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Personal:
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Name:
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Ricky Hambrook |
Location:
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Ocean Grove |
Those chromies and decalled bulge certainly give this car a unique look, gotta love the tasty blueprint splashed over the classic BA lines! |
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Username:
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rickdingo |
Age(ish):
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44 |
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Vehicle:
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Year of Manufacture:
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2003 |
Model:
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BA XR6 |
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Body Style:
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Sedan |
Colour:
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Blueprint |
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Specs:
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Engine:
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Barra 182 |
Transmission:
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5 Speed Manual |
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Power:
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182 kw flywheel |
Torque:
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380nm |
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Brakes:
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Standard BA XR6 discs
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Suspension:
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Standard BA XR6 suspension, optioned LSD.
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Wheels:
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18 by 8 “Dominator” Shadow Chrome.
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Tyres:
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Rubber... (brand N/A)
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Stereo:
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Standard BA stereo
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Engine Modifications:
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Sports hi-flow mufflers
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Interior Modifications:
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Lambswool Seat Covers
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Exterior Modifications:
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Intune Motorsport fibreglass XR8 bonnet
“BARRA XXR” decals on bulge
FPV badges on guards and boot
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Other Modifications:
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Mick Webb SVO Motorsport short throw gearshift
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Mile Times/
Performance:
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Hasn't been ran - maybe after the supercharger!
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I traded my Tickford XR6 in for this car. I was on a tight budget so I didn’t get many extras except a LSD and rear power windows. The SVO gearshift I had fitted soon after purchasing the car so make it even more fun to drive, and after a few months of ownership I added the wheels and tyres, bonnet and decals. |
The manual gearbox is a pleasure to use with the short throw shifter, especially as I drive down the Great Ocean Road quite often, its fun through those tight corners!!!! I haven’t modified the engine at all but in the future I am thinking about Supercharging it. |
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The exhaust note is nice but not obnoxious, and the waste gasses exit through the custom dual tip exhaust, which gives it a tough stance from behind, complementing what is already a muscular rear end! |
Lowering the ride height by 25-30mm is on the cards in the near future if I have the money to do it. I need to drive one that has been lowered to see if the comfortable ride is compromised very much. But the stance will certainly be worth it! |
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The manual gearbox is a pleasure to use with the short throw shifter, especially as I drive down the Great Ocean Road quite often, its fun through those tight corners!!!! I haven’t modified the engine at all but in the future I am thinking about Supercharging it. |
| That is, of course, if I decide to keep it and not get the new shape 2007 (?) Falcon. But for now, this car turns a lot of heads I can tell you! As you can see, I keep it very clean and tidy, helping to maintain its slick looks and keep people turning back for a second look. |
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