boss!