matt black fb ute

[mudgroup]

sam... yep... number plate reg'd

[skin_dog]

That is awesome, what a difference the whitewalls and signage makes! Are they flappers or the real deal?

[mudgroup]

tyres real deal.. antique tyres melbourne .. ask for ben !

[Devilrod]

tyres real deal.. antique tyres melbourne .. ask for ben !

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

[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?

[mudgroup]

14"... stu

[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!!

[mudgroup]

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...

[Laingy]

Looks great love the think band white walls, congrats drive with style

[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!

[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.

[skin_dog]

Very well, DR, what diff ratio would you recommend for good all around driving for a stock standard grey 3 spd manual?

[Trev]

3.36

[skin_dog]

Thanks Trev

[Devilrod]

3.36

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