sr falcons?

AYE YOU · 28-12-2006, 04:21 AM

hey guys.

i was just womdering about something..

what does a 2002 au series 3 sr falcon have different to the other au falcons????

what does sr stand for.....

i just wanna know cause my dad has one and yer i would like to know haha cheers

JeffAU1 · 28-12-2006, 07:18 AM

Wasn't it just rear spoiler and Alloys.....?

SSVPom · 28-12-2006, 07:29 AM

I believe there was a limited slip diff too...

**Whoosha** · 28-12-2006, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffAU1

Wasn't it just rear spoiler and Alloys.....?

black interior, cruise control std. SR decal.oh yeah a squashed chrome tip
please your self what you want the SR to stand for ........

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AU2PWR · 28-12-2006, 10:31 AM

Sports Springs in the Suspension , Limited Slip Diff , Black Interior , Cruise Control , Front Power Windows , Alloys , Rear Spoiler , and a Ghey Sticker

TwistedEL · 28-12-2006, 12:11 PM

Manual as standard

S3SR · 29-12-2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedEL

Manual as standard

sure was! and LSD ... just a nicer looking forte ... id even say better than s pack (well almost no difference)

GK · 29-12-2006, 08:20 PM

My S2 SR doesn't have sports seats. I reckon they aren't as good as the S1 Futura's! Side bolstering isn't as supportive.

Perhaps though in S2 Falcons they made the seats a little wider. I've heard that car makers are making our seats wider to cater for our wider girth! LOL!

Somebody bring me more pudding! LOL! Perhaps they're catering to/for me!

GK

**Bundy** · 28-12-2006, 01:46 PM

From what I gathered when I worked next door to the local ford dealer, it was mainly wings and alloys and sr badging to help move last years stock and make way for the new stuff. No engine/interior or suspension mods, these would have to be done on a case by case basis on how badly the principle wanted old units moved.

TwistedEL · 28-12-2006, 05:11 PM

Ok here are the facts (for series 2, sorry I couldn't find series 3)

SR came SR from the factory it wasn't the dealers
LSD was an option accross the entire sedan & wagon range.
Dealers fitted the alloys.

SR has body coloured mirrors & mouldings etc, it had spoiler, side skirts & chrome exhaust tip.

Cruise was an option, not standard.
It has sports seats.

Like the forte it was manual as standard (though most got optioned to auto)

AU2PWR · 28-12-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedEL

Ok here are the facts (for series 2, sorry I couldn't find series 3)

SR came SR from the factory it wasn't the dealers
LSD was an option accross the entire sedan & wagon range.
Dealers fitted the alloys.

SR has body coloured mirrors & mouldings etc, it had spoiler, side skirts & chrome exhaust tip.

Cruise was an option, not standard.
It has sports seats.

Like the forte it was manual as standard (though most got optioned to auto)

Yep , I got all that , Cruise Control , LSD and the Sports Seats

Daniel

Dauphin · 28-12-2006, 01:47 PM

I'm surprised to hear that Ford put an LSD in the SR. They didn't even do it for Ghias, SWB or LWB.

AU2PWR · 28-12-2006, 04:59 PM

Mine has LSD as a standard ford part , also , mine was Equipped with Sports Suspension ,

The BA/BF SR's had the Same , but also the Advantage of Sports Mode Automatic .

Dark Horse · 28-12-2006, 06:30 PM

AU III SR was a limited edition Forte based Falcon built from March - September 2002.
Featured rear spoiler, chrome exhaust tip off the AUII XR6 HP, 16" alloys, cruise control, sports interior trim, SR decals and XR6 suspension.

Basically an XR6 without the HP motor, front end, dash, and Tickford badging.

V8falcons · 28-12-2006, 07:06 PM

Reading all the factory brochures and a reply from ford australia to clear this up for myself I have on SRs II/III only the wagon got sports suspension(not xr6 or tickford,just sports so they tell me), LSD (was an option) and yes black and blue interior (Not the XR trim thank god) ,power front windows,roof racks(wagon),cruise,and a chrome exhaust tip for extreme performance. as well as the series 3 skirts and coloured mirrors they started in 01 too.

Oh and Ive gone for Sports Racer = SR please your self here

congo3sr · 28-12-2006, 08:05 PM

Hi,I,ve got a series 3 sr wagon,its got all that stuff that you mentioned,but I,m not sure about the diff,its auto and I,ve been told it has xr6 rims,not sure as I bought it second hand from a stealer..(dealer).How do I find out if it has a LSD?
Cheers,George

V8falcons · 28-12-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hotwelder

Hi,I,ve got a series 3 sr wagon,its got all that stuff that you mentioned,but I,m not sure about the diff,its auto and I,ve been told it has xr6 rims,not sure as I bought it second hand from a stealer..(dealer).How do I find out if it has a LSD?
Cheers,George

Check the diff tag,or take it out in the wet and give it some.... and you will soon see if the back steps out.

**Whoosha** · 28-12-2006, 08:17 PM

jack it up take it out of gear hand brake off then spin the rear wheels if they both spin the same way is LSD if one goes the oppisite way its a single spinner
Becareful now George we need you back at work soon

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congo3sr · 28-12-2006, 08:27 PM

:yeees:

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

jack it up take it out of gear hand brake off then spin the rear wheels if they both spin the same way is LSD if one goes the oppisite way its a single spinner
Becareful now George we need you back at work soon

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:yeees: some of us (read ME)didnt take a holiday because we dont want to let the company fall to pieces,in the time of need.

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AYE YOU · 29-12-2006, 05:57 PM

thanks guys.

this is what my dads car has anyways.

the black interior, sports seats, chrome exuast tip, not sure about anything else

AU2PWR · 29-12-2006, 08:21 PM

Yeah , Ill take some Pudding to Go .. Sticky Date Please ,

AYE YOU · 14-02-2007, 05:36 PM

im getting the car now yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im excitied

StealthAu · 14-02-2007, 05:53 PM

So how can I work out what my car started its life as? are there codes in the engine bay that tell if its a forte or a classic or so on

AYE YOU · 15-02-2007, 06:00 PM

abeh.

**Mechan1k** · 15-02-2007, 06:19 PM

Yeah ... there are model codes.
If you become a Donating Member there is great Technical Information when it comes to decoding the model codes.

HOON69 · 15-02-2007, 06:20 PM

a dressed up forte that cant hold its own against the older cars (ef)

cruise control

power windows (fronts)

seats

body kit and colour coded all around

nice SR badge to feel special

oh yeah and nice exhaust tip

not worth the extra $$$$ though and my EF keeps the au sr wagon honest and mines stock as a rock..

kryzak260 · 15-02-2007, 08:41 PM

A mate of mine had a S3 SR. It had the decals, wing, wheels and mirrors. It had sports suspension and sports seats, but did not have an LSD.

Its weird the way all of them are different...

Chippar · 17-02-2007, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HOON69

a dressed up forte that cant hold its own against the older cars (ef)

cruise control

power windows (fronts)

seats

body kit and colour coded all around

nice SR badge to feel special

oh yeah and nice exhaust tip

not worth the extra $$$$ though and my EF keeps the au sr wagon honest and mines stock as a rock..

I bought my AUII SR brand new in June 2001 and it was EXACTLY THE SAME PRICE as a standard forte. But the drawcard was all these freebies; Charcoal interior, elec front windows, colour coded bumpers, grille and side mouldings, chrome exhaust tip, rear boot wing, side skirts, 16" mags and 3 years free servicing AND the ghey SR decals.

There was no LSD and I think the suspension is standard although mine looks a little lower than other fortes. Also there is no special code on the ID plate to say it's an SR.

Anyway it's good value in my book and I ordered it from the factory and it is plated June 01, so it's not a runnout of an earlier model, just a lot of gimmies for free to improve sales statistics before the end of the 2001 financial year.

In fact it was such a success, that the SR was continued to the series III and then into the B series.

AU dude · 16-02-2007, 05:23 AM

i saw an sr with a v8 badge on the side, i thought it just a six but it seemed to be low at the front for stock so i had a closer look and saw the badge, my jaw dropped, i wanted it!!! does that mean the v8 was an option or was this au a special order?????? or an ex cop??? ive also seen a series 1 forte with the cop special v8 no speed limiter , interior light kill switch, LSD and oil cooler.

Mark One · 16-02-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AU dude

i saw an sr with a v8 badge on the side, i thought it just a six but it seemed to be low at the front for stock so i had a closer look and saw the badge, my jaw dropped, i wanted it!!! does that mean the v8 was an option or was this au a special order?????? or an ex cop??? ive also seen a series 1 forte with the cop special v8 no speed limiter , interior light kill switch, LSD and oil cooler.

Well I know the S had optional V8, seeming the S and SR are basically the same thing, the only difference I can see is the series. I guess so.