FYI, anything Falcon with traction control has 4 channel ABS. BF Ute has traction (mine does!). 3 channel has one brake line to the rear wheels, and so in theory would brake both wheels to provide traction control, but in the Falcon only the low end variants got this, as the ABS would modulate both rear wheels if one slipped. IMHO, in the BF it'd be better to go a ute, as there is no dynamic stability control, which you a) dont need, and b) can't program. I used the full loom from a BF ute, with the correct engine, and as they can be sensitive to correct wiring/modules this made it possible to run my engine, minus HIM (heater), ABS module and cluster (all of which must be plugged in and well earthed) to start), which the CANBUS runs through/ must be plugged in to allow the car to start without a tune. I did it this way so I didn't need to tune it until much later in the process. Just watch in the BA-BF, the main loom for the car runs through sheetmetal on the front right of the car, and in a crash this loom is cut. If you can, try to get one that isn't cut, as this loom either is covered in battery acid and corrodes, or is about $750 from Ford.
My 2c.
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Originally Posted by Route 66
Hi Guys,
We are looking for opinions on which body type makes the best donor car - XR8 - Sedan or Ute? We are at this stage planning on the formula of a damaged XR8 Boss260/290 6Spd Manual from the Auctions either Pickles or Manheim/Fowles. We are looking for the pros or cons on whether a sedan or ute makes a better option?
We do need a pump/sender unit from a ute but this could be easily picked up separately. There are a few advantages in the wiring harness having less to cut out and also the right plugs for the pump but we would not think that is a majot issue. Also from what we have read the sedan has 4 channel ABS and the ute a 3 channel system. We have no idea what if any difference that would make in practice.
There also seems to be some headaches with the diferent Series BA/BF/FG with later FG's having complications with programmimg the various systems. The guy from Elite here in Brisbane said the BF's were the easiest to flash tune. From BA MkII on the engines seem to be ok and it is just a matter of K's.
Regards
Route 66
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