Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

View Poll Results: Does upgrading suspension turn a genuine original into modified?
Yes 41 61.19%
No 8 11.94%
Blasphimy 0 0%
Who cares 18 26.87%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-08-2013, 06:19 PM   #1
blackf6
R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
 
blackf6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
Posts: 3,635
Default Standard or modified.

Does putting swaybars, new bushes and coilovers on your chassis make your genuine car- modified or just maintained?

blackf6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-08-2013, 06:25 PM   #2
SSD-85
Donating Member
Donating Member1
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,142
Default Re: Standard or modified.

If the specifications of the new components are not factory spec, then yes it is modified.
SSD-85 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 10-08-2013, 06:33 PM   #3
blackf6
R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
 
blackf6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
Posts: 3,635
Default Re: Standard or modified.

Nnnooooo!!!!!!
blackf6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-08-2013, 07:55 PM   #4
XP6
Formerly ST170ish
 
XP6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Down south
Posts: 1,674
Default Re: Standard or modified.

Keep the original parts and place them back on at a later date or before selling= "original factory standard", as long the car hasnt been modified to fit the AM parts that is!
__________________
My bad attitude escalates in direct proportion to the amount of stupidity I am presented with!!!
XP6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 10-08-2013, 08:33 PM   #5
Bushbasher
When in doubt, GAS IT!!
 
Bushbasher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
Posts: 3,018
Default Re: Standard or modified.

What ^^ he said.

Anything that can be put back to standard in less than a day without major surgery is ok as long as you keep the original parts.
__________________
.





HERS- BFIII Wagon Gold, alloys, dual fuel, bullbar, big tow pack, trans cooler, fully rebuilt HD suspension, Clarion, alarmed, full 2 1/2" sports system, mint body

MINE- AUII Forte
Meteorite, dual fuel but otherwise bog stock.

MINE- AUII Fairlane Sportsman Liquid Silver over meteorite,HIDs', Airhog, Eagle Leads, dual fuel, custom rear springs, BA slotted discs + a second one for spares

.
Bushbasher is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-08-2013, 09:38 PM   #6
ebxr8240
Performance moderator
 
ebxr8240's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: St Clair..N.S.W
Posts: 14,875
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Always willing to help out with technical advice. 
Default Re: Standard or modified.

I would guess most older GT's have aftermarket shocks and bush's..
Depends how far you go?? Super low springs etc is modified..
Or god forbid cut springs..
__________________
Real cars are not driven by front wheels,real cars lift them!!...
BABYS ARE BOTTLE FED, REAL MEN GET BLOWN.
Don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic!
Dart 330ci block turbo black pearl EBXR8 482 rwkw..
Daily driver GTE FG..
Projects http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=107711
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...8+turbo&page=4
ebxr8240 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-08-2013, 01:43 PM   #7
blackf6
R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
 
blackf6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
Posts: 3,635
Default Re: Standard or modified.

I mainly see it as maintenance. I wouldn't be putting in lower springs and lowering it. But the front springs are sagged so I thought why not replace with coilovers. I will keep all the parts. But overtime the suspension deteriorates the quickest and needs to be changed out.

Last edited by blackf6; 11-08-2013 at 02:06 PM. Reason: spelling
blackf6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-08-2013, 01:56 PM   #8
The Yeti
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
The Yeti's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
Posts: 5,432
Default Re: Standard or modified.

If the components fitted are not of OEM specification it's modified not maintained

Weather it's a big deal or not it depends on how much has been done
__________________
Pariahs C.C.
What could possibly go wrong

I post images with postimg.cc (so I don’t forget)
The Yeti is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 11-08-2013, 03:59 PM   #9
FGII-XR6
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
FGII-XR6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Salamander Bay
Posts: 5,427
Default Re: Standard or modified.

If it is altered from manufactures spec it is modified. aftermarket parts of OEM spec is not modified but if we are talking classic cars like an XY GT then every attempt to use OEM replacement parts would be desirable. there are XY GT owners who would sell their family into slavery for a set of red wall Dunlop Aquajets , a terrible tyre but genuine GT fitment
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Everyone starts off with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the experience bag before the luck bag is empty.

"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

Start a new career as a bus driver

Rides:
FG2 XR6 stock at this stage but a very nice ride

xc 4 DOOR X CHASER 5.8 UNDER RESTO
FGII-XR6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 11-08-2013, 04:59 PM   #10
The Yeti
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
The Yeti's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
Posts: 5,432
Default Re: Standard or modified.

Quote:
Originally Posted by au3xr6 View Post
If it is altered from manufactures spec it is modified. aftermarket parts of OEM spec is not modified but if we are talking classic cars like an XY GT then every attempt to use OEM replacement parts would be desirable. there are XY GT owners who would sell their family into slavery for a set of red wall Dunlop Aquajets , a terrible tyre but genuine GT fitment
This is so true I once sold / swapped a pair of Fo Mo Co sealed beam head lights for an obsean amount of money and got a set of halagin lights on top in the quest for originality,

In the case of my car at the time I think the headlights were the only things original left on the car
__________________
Pariahs C.C.
What could possibly go wrong

I post images with postimg.cc (so I don’t forget)
The Yeti is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 11:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL