Boganspeed Will do skids for food Silver Donating Members 1,177 Member For: 13y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth SOR Posted 13/05/12 12:10 AM Share Posted 13/05/12 12:10 AM (edited) I got my new wheels fitted yesterday.Koya Maya 20 x 8.5 front with 245x35 Falkens on the front and 20 x 10's with 285x35 on the back.Also fitted were kings SSL's at the front and 2" blocks in the rear.The ride is firmer now which is okay but the back shudders around a bit on sharper bumps.I think I might get the springs reset and remove the blocks but I'll see how it goes for the moment.Ideally, it would bury the tyres up into the guards but I need to use this ute for carrying stuff so I think this height will be it.I'm also considering changing to a BFII tailshaft because I havent seen anything difinitive about the CV issue being resolved in later FG's.Can anyone confirm or deny?Also, who can tell me where to buy those clip on covers for the reece hitch bizzo ?How it was when new ...How it is today Edited 13/05/12 12:13 AM by Boganspeed 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glouva1 Donating Members 654 Member For: 13y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Surrey Hills, Melbourne Posted 13/05/12 12:17 AM Share Posted 13/05/12 12:17 AM Looks tuff. Also good to c another bike enthusiast. Wish I had your size garage too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1236320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroller SHLAMBD. Member 259 Member For: 13y 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth NOR Posted 13/05/12 02:09 AM Share Posted 13/05/12 02:09 AM looks alot better mate...didnt know you could get 2 inch blocks, thought 1.5's were the biggest Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1236356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zexxr8 Donating Members 28 Member For: 13y 1m 16d Gender: Male Posted 14/05/12 02:33 AM Share Posted 14/05/12 02:33 AM looks real good boges ... love the deep dishes at the rear Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1236863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackkk Member 24 Member For: 16y 4m 9d Posted 26/05/12 08:37 AM Share Posted 26/05/12 08:37 AM looks good mate, what had to be done in order to remove the sports bar?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1243687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 18y 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/05/12 08:42 AM Share Posted 26/05/12 08:42 AM Looks good, love the dish but needs more low at the back.Is your front offset/camber ok? Just doesn't look right for some reason. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1243691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boganspeed Will do skids for food Silver Donating Members 1,177 Member For: 13y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth SOR Posted 26/05/12 12:08 PM Author Share Posted 26/05/12 12:08 PM (edited) Jack, pulling the sports bar off is piss easy, just some cap screws.Then I bought a Standard tarp with no holes in it. It came in a complete kit with rods and plastic receivers and all.I then pulled the bar to bits, bubble wrapped it and chucked it and the holy tarp on a shelf in the garage.Dillz the car steers great, it was aligned when lowered and they didn't tell me of any probs.However, being an untrusting person, my young bloke does wheel aligning so I do plan to have him check it.I would also like it lower but I use it to lug my bike, tent, Barbie, tools, esky and everything to the drags so I won't go too much more.On another note, I don't like the feel with the 2" lowering blocks so I have booked it in to WA suspension on wednesday and they will reset the leaves for approx 60mm drop and remove the blocks.Also I have a new vibration coming through the rear end since lowering so I am seriously considering going to a BF2 tail shaft for peace of mind. Edited 26/05/12 12:12 PM by Boganspeed Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1243787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 14y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 26/05/12 12:14 PM Share Posted 26/05/12 12:14 PM Bf2 the strongest standard shafts out there atm? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1243793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay14 Member 18 Member For: 13y 10m 5d Posted 29/05/12 04:52 AM Share Posted 29/05/12 04:52 AM Hey mate I have a mk11 fg xr6t ute also and was going to get 2 inch lowering blocks fitted so your not a fan? just curious as I was going to get them fitted this week haha does it ruin the handling? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1245058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boganspeed Will do skids for food Silver Donating Members 1,177 Member For: 13y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth SOR Posted 29/05/12 09:45 AM Author Share Posted 29/05/12 09:45 AM It feels like when I hit a small bump, the rear flexes a bit. A bit of a boing sort of feeling, like it winds the spring a little bit.Maybe the blocks have a bit much leverage against the springs or something but even my Missus noticed it when she was driving it around the other night.Of course, it could be just the 20" rims but I don't think so.Will know tomorrow I guess. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80140-my-fg2-ute-gets-some-big-boots-and-looks-beaut-see-what-i-did-there/#findComment-1245225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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