[THOMMO] XR6 Turbo

[thommo]

Hi Im Michael been around on here for a while and had various imports and this is my latest vehicle,an Auto 2009 FG XR6 turbo in "Mystic". Has premium sound reversing camera/sensors all the little extras so im very happy with the purchase


Currently it's a stock car engine wise, only changes so far have been:

[THOMMO] Mystic FG XR6T ZF sedan

Cosmetic:

o XR8 bonnet
o DJR bobtail
o 20% Tint by TKO
o Premium sound
o ASL iPhone video integration
o LED lighting

Brakes / Suspension:

o 6piston brembos
o Project MU HC+ pads
o XYZ coilovers
o Front adj camber kit
o Whiteline Adj Front + Rear swaybars

Wheels:

o Rays 19' Volk GT-C 8.5 fronts +24, 9.5 rears +27 wrapped in Nitto NT05 235s and 275a

Performance:

o 243rwkw stock
o 1/4 mile 13.14 @ 108mph

o 5inch venom cat pipe
o herrod hard intercooler piping kit
o herrod intake
o PWR stepped intercooler
o ID1000 injectors
o ZF tune

o 305.3rwkw @ 15psi (409rwhp)
0 1/4 mile 12.93 @ 115mph 2.4 60fters

Future mods:

- 4 piston brembo rears




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[magic1]

skid pics not loading

[Tocchi]

car looks good, rims do too. a touch lower on the front would be mint.

PS: did you or the previous owner cut away the centre part of the lower grill?
because it looks mint, a few of the XR6T guys have done it now, and it gives it a "oh hai there intercooler" look. i rate it :)

and what tristan said.. skid pics failing to load

[thommo]

I knew should have got skids pics first, thats if it can turn a tyre.

may have to swap to SSL on the fronts also, or wait and get teins.

And yes I cut out the grill, takes 5mins

[Tocchi]

haha ... oh they can ;)

regarding teins, you looking for lowwww, or just a nice height with good handling?

thumbs up regarding grill :)

[Simon]

call me one night if you want some pics taken you shit pingpingpingping.

[RELEASE]

Colour looks great especially in the sun when you were around the other week.

smart mod list.
plans for more power??

[Gleeso]

Always been a fan of clean looking XR6T's, this is a fine example of one.

Needs moar low.

[thommo]

haha ... oh they can ;)

regarding teins, you looking for lowwww, or just a nice height with good handling?

thumbs up regarding grill :)

I want the handling and good height, not overly keen on super dumped just makes it a prick to drive around.

Dean- I would like more power but I'm just holding out for now and making the most of the warranty that's left

[Phyber]

I'm liking the rim width and offset, especially on the rear!

Even my bf fogged up nicely while stock, you won't have issues. Keen for basic mods, then it's impossible not to turn the tyres from mid 1st to second at WOT, in street trim anyway.

Wish I had one of these fancy colours!

[mitchy]

Keen for basic mods, then it's impossible not to turn the tyres from mid 1st to second at WOT, in street trim anyway.

learn to drive.

[Marti]

Looks awsome, I'm liking the colour

[ovaxitd]

Bomb dude, i love the the color of these, pitty they have discontinued it... looks gorgeous in the sun....

love the rims and front bumber but more low needed :)

[thommo]

Hopefully they havent discontinued it due to paint peeling like my old blue BF, ill be in tears haha.

Yeh springs said 30-40mm in height drop but when ive measured it from ground to guard its around 15-20mm :-/

Offset on the rear is good, need more on the front or a wider rim

[Tocchi]

I want the handling and good height, not overly keen on super dumped just makes it a prick to drive around.

the Teins would be ideal then. even better if with EDFC and swaybars .. but it all comes down to what you want to do with the car and the budget of course :)

[Yakky Bear]

ahhhhh so that was you that dropped past my house with daz the other day. car looks good man!. would look better doing skids haha

[thommo]

How often do you adjust your EDFC though ?

sways are first on the list, probably get them next week or so.

well if you happen to bin yours at a track day ill willingly purchase all your parts :P

[Tocchi]

i always adjust it, cos it makes electronic beeping noises n stuff.
but seriously, for me, on the road, makes no difference, as low + wheel fitment + fixed back seat = not the best ride comfort in any case, so its hard and hard regardless of setting. haha

on the track, MASSIVE difference, plus it saves me from fiddling under the ECU (in engine bay) and under the expansion tank, and rear seats to adjust the dampening settings when i do go to the track .. which i can adjust on the fly with the EDFC.

-.- ... i see what you did there :p

[thommo]

the teins i had in my aristo were rather harsh too, rear passengers needed a kidney belt.

Yer getting to the strut tops is a prick which i found out when i did the springs. Ill see how these go and may need to upgrade to them in the future, brakes first..

[Tocchi]

oh its not that bad in the falcons if you go Super Street version, i have them, they are good on the track.
they have another version, Performance ones or something, spring rate is a lot higher... for track, i think these would be too hard for Perth, car would be bouncing all over Barbagallo's surface.

good move with the brake upgrade - stock brakes scare the shit out of me in the FG XR's haha

[thommo]

Everyone seems to be selling the 6pot fronts but i cant seem to find rears for FG. Are they the same rears as BA/BF ?

[Tocchi]

my rear 4 pots came off a BF GT i believe.
i know the B series 6 pots need modification to suit FG, so its easier to buy the FG fronts. (due to caliper position is 90 degrees different between models)

but i believe ford kept the rears in the same position, so the B series works.

got my rear kit (rotors, 4 pot calipers, brakelines, pads, brackets, etc) for $2k supplied, from Ferntree Gully Salvage. they are a sponsor on a few of the falcon websites

[thommo]

Thats the best thing the ones people are selling are for FG and no one else can really use them without new brackets. thats easier then finding a b series rear set

[Tocchi]

yeah and the caliper lines have to be modified or something to retrofit or something

[adrenalin]

Not normally a fan of those rims at all but they look good on the fg

Agree on grille looks shitloads better

[RELEASE]

The teins super streets are far from kidney hurting hard

and dont listen to tocchi about EDFC as that pingpingpingping has too much money and buys shit cos it beeps.

manual adjustment at the track isnt hard with only having to pop the bonnet and boot

[pandacoupe]

looks awsome mate,front looks mean

[Tocchi]

manual adjustment at the track isnt hard with only having to pop the bonnet and boot

dean, fords - holdens, not same with suspension.

red circles are where the strut tops are. nice and easy to access on the fly as you can see :-/

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1213/suspensiontops.jpg

[thommo]

Lol @ the beeps, it's Just another ford way of pissing you off when trying to modify similar to the star key bolts holding airbox shut.

I'll try get some better pics tomorrow of front etc

[Phyber]

learn to drive.

Is stopping reading mid sentence cool now? I'll follow your lead:


once i made a complaint

What a fucking whinger, no wonder people hate you. CSB!



..in summary, context is important, no? :D

[RELEASE]

dean, fords - holdens, not same with suspension.

red circles are where the strut tops are. nice and easy to access on the fly as you can see :-/SUX2BFORD owner then :p

[ovaxitd]

p.s g6et front bonnet chrome lip would look porn :p

[adrenalin]

Saw this today for the pss thing

Looks good mate

[joelt]

Had a bit of a look today for the pss charity cruise, looking good mate!

[stormtrooper]

+1 for seeing it today at PSS cruise, those GTC's look fucking hot dude.

[Torquen]

Hopefully they havent discontinued it due to paint peeling like my old blue BF, ill be in tears haha.

QFT, fucking Shockwave! The pingpingpingpings had my car for 2+ months :(

[TKO Tinting]

Yeah man, looking good

[sprint347]

I KNEW I recognised your car driving down Belmont Ave today, towing a trailer bout 4pm?

[thommo]

Yep that was me haha needed it for work today

[Simon]

after 148 photos i'm hoping for a minimum 5 good ones

[thommo]

updated for some better pics on first page.

should i get a G6E turbo rear bootlip ?

[Simon]

updated for some better pics on first page.

should i get a G6E turbo rear bootlip ?

save the coin, boot spoiler is nice already.
only thing external id change is the bonnet, get the fg xr8 one and delete those mudflaps.

get this thing stopping right first!

[ovaxitd]

more low, bout an inch more at rear and 1.5 at front :) no lip or with the g6e bootlip is a goer... bonnet bump i have mixed opinions on... personally love your mystic color... porn..

and get rid of ya flaps

[Tocchi]

agree with the guys above..
bootlid spoiler - yes, ditch mudflaps, xr8 bonnet - possibly hard to colour match to mystic?

[thommo]

I'd say it would be kinda hard, have to ask a paint place.

I'll get flaps off this week.

I agree front does need to be much lower, coilovers one day..

[Simon]

atleast an inch on the front + a 20mm spacer, fkn ballin.

was tripping out on how many colours this car actually changes under different lights.

[Turbo2.6L]

learn to drive.

Decent tyres do the trick also :p

[Phyber]

Not with my mileage! You're responsible for my KU31 fetish anyway. If I get some big cash happening and lower commute distance I'll be all over some of those Toyo's you love so much though :)

[Turbo2.6L]

R1R's are like $200ea in a 17 you tight-fisted pingpingpingping! Haha

[marky85]

Not bad for a taxi I guess :)

[Jizz-Lebrity]

should i get a G6E turbo rear bootlip ?

Fucking yes! Either that or ditch the bootlid spoiler all together.

Looks good mate :)

[thommo]

ive left a note on one fords windscreen that has a mystic boot with no hoels asking if wants to swap haha, need to find more vehicles to leave notes on

[easytiger]

This mystic colour is pretty cool. Saw one in the flesh today
Like the GTC's on it

[thommo]

Managed to jump in today very happy with stock power figure

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[Buckets]

Saw the car today at WA Perf, love the GTC's on it with that colour.

[thrtytwo]

indeed, looks mint!

[thommo]

Planned on cleaning it before hand but to big of a night before. Also had rims all machined lips and friend drove car 2km last night and kerbed it :(

[1manwolfpack]

Great looking car. I love the looks of fg's! Is he still uor friend after that haha

[ChrisGTR]

I see this almost everyday parked at the CPP Parking on Murray Street. Looks nice with the Volks. Pretty good power figure for a stock car too.

[thommo]

Great looking car. I love the looks of fg's! Is he still uor friend after that haha

its funny u say that, the following day left to goto south america !


I see this almost everyday parked at the CPP Parking on Murray Street. Looks nice with the Volks. Pretty good power figure for a stock car too.

oh really, i had been working at the appartment block next to miss mauds

[marky85]

thatll happen when tou let the snozz drive your car haha

[ChrisGTR]

its funny u say that, the following day left to goto south america !



oh really, i had been working at the appartment block next to miss mauds

Diploma Zenith? I'm working at that construction site too.

[Butcher]

Nice fg michael. Long time no see it's been ages since school.

[thommo]

Diploma Zenith? I'm working at that construction site too.

Oh really what do you do there ?

[thommo]

Hit up the motorplex for the first time tonight and was mildly pleased with the result, so close but still so far of the 12.
First pass of 13.15 107mph 2.29 60 ft
second pass 13.28 109mph 2.25 60ft and wheelspin at bout the 100m mark was spewing haha

This was done one the stock 245 dunlops, sticky tyres and might see that 12

[Phyber]

I think we all love to hate the 60 footer, especially on mid range rubber :)

Good efforts! Be a Kodak moment when you crack a 12.

[thommo]

some small updates

ive now got the DJR rear lip instead of the standard XR big spoiler
fitted the xr8 bonnet
adjustable camber kit for the front
and a set of whiteline front and rear adjustable swaybars which im just waiting to fit as the lateral links are on backorder
also ive got the ipod/iphone video setup now to display on screen. once phone is jailbroken ill also be able to display navigation etc which will be handy

next on the list is some real brakes!

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[millzy_88]

Saw this yesterday, looks great. Mistook it for an XR8 due to the bonnet though lol. Like the new spoiler too.

[thommo]

it gets a few double looks when you see bonnet bulge and an intercooler

[Buckets]

Looks so good, where was the 2nd shot taken?

[mr_mike]

passed you the other day on Warton rd, looks awesome.

[thommo]

Looks so good, where was the 2nd shot taken?

was taken down in dunsborough during the week



passed you the other day on Warton rd, looks awesome.

thanks mate, what were you in?

[YOUR MATE]

Paint that china chrome (chome :) ) accent on the boot lid. Got it shits me. Otherwise it's lookin good.

[Tocchi]

despite brendan being a pingpingpingping, he is correct, lol.
i think lower 1" all round, change over the rear chrome garnish for colour coded, and go XR50 tail lights and it will be all kinds of win.

surely the kid who bought my XR8 will write it off soon enough so they will be going cheap

[Turbo2.6L]

Brembo's? 6pot complete front package minus rotors is $1650 delivered atm

[thommo]

i have my colour coded boot garnish sitting here at home..

yeh dean ill probably get some 6pots soon they are crazy cheap one place does them for $2099 with everything but they are the standard rotor not slotted or drilled

[Turbo2.6L]

Are they RDA Rotors? Pretty sure they are something like $299 on Fleabay, so could save a few bucks buying seperately...

[thommo]

Ill have to check it out, you and matt both having brembos on your vehicles standard type would be shit in comparison to slotted/drill etc ?

[Tocchi]

the factory brembo rotors are crap... they lip quickly, and crack around the holes ... just get slotted ones :)

[Turbo2.6L]

Definitely get slotted over cross-drilled if the option presents itself. Have heard good things about the RDA range for what you pay, although never going to be on par with Brembo/AP/Project MU etc.

[Butcher]

+1 on 6pot Brembos + rears. Probably my favorite part of my FG

[thommo]

Ryan what model have you got? Are they 6/4 or 6/1 combo

I'll have a look into rotors now then try get a good price

[Turbo2.6L]

Only option from factory was 6/4 or 4/1... 6/1 was only for those that upgraded fronts to 6pots if they had 4pots originally.

[mys1]

+1 on 6pot Brembos + rears. Probably my favorite part of my FG

Did you Change them? they were 4 pots when you picked it up

[Torquen]

I actually like the DJR spoiler on the FG's. I reckon they look poxie on BA/BF's but they suit the lines of the FG nicely. Looking good :)

[thommo]

slight little upgrade to my car. lowered springs on stock shocks killed them off in about 12months so back into the shop to get coilovers fitted and rear super pro bushes. Also thought id finally man up and get some brembos

Next is some 4piston rears along with performance upgrades :D

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Stock brakes

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/thommo/DSC_2713.jpg

Brembos

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Current ride height

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[-Luke-]

Very nice! do you know if your rears will clear 4 potters?

[YOUR MATE]

Bout time you did some things to this. Looks mint in that last pic.

[TJ]

Niggas making too much cash. Nicely done

[thommo]

Very nice! do you know if your rears will clear 4 potters?

Yep pre tried these wheels on tocchi's FG a while back

And with this setup and the bushes. stomping it makes the rear end step out rather easy, interesting when it has 100 more killerwasps

[-Luke-]

Stiffer bushes and springs will do that! No axle tramp now? What spring rates are you running?

[RELEASE]

nice work thommo!

[thrtytwo]

Niiice. Those brembos look massive!

Sounds like a bit of fun then if it just steps out now :P

[Simon]

Brakes are Droooool.

What susp you get??

[TKO Tinting]

Lookin very good!

[thommo]

Not sure what spring rates they are. Coilovers are xyz from wa suspension along with all the other gear. The squeak from the project mu pads is funny though at slow speed stop, racecar

[RELEASE]

Not sure what spring rates they are. Coilovers are xyz from wa suspension along with all the other gear. The squeak f the project mu pads is funny though as slow speed stop, racecaralot of the slow speed squeak can be resolved with some high temp lube (fuck knows what its called) that you put on the backing plate of the pads (well it was resolved for me anyway). Guys at Marfleet gave me some when i bought my new front pads and i dont get the slow speed squeak i used to get.

[flamo_damo]

Nice nice, those brakes are massive :)

I see plenty of adjustment in those coilovers, slam that shit haha

[Tocchi]

fuck that looks good !

[1JZVL]

nice!

Wonderful looking cars these FG's are :)

[winstor]

How do you rate the XYZs?

Currently looking at getting some coilovers, looking at Teins but the XYZs look tempting at the price WA Suspension have them at.

[Phyber]

The 3 colours go well together in the second last pic, red gold and blue of the car paint depending on angle haha. Sweet!

[Simon]

I see plenty of adjustment in those coilovers, slam that shit haha

+1

[thommo]

Nice nice, those brakes are massive :)

I see plenty of adjustment in those coilovers, slam that shit haha

There is jus need a low spec jack. Currently have to drive onto pavers then put jack under.

The xyz coilovers feel great, ride is set fairly frm. I think the biggest helper is that I have the swaybars too. Bring the power followed by no limits nights

[hako]

Saw this at WA's during the week. I approve of latest mods.

Want for FG is growing, although I drove a Mk2 Turbo on the weekend and was left a little disappointed.

[thommo]

How my car currently stands.

Awaiting new rear tyres (Nitto NT05 275/35/19) to match the front

And dream of some rear brembos to finish it nicely

New additions:

-Nitto NT05 Fronts 245/40/19
-Herrod intake kit
-Herrod hard piping
-PWR stepped intercooler
-Venom 5inch cat front pipe (awaiting to go on)

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[RGVFAST]

Looking good.

[Gr3mlin]

What do you think of the intercooler?

I'm heading towards a Plaz one at the moment.

[Tocchi]

clean your dish, so much brake dust !

[stroller]

what airbox is that? havent seen it before...

[Tocchi]

Herrods new kit

[stroller]

interesting, obviously utilising a pod filter inside?

[Tocchi]

yeah the pod filter would be right up near the hose clamp of course, similar to the new 5L SC factory setup

[thommo]

The cooler is good another guys running one with plazmaman stage 2 piping (larger diameter) with gtx3582r with 398rwkw which is plenty. Plus I didn't want to get the grinder out to make it fit.

Airbox is a herrod Motorsport one, they've just been released and look very OEM

Yeh basically same as sc v8 but enclosed

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[Phyber]

Nice airbox. Replace plastic oil cap! Unless FGs have a proper metal one that doesn't risk falling to bits.

[thommo]

the oil caps break ?

[Gr3mlin]

Yea, heard they can seize then snap off when you try to take it off.

[Phyber]

As it gets older would be more of a worry, thread getting brittle etc. There's a few options like Plazmaman or the supercheap ones you can peel the metal sticker label off of. Plazzy would go better with the power steering spill tray though :)

or even badged XR :
http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mMUrGjVifVorzxwKt5Ek3sg/140.jpg

[thommo]

Slight update:

Car got serviced and tuned today. Results werent too bad but I choked on getting basic mods when i should have got the best intercooler and best exhaust so its not a restriction on when i want to go for more power. Also had the ZF tune done and the shifts are much firmer.



305.3rwkw @15psi

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Bigger plans are in order thats for sure

[thrtytwo]

984NM.....niiiiice

[XF Falcon]

Nice one man. Let me know what you think of the ZF tune, like if it makes the whole driving experience more fun or does it make the car become harder to drive and you have to be more cautious when its changing gears and stepping out on you..etc.

[Faz]

almost a 1000NM... shiiiiit

[thommo]

I actually think its 600nm looking at that derived nm graph if I took the photo properly.

The tune on the box is good but I'd say in the wet it will step out

[ovaxitd]

Pretty sweet result for the cost though. thats about as much as ill be wanting on the street... bet your hangin to get home now :)

[thommo]

Car is pretty much complete cosmetically now (unless you can class rear brembos as cosmetic), im pretty happy !

Went to get the black roof strips done too but their batch of double sided tape is possibly the strongest thing ford has produced. Me n the panel bloke just couldnt get them to come off without the chance of damaging the surrounding paint. Just gonna give them a clean with wax/grease remover to get the polish residue off and then use some silicon based bumper restore. Hopefully that stops the polish being left on it as much


All my painting has been done by

Neil Bruiners
Unique Auto Refinishers
Maddington

0422 054 479
9493 6882

Cant recommend him enough, this paint wouldnt be easy to work with and he did an awesome job on this and my bonnet

From this:
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To now this:

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[Tocchi]

that looks much better michael.

sucks about the roof inserts ... that would have been the final perfect touch

[JAM3S]

Car looks nice man spotted it at Campbell rd shops then out the front of my mates house when I dropped him home I'm guessing you know Jess ? Was weird as I was just reading this thread before I went out then saw it in the flesh!

[Butcher]

Thats a big improvement michael, looks like ill do the same to the missus white xr6t.

[SSICK]

Car looks nice man spotted it at Campbell rd shops then out the front of my mates house when I dropped him home I'm guessing you know Jess ? Was weird as I was just reading this thread before I went out then saw it in the flesh!

same.....was getting some beers last night and saw it pull in.

[thommo]

Dam I must be blind n see no one. Thanks though, today I cleaned it so looks the goods now

[ASSASIN]

I have used Neil a few times now and will also vouch for his work and prices.

[thommo]

Yup I went there after you mentioned it in a thread ages ago, close to home too

[thommo]

So last time at drags stock car 13.14 @ 107mph

Last night:
Run1) 13.307 @ 115.38mph with 2.306 60ft
Run2) 12.932 @ 115.08mph with 2.187 60ft
Run3) 13.100 @ 115.23mph with 2.437 60ft

The wheel spin actually had me laughing had to get off throttle multiple times

Trying to take it slowly off the line to limit wheel spin but it just breaks out at in the mid/top rev range of 2nd

All runs done just clicked across to performance mode

Time to get some real rubber instead of the cheapo's im trying to wear out

Suggestions on good street/strip rubber. Was thinking of getting Nitto NT05 for the rear

[RGVFAST]

Video of skids to finish the current tyres off before new ones are fitted?

[cactus]

Federal 595RS or Nexen N3000 ... I've run 1.9 60 foot on both these tyres (and they're relatively cheap).

[Turbo2.6L]

For the torque the falcons produce, Nexens & Federals don't cut it imo. R1R's or NT05's seem the best in the value range according to past experience :D

[Phyber]

People are also loving Nitto Invos, I run them on the fronts and rate them. They will not be as grippy as the Nitto NT05's but people are still running low 11's on them, rednose over on the turbo falcon forum "Went 11.2 @128 on 275/30/19 Invos tonight." - those are the 220 treadwear versions according to him.

[Lonewolf]

cant run proper drag radials?
or just not worth it on these cars

[H1GHROLLR]

lol drag radials are cheaper then said above tyres too !

[Turbo2.6L]

As a daily, no. Pretty sure he wants a good all rounder

[Lonewolf]

oh, that makes sense.

[thommo]

I could go radials but it will be daily rubber

[thommo]

Small updates.


New rubber all round, 235 and 275 Nitto NT05

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/thommo/3909A99C-23F4-4796-9C19-0296EA684C25-4917-000005508C32DEE9.jpg

Broken another set of diff bushes and car went back into WA supsension and has had all bushes of the car replaced with aftermarket and lowered another 15mm

Rear guards also rolled by dentcraft

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/thommo/8F6B5432-A38A-4BA6-BB65-2894A5EA617D-2288-0000029A61B4AE1F.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/thommo/DSC_3175UP.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/thommo/DSC_3172UP.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/thommo/DSC_3170UP.jpg

[YOUR MATE]

Looks sew good.





Geddit?

[Poktrokt]

Looks sew good.

Geddit?

I see what you did there! LOL

Cars looking good!!! What are some of these photo locations? I need to suss out for mine! I want night time pics

[Tocchi]

lol. took me a while then noticed. kudos. haha


thommo, looks good :) .. check your bumpstops, if it is sitting on them, then it will be preloading your IRS and thus causing your diff bushes to tear.
what ones did you go for ?

[Madhav]

I hear good things about those tyres, should be a much better driving experience for you, what did you has on there previously?

[H1GHROLLR]

This does looks extremely good.......well done mate

[31-EVO]

Thats a cute intercooler :P
Car looks amazing man, those tyres will hook up nicely at the track

[Yakky Bear]

have these tyres on my evo, very happy with them. I like what you've done with this, nice one mate!

[thommo]

The reason the diff bushes broke is the main bolt wasn't put in tightly as had movement. Plus they were the semi comfort ones now they're all solids.

Tyres are great I originally had nt05 fronts and archillies rears, kinda felt like driving a forklift around front was solid but rear floated around everywhere. If you launch it hard it will bake, but once heat is in the rear I can comfortably hold full throttle 0-120+ before it would break out at around 70-80

[mys1]

Standard diff bushes are lucky to make 40k with gentle driving - Let alone power

Dont do tocchi spec clutch kicks - his cradle loved it... the cracks were amazing

[thommo]

I've seen numerous cradles cracked on ford forum, a quality build these vehicles. It's been 2 sets of standard, 1 set of super pro now the solid super pro , Guess cradle is next haha

[Tocchi]

Dont do tocchi spec clutch kicks - his cradle loved it... the cracks were amazing

lol it was torn in places too haha !

[thommo]

Anyone interested in a good vehicle for daily driving or track work?

Looking to move it on soon, hardly drive it due to work and when I do it's to the shops or airport.
Someone else needs to make the most of this setup and put it to use!

Tocchi needs another FG

[Bunyip]

Time for another 2jz na+t cressida hey?
You got a good two weeks out of the last one haha

[Bunyip]

But good stuff on the falcoon dude, looks the goods.
Dont sell the gtc's though haha

[thommo]

Haha, it would be a full package; wheels and all