BourneY's Boss 260

[SgtBourne]

I know she's not boosted, but thought I'd share with you all anyway.

Here is my pride and joy, 2005 BF XR8. 6spd semi auto, picked her up late 2008 for $19,500.

Here are some photos of her first coming home:










Now as it stands:






Gauges off:



Gauges on:



Scuff plates:



boss powah!



Mods done are:

Go: X-Force headers, hi flow cats, X-Force twin 2.5" catbacks ending in quad rears (looks tops) BPR airbox, Custom BTA tune (making 245rwkw)

Stop: DBA slotted front rotors and Ferodo pads

Show: Tripod gauge on the dash (from left to right: Engine oil temp, AFR, Engine oil pressure) XR scuff plates in front doors

Plans: 19" Dark Agent Rims, lower suspension (after i knock out a section of the driveway as she already catches on it), dark window tint.


So that's what's been keeping me happy for a while

[BLKPHN]

Great stuff mate!!!

supercharger soon????

[EBOOST]

very nice man will look great with the new wheels on it.
cheers josh.

[SgtBourne]

i definitely want to twin turbo it in the time i own it.

That will be obviously in a few years time once i work up the cash, but trust me, if i have my way before it leaves my hands itll have twins on her

[67rce]

Needs less spoiler, and dumpage apart from that, **** yea

[rab]

beautiful..

[bentls]

**** twin turbo

kenne bell 2.8 = win

[Parfrey]

looks good! love the gauges
how much did the catback cost ya if you dont mind me asking? are you impressed with it?

[SgtBourne]

its a full x-force system, so got it done all at once. so not sure how much it would cost as just a catback

i absolutely love the sound. its a bit quiet on idle for my liking, but it absolutely roars at full song, when you back off and downshift the crackle on overrun is gizz worthy, and on the highway it just purrs along.. no droning so im real happy with it.

67rce, i'm with you, i dont like the spoiler, i'm thinking i wouldnt mind getting a force lip or DJR lip

[ELOVER]

+1 to loving the gauges!
good buy mate. looks tuff!
you should deffently get a force lip, they look mean!

[SgtBourne]

Update

This time suspension:

front: SSL koni yellows + 30mm swaybar

Rear: SL koni reds

handes a lot nicer, and i think looks a damn sight better too.. anyway on with the pics:

[Parfrey]

any reason for ssl in the front? most people tend to have it the other way around... looks better than before tho

[LOW_XR]

ssl's all round....... oh and a kenne bell

[SgtBourne]

i wanted it as level as possible when i have gear in the car (which i didnt have when taking the photos) so that was what i was recommended.

you are right, she does need a blower, hopefully one day i can provide it to her

[SgtBourne]

Well nothing spectacular, but long story short I had my fun with the 8 and wanted to move on so did.

new ride:

2007 LT XR5 turbo, silver, leather recaro seats

All stock so far. Brakes are on order and im searching for a decent tuning place to give me a CAI and tune.

[BLC]

nice mate, those things are heaps of fun

[FOR.0EL]

what kinda power do these things make?

[SgtBourne]

166kw and 320nm (available @ 1,500rpm) in stock trim

most tunes raise it to 200kw and ~500nm

[FOR.0EL]

this is at the wheels im assuming?

[krisisdog]

flywheel

[FOR.0EL]

whats 166 at the flywheel to the wheels?

[SgtBourne]

sorry, yeah those figures are @ the engine.

~130 at the wheels i would guess?

Doesn't seem like much, but my god the torque is good

[BLC]

There was an XR5 at the AFF Drag day Heathcote recently, ran a 14.3ish.. very impressive. They sound like a WRX, very throbby.

Love that little sound pipe thingy that transmits the engine note into the cabin.

[ed xr6]

how much did u sell the xr8 for mate

[needfordspeed]

Nice, I don't mind these things, never heard one caining it or anything though, should be a nice lil pocket rocket!

[67rce]

i definitely want to twin turbo it in the time i own it.

That will be obviously in a few years time once i work up the cash, but trust me, if i have my way before it leaves my hands itll have twins on her

Was it TT? or did you sell it still N/A?

[SgtBourne]

i traded in the 8 and got more for it than i paid, so im pretty happy with that.

unfortunately it wasn't TT