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18-02-2009, 06:06 PM
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G'Day everyone,
I know topic's like these have been covered before, but I was just wondering how exactly NSW Police BF/BF2 Falcon XT's differ from regular XT's. Cheers |
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18-02-2009, 06:07 PM
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They have lights, sirens and blue stickers all over them..
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18-02-2009, 06:15 PM
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I don't know about nowadays but the cop cars from 10 years ago used to have:
2km increment speedo Electric Windows all round so they could be locked Sometimes different diff gears Courtesy Lights over the rear doors A switch on the dash to turn on and off the interior light And a few other things i've forgotten.
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18-02-2009, 06:18 PM
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18-02-2009, 06:22 PM
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Bullet proof vests in the boot.
2 way radio. baton holder. extra coffee mug holders. and donut crumbs under the seats. |
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18-02-2009, 06:29 PM
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Dash Cluster has a police mode, Interior Lights have a police mode. Some Police cars and taxicabs had extra lights in the back. There's a different engine-bay loom for ancillaries. Taxicabs take their per-km data from a line in the passenger footwell.
I'm not aware of any other differences other than the wheels. Lukeyson
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18-02-2009, 06:33 PM
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18-02-2009, 06:33 PM
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LSD even on general duty XTs.
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18-02-2009, 06:46 PM
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Not sure of the police XT's. I know the Queensland Ambulance commodore sedans are the same as a QLD police sedan and the differences are minimal. The only differences I can see is a larger capacity electrics for all the ancillary equipment, LSD, suspension (FE2 in holden speak) and steel wheels with different spec tyres. No engine mods at all.
Not to mention red/blue lights, siren, stickers and holes all over the dash and console from the gear that is mounted inside.
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18-02-2009, 07:05 PM
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Oh and from what I've heard, not 100% sure, bigger alternator and starter motor due to added electrics.
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18-02-2009, 07:09 PM
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They used to be different in the old days, which gave them a few extra options making and ex cop car worth buying. not so much these days.
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18-02-2009, 07:22 PM
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Not sure about the starter motor, can not see why it would need a bigger one. I have just looked at our station's sedan and it definately has a twin battery setup in the boot, leading me to believe it would need a larger alternator to charge them. It also definately has FE2 suspension. I have been told they run the same size brakes as standard but do have different pad materials. I have driven them and have not noticed anything unusual about the speedo as they have digital readout in the centre, I bet they are calibrated to greater accuracy though. In comparison to the earlier non-police spec cars we had (just striped up povo pacs) they definately have better handling, better brakes but no different in power. I know this is all on a Commodore but you can bet the Falcons will be a similar spec. If I ever go to a station that has a falcon I will have a look.
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18-02-2009, 07:26 PM
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In Qld they were mostly Futuras, with 4 electric windows, courtesy lights, spin resistant diff(not true LSD), and 4 air bags for safety being the main differences, most also had the lowered suspension pack
No differences in engine, starter, cluster, alternator on any recent ones I have bought. They even put the mags back on before they sell em Nowdays you are hard pressed to find a Falcon as the govt has changed most general duties cars to Camrys and 4 cylinder models. Still get the odd one from country areas and traffic branch but. |
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18-02-2009, 07:28 PM
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They are all just stock vehicles, except for the occasional spent shotgun cartridge in the boot...during wabbit hunting season that is..
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18-02-2009, 07:36 PM
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They've got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas
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18-02-2009, 07:42 PM
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What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile, or what?
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18-02-2009, 08:01 PM
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wheels, suspension, brake pads are lucas(dusty), Electrics are upgraded. They go better as they are thrashed from new.
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18-02-2009, 08:18 PM
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Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail me now!
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18-02-2009, 09:05 PM
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A mate had a VT that was a cop car. It had a steel bash plate under the engine.
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18-02-2009, 10:00 PM
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18-02-2009, 11:01 PM
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19-02-2009, 05:25 PM
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19-02-2009, 05:55 PM
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You want butter or jam on your toast, honey?
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19-02-2009, 08:34 PM
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seen a few qld police futura's fully marked with factory alloys not steelies
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19-02-2009, 08:37 PM
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19-02-2009, 08:40 PM
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Yes but were they fitted with the State County Municipal Offender Data System ?
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20-02-2009, 11:08 AM
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Nothing like the old XC I got
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NSW Police BF/BF2 Falcon's
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