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powelmac

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  1. After spending buckets on the suspension setup on my fg f6 manual ute, tramp was still horrible, went through 3 built CV's, even after re-valved bilstein shocks and super pro bushes nothing helped, especially the pedders lowered leafs which are garbage (snapped the centre pin and actually bent a whole leaf spring). I did a bit of research as I didn't want tramp rods and came across a half rebound leaf that sits at the top of the leaf pack from the centre bolt to the front eye to stop the leaf winding up. Called up around town for various quotes, bloke at bedders Moorabbin said it would never stop tramp (clueless), Moorabbin spring works were quite expensive, and finally got a reasonable quote from Damien at suspension city north Melbourne (great dude) so I went to the wreckers and picked up a set of kings leafs of a BA for $100 and Damien took care of the rest, around $500-600 from what I can remember and even gave me a discount off the original quote. Anyway, tramp is now effectively ZERO, I can now use launch control, dump it in 2nd and it just lights the tyres up. I have attached a picture of someone elses. http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2006/8/2006081612343345337.gif I advise anyone with tramp issues to try this before spending buckets on other methods (like me)
  2. Hi mate, I'm wanting to get some of those solid leaf spring saddle bushes you have. Did you give the machine shop and old bush or dimensions or what? Can you help me out? Thanks!
  3. After having it fixed by my usual mob, The left wheel is still sitting about 4cm further forward in the wheel well towards the front of the car than the right is. Also tramping a sh*t ton more than before and a weird clunk on the left side when going over bumps. Will be booking into centreline suspension as I have heard they are the go to.
  4. So the left super pro leaf Spring saddle bush split and the axle actually moved forward on the left side thus having the rear axle on a slight rightward angle. Can anybody point me in the right direction for steel saddle bushes? cheers
  5. Hey all, my first post. I have a 2011 FG F6 manual ute w/382rwkw (lowered at pedders, springs, leafs and super pro bushes) and it tramps a ton (bilsteins on the way), but this morning as it tramped in 3rd the rear breifly became unsteady, I let off as usual but my steering wheel from that point on is about 20 degrees further clockwise for the car to drive straight. Car drives as it did, nothing wrong with wheel alignment, steering feels normal, no shudders vibrations or noises, just the steering wheel is off centre. although when it tramps now is feels a little different perhaps a more of a shudder than a bounce. Had a geeze under front and rear all seems in order. Any ideas? Mac
  6. Hi everyone, this is my first post here! Currently in the market for an F6 ute or and xr6t ute. I am in a twist whether to go with either of these two. What im really wanting to know is what is the difference bar the turbo ,brakes and badge? I heard the Ford has more body roll than the F6 which is a big factor for me as I want it to be reasonably stiff throughout the corners. I am willing to put about 5-6K of perfomance mods in to create a nice street car, in manual. Here are an example of the two I am looking at: Ford: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/_/SSE-AD-3560612 ( Full leather, front and rear brembos, zorst and lowering kit) F6: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/_/SSE-AD-3916895 The ford is about 9-10K cheaper so im up in arms Also my older brother has a VF Bogan special redline so I want to smoke him lol If I have posted this in the wrong section I apologise. Thanks
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