j.d Member 1,222 Member For: 14y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 16/10/11 06:42 AM Share Posted 16/10/11 06:42 AM (edited) Yeh they do, I dont wanna spend close to 2k for a respray on the panels... On the corners paint is worn to bare metal, might go over with touch up paint see how that looks Edited 16/10/11 06:42 AM by j.d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,419 Member For: 14y 9m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/10/11 06:46 AM Share Posted 16/10/11 06:46 AM (edited) you saying the flaps have worn through paint???mine started to that's another reason why I got them off as soon as I could.but if its too far gone just leave em on. the damage is done Edited 16/10/11 06:47 AM by fordfreak1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.d Member 1,222 Member For: 14y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 16/10/11 07:11 AM Share Posted 16/10/11 07:11 AM Yep worn through the paint, only on the top edge, only a little bit, but still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,419 Member For: 14y 9m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/10/11 09:17 AM Share Posted 16/10/11 09:17 AM dark coloured car, may get away with it.pfft leave em on for more sleeeper lookthey may help hide the 600kw's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.d Member 1,222 Member For: 14y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 16/10/11 09:46 AM Share Posted 16/10/11 09:46 AM well I was going for the sleeper look .... then I put white wheels on it ...... then I lowered it .. dont really think it goes un noticed to much anymoremay aswell take em off, looks miles better ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 2m 15d Gender: Male Posted 16/10/11 08:53 PM Share Posted 16/10/11 08:53 PM I hate that dumped look these days. Looks "unnatural" :-pHalf as low as that still would have looked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boganspeed Will do skids for food Silver Donating Members 1,177 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth SOR Posted 05/11/11 09:26 AM Share Posted 05/11/11 09:26 AM Just to keep this thread running....Why are people using reset leaf springs instead of just using lowering blocks ?Is there a particular reason for going through the extra hassle of resetting springs ?I haven't seen a final word on what's happening with Fords changes to stop CV damage from lowering, does anyone have an update on that ?If we're talking busting CV joints on the axles, what's that got to do with two piece tail shafts being a fix for this issue and why only auto trannie utes being affected ?Is there an answer out there ?I don't have a ute to look at, does anyone have an exploded parts list or something that shows the set up so I can understand this problem better ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 15y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 05/11/11 10:18 AM Share Posted 05/11/11 10:18 AM There are no CV joints for the wheels on the Utes. Guys are just popping tailshaft CVs due to the shaft hyper extending as the geometry is out. I have had SSL all round for over a year with no issues, no new noises, even the axle tramp has calmed down. Mine is a manual Feb 09. It is believed that earlier lowering methods were the culprits, reset leaves, blocks etc. Not heard of anyone doing a tailshaft with factory power for a long time. King springs revised the eyes on their leaves which fixed the problem I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.d Member 1,222 Member For: 14y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 05/11/11 11:42 AM Share Posted 05/11/11 11:42 AM I believe it's only the autos that have had problems,I have front ssl and reset leafs 4 1/2 lower with no problems in a manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 15y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 05/11/11 11:57 AM Share Posted 05/11/11 11:57 AM Seems to be a bit hit and miss. Thing it also had to do with sudden changes in the angle of the shaft, like sudden WOT and hitting a bump, or loading it up and backing off. In saying that though, people have also done a tailshaft with stock suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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