How Lo Did You Go

[physh]

Ignoring the load-carrying reduction, how do you guys find the handling after lowering the utes?

Anyone got comments on the F6 Tornado and lowering it at all?

[vibe ute]

Hi Physh,

I don't know about the other brands but with Pedders rear springs the eyes are rolled in opposite direction to get the height reduction so the load carrying capacity is not reduced. Mine still rides pretty well & has almost no body roll, it handles even better than before unless the roads are a bit rough, but that's probably more the tyres than springs, it just gets a bit loose at the rear. I found the tyres made more difference to the ride than lowering it.

Cheers,

Steve.

[Trough Lolly]

mine rides rougher but u gotta expect that. its not uncomfortable though I actually prefer it like it is, u gotta be able to feel the bumps rather than feel like your driving a hot air baloon.

body roll is pretty much non existant now, to push down on the back or front end of the car, she doesnt move much!!!

[bjc]

Does anyone know if any companys make airbag or hydrolics for the utes?

Brett

[turtle33]

  built2redline said:

yo turtle my ute is as low as yours if not lower, and the exhaust doesnt hang like that.. have you checked your exhaust rubbers?

do your bushes or leafs squeak?

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rubbers all good, na its just low, I have no squeeks from the springs either.

[rushed6]

  bjc said:

Does anyone know if any companys make airbag or hydrolics for the utes?

Brett

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I have seen a white au ute with air bags in the ass but that is easy to do I got talking to him and ya cant put them in the front with out major work with the gas axe in the engine bay but if ya really interested get onto a minitruck forum there are heaps of people that do it or would want to do it these guys love fabrication. I was gonna do it with my rodeo but thought id get some power under the bonnet

[xrdreaming]

I was quoted $7000 to airbag the ute, the rear needs to have an IRS setup welded in, in the place of the leaf springs and yes the front needs a lot of fabrication and mods to fit and even then it is touch and go, this price was engineered too.

[rushed6]

  xrdreaming said:

I was quoted $7000 to airbag the ute, the rear needs to have an IRS setup welded in, in the place of the leaf springs and yes the front needs a lot of fabrication and mods to fit and even then it is touch and go, this price was engineered too.

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you dont need irs you can just put the air bag on top of the leaf spring but this wont achieve the on the ground look 7000 seem really steep considering you can get the kits for 1700 to 2500 depends on what valves you want

[shockwavexr6t]

here my toy, lows in from ssl in rear

[Ralph Wiggum]

  xrdreaming said:

I was quoted $7000 to airbag the ute, the rear needs to have an IRS setup welded in, in the place of the leaf springs and yes the front needs a lot of fabrication and mods to fit and even then it is touch and go, this price was engineered too.

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there a company called airbagit. the sell front strut assemblies for commodores and falcons. the strut replaces the whole from mac strut on the front. the rear could be done two ways....either by removing a couple or leaves from the spring pack and running a bag on top of the spring u may need to run tramp rods if u want that to prevent axle tramp if your running high hp. or you could go all out and get a 4 link set up. i guy i work with just bought a complete setup including coilover shocks for 1750 from macdonald brothers racing. with out the shocks the price was only like 750 for all the four link hardware. 4 link would be the better option as it would make the car handle heaps better. my utes goin in for a 35mm drop in the front and 55mm in the rear. im also haveing polyair springs fitted so i can still throw a load in the back and not drag the ass on the ground..