Max Power Member 381 Member For: 20y 9m 23d Location: MENAI, NSW Posted 15/09/06 08:31 AM Share Posted 15/09/06 08:31 AM Youre obviously rapped at the new shocks but didnt you consider also changing the springs while you were at it as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblackpig Member 31 Member For: 18y 7m 27d Gender: Not Telling Location: the table near the window Posted 15/09/06 08:40 AM Author Share Posted 15/09/06 08:40 AM Youre obviously rapped at the new shocks but didnt you consider also changing the springs while you were at it as well?←If I was lowering it, yes. But I got 20" wheels which pretty much fill the wheel arches so I don't want it any lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/09/06 08:48 AM Share Posted 15/09/06 08:48 AM Well that's $1,200 you've just cost me Did the swaybars a couple of years back now and have been thinking about doing the shocks of late. Struggled to justify $2,500ish for Teins given I don't track it, but this sounds like a viable option. ZAP, what made the more impressive difference, the swaybars or the Koni's, or did you do them @ the same time?←The shocks made the car more driveable as far as bumps, the antiroll bars made it handle better as it improved the bodyroll and turnin sharpness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageF6 Donating Members 1,622 Member For: 20y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/09/06 11:39 AM Share Posted 15/09/06 11:39 AM 'bout 1200 inc. fitting, wheel align., and gst. Now I sell my original f6 shocks and it'll work out at less than a grand for the most amazing transformation. It's a different car. The guy that fitted them was so impressed he's ordered a set for his GTP (true blue and he says he'll always do a deal for Ford drivers).←FARCANAL !!! I've not been quoted under $1500 from anywhere in Canberra for either Koni Reds or the Bilsteins!! it, I'm driving to Syd once Ford replace my rear bushes (again)!Thanks for the info pig! Where are these guys that fit 'em for ~$1200?? (PM me if you like).Hey ZAP F6,I'm looking at getting a whiteline swaybar next week. You said you got a 27mm. They guy from Fulcrum said 30mm is the way to go. What advantage/disadvantage is there in going to 30mm?There is also an adjustable one for the same price as the 30mm.←Qik, Most of the guys I've read about when going for the whiteline swaybars, have gone for the 27mm on the front (+3mm on stock), and 22mm on the rear (again, +3 on stock).I remember someone (DBOSS?) saying that they found the 30mm too stiff? Anyway, if I was to go the swaybars, I'd go 27mm on the front, and 22mm on the rear (adjustable). Also beware having too stiff a bar on the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/09/06 11:47 AM Share Posted 15/09/06 11:47 AM I got springs and shockies (Koni) fitted for $1250 by Dr Shocks in Brookvale.The front and rear antiroll bars (ajustable) were about $250 each fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblackpig Member 31 Member For: 18y 7m 27d Gender: Not Telling Location: the table near the window Posted 15/09/06 12:36 PM Author Share Posted 15/09/06 12:36 PM I got springs and shockies (Koni) fitted for $1250 by Dr Shocks in Brookvale.The front and rear antiroll bars (ajustable) were about $250 each fitted.← That's where I got my Bilsteins fitted. And they didn't mind that I'm a pig. Good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 15/09/06 12:43 PM Share Posted 15/09/06 12:43 PM 1200 isnt bad for such a huge transformation, good choice.Do you get it out to the track?←No. Only just done 3000km in it. And I wouldn't know where to begin in terms of track days. I figgered, first, I'll set it up nice (I'll have a big think about that 27 or 30mm swaybar) then do the FPV track day, then maybe an advanced day, and sort of take it from there, organically. Drifting looks interesting. Any advice for an un-tracked pig? porcus noir← Mate get yourself down to Wakefield on an open day, you can run round the track at your own lesure all day. We had about 6 XR6t's down there a few weeks ago, was an awesome day. I waited till 4000kays befor I took mine to the track lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Donating Members 1,279 Member For: 20y 1m 22d Location: Perth Posted 16/09/06 01:11 AM Share Posted 16/09/06 01:11 AM Good write up pig.I changed the suspension in my BF 2 weeks ago, installing the suspension I had in my MkII XR6T. Bilstein shocks, 520f/310r lb King springs, adjustable whiteline sway bars front and rear.I drove a 350rwkw BA F6 yesterday with stock suspension and 27,000k's on the odo. To be frank it handled like compared to my F6.Definately an excellent upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSIX Member 566 Member For: 19y 4m 1d Posted 19/09/06 11:04 AM Share Posted 19/09/06 11:04 AM 'bout 1200 inc. fitting, wheel align., and gst. Now I sell my original f6 shocks and it'll work out at less than a grand for the most amazing transformation. It's a different car. The guy that fitted them was so impressed he's ordered a set for his GTP (true blue and he says he'll always do a deal for Ford drivers).←Wouldnt happen to have the part numbers for the shocks you used?thx.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageF6 Donating Members 1,622 Member For: 20y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/09/06 11:26 PM Share Posted 20/09/06 11:26 PM When I enquired a while ago, Bilstein wrote back thus:They are monotube parts B46 1255BA and BE5 62670. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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