Zf Auto Having Rough/snappy Gear Changes

[discostig]

Nope, Bosch green tops/968s. Didn't think there were any other green coloured ones about except fake 968s?

Edited 07/05/15 11:48 AM by -Stever-

[Bigg_kayz]

So I spoke to Darren at Monsta Torque today , he was explaining that there's no way to guarantee the gearbox is okay unless he pulls it down and pulls it apart which is going to cost me a couple grand ... obviously not something I am willing to do on behalf of the current owner (I can just imagine him pulling it apart telling me its stuffed , then 2 grand out the window for a car I don't even own) ... I asked him about the suggested reset to stock ZF tune. I honestly can remember his exact wording but it was along the lines of " if I set it back it could cause the gearbox to flare up and start slipping or cause more damage," he also reckons that he doesn't like when the ZF's have been tuned.. but I'm not sure why. I really don't know what to do, I was so set on this car. He also stated that the fact the car has nearly 150,000kms and mods were done at 80,000kms it could be a problem. Darren feels that modding the ZF tune without at least a strength build is a BAD thing. Also the fact it has airbag suspension is no ideal, he says that there often problems with hoses melting/getting squashed and that they're high maintenance, any advice on that? I've never owned a "bagged car" (its rears only)

any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Bigg_kayz]

Okay so , I've decided to get the car regardless , as I am always true to my word. But ive decided to get all the B/S out the way for piece of mind.... My plan is this,

The cars done 145,000 ish km's ... everything seems sweet aside from the gearbox , which even though horsepower factory in VIC vouched for tuning the Zf for plate pressure changes etc , I'm worried it may pack out so I need a back up!

Solution: There's a ZF 6 speed I can get from a BF F6 and its only done 26,000km which should be a straight swap if I'm not mistaken? its $800, I've spoke to Monsta torque rob has said $1500 to remove old one , refit the one I supply and programme it to the car and give new fluids and filter ... so $2300 to me sounds a whole lot better than $6,000-$8,000 and being such low km's I'm hoping it'll go good. so I'm going to buy the box, hope the current one doesn't sh*t itself , if it does I've got one ready to go.

BOX looks tidy :

My second issue Rear "Airbag suspension"

So the guy I am buying this car from is supplying me with the factory springs as well (off the car) but he hasn't said anything about the shocks or shielding/ insulation. To get the car covered by insurance legally (because I almost had insurance payout issues with my last car) I'm thinking about just pulling out the bag system - selling it on ebay or gumtree and smashing on some slightly lower springs than factory, but ones that are still of legal height.

Solution: I spoke to the boys at Ape suspension (by the way I cant recommend these guys highly enough - always great workmanship, competitive pricing and great advice , they've done all my vehicles as well as my entire family). one of the guys that works there , has a set of near new sl springs he took off his bf before selling it , he said for $250 he will sell me the springs , shocks, covers and insulation .. and for $300 he will remove the entire bag system including all the hosing and leads and refit the shocks and springs he's supplied .. I'm thinking for $550-$600 for piece of mind and keeping the car legal it'd be my best bet....

Thoughts on both these options ? pricing thoughts? better options? any offer of cheaper parts?

Edited 13/05/15 07:15 AM by Bigg_kayz

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Sorry cant help...but seems like you've got it covered.

Ape suspension brought back memories...used to go to them way back in the day. Have they finally bought a wheel alignment machine?

[Bigg_kayz]

Hahahaha, Yeah mate.... They've got a wheel alignment machine now, the place has come a long way

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Yeah I don't know why I stopped going to them? Think it was just location and got fussy with my FG and wanted to go to somewhere more car orientated. (Last time they used to be more 4WD focused and just work on random cars). These days I would pick WA Suspensions....might try Wheels World Osborne Park for some diagnosing. The mechnic or worker or whatever seems to know his sh*t (plus they would be pretty local once I move house).

But yeah.....getting way off topic now lol got a link for the car advert? or already bought it?

[Bigg_kayz]

WA suspension are also good, but the experiences I've personally had seem to be that they're always busy and could never fit me ( a sign of good workmanship I suppose) and they were always a bit money hungry... I dunno , maybe the situations changed for them as it has with Ape.....and you're right they DID used to be more 4wd orientated but since they're just about the only place that does decent airbag work I'm kind of obligated to use their services... and best of all they're local....

I indeed have the link , hes got the rego transferred for me now ..... and today it goes in for a service and inspection by Darren at monsta torque, pending its all sweet I shall be pickin it up this afternoon.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/west-perth/cars-vans-utes/2005-ford-falcon-sedan/1077984673

[Ralph Wiggum]

Whats are their wheel alignments like?

[Bigg_kayz]

Pretty good , but to be honest the last time I got a wheel alignment off Ape was a couple of years ago . Myself and the missus have been taking our cars down to tyre power in malaga just on beach rd. The scottish bloke that owns the shop gives me great prices on tyres and so when im there I get the alignment as well.

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Yeah WA Suspensions are still money hungry lol

But if you want the best; you gotta pay

Ralph, how do you know if an allignment is good? My front tyres have inner wear (and a little outer wear too I think)...and wheels world said its due to bad allignment and needing camber kit (even though stock height).