XR50 Front bar question.

[JefXR8]

Hi peeps ive just fitted an xr50 front bar and my car is way to low to get out driveways and so on.
What springs and hight do the people that have the same bar use?
My wheels at the moment sit just up under the guard no idea how low it it as i bought it like that.
Some sugestions would be great.

[Eu-GenixX]

what is an XR50 bar?

[JefXR8]

Its in this link
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=81215

[xr8 007]

just put the standard springs back on it! But then it would look to high!! Leave it low dude!!

How much for the front bar and where did you get it from if you dont me asking. Looks great!!

[HLC]

is that the bar fitted on your car =o holy crap thats low. leave it that way. it rules.

[JefXR8]

If i left it that ow everytime i take it out id have to repaint it LOL


It was about $500 for the bar it come from Fibre Sports the guys are doing the AWC stuff now.

[zhodak]

Originally Posted by JefXR8

Hi peeps ive just fitted an xr50 front bar and my car is way to low to get out driveways and so on.
What springs and hight do the people that have the same bar use?
My wheels at the moment sit just up under the guard no idea how low it it as i bought it like that.
Some sugestions would be great.

PM Bucknaked as he has a XR50 bar on his AU or failing that PM JC. But at a guess I would say the ride height should around 655mm.

[JC]

If you go up to Superlows (or maybe even Lows/XR height like Bucky's car), you should get the clearance you need - I rekon it must be sitting on SSLs at the front. Looks tough, but totally impractical.

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by JC

If you go up to Superlows (or maybe even Lows/XR height like Bucky's car), you should get the clearance you need - I rekon it must be sitting on SSLs at the front. Looks tough, but totally impractical.

Send a pm to hoops. He had ssl springs in the front of his pursuit 250 with the xr50 front bar. Not sure if he had any problems with his like that...

[sfr rob]

I have the xr50 bar with the fulll TS50 kit as well, my car is at stock falcon height, except rear has sagged due to lots of heavy towing before the kit went on... ANYWAY
I can JUST get into my driveway, and you cant park at shops because the front is too low and will hit the little concrete stopper thingos that most cars hit with there front tyres.

Looks nice on your car, but i think you paid a BIT too much for the bar!!

[JefXR8]

Thanks for the info fellas.

It was around 500 with gst,how much are they worth then?

[JC]

They are worth around $500 with GST. Adam from AWC used to do a deal for AFF members, so your price is good. Don't worry about that BA driving buffoon! LOL. AWC's latest price is $550 for the bar and includes the mesh (http://www.awcinfo.com/secureshop/ca...php?cat_id=299)

[sfr rob]

lol, yeah your price does sound about right now that i think about it.
damn carpet burn on my knees!!

[JC]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

lol, yeah your price does sound about right now that i think about it.
damn carpet burn on my knees!!

ROFL. It's the BA influence, everyone knows they're all BS artists (anyone who can deny to an AU owners face that the BA is in no way related to an AU has to have the gift of BS'ing!).

[Sledgehammer]

Originally Posted by Gambit

Send a pm to hoops. He had ssl springs in the front of his pursuit 250 with the xr50 front bar. Not sure if he had any problems with his like that...

Hoops is still offline at present, but his was low and had to be careful.

[carratt]

I have a xr50 kit fitted to my car with standard xr ride height in the front and kings super lows in the rear without having any probs getting in most driveways. It's all about the angle you take and you soon learn how to it

[MNM96]

Meh!



90mm road height. As said, big angles over bumps,no 4wdriving! and repaint every 18 months!

[Bucknaked]

I've got the factory suspension in my car, and the bar still scrapes. If I go for angles, its a lot less of a hassle. I am going to lower the car shortly,s o this should make for some exciting days.

[JefXR8]

hmmm,i might change it back to standard xr hight then,its ashame as it drove great before.
Maybe i should modify the front bar itself and take a couple inches out of the bottom and re fibreglass it :/
Hmmm dont know.

Bucknaked if i change mine back to standard height you want to buy my lowered pedders :P

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by JefXR8

hmmm,i might change it back to standard xr hight then,its ashame as it drove great before.
Maybe i should modify the front bar itself and take a couple inches out of the bottom and re fibreglass it :/
Hmmm dont know.

Bucknaked if i change mine back to standard height you want to buy my lowered pedders :P

Thanks for the offer, but I'm going to get a bit of work done to the suspension, so I'll just go with what the suspension guy does. Thanks anyway.

[JC]

Originally Posted by JefXR8

hmmm,i might change it back to standard xr hight then,its ashame as it drove great before.
Maybe i should modify the front bar itself and take a couple inches out of the bottom and re fibreglass it :/
Hmmm dont know.

Bucknaked if i change mine back to standard height you want to buy my lowered pedders :P

It will still drive well at standard XR height (King Lows), but if you want it to corner better than standard, then upgrade swaybar link bushes with nolathane items, and maybe even the swaybars themselves (not necessary though).

[KOUPE76]

LOL, I know what you mean about the ride heighty, had 80mm clearance when I had the 18's. Easy solution though, just buy yourself a set of 20's and you'll be right. :nutsycuck :nutsycuck

Mick