F6Rdodg'nroos Member 164 Member For: 17y 1m 4d Location: NSW-The Taxed State Posted 03/03/08 12:59 PM Share Posted 03/03/08 12:59 PM Thanks mate......I will get some good photos soon - looks different now as its lower. Yep, handling is much improved......I am stoked driving this car.Dont tell the Mrs, but have spent $8k in the last 2 weeks. that's it though.......promise! I wouldn't tell her either, but 8k's not to shabby for what you've got now - it looks sh*t hot!I have noticed mine struggles for traction sometimes when I'm powering into corners if the roads uneven or a bit corrugated - much more than my XR6T did on the same roads. On the smoother roads it's magic but the rougher roads are causing me to back right off.Could this be better fixed with smaller wheels and slightly higher profile tyres like yours or, a sway bar, or is it more to do with the shocks and the spring rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Member 250 Member For: 21y 4m 2d Location: City Posted 03/03/08 02:31 PM Share Posted 03/03/08 02:31 PM Mate WHY did you buy the R-SPEC the main difference over a normal Phoon being suspension and then upgrade the suspension anyway?I second this query... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 03/03/08 03:04 PM Share Posted 03/03/08 03:04 PM I second this query...OMG....READ THE THREAD U MONG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/03/08 09:34 PM Author Share Posted 03/03/08 09:34 PM (edited) Here is a shot that was taken the other night. My background is in modifying Japanese cars, went along for a casual meet with these guys and a lot of them loved the F6. There are heaps of good photographers in that community, much better than I could do!I wouldn't tell her either, but 8k's not to shabby for what you've got now - it looks sh*t hot!I have noticed mine struggles for traction sometimes when I'm powering into corners if the roads uneven or a bit corrugated - much more than my XR6T did on the same roads. On the smoother roads it's magic but the rougher roads are causing me to back right off.Could this be better fixed with smaller wheels and slightly higher profile tyres like yours or, a sway bar, or is it more to do with the shocks and the spring rate?My traction is now hugely improved over stock, its a combination of the reduced unsprung weight of the wheels (9kgs per wheel), a little more sidewall and much better damping from the Teins. The sways wont help your traction issues much in there own right. Of all things I would look to the Teins as being the biggest contributor (if you want to keep stock wheels).Thanks Trough lolly, read the thread fellas! Edited 03/03/08 09:36 PM by Rob E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6Rdodg'nroos Member 164 Member For: 17y 1m 4d Location: NSW-The Taxed State Posted 03/03/08 10:31 PM Share Posted 03/03/08 10:31 PM Rob, great photo - I cant beleive how good that looks, real track cred, and it's gonna fly! awesome!thanks for the pointers - that all makes sense. I'm going to keep mine going for a while and get some use from the stock gear, then save some bikkies and go for some Teins and then later if need be get some racing 18's with better rubber for the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/03/08 10:52 PM Author Share Posted 03/03/08 10:52 PM another thing - the front lower inner control arm bushings (Superpro) make a noticeable difference to steering and braking at speed. Definately a worthwhile upgrade for the F6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSV_LS1 Member 303 Member For: 20y 11m 4d Gender: Male Posted 04/03/08 01:27 AM Share Posted 04/03/08 01:27 AM Did you weigh the new wheels with the tyres on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/03/08 02:11 AM Author Share Posted 04/03/08 02:11 AM Did you weigh the new wheels with the tyres on?Nope. they are 10kgs no tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strik9 Banned 146 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: AUSTRALIA Posted 05/03/08 06:46 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 06:46 AM Looks sensational Rob. Post some pics of the new stance.I want to put these on my car...Here's a really bad photoshop of what it might look like...Don't laugh...why could,nt they do these in 19s. I think 20s is looks not performance. dam it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wingnut Guests Posted 05/03/08 06:52 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 06:52 AM TOIGHT.... you can have 18s on these cars and they dont look to small but they do need to be a tough looking rim such as yours... Really nice man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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