2000 Ford Falcon Ute AU  

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W1NT3R
Post #36

Fuck thats a nice garden! Palm trees really set it off! Any more pics?

E U R E K A M A D 9 4
Post #37

AU's make me want to cringe.

2FAS74U
Post #38

"Sorry guys that didn't buy a work ute that was good enough for your standards. Least it's legal and drives without overheating ha"

isnt a pod filter illegal?

deebs1990
Post #39

QUOTE (2FAS74U @ Mar 3 2011, 08:35 PM) *
"Sorry guys that didn't buy a work ute that was good enough for your standards. Least it's legal and drives without overheating ha"

isnt a pod filter illegal?


Troll?...If not, no it isn't illegal, he's in QLD only has to be secured (bracketed), in NSW has to be shielded (in a box).

Now listen up, this is for you Turbo183. Most people wouldn't have had a problem with your work ute if you'd come on here and just acted like an enthusiast, not talked your car up for being hell powerful or acting like a fuckwit talking about skids and fully sick single leggers because you don't have an lsd. You started off ok, good post asking for tasteful mods and opinions, even agreed with others that AU's are pretty ugly. But as the thread went on and skid talk increased your reputation quickly dropped. All that was just so you know why you copped hate. You want serious opinions act seriously, even better jump on a dedicated forum, lurk around and read (don't post because based on these post you'll be banned very quickly)

Now if your serious about lowering your ute (at the back) go for some aftermarket heavy duty leaf springs. They will stiffen the ride up at the back and lower the car at the same time. Then if you want to go lower you can use a lowering block, but 2.5" is a huge lowering block. I'd get the leafs then see where it sits/how much lower you want and put a lowering block in accordingly. Want it to handle a little better upgrade the shocks, that will be one of the biggest components that decreases body roll.

2FAS74U
Post #40

thats why i thought it was illegal, im from the shit state of NSW... apoligies

JonnyBhq
Post #41

QUOTE (ride29er @ Mar 3 2011, 07:35 PM) *
def needs more low, and tonne cover,


hard top for sure

JonnyBhq
Post #42

QUOTE (deebs1990 @ Mar 3 2011, 10:04 PM) *
Troll?...If not, no it isn't illegal, he's in QLD only has to be secured (bracketed), in NSW has to be shielded (in a box).

Now listen up, this is for you Turbo183. Most people wouldn't have had a problem with your work ute if you'd come on here and just acted like an enthusiast, not talked your car up for being hell powerful or acting like a fuckwit talking about skids and fully sick single leggers because you don't have an lsd. You started off ok, good post asking for tasteful mods and opinions, even agreed with others that AU's are pretty ugly. But as the thread went on and skid talk increased your reputation quickly dropped. All that was just so you know why you copped hate. You want serious opinions act seriously, even better jump on a dedicated forum, lurk around and read (don't post because based on these post you'll be banned very quickly)

Now if your serious about lowering your ute (at the back) go for some aftermarket heavy duty leaf springs. They will stiffen the ride up at the back and lower the car at the same time. Then if you want to go lower you can use a lowering block, but 2.5" is a huge lowering block. I'd get the leafs then see where it sits/how much lower you want and put a lowering block in accordingly. Want it to handle a little better upgrade the shocks, that will be one of the biggest components that decreases body roll.


what u reckon about taking a leaf out?? coz i did that on my hq and its gone down about a inch but still hard as

Joey92
Post #43

QUOTE (jebby88 @ Mar 3 2011, 06:33 PM) *
Straight 6 or inline 6, i never heard any one call it a flat 6 before?


This, isnt flat 6 subaru style?

Ugliest falcon ever made...

deebs1990
Post #44

QUOTE (2FAS74U @ Mar 3 2011, 09:43 PM) *
thats why i thought it was illegal, im from the shit state of NSW... apoligies


Ah ok. I only asked because so many people ask the god damn pod question, I thought you may have been trolling, no worries, all good mate.

QUOTE (JonnyBhq @ Mar 3 2011, 10:33 PM) *
what u reckon about taking a leaf out?? coz i did that on my hq and its gone down about a inch but still hard as


Well it's probably not the best option, especially for a ute that is primarily used for work. I'll use my ute as an example and compare the 2 sets of leafs for mine. The stock leaf springs had 7 'leafs' in which 5 were always used and the other 2 came into play as the load in the tub increased. Hence the bounciness of it stock as the other 2 were only used when the back had something in it. The heavy duty ones I put in mine (aftermarket obviously) had 7 'leafs' that were always used/bearing the load, they were also wider and thicker, this would be due to all 7 being used (and flatter to make it lower) the width and thickness was to account for weight to ensure they don't drop to much, which they don't.

QUOTE (Joey92 @ Mar 3 2011, 10:45 PM) *
This, isnt flat 6 subaru style?

Ugliest falcon ever made...


To my knowledge the flat boxer engine you're talking about on Subaru's is a 4 cylinder (the primary engine on rx/wrx/forester, one with the big thump...you get the point). Flat 6's are used a lot by Porsche, i'm not sure if any other companies/cars run a flat 6.

vectorazz
Post #45

QUOTE (jebby88 @ Mar 3 2011, 06:32 PM) *
No Offence but i reckon the AU's are one of the worst models ford have brought out

I disagree with this.i actually like the au model, well the xr8 anyways

JonnyBhq
Post #46

[quote name='deebs1990' date='Mar 4 2011, 01:19 AM' post='1287104941']
Ah ok. I only asked because so many people ask the god damn pod question, I thought you may have been trolling, no worries, all good mate.



Well it's probably not the best option, especially for a ute that is primarily used for work. I'll use my ute as an example and compare the 2 sets of leafs for mine. The stock leaf springs had 7 'leafs' in which 5 were always used and the other 2 came into play as the load in the tub increased. Hence the bounciness of it stock as the other 2 were only used when the back had something in it. The heavy duty ones I put in mine (aftermarket obviously) had 7 'leafs' that were always used/bearing the load, they were also wider and thicker, this would be due to all 7 being used (and flatter to make it lower) the width and thickness was to account for weight to ensure they don't drop to much, which they don't.

ahh ok. mines just a daily and its got a nice tray so i dont usually have stuff on it pretty much its just a get from a to b kinda car but looks good haha

intheknow
Post #47

QUOTE (deebs1990 @ Mar 4 2011, 12:19 AM) *
Ah ok. I only asked because so many people ask the god damn pod question, I thought you may have been trolling, no worries, all good mate.



Well it's probably not the best option, especially for a ute that is primarily used for work. I'll use my ute as an example and compare the 2 sets of leafs for mine. The stock leaf springs had 7 'leafs' in which 5 were always used and the other 2 came into play as the load in the tub increased. Hence the bounciness of it stock as the other 2 were only used when the back had something in it. The heavy duty ones I put in mine (aftermarket obviously) had 7 'leafs' that were always used/bearing the load, they were also wider and thicker, this would be due to all 7 being used (and flatter to make it lower) the width and thickness was to account for weight to ensure they don't drop to much, which they don't.



To my knowledge the flat boxer engine you're talking about on Subaru's is a 4 cylinder (the primary engine on rx/wrx/forester, one with the big thump...you get the point). Flat 6's are used a lot by Porsche, i'm not sure if any other companies/cars run a flat 6.




the Subaru liberty runs a 3lt flat 6

king springs are a good option if not them then pedders aren't to bad.

you could just have your springs reset too, then you get to choose the height

intheknow
Post #48

double post

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