Ute Handling

[Brendotec]

Hey amazing4litre I've owned both FG and VE utes. I found the rear of the VE to be a bit easier, almost boring to handle on the limit, but the FG a bit jittery(live axle rear), so I find it more satisfying when you exit a corner right in the FG. The VE front end(Mac Strut) feeds every bump through the strut towers into the cabin, where as front of the FG(upper and lower wishbones) isolates the bumps a bit better. Almost to the point where I can understand why Expensive Daewoo die hards like to call Falcons 'floaty'. FG transmits more noise from the tray, I don't any honest FG ute driver would dispute this. Also, the VE shares the sedan wheelbase, an FG is longer. That will also effect the response of the steering, as a longer wheel base responds slower.. Similar vehicles, but different ways to work at your senses. I found a decent set of tyres went some way to making the FG feel as nimble as the VE. The average owner and car yards use CRAP tyres. If you end up getting an FG, get an XR6. Turbo or N/A, depends on what your ego can handle. Balance is better than V8, less weight over the front. Hope this help point out some basic differences. Not gonna go into suspension mods as I'm comparing stock for stock.

Brendotec

[F-86]

That's the best FG/ VE comparison report I've read all year.

[Brendotec]

Thanks F-86. People shooting off and saying something is crap with giving a logical or constructive reason why, really irks me sometimes. Both are great motor cars and we are lucky to be able to own such glorious beasts.

[tradey]

Mine is a bit of a boat as it weighs heaps but it certainly improved with small upgrades , I have fitted bilsteins allround with a kmac rear swaybar , it has taken the heavy toolboxes from controlling the handling in bends and kept it much flatter , which I personally like