MYWPN Donating Members 554 Member For: 19y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: Bendigo Posted 09/06/12 10:45 AM Share Posted 09/06/12 10:45 AM Looking good. I like your seat idea. I will def be doing that. As for tub. I'm all for light weight but after having a bit to do with racing a ba ute. U will have alot of trouble with traction and to add to it. Leafs are good in the right chassis. Ford intended this car to tow with a load nothing else. The dynamics of the car are just not suited to drag. I took alot of weight from mine. From the back. And had nothing but traction issues. The car would have actually gone quicker with all the weight in it. In the end I've opted to go full house race 4 link setup. I find it was my only option. If you plan on goin deep into the tens and under the leaf rear end in the xr just won't cut itLooks good though. Good power slides :-) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1251823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 09/06/12 12:19 PM Author Share Posted 09/06/12 12:19 PM Yeah I've finished the weight loss program and will now start on making some power. Once I have the power, I have a mate, Rod Andrews who is one of the best in the business of drag chassis work. I'm thinking Calvert monoleafs, caltracs, strange shocks, 90/10s and a few other tricks.Three stages1: Make light - tick2: Make power - beginning3: Get power to ground - the challengeGoal: 9 seconds with ZF, air, steer, fast glass, cruise control, premium sound, daily driven. 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1251846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWPN Donating Members 554 Member For: 19y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: Bendigo Posted 09/06/12 12:33 PM Share Posted 09/06/12 12:33 PM (edited) Very nice. It blows me how the best time is 9.79 from a ute. Oh well. I plan on well and truly nudging that. And if all goes to plan I should give it a proper bench mark. Lol. If the thing ever gets Finished. Lol. Slow process working with performance orientated people Edited 09/06/12 12:33 PM by MYWPN Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1251849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 14y 2m 8d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 09/06/12 12:57 PM Share Posted 09/06/12 12:57 PM Been watching this thread with interest since day dot and making sure the haters don't stop you allmtr your car, your build it'll be one of a kind if you can get it to those times! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1251855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 09/06/12 08:21 PM Share Posted 09/06/12 08:21 PM ^ loves diildo 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1251926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 12/06/12 09:33 AM Author Share Posted 12/06/12 09:33 AM Hmmm got the right nuts today and the wheel wedges on the caliper on tightening :(Filing time... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1253022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa6 Member 214 Member For: 15y 11m 15d Posted 14/06/12 06:38 AM Share Posted 14/06/12 06:38 AM If its anything like mine was, don't worry about a file, get an angle grinder or die grinder. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1253928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 14/06/12 08:18 AM Share Posted 14/06/12 08:18 AM I had a crack at grinding my fg calipers... got em to fit but in the end was not happy running 300+ rwkw with that much material removed from calipers.the convo pros slid straight over the rtv calipers im wearing now. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1253999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa6 Member 214 Member For: 15y 11m 15d Posted 14/06/12 09:15 PM Share Posted 14/06/12 09:15 PM I had a crack at grinding my fg calipers... got em to fit but in the end was not happy running 300+ rwkw with that much material removed from calipers.the convo pros slid straight over the rtv calipers im wearing now.interesting to know. I've probably asked before, but what b/s and width are your wheels staino Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1254313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 15/06/12 12:07 AM Share Posted 15/06/12 12:07 AM 3 3/8" bs 8.5" wide. But I have shortened diff. This set up wont work on standard vehicle Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79379-lightweight-ute-tray/page/10/#findComment-1254352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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