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25-11-2011, 09:50 PM | #1 | ||
335 kw of goodness
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Yes lady's & gents Im back in the Ford family. The Toyota has gone.
After taking a couple of years off to finish my superbike racing career, Im back & have just got my greasy little hands on a 6/2010 FG XR6T, & you know what the "T" stands for dont you? yes, no V8 this time. It an ex HWP car so its got all the gear, Brembo's, reversing sensors, F6 wheels, & only 59000Ks! & a host of small bits & bobs. Drives like new! & looks like it too. So i'll be lurking around the huffer pages from time to time seeing who's who in the zoo. Cheers sbutler
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25-11-2011, 09:52 PM | #2 | ||
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Damn.... A lot of the old ones are certainly coming back now... Casper being one, and then you...
Good to see you back...!
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25-11-2011, 10:44 PM | #3 | ||
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Welcome back
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25-11-2011, 11:51 PM | #4 | ||
Peter Car
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Chasers get the oil cooler from the F6 as well, they are a definate upgrade from regular builds.
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26-11-2011, 08:48 AM | #5 | |||
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I havent had a good look around the XR as yet. Its been ****ing rain since I picked it up, so I'll wait for a sunny day & go over it. Mrs sbutler gave it the once over at the car yard & gave it the thumb's up body wise.[She can spot a dodgie car from 100m] The bits I have noticed Ive mentioned, but didnt know about the F6 cooler? I cant believe how well it drives, I havent had a chance to give it a bit of stick yet, but I do know I was doing about 120kph in the rain last night, & booted it in D rof drag & the TC light came on!! It dissapointing that Ford still fit the crap Dunlop sportmax tyres to their cars. I can tell you they havent improved since the T3/BAGT days, they are still crap, & as soon as they are worn out they are gonski!! But it really is great to be back & enjoying motoring again.
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26-11-2011, 09:04 AM | #6 | ||
Right out sideways
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Welcome back sbutler !!!!
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26-11-2011, 09:18 AM | #7 | ||
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HEY HEY!
The old dog returns. Welcome back Steve. You sound happy to be back in a real car again. Good onya mate. Regards the the wife. Cheers. John |
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26-11-2011, 02:49 PM | #8 | ||
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Welcome back!
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26-11-2011, 02:54 PM | #9 | ||
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Welcome home!
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26-11-2011, 03:05 PM | #10 | ||
T3 TE50 Blueprint
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Superman returns........ Good to have you back in the fold.
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26-11-2011, 03:34 PM | #11 | ||
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
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Welcome back Sbutler!
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26-11-2011, 03:35 PM | #12 | ||
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About time ...
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26-11-2011, 04:40 PM | #13 | ||
335 kw of goodness
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Wow all this because an old man returns to the family. Thanks heaps.
Sun out & the cars at the window tinters FFS! Should be back soon..THEN I can get in it & we'll be off to TS 50s for a cuppa & chinwag....Its great being home.
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26-11-2011, 09:20 PM | #14 | ||
trying to get a leg over
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OMG ! Didn't even realize you even left...................but it has been much quieter. LOL
welcome back
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26-11-2011, 10:22 PM | #15 | ||
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Maybe we should start up a T3 Vs BA GT thread for old times sake, if I've remembered that correctly, or am I thinking of somebody else?
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26-11-2011, 10:25 PM | #16 | ||
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I nearly bumped one from jan 05 this arvo, but i thought nah better not lol
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26-11-2011, 10:28 PM | #17 | ||
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The ol dog is back, welcome Steve
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26-11-2011, 11:45 PM | #18 | ||
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Who ??? Lol...
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27-11-2011, 06:52 AM | #19 | ||
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But I am liking the turbo, its a different sort of power, but power all the same & the FG is a very very nice car.
My daughter & her fella, has a new SSV commondoor, 6lt, 6 speed. I think its a pretty nice car too & there isnt alot between them. They have their place, just not in my garage! Auto V auto I think it'd be a pretty close race. But I'd never tell him that. JC:: Deb is going ok, but still have her bad days, but the stress the insurance co was putting her through has gone, & we are both pretty settled & happy now. Ive just sold the last superbike this weekend, so its time for us to enjoy some happy motoring, & not spend every weekend at a racetrack somewere. We are now just resting up before our next adventure. Ive changed jobs, after 25 years so that exciting. She is setting up a business for her friend so we are both busy. But we are home a lot more now. I won the 2011 championship, so today we are off to the presentation in Sydney, & the weather is looking lovely.
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27-11-2011, 12:00 PM | #20 | ||
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Oh no, he's back, the all time anti boss 5.4L campaigner.
Steve, Good to see you back around the traps. Enjoy the new XR6 Turbo. Congrates on winning the 2011 champion.
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27-11-2011, 12:52 PM | #21 | |||
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27-11-2011, 06:12 PM | #25 | ||
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Welcome back Steve - you need to change your avatar, unless you still have the T3. Would love to hear your review of the FG 6T vs a T3 (going from memory, I guess).
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27-11-2011, 07:53 PM | #26 | ||
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Well JC I know one thing, my T3 wouldnt have a chance against the turbo. Although I havent given it a good run, I can tell the turb,s would give it a back hander. But they aint apples to apples. So not much point trying to compair them. The T3 has won its place in performance car history.
The XR6T is just a common off the shelf car, but is making its mark. Time has moved on & Ford has been very busy creating some of the best performance sedans in the world, & we are very spoilt here.. Would I have a T3 again? no. Why? because Ive had them & loved every Boss beating minute in them. But that was a long time ago, & we all move forward. We can to a compairo at some stage if you like? PS:: I wont be changing my avitar pic anytime soon. But I have renamed it.
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27-11-2011, 07:57 PM | #27 | |||
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I look forward to the build thread on how to retrofit a 5.6 Windsor in an FG. T PS. I still see your old red TE around. Looks the same. Even has the Brembo stickers on it.
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28-11-2011, 08:52 PM | #28 | |||
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28-11-2011, 09:02 PM | #29 | ||
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Good to see you back, we need more people with that last name.....
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28-11-2011, 09:03 PM | #30 | |||
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Wait untill I tell him that little titbit!!!
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