braddles Member 2 Member For: 12y 8m 10d Posted 13/05/12 11:58 AM Share Posted 13/05/12 11:58 AM Hey guys, I came here for some help. I know This is a ford forum but im stumpt for answers., I have a VY one tonner v8 holden. So its got a steel tray on the rear... Been the tonner model running 16x8 alloys with some 235/60/16 kuhmo k31s on all four.... At the moment its got full stock suspension. LEAF SPRING REARS. ... I was under the impression that I was the only one out there including some older fords etc having leaf springs. (I NEVER CARRY LOADS)UNTIL.. someone told me all those high powered turbo'd ford utes have leaf spring rears and reguluary smash the track days :o....No one can help me on the Late model camira forum, there strictly biased to sell it and get a 4link propper ss. But I now have a real soft spot for my one tonner. and also been told that there was only 500 in australia with a ls1 powered motor.To put it simple. Ive been really iffy about my 5 year old pride and joy! but It scares me, It handles like a DOG. Not to mention in the wet running brand new tyres. Its outputting roughly 220rkw and its enough for me powerwise... High speeds on the highway which im reguluary travelling, It wobbles at high speeds.. I can litterally feel the car swaying and it can be quite scary at times... Even driving through the national park I drive like a grandma, It just cant do it, loves to sway and loose it all the time.I have no IDEA where to start and what to do regarding it. So Im kindly asking if anyone could help me out I also feel like it drives like a real heavy truck... ? Steering is very heavy , unresponsive.I seen a few videos of xr6 turbo utes 300RKW+ easily taking corners... in the national parks . amazing.big respect guys!Cheers! Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/05/12 12:10 PM Share Posted 13/05/12 12:10 PM sell it and buy a xr8 ute!why own a one tonner and not use its carrying capacity??its only dodgy cause the rear has no weight over it.its set up to carry weight, not carry nothing. chuck some bags of cement or bags of stones on there and it will be totally different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 13/05/12 12:21 PM Share Posted 13/05/12 12:21 PM You'll need to change the Caster bushes and the front swaybar link pins. I don't know your car but I do know commodores and these are the most common things to go. Look into changing your shocks too, when doing the front shocks spend a little extra and change the strut tops and bearings. They will most definitely be collapsed - again normal fair for commo'sGet those things done and a good alignment and you should be handling alot better with more stability at high speeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddles Member 2 Member For: 12y 8m 10d Posted 14/05/12 12:06 AM Author Share Posted 14/05/12 12:06 AM sell it and buy a xr8 ute!why own a one tonner and not use its carrying capacity??its only dodgy cause the rear has no weight over it.its set up to carry weight, not carry nothing. chuck some bags of cement or bags of stones on there and it will be totally differentNot quite sure on that mate. Its pretty heavy on the rear been a steel tray. Seen plenty of ford tonners smashing high power with rear leaf ends... trays.. "stainless mobile on here been for one"....How much would your rear style side weigh compare to my 550kg rear tray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 14/05/12 12:48 AM Share Posted 14/05/12 12:48 AM Yeh but the whole suspension is made to be very drivable with a tonne on the rear. Without a tonne its obviously going to light as. Same thing goes with a truck. Unloaded its OK. Loaded and you feel a lot better with all that extra weight weighing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 14/05/12 02:31 AM Share Posted 14/05/12 02:31 AM (edited) Do as senna_t has advised. He is our resident suspension expert. Edited 14/05/12 02:32 AM by Paulie2256 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 5d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 14/05/12 04:02 AM Share Posted 14/05/12 04:02 AM I know that lowering mine made a huge improvement in handling over the stock setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gussa Donating Members 220 Member For: 13y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Gippsland Posted 14/05/12 10:35 AM Share Posted 14/05/12 10:35 AM I would just try putting something heavy on the back and see how it drives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradles024 Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 15y 2m 9d Gender: Male Posted 14/05/12 11:27 AM Share Posted 14/05/12 11:27 AM You've got a one tonner, go pick up some fat chicks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/05/12 11:28 AM Share Posted 14/05/12 11:28 AM (edited) I like my option better lawlsame with my ute, very light in the rear a bit twitchy and sketchy in the wet or dry.I had 10 rims in the back not long ago, and it was the best drive home comfort wise. Edited 14/05/12 11:28 AM by Ford Freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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