iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 10/02/09 05:39 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 05:39 AM Erko said: and maybe go to 19' but in NSW widening track by more than 25mm is illegal - at the moment I have widened track by 24mm, and although people do it, I dont wind my insurance made void in the event of a serious accident........have you tried talking to an engineer to get a certificate for wider wheels? I remember a while ago that somebody on here looked into it and the engineer at the time said it wouldnt be a problem so long as there was no isuue with rubbing Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-820182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/02/09 05:49 AM Author Share Posted 10/02/09 05:49 AM (edited) ^ width isnt the issue, its possible to go +2 inches over stock (engineers will write a report for this) however I have just spoken to an engineer who confirms that the 25mm track increase is a hard and fast rule for passenger vehicles. so everyone who is going more than 12mm a side wider in track than stock is taking a fair sized risk in the event of a big acco..... Edited 10/02/09 05:50 AM by Erko Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-820188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 19y 10m 18d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 10/02/09 07:04 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 07:04 AM Car looks great Rob, the pics don't do it justice.Have to say that I think your car is the nicest handling car I have been in, sits so flat for such a big car.Russ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-820253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/02/09 07:27 AM Author Share Posted 10/02/09 07:27 AM Thanks Russ. Yeah, the pics dont come up so great, first ones in the first post are diabolical.this year I am going to try and play with the spring rates in the tein coilovers, maybe step them up 20% or so and see how they go.....I reckon body control would be improved even more, and the shocks "should" be able to handle them. As an indication that would mean almost double the stock / normal king spring rates. Shouldnt be TOO expensive either as the springs will only be about 400 bucks + labour. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-820281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 18y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 10/02/09 12:21 PM Share Posted 10/02/09 12:21 PM Looks great Erko...Wheels suit and go with white well, sits nice and low! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-820564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikshift Member 518 Member For: 18y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 11/02/09 12:46 AM Share Posted 11/02/09 12:46 AM Mate I love the JDM inspired R-spec its tuff as nails if only those works came in 19s!! but for track use 18's are better suited obviously:)I still haven't gotten around to attempting ot put Bride seats in the ute yet.. let me know how you get off if you can work around the airbag issue keep up the good work!mark. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-820717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/03/09 05:16 AM Author Share Posted 02/03/09 05:16 AM Just ordered some new JDM wheels.............Work Emotion XC8 in 19x9.0 +25 all round. I am going to run 255/35/19s all round on these bad boys.......look like below but colour is custom gunmetal - exactly the same colour as my current wheels..they are a special order wheel and will have them in a few months. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-833660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 02/03/09 05:17 AM Share Posted 02/03/09 05:17 AM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-833661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSV_LS1 Member 303 Member For: 21y 1m 29d Gender: Male Posted 02/03/09 05:28 AM Share Posted 02/03/09 05:28 AM Very nice. What did these wheels set you back? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-833669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/03/09 05:32 AM Author Share Posted 02/03/09 05:32 AM well because the AUD is so damn weak you wont get much change from 3k wheels only... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46899-my-tweaked-r-spec/page/2/#findComment-833673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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