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Shockworks Ford damper specialist located in Melbourne's S.E suburbs. Website Link |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hi Guys, After looking at all the options out on the market i have ordered a shockworks coil over set up for my BA XR8 Manual Sedan. Iam looking for a better ride and sharper handling. The delivery i of my order is coming today..
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Jeez blast from the past days mate.
Good buy by the way.
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I put them on last year. I haven't done enough driving since the change but I think they were worth it.
Good to see you still have your car too.
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Yep still have it. It’s done a lot of klms over the years.I have maintained it to keep it in excellent condition. I have owned it coming up to 17 years.
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Mine is coming up to 19 years. The km's have slowed down but it's in excellent condition. Getting a bit excellenter every month lately too.
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don't talk age fellas
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hahah
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My plan is to fit the my coil over package over the weekend. Carnt wait?
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What setup are you replacing with the Shockworks gear?
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Not sure what you mean?
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What is your current suspension setup?
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Fair enough. Shortened kb Schockers and king springs at standard hight
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Abuser of Charvels
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Oh I think you will like the Shockworks gear!
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Abuser of Charvels
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Cool, post some pics when you are done.
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Out of interest what sort of $$ are we looking at for the shock works set up ?
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Have a look on the website the prices are listed
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All finished . Just playing around with ride height. I have taken a couple of pics but im not sure how to up load them on here. Anybody got any tips?
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load tapatalk app on the mobile, easiest way to load pics.
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I have the app but not sure how it all works
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Once you've opened up a thread your looking to contribute
you touch the RH side orange arrow that opens up so as you can type your comments you'll see icons below like your photo album first one on the left. Press that opens up your pic file, select the pic you wish to add in your post then press Done bottom Right. You'll then be asked what size. Being a casual member like me I press the middle size its loads up (only 1 pic a time) then press Reply your post loads up.
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Thank you. I will give it a try later.
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Well its been a few weeks now and the new coilovers are going well. The car rides a lot smoother and copes better with bumps.I think i have my ride height just about right. I removed my 30mm front sway bar and fitted the original one from factory and it goes around corners and bends very well.I am going to Batemans Bay this weekend for a week and see how it goes over these roads they call highways.
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Nice! Any pics?
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car is a bit filthy at the moment. Just back tonight from the Batemans Bay. Car went realy well. Suspension worked wonders coming down the twisty hill leading into Batesmans Bay. Raced a mustang on the passing lanes and out handled the stanger. I was impressed how the car struck on line through the corners.
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I’ve been running the Shockworks gear in my XR8 since 2016 and recently had it put under my Pursuit project, absolutely fantastic set-up, alongside the Brembos would be the the two best mods I’ve done to it.
Absolutely night and day compared to standard but rides as nice or better than the Passat I drive at work. |
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Yeah I have the 4 pot brembos on my car since 2007. I have been through 3 sets of rotars. I have upgrades the rears with similar set up as fgx xr8
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Sweet, i will grab a set, cheers for the review
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