f100_dreamin Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 So thought about selling it, couldnt do it! Need to pull finger and start getting some parts sorted out so i can upgrade the brakes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-B Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nice wagon bro, glad you decided to keep it. I'm building a xp and doing a few things if you wanted some ideas for brake and suspension upgrades, check out my build thread, I put xf hubs, discs and calipers on mine, also did the Shelby drop to the front end for better handling. Just about to put the reset lowered rear leaves back in for some all round slamage. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 yeah ive been watching your build on AFF, looks like a bloody cool ride!!! im definatly keen to make some shelby drop templates, am planning on running XF hubs and brakes, and will jsut get the rear diff redrilled to match, then a booster and master cyclinder from a toyota previa (apparently this should fit without having to cut the strut brace/inner gaurds etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-B Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Ah cool, sounds like your onto it then! Previa brake set up sounds interesting, will be keen to see how you get on with that. I've seen people use Suzuki swift master/boosters but bore is too small for falcon brakes. I did not want to cut my strut but meh, it's only a minimal amount and I might make a small piece that bolts on or something. Anyway, Shelby drop templates are easy, I just used thick cardboard for mine. You will have to tap the inner panel where it curves on the rear, so the upper control arm has some clearance after its relocated, pretty straight forward though if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Sweet man cheers for the info on the drop! Yeah I've got an old school panelbeater mate who has used the same brake setup in a mustang an said it work f'in awesome so fingers crossed it all works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Well today for the first time in over a year of ownership, I had a brake down, nothing major but, stopped in mission bay (after queing forever to get in) everything was mint, then when we went to leave i started the car and the GEN light remained on, So i drove it home to Tuakau so i could have a look and typically the only tool i didnt bring home from work is my multimeter, so will have to do a bit of investigating as to wether its the generator or the regulator? and then i really need to decide if stick with the generator of if i convert to an alternator?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Are you sure it's not something as simple as the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Nah the belts fine, i checked all the connections etc on the side of the road, but there is a fault with either the generator or regulator!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Well problem all fixed, gotta love simple fixes!! Now I just need to pay more attention to upcoming meets an events so I can meet some of you fine chaps and lasses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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