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Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:30 am
by mudgroup
sam... yep... number plate reg'd

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:04 pm
by skin_dog
That is awesome, what a difference the whitewalls and signage makes! Are they flappers or the real deal?

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:13 pm
by mudgroup
tyres real deal.. antique tyres melbourne .. ask for ben !

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:33 pm
by Devilrod
mudgroup wrote:tyres real deal.. antique tyres melbourne .. ask for ben !

Nothing like the real thing IMHO. Ben is great to deal with too.

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:53 pm
by skin_dog
They really look great, but seeing as i have a set of Atlas's sitting there i think i'll fit them for now (after my rego inspection that is) but down the track i'll get the tyres for sure. What size rims are they, Mud?

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:58 pm
by mudgroup
14"... stu 8)

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:15 pm
by skin_dog
I'm wondering if before i go lowering my ute and getting the rims sandblasted and repainted if i should upgrade to bigger rims. (currently on 13"s) Do the 14" go straight onto a standard EK drum front and rear set-up? Also, seeing as my diff ratio revs off its head at 50mph, would 14"s make this better or worse? Oh so many questions!!

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:24 pm
by mudgroup
UTEK wrote:I'm wondering if before i go lowering my ute and getting the rims sandblasted and repainted if i should upgrade to bigger rims. (currently on 13"s) Do the 14" go straight onto a standard EK drum front and rear set-up? Also, seeing as my diff ratio revs off its head at 50mph, would 14"s make this better or worse? Oh so many questions!!
my opinion... 13/14's don't make much of a difference... will have more to do with the dif... as i found out trying to keep up with trev and dr on the way to the nats... :twisted:

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:33 pm
by Laingy
Looks great love the think band white walls, congrats drive with style 8) 8)

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:38 pm
by skin_dog
In that case i'll change the diff and just keep the 13's on for now, the rims are already painted red but not a very nice red and it's flaking off, but then again it sorta adds to that ratty look :)
If it weren't for your signage and my mexican blanket, our cars would almost be twins Stu. Well, that and the fact ones EK and one FB- and to be honest yours looks a lot tidier!

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:49 pm
by Devilrod
Overall tyre height does have an impact on RPM but only minor (you'd need a really tall tyre to drop revs at freeway speed), as Stu said diff gears get better results.

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:58 pm
by skin_dog
Very well, DR, what diff ratio would you recommend for good all around driving for a stock standard grey 3 spd manual?

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:08 pm
by Trev
3.36 :D

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:13 pm
by skin_dog
Thanks Trev

Re: matt black fb ute

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:21 pm
by Devilrod
Trev wrote:3.36 :D
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