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24-12-2006, 10:00 PM
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Shakern, not stirred
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For that answer have a look at the attached photos (phone camera, crap quality) The photos below were not long after all 5 wheel nuts were sheered of at approximately 80Kmh. Thankfully the bottom of the shock sat straight down on the inside of the rim and kept it sort of in place. Even when getting pulled onto the tow truck and off again the wheel did not come away from the body. A BIG thanks goes out to JC for helping replace the wheel studs today.
    
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24-12-2006, 10:02 PM
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Right out sideways
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wow not good mate !!
i hate to see an AU in pain
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24-12-2006, 10:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Where abouts did it happen?
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24-12-2006, 10:40 PM
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Miami Pilot
 
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While we had the back bits undone, we thought we'd fit lowering blocks to the rear of the ute - well, another lesson we learnt today is that the largest lowering blocks you can fit to a ute is around 25mm, if you have 9" rims on the back. Otherwise, 38mm is the max (for 8" or 7" wide rims, min 17" diameter though). So I have a bit of work to do in converting two 38mm lowering blocks into 25mm ones before we re-fit them to this ute!
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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24-12-2006, 10:55 PM
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Shakern, not stirred
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One more lesson also learnt was, don't trust scissor jacks and make sure you put on sun screen when working in the sun. Both arms, face and legs sutained some red colourig
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New toy, 2005 TX RWD Territory, Black, optioned with Ex JC Cross 5 19's soon to be matt black alloys in 19x8.5, cruise and tinted glass, tricky pedals, JVC Head Unit in the what use to be tissue holder, reversre camera, Ford window shades, JC sourced cargo blind, MOMO wheel (in black of course). MB Quartz 2 ways in rear doors and Precision Response 6" Kevlar splits in front doors, LED DRL's, fog lights with angel eyes and Castle Headers, Hurricane cat and XR8 Hotdog |
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24-12-2006, 11:10 PM
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Miami Pilot
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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24-12-2006, 11:23 PM
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Shakern, not stirred
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New toy, 2005 TX RWD Territory, Black, optioned with Ex JC Cross 5 19's soon to be matt black alloys in 19x8.5, cruise and tinted glass, tricky pedals, JVC Head Unit in the what use to be tissue holder, reversre camera, Ford window shades, JC sourced cargo blind, MOMO wheel (in black of course). MB Quartz 2 ways in rear doors and Precision Response 6" Kevlar splits in front doors, LED DRL's, fog lights with angel eyes and Castle Headers, Hurricane cat and XR8 Hotdog |
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24-12-2006, 11:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
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Damn, thats scary. Just went through something similar but pulled up with only 2 wheelstuds gone. I guess I was lucky.
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24-12-2006, 11:34 PM
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Miami Pilot
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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24-12-2006, 11:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Sounds like a pretty full on weekend - glad it is finally sorted!!
How is the ride height on the front?? |
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24-12-2006, 11:53 PM
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Miami Pilot
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Ride height is around 645 mm from ground to guard lip - looks good, and the ride seems to be OK.
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24-12-2006, 11:55 PM
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GT-P With An Ego
 
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When'd this happen. I was cruising through there late-ish arvo. Didn't see you.
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24-12-2006, 11:55 PM
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Shakern, not stirred
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Rear down from 710mm to 600mm or lower (left side only) back to 710mm
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New toy, 2005 TX RWD Territory, Black, optioned with Ex JC Cross 5 19's soon to be matt black alloys in 19x8.5, cruise and tinted glass, tricky pedals, JVC Head Unit in the what use to be tissue holder, reversre camera, Ford window shades, JC sourced cargo blind, MOMO wheel (in black of course). MB Quartz 2 ways in rear doors and Precision Response 6" Kevlar splits in front doors, LED DRL's, fog lights with angel eyes and Castle Headers, Hurricane cat and XR8 Hotdog |
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24-12-2006, 11:56 PM
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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24-12-2006, 11:57 PM
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Miami Pilot
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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26-12-2006, 02:03 AM
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i've had a whell come off round a corner,very scary/noisy stuff, tyre shop got a very big blasting over that one. |
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What happens when whell nuts aren't tight?
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