DRAGWAYS OR NOT THAT IS THE QUESTION....

karens fb · Post by **karens fb** » Sat May 05, 2007 2:13 am

WOW we were not thinking that we would get this much response...thanks all

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:47 am

hey mark i live in the bush too the and have lived in the outer city as well and the roads are no better

so i've just learnt to live with a bad/uncomfortable ride

but do play around alot with different spring/shock combos and cutting and grinding bumpstops

Oldnblue · Post by **Oldnblue** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:16 pm

I've considered doing the same for my EH but when I tried photoshopping it, didn't like what I saw.

But, I must say I really dig the combo on your wagon. Gives it a different flavour to so many other rides out there (don't often see flappers on 5 spokes, at least not up here in QLD), and works especially well with your cars colour scheme.

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:21 pm

Nice wagon guys!
looks great with the flappers-just watch those gutters

rims look small,but cool

lowered 1-1/2in all round would look nice

Stingray

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:43 pm

G'day Mark.

Just to give you an idea of the lowered look. I think the wheels look alright to me to.

Regards John

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:07 pm

It looks good with the wheels,

Even better lowered.

karens fb · Post by **karens fb** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:13 pm

Well guys a quick update. I put 215/50's on the back .I took it for its first real drive to Wagga then to Marrar then home about 130k's. I got down the street and had to kick the karen out and made her drive her fb and i put 2 of my girls in the front cos it continually scraped on the back guard . After doing that it wasn't as bad but its not real practical kicking the missus out every time we want to go for a family drive( I KNOW ITS DEBATABLE

) so my options now are...

1. Put slimmer tyres on the back.
2. Punch out the back guard lip..
3. Put stocks back on (but ive grown to quite like the dragways and flappers)
4.Put some 6" white rims on with the flappers (but ive grown to quite like the dragways and flappers)
5.Did i mention that ive grown to like the dragways and flappers??
6.raise the arse end(but i like it lowered)
Will make a choice this week and let you guy's know..heres a picture of our day

cheers mark/karen

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:27 am

I've got some Mickey Thompson tyres for sale that would look good.

See 'Parts for Sale'

karens fb · Post by **karens fb** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:23 am

thanks mate but i have 13' rims.but they are a nice looking tyre....

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:35 pm

Change the rear tyres. Maybe try a 205/60. But you will need to find a good tyre place that will fit the tyre and check clearance for you prior to purchase...

ekv8ute · Post by **ekv8ute** » Wed May 16, 2007 3:06 pm

Mark,

I ended up pumping the inner guard on my ute (carefully) until it just touched the inside of the outer skin- can't remember whether wagons have same setup.Could be worth a try.

Mark

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Wed May 16, 2007 7:39 pm

get the grinder and hammer out

Post by **Blacky** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:30 pm

LJ diff ?

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Sun May 27, 2007 10:31 am

hi ended up putting 205's on the back and it does'nt scrape AS bad but still scrapes occasionally..cheers mark

EK 9893 · Post by **EK 9893** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:56 pm

Hi Mark,

What size rims are you currently running and do you know the offset.

Regards,

Tony