Back in a wheezer.

b2tf · 16-08-2010, 08:31 PM

Yep, I'm back.

Series III AU XR8 Ute, manual, Narooma Blue. No other options.

Yucky nudge bar - now gone, soon as I got home it came off.

On the way - full herrods lowering kit, camber kit, full difillippo system inc metal cats, alpine sound system, brand new MOMO stuff and a few other tasty bits.

Pics soon - but it's good to be back behind a wheezer.

JC · 16-08-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Yep, I'm back.

Series III AU XR8 Ute, manual, Narooma Blue. No other options.

Yucky nudge bar - now gone, soon as I got home it came off.

On the way - full herrods lowering kit, camber kit, full difillippo system inc metal cats, alpine sound system and a few other tasty bits.

Pics soon - but it's good to be back behind a wheezer.

Good one Austin. How much you want for your "yucky" nudge bar? (PS won't be for the AU - I'll adapt it to fit the Territory)

b2tf · 16-08-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Good one Austin. How much you want for your "yucky" nudge bar? (PS won't be for the AU - I'll adapt it to fit the Territory)

No idea what theyre worth - what would you be willing to pay?

AUIIPURSUIT · 16-08-2010, 08:59 PM

welcome back !

look forward to some pics..

so this is the 200kw donk, correct?

manual sounds good

loving mine

**Polyal** · 16-08-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AUIIPURSUIT

welcome back !

look forward to some pics..

so this is the 200kw donk, correct?

manual sounds good

loving mine

AU3 = 220kw

I must say id probably take a S3 XR8 over a T1 or T2; you got pics up yet?

Windsor220 · 16-08-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

AU3 = 220kw

Its a ute.

**Polyal** · 16-08-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

Its a ute.

I wasn't aware that made a difference?

KR1STO · 16-08-2010, 09:20 PM

yep, the good old argument of 220's in utes...!!
there have been stories of people having them, but I believe ford's records show no 220's in utes...

AUIIPURSUIT · 16-08-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I wasn't aware that made a difference?

sure does ;)

nstg8a · 16-08-2010, 09:28 PM

so theres no such thing as a 220 ute?

learn something new every day

JC · 16-08-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

so theres no such thing as a 220 ute?

learn something new every day

Correct. Some light reading for those interested:

http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/ut...itutility.aspx

http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/ut...50utility.aspx

From the second link:
"After June 2001, the 220 kW engine from the T-Series was fitted as standard to the XR8 sedan but this engine was never offered in the XR8 ute range. Instead, it was decided to re-engineer the ute for a special premium performance model that would form part of the new T-Series 5.6-litre range."

JC · 16-08-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

No idea what theyre worth - what would you be willing to pay?

Whatever you'd be willing to accept. If it has all brackets etc, and is in reasonable nick, $150 to $200?

**FTE217** · 16-08-2010, 09:53 PM

Useless thread without pics ! come on Aust hurry up.

**Polyal** · 16-08-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Correct. Some light reading for those interested:

http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/ut...itutility.aspx

http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/ut...50utility.aspx

From the second link:
"After June 2001, the 220 kW engine from the T-Series was fitted as standard to the XR8 sedan but this engine was never offered in the XR8 ute range. Instead, it was decided to re-engineer the ute for a special premium performance model that would form part of the new T-Series 5.6-litre range."

I know its from their mouth but I find it odd that it was ok for the sedan to have the 220 and then 250 but not the ute? Perhaps they were just running them out for the end of model.

Either way thanks, never knew that although now I think of it I have never seen a 220 badge on a back of a ute

Iggypoppin' · 16-08-2010, 10:03 PM

Great to hear you're back in a pushrod Windsor, I smell serious mods in the future(built motor, charger....)
hope you enjoy it. Just curious why you got rid of the Boss ute?

JC · 16-08-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

Great to hear you're back in a pushrod Windsor, I smell serious mods in the future(built motor, charger....)
hope you enjoy it. Just curious why you got rid of the Boss ute?

Cos nothing comes close to an AU with a Windsor. Boss may have more power out of the box, but the Windsor is more reliable, easier to mod, and pretty much bulletproof, plus the Windsor/AU combo has character - isn't that right b2tf?

Iggypoppin' · 16-08-2010, 10:17 PM

I agree

just wondering what prompted it.
As a drivers car, it's AU+V8, that's why I want a T3.

philstoj · 16-08-2010, 10:19 PM

Well done Austin, looking forward to pics with all the goodies on!!

**TICK4D-TAS** · 16-08-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Cos nothing comes close to an AU with a Windsor. Boss may have more power out of the box, but the Windsor is more reliable, easier to mod, and pretty much bulletproof, plus the Windsor/AU combo has character - isn't that right b2tf?

Agree with you there JC. There is nothing like the sound of a Windsor at 5000rpm

Well done Aust, good to see you back in a AU, and a manual one too. Now lets start making you a list of mods. Im thinking AFR heads, ported intake, cam and a tune. Now that will put a smile on your face

b2tf · 17-08-2010, 07:39 AM

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Agree with you there JC. There is nothing like the sound of a Windsor at 5000rpm

Well done Aust, good to see you back in a AU, and a manual one too. Now lets start making you a list of mods. Im thinking AFR heads, ported intake, cam and a tune. Now that will put a smile on your face

Hahaha, thats actually fairly close.

The FG went because I a) am engaged so it made more sense to pay for the wedding etc and b) because you can't do anything to them without paying mega bucks for tuning. Funnily enough though I saw it again tonight with it's new owner who was passing through town - looks a little different now.

The AU will cop a fair bit of work but over a much longer period of time.

As has been stated it is not a 220 and no utes EVER got the 220 - nobody has ever taken up my offer of a free car if you can prove they did (I'll give you mine) so I think we're pretty right on that one.

JC - I've got the bar itself off but have to get the brackets off this weekend. Will also have a sports bar for utes with a brake light built into it for sale too. I'll take some pics.

This one actually has a rubber floor

but from what I can see, I think they've installed it over the top of the original carpet so hopefully when I rip it out it will be under there and should be good as new seeing as it's never been exposed. Also needs some new console bits as the previous owner fitted a phone kit so a few holes in plastics etc - all easy fixes.

The windsor may not be the fastest engine but by god they sound good - the sound alone has convinced me I made the right move. The fiancee has finished that off too

GS608 · 17-08-2010, 09:30 AM

Congrats mate, welcome back to the family

KR1STO · 17-08-2010, 09:32 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing pics Austin...!!

galaxy xr8 · 17-08-2010, 10:15 AM

Welcome on back mate, welcome back.

b2tf · 17-08-2010, 11:15 AM

Here's some photos of it when I picked it up:

The moment I got it home the nudge bar and the awful chrome strip along the rear bumper were taken off. Also removed the 'V8' badge from the tailgate.

The floor as I mentioned is actually a rubber one but I am hopeful there is carpet under there. Either way it's coming out this weekend.

Sports bars are being removed and full DF system including metal cats, along with SL springs and a camber kit are going in this weekend too. Can't wait.

KR1STO · 17-08-2010, 11:22 AM

Are they TE50 door trims..? suede ones...?
They look it...
Although I cant see if there's any detail same as the seats on them in that pic..?

b2tf · 17-08-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KR1STO

Are they TE50 door trims..? suede ones...?
They look it...
Although I cant see if there's any detail same as the seats on them in that pic..?

Settle mate it's not T series stuff

just your standard cloth trim.

SLO AU XR8 · 17-08-2010, 12:32 PM

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Settle mate it's not T series stuff

just your standard cloth trim.

Yours isn't T Series, but the interior in my XR8 is

Ute looks quite reasonable Austin, Windsor + Manual = win!

b2tf · 17-08-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

Yours isn't T Series, but the interior in my XR8 is

Ute looks quite reasonable Austin, Windsor + Manual = win!

Nobody likes a showoff

It is in really good condition - look past all the crap stuck to it in the photos and underneath it's a very nice ute. It'll be better when I'm done with it though

rag top · 17-08-2010, 04:29 PM

She's high... you going to lower it?

GS608 · 17-08-2010, 04:39 PM

at least it didn't have a big old 5 poster stuck on it lol