sd1800 Member 51 Member For: 13y 11m 22d Posted 30/04/18 08:48 AM Share Posted 30/04/18 08:48 AM Your Name: Sean Car Make and Model: FG mkII XR6T Manual Circuit Name: Wakefield Park Lap time: 1-13:8 Modifications: Bosch 1000cc Injectors, PWR Stage 1 Intercooler, Venom Cat, Ported Wastegate, Tune Engine: 4.0T Power: A very safe and linear 287rwkw on a conservative dyno Suspension: Stock Tyres: Fronts Michelin PS4S, Rears Worn Nitto NT05's Brakes: QFM A1RM's. Motul RBF600. Calipers and discs standard Body weight: Standard Weight Had some fun out at the 'Park on Anzac day. Was really happy with my time considering stock suspension and mostly stock brakes. Downside - had the dreaded overheating. After a few hotlaps coolant temp would get up to about 116-117c. A cool down lap would bring it down to 100c but I definitely need to get this sorted before the next session. Thinking I'll also get an oil cooler and oil temp guage for peace of mind next time. Also thinking of getting some coilovers. Tossing up between Shockworks and MCA Reds. Are the MCA's worth the extra $1k? Bearing in mind the car is the family car the other 98% of the time, I'd still like to keep it relatively compliant as a daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 02/05/18 12:26 AM Share Posted 02/05/18 12:26 AM I have an FG XR6T manual and run Shockworks. As a family car it does the job, however there are often complaints about the ride. I have the fronts at 4 clicks and the rears at 3 clicks, which is soft as far as I am aware. However the car handles bloody well. I wouldn't swap it for anything else. That feeling you get when you can place the car in the turn and at the apex every time with easy is hard to describe. I can't comment on the MCA reds, but I definitely think that the Shockworks are worth it. Thanks again Stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 8d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 02/05/18 12:32 AM Share Posted 02/05/18 12:32 AM +1 on the Shockworks from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/05/18 02:39 AM Share Posted 02/05/18 02:39 AM On 4/30/2018 at 4:48 PM, sd1800 said: Your Name: Sean Car Make and Model: FG mkII XR6T Manual Circuit Name: Wakefield Park Lap time: 1-13:8 Modifications: Bosch 1000cc Injectors, PWR Stage 1 Intercooler, Venom Cat, Ported Wastegate, Tune Engine: 4.0T Power: A very safe and linear 287rwkw on a conservative dyno Suspension: Stock Tyres: Fronts Michelin PS4S, Rears Worn Nitto NT05's Brakes: QFM A1RM's. Motul RBF600. Calipers and discs standard Body weight: Standard Weight Had some fun out at the 'Park on Anzac day. Was really happy with my time considering stock suspension and mostly stock brakes. Downside - had the dreaded overheating. After a few hotlaps coolant temp would get up to about 116-117c. A cool down lap would bring it down to 100c but I definitely need to get this sorted before the next session. Thinking I'll also get an oil cooler and oil temp guage for peace of mind next time. Also thinking of getting some coilovers. Tossing up between Shockworks and MCA Reds. Are the MCA's worth the extra $1k? Bearing in mind the car is the family car the other 98% of the time, I'd still like to keep it relatively compliant as a daily. You need to start with a cooler thermostat. Have the fans adjusted in the tune. Install a thicker radiator and a look large engine oil cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/05/18 12:15 PM Share Posted 02/05/18 12:15 PM I would think going shockworks is an overkill if its still the main family car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 03/05/18 06:14 AM Share Posted 03/05/18 06:14 AM really? My car was transformed when I got the shockworks installed. It no longer was a BARGE. No more under steer. I personally don't believe that it is overkill. each person's wallet has different size. You wallet could say it is over kill, while Arron's might not. All I know is that when I want the car to turn, it just does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 03/05/18 10:25 AM Share Posted 03/05/18 10:25 AM Shockworks are soft as, surprised not many think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 8d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 03/05/18 02:12 PM Share Posted 03/05/18 02:12 PM Made mine into exactly what I was after. Sure you're not confusing "hard suspension" with "handles well"? It's not compulsory to feel every bump for a car to handle awesome. What trouble did you have with the setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 04/05/18 12:56 AM Share Posted 04/05/18 12:56 AM Rab, is that question directed at me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 8d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 04/05/18 08:25 AM Share Posted 04/05/18 08:25 AM Nah, sorry - was to this (maybe I took his "soft as" the wrong way - as a criticism) On 5/3/2018 at 8:25 PM, OZYWALKER said: Shockworks are soft as, surprised not many think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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