Evil XR6T Bronze Donating Members 138 Member For: 13y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 30/06/15 03:46 AM Share Posted 30/06/15 03:46 AM Hey guys, Been a while since I've posted, but having a bit of trouble trying to figure out how to get traction in the BF XR6 turbo ute I just bought. My sedan was as simple as a good set of tyres, but that along won't cut it in the ute. Now before someone says "it's a ute, don't expect traction" I think with all the knowledge on here, we can figure something out. The obvious is to spend 5 grand on a bolt/weld in 4 link. However, we all know money doesn't grow on trees. My thoughts were a good set of semi-slicks for a start. Then I was going to remove a few leaf segments to lower the spring rate and hopefully get more weight over the rear tyres without the use of cement bags !!! This will render the idea of a "ute" pointless, I know. Eventually I will be putting air assist in, just trying anything at this point in time. I'm pushing sh*t up hill cause it's got 410kw and an auto. Anyway, any help would be appreciated !!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/06/15 03:51 AM Share Posted 30/06/15 03:51 AM TyresShocksTraction barsIn that order. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1551006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/06/15 06:48 AM Share Posted 30/06/15 06:48 AM this is how ute guys get grip Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1551048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil XR6T Bronze Donating Members 138 Member For: 13y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 30/06/15 06:51 AM Author Share Posted 30/06/15 06:51 AM Lol !!! I was thinking something a bit more street legal then drag slicks. What shocks do most people use? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1551051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil XR6T Bronze Donating Members 138 Member For: 13y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 30/06/15 06:56 AM Author Share Posted 30/06/15 06:56 AM Lol !!! I was thinking something a bit more street legal then drag slicks. What shocks do most people use? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1551053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/06/15 06:58 AM Share Posted 30/06/15 06:58 AM (edited) ive run ets on the street didnt really work for me, better in summer when tyres are sticky, winter forget it. but still need to feed the power slowly. im only running ssl all round stock shocks Edited 30/06/15 06:59 AM by Ford Freak Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1551054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil XR6T Bronze Donating Members 138 Member For: 13y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 30/06/15 07:50 AM Author Share Posted 30/06/15 07:50 AM Temperature isn't really an issue for me, I live in Townsville. Only get one day that's cold a year, and it'd be lucky if it under 10 degrees. I've learnt to ease on the throttle. Doesn't help my current tyres are crap. Keen to try traction bars and see how it goes. Also thinking tyres with a bit more side wall and lower pressure. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1551076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/06/15 08:13 AM Share Posted 30/06/15 08:13 AM def go a nice wide sticky tyre plenty of side wall. I think micky thompson make sticky street tyres nowI also think the toyo r888s are popular choicetraction bars prob not needed unless you intend to drag race.shocks either bilstein or koni are popular Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1551081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhardy Member 104 Member For: 16y 15d Posted 19/07/15 09:57 AM Share Posted 19/07/15 09:57 AM 4 BAGS OF SAND.. SIMPLE AND CHEAP.. 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1554543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray_182005 Member 1,226 Member For: 15y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: Wee Waa/NSW Posted 22/07/15 09:10 AM Share Posted 22/07/15 09:10 AM I might as well jump on here. My question is regards to the 5 link setup from performance suspension, does anyone no if they are a good option, im leaning toward the caltrac/ Mono left set up as they are proven to work. But I trying to find some feed back on this set . Ralph seems to be in the no on this subject. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90771-ute-traction-options/#findComment-1555045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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