lowering my AU - Page 2

buickman · 26-06-2005, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

For work, I fly. Last time I drove my car to Melbourne for work, i came back with a broken transmission.

How weak are these autos on the 4 speed fords.

The XD station wagon we use to go the summernats full loaded has still got its 3 speed auto from the factory (1979) & has never had the iron head off & its nearing the 300,000kms mark. Only general service, tyres & radiator plus some rust.
But a bus to drive compared to the AU.

buickman

buickman · 26-06-2005, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

For work, I fly. Last time I drove my car to Melbourne for work, i came back with a broken transmission.

How weak are these autos on the 4 speed fords.

The XD station wagon we use to go the summernats fully loaded has still got its 3 speed auto from the factory (1979) & has never had the iron head off & its nearing the 300,000kms mark. Only general service, tyres & radiator plus some rust.
But a bus to drive compared to the AU.

buickman

loxxr6 · 26-06-2005, 10:37 PM

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It you are a city driver primarily you should be able to handle super lows... Though Im not expert on the state of Melbourne roads, I just know that Canberra has pretty good roads..

No way I'd go superlows in Sydney.

The sound of your car scraping along our ty roads would be terrifying.

sfr rob · 27-06-2005, 05:33 PM

THIS is why i am lowering my CAR.

How low should i go a little under standard XR height... it has to be practical with the TS 50 kit on it. (XR50 front)

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**Mechan1k** · 27-06-2005, 07:02 PM

Any preference why the XR50 from over the TS50 front???
AWC are looking into making the TS50 front for the low-series bonnet models ... saves changing your headlights I guess.

TCK-098 · 27-06-2005, 07:27 PM

I have the those rims on my Fairmont and i have no gap in my arches and the car rides nice on the road as for XR suspension my car was fitted with it standard and it was way too high for my liking anyways i have lovells all round on my AU.

cheers

sfr rob · 27-06-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Any preference why the XR50 from over the TS50 front???
AWC are looking into making the TS50 front for the low-series bonnet models ... saves changing your headlights I guess.

i know this.
i did photochops in the AWC section to see how it will look.... just that i want the kit soon and i dont think they are doing one soon.

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I have the those rims on my Fairmont and i have no gap in my arches and the car rides nice on the road as for XR suspension my car was fitted with it standard and it was way too high for my liking anyways i have lovells all round on my AU.

how much will that cost?
are they REALLY low???
show us a pic mate!

TCK-098 · 27-06-2005, 09:15 PM

mate the car sits nicely ill get some pics up in the coming days as for cost around $400

xr8 007 · 27-06-2005, 09:43 PM

I had a look at monroe shockers for "LOWERED" falcons and they are the same "HEIGHT" as standard tickford option ones for the AU,,is this correct, or is there only a height difference for the rears??

Bucknaked · 28-06-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by buickman

How weak are these autos on the 4 speed fords.

The XD station wagon we use to go the summernats fully loaded has still got its 3 speed auto from the factory (1979) & has never had the iron head off & its nearing the 300,000kms mark. Only general service, tyres & radiator plus some rust.
But a bus to drive compared to the AU.

buickman

They wanted 3,000 for a reco.

It developed a problem in Melbourne and got me home. Started to slip after a while when it got warmed up. Transmission place gave me 300 k's before the box would be stuffed. I got about 60. Unfortuantley, it was during the trip to trade it in that it packed it in. DOH

Anyway, the car had 180,000 k's on the clock.

The report from the tranny place was 'All fluid levels are normal, but transmission fluid has metal shavings and fluid colour is a dark grey"

The Mighty Red · 28-06-2005, 08:13 PM

The best price I can get on Kings Super Lows so far is $280 and $110 to fit, the other place I tried was $296 and $155 to fit.

You Can get them cheaper on ebay but postage is the killer.

sfr rob · 28-06-2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by our_blue_xr6

The best price I can get on Kings Super Lows so far is $280 and $110 to fit, the other place I tried was $296 and $155 to fit.

You Can get them cheaper on ebay but postage is the killer.

that seems reasonable though! ?
thats all four corners done yes? and are they good shockers/springs?

its the next thing on my TO DO list i think!

TCK-098 · 05-07-2005, 05:23 PM

here are some photos of how my car looks with rims and new suspension.

gives you guys some idea howa lowered Au looks like with the BA XR8 rims and guys the rims are only 17" and still look great.

98AUXR6 · 05-07-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by krustytheclown

gives you guys some idea howa lowered Au looks like with the BA XR8 rims and guys the rims are only 17" and still look great.

How low is your car? I mean, are they lows? superlows?

Brian

TCK-098 · 05-07-2005, 07:10 PM

well to put it into the picture the car came factory with XR and it way too soft and looked like a landcruiser and i fitted lovells superlows and so far havent had issue with clearance besides liverpool westfields and thier ludicrious speedhump"mt everest JNRS"