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Old 27-12-2008, 01:39 AM   #1
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Hi, im looking at buying an AU XR8 and would like to know the difference between the series II and series III XR8?
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Old 27-12-2008, 08:25 AM   #2
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The main change is the motor,(sedans only) from september on S2 got the option of the 220Kw motor which be came standard in the S3, S3 had standard sill moulds.& clear gaurd blinkers S2 had orange, side mirror backs were colour coded on late S2s and all S3s. Late S2s and the S3 had 2 body kit choices that's about it ..nothing inside changed
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Old 27-12-2008, 11:22 AM   #3
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Get a series 2 change the roller rockers and throttle body... and hey you've got a series 3...... Also you'll have a bigger cam than the 220 anyways so it'd be a 226 or something ;)
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Old 27-12-2008, 11:34 AM   #4
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Try a search, this has been covered many many times.
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Old 27-12-2008, 12:00 PM   #5
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Get a series 2 change the roller rockers and throttle body... and hey you've got a series 3...... Also you'll have a bigger cam than the 220 anyways so it'd be a 226 or something ;)
not unless you rework the heads you wont :
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Old 27-12-2008, 12:21 PM   #6
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not unless you rework the heads you wont :

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Old 27-12-2008, 02:03 PM   #7
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Was wondering when another one of these threads would pop up!
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Old 27-12-2008, 05:56 PM   #8
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If I had a dollar for every time this topic pop's up, lol.
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Old 27-12-2008, 06:08 PM   #9
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Get a series 2 change the roller rockers and throttle body... and hey you've got a series 3......
Thanks for that heads up
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Old 27-12-2008, 06:12 PM   #10
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If I had a dollar for every time this topic pop's up, lol.
haha, well i know for now! thanks anyway, ill try a search to see if i can find anything else.
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Old 27-12-2008, 06:24 PM   #11
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...AU+differences

Found this thread. its very helpful and perhaps should become a sticky?
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