BA wagon with typhoon mechanicals???

FTGAutosalvage · 09-12-2006, 03:12 PM

thinking of building a little toy . have everything to put it together including the wagon donor. the problem is i dont need another car . i could sell the futura wagon off as is . and typhoon motor & 6 speed auto i have in stock (2 of them) but that wouldnt be any fun!

just looking for comments!
do you think it would sell??
worthwhile project or not??

BA futura wagon
Red with tinted windows
BF XR front
BF typhoon motor & 6 speed auto trans .
BF tornado 2.73 lsd diff
ALL mechanicals under 5000 ks (some new)
XR suspension
17 or 18" alloys (maybe BF XR)

would need to sell for around the $25000 - $27500 mark

comments??

XR6TickfordBoy · 09-12-2006, 03:14 PM

Im sure it's obscure enough to attract some interest from serious buyer's, would be one of a kind!

flappist · 09-12-2006, 03:18 PM

Get a deposit.....

There are MANY MANY dreamers with empty pockets.

XR8putts · 09-12-2006, 03:19 PM

Sounds bloody awesome.

A couple of things, why not go for a BF Typhoon front bar and BF Typhoon wheels. What I'm getting at is make an Typhoon wagon, not an XR6 Turbo wagon

And since you'll be rplacing the engine anyway, why not find a high kays Silver/Blue/Black Ba wagon, and deefinately upgrade lights to BAXR set up.

Would be an awesome sight, coming from a design stand point, try and keep it clean and simple from the start. For an example, go for a BF Typhoon Wagon - Thus no XR mags, no XR skirts, no twin exhausts. I'm a sucker for a factory look, if you dont follow that idea you'll get a car with a great heart and trans, but the exterior will look very tack, especially with lights, bars, bonnet, wheels from different models and years of the B-series.

Laminge · 09-12-2006, 04:22 PM

A territory with a typhoon engine would be an interesting project

cool65 · 09-12-2006, 05:03 PM

meets my budget - tell me more

BeStRaFe · 09-12-2006, 05:09 PM

alot of people wish ford would revive the xr-6 wagon...
do it... i think there would be a market for somone to purchase it who.

a. has a family and actually needs storage space in it...
b. had a job where they need to transport goods and also want to have fun on weekends...

the wagons have live alxle rear do they not?
any way to fit IRS ?

LUXO_8 · 09-12-2006, 05:11 PM

sounds like it'd be wicked......you shouldnt have much trouble selling it..

fitting typhoon interior as well?

Bobman · 09-12-2006, 05:22 PM

That would be one nice wagon

Did I read right though, Tornado has such a low diff gear ratio? Why?

Do it!

Aeron · 09-12-2006, 05:23 PM

Sounds like a great idea!! Shouldn't have a prob selling it for $30,000 if its done right.

XRQTOR · 09-12-2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puts99

Sounds bloody awesome.

A couple of things, why not go for a BF Typhoon front bar and BF Typhoon wheels. What I'm getting at is make an Typhoon wagon, not an XR6 Turbo wagon

And since you'll be rplacing the engine anyway, why not find a high kays Silver/Blue/Black Ba wagon, and deefinately upgrade lights to BAXR set up.

Would be an awesome sight, coming from a design stand point, try and keep it clean and simple from the start. For an example, go for a BF Typhoon Wagon - Thus no XR mags, no XR skirts, no twin exhausts. I'm a sucker for a factory look, if you dont follow that idea you'll get a car with a great heart and trans, but the exterior will look very tack, especially with lights, bars, bonnet, wheels from different models and years of the B-series.

Because he already has those part's, buying an FPV bodykit and wheels will add to the price significantly.

But Darren i think it's an intresting idea, only thing that may cause an issue is the 6 speed auto not fitting.

XRQTOR · 09-12-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laminge

A territory with a typhoon engine would be an interesting project

Darren has both a Phoon engine and a Boss engine there, imagine dropping them both into territory's. He could start hs own line of car's lol.

starkersEB · 09-12-2006, 05:45 PM

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate if i had the cash i would buy that in a second, ive been hanging for ford to bring out a hipo wagon since the EF. Id love to see you do it.

Mitch_ · 09-12-2006, 05:49 PM

use a different colour i rekon! and having typhoon interior would be schweeeet!
it'd be quite sleeperish too i rekon

LUXO_8 · 09-12-2006, 05:51 PM

only thing, i can see possible issues with getting it registered........ being a non complied turbo install into a model that was never offered with a turbo.....

hopefully you'll be able to work around those issues darren

blueoval · 09-12-2006, 06:08 PM

BL**DY do it mate!!! You know you want to build it. We all want you to build it. To me something like that, a completed BA-F typhoon wagon, would fetch a handsome price especially as a one of a kind.

Its a must!!!

The G6ET Spot · 09-12-2006, 06:43 PM

Just DO IT Darren. What a sleeper!!

**data_mine** · 09-12-2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobman

Did I read right though, Tornado has such a low diff gear ratio? Why?

All the 6speed Auto's run that ratio. (my BF GT-P 6sp auto does).

Manual peeps, have to go buy a set of 4.11's, then we get their 3.46's cheap. Works well don't you think.

Dazza XLT · 09-12-2006, 07:50 PM

Am sure it will sell. Top Idea!

Cheers

Darran

BF MKII UTE · 09-12-2006, 08:40 PM

Just Do It

That would be awesome

**Polyal** · 09-12-2006, 08:48 PM

While obviously it will cost you a bit at the start, perhaps you could use it as a promotional tool at car shows?

It would show off your business, and your skills.

edit: the all ford day in geelong is coming up, good exposure aswell :king:

Falchoon · 10-12-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeStRaFe

the wagons have live alxle rear do they not?
any way to fit IRS ?

Anything is possible if you have enough money. Simon from Nizpro recently converted his BA XR ute to IRS using a GTR R33 Skyline rear end. Cost about $15K including labour though...

http://forums.nizpro.com.au/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1010

dansedgli · 10-12-2006, 03:24 PM

As MADNC said check the legalities first.

It would be good but as it isnt a factory option it might be hard to get registered legally.

Falchoon · 10-12-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FTGAutosalvage

thinking of building a little toy . have everything to put it together including the wagon donor. the problem is i dont need another car . i could sell the futura wagon off as is . and typhoon motor & 6 speed auto i have in stock (2 of them) but that wouldnt be any fun!

just looking for comments!
do you think it would sell??
worthwhile project or not??

BA futura wagon
Red with tinted windows
BF XR front
BF typhoon motor & 6 speed auto trans .
BF tornado 2.73 lsd diff
ALL mechanicals under 5000 ks (some new)
XR suspension
17 or 18" alloys (maybe BF XR)

would need to sell for around the $25000 - $27500 mark

comments??

Don't forget the interior too (instrument cluster, seats and door trims). There are F&R Plexis Grey seat covers on eBay at the moment as well as FPV instrument clusters with 0km (I don't think you can change the km once they hit 1000km+).

**Bluehoon** · 10-12-2006, 03:56 PM

Mechanically with correct diff (2.73) no issues, and would be an awesome sleeper...

Finding a buyer would be the hard bit....

Do it, what is there to lose?

Mitch_ · 10-12-2006, 04:07 PM

i'd be really interested in one ;)

Kryton · 10-12-2006, 04:20 PM

id change the mechanicals and leave the exterior stock.
the ULTIMATE SLEEPER!!

XRQTOR · 10-12-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davway

id change the mechanicals and leave the exterior stock.
the ULTIMATE SLEEPER!!

And put a baby seat in the back...........