How much to lower a ute?

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Re: How much to lower a ute?

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:oops: :oops: Comfort got the better of me..... Some suspension is better than none and believe me I had none! Fully loaded it was worse. Now its good. I'm happy its settled a bit and looks right again.
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fair call-i know what you mean. mine is probably still an inch higher than yours (hard to tell with the photo) and it gets a bit hairy on big potholes. i just feel bad for the car when you hear and feel that big bang. bumpstops could do with a shave
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Re: How much to lower a ute?

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Devilrod wrote:The lower the better!! :twisted: :twisted:

My old ute ran 2 inch blocks and 235/14/50's
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But knowing what I know now, I'd flip the short leaf as well.

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i never new 235 came in 50,s...........i thought they were 60,s
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Re: How much to lower a ute?

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Best way to go is. New rails, a 4 link. Make up a jig and chop the front end :lol: :lol:

That post by trev is shite hot... Think it needs to get sticky??????
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vintageholden wrote:i never new 235 came in 50,s...........i thought they were 60,s
Yep, good ol' smokohama's....
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Re: How much to lower a ute?

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kiid61 wrote:Best way to go is. New rails, a 4 link. Make up a jig and chop the front end :lol: :lol:

That post by trev is shite hot... Think it needs to get sticky??????
Agreed
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Done.
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Re: How much to lower a ute?

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how do you change rear shockers on a ek ute
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ute 62 wrote:how do you change rear shockers on a ek ute
Step 1 - Remove old ones

Step 2 - Fit new ones :lol:

Welcome to the forum mate - does your ute have the standard floor in the back ? If so , there will be a couple of metal plates halfway along the tray - the top shock bolts are under these covers. If the floor has been replaced and there's no covers any more you will need to remove the floor to expose the top bolts.
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Re: How much to lower a ute?

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thanks blacky my ute has a checker plate fitted and has a gas tank on it thanks for your help mate .
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