is my au2 xr8 a series 3 spec

FRANCIS220 · 16-10-2006, 08:19 PM

hi all i have a late model series 2 xr8 with 220 motor i have noted that the body kit is the same as a series 3 xr6 does this mean my car is practically a series 3 spec, there must have been a au 2 and a half or something because my car has skirts where the first series 2's did not. maybe a running change due to intro of the 220 motor.

Cheahman · 16-10-2006, 08:22 PM

Is it a XR8 Rebel? I know they had the series 3 kit.

FRANCIS220 · 16-10-2006, 08:25 PM

no just a bog standard au2 xr8 220

fomoco3628 · 16-10-2006, 10:25 PM

is it second hand cos if it is the first owner might of put on the bodykit to look like a series 3

JC · 17-10-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FRANCIS220

hi all i have a late model series 2 xr8 with 220 motor i have noted that the body kit is the same as a series 3 xr6 does this mean my car is practically a series 3 spec, there must have been a au 2 and a half or something because my car has skirts where the first series 2's did not. maybe a running change due to intro of the 220 motor.

Got a photo of it? ould be handy to see which skirts etc you are talking about. There are 2 versions for the series 2/3, apart from the version with no skirts. There's the Ford racing kit, and the Rebel kit.

**Whoosha** · 17-10-2006, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FRANCIS220

hi all i have a late model series 2 xr8 with 220 motor i have noted that the body kit is the same as a series 3 xr6 does this mean my car is practically a series 3 spec, there must have been a au 2 and a half or something because my car has skirts where the first series 2's did not. maybe a running change due to intro of the 220 motor.

I brought mine new in the second last week in september before the order went in the up grade was made So i changed a few things s11 pre upgrade was a 200mtr. no body kit standard only optioned.after the upgrade 220 mtr was made avalible at a cost $1200 from memory. side skirts the same as the series 3 sr /f/mont were standard. the Xr side skirts ( they cover the base & lower bit of the gaurds) and rear bar skirt/ front pods were a option as was the Rebel / S3 race body kit on the S3s.. how ever the rebel body kit was being supplyed by some dealers on the S2 for $2000 extra..
the last of the S3s both sedans. and utes had a heap of body kits fitted by the dealers to off load them before the BA release . most of the dealer body kit had self tappers holding the front pods on, the factory fitted ones used large pop rivetts hopes this helps Cheers .Whoosha
P.S Ive had 6 AU XRs in the family Both new & secondhand so you can trust me :thebirds:

**Mechan1k** · 17-10-2006, 09:08 AM

What is the build date ... surely someone on here knows the exactly dates for each series ... it should tell you on the compliance plate.

FRANCIS220 · 17-10-2006, 05:47 PM

thanx whoosha mine looks exactly like yours thanks for your help

Smoke Pursuit · 17-10-2006, 05:53 PM

Series III kit wasnt available on Series II unless ofcourse the dealer put the Havoc option on it.

Which was a late Series II option.

Series II changed in APRIL / MAY 2001, got color coded mirrors, lost the stadard body kit, got Forte skirts, lost stacker and lost alloy spare. Gained the 220 motor.

**Mechan1k** · 17-10-2006, 05:58 PM

My series II is a 10/01 build ... well that's an XLS ute though ... I am presume all models changed at the same time though.

RG · 17-10-2006, 08:35 PM

Mine's a 06/01 build with the 220, what's the tickford placard on the drivers side under the bonnet say? It will tell you what options were ticked, like Momo wheel, body kit etc...