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Improving the handling on a ute

losh1971

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Looking for ideas on how to improve my ute's handling. I am thinking of a strut brace at some point but have no idea if that will help or not anyway? I am looking for other ideas too? I don't want to lower the ute as I have trouble with scraping the bar going into driveways now and don't want to make it worse than it is already.
 

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Jack up the fuel cap, and park a VF underneath it...:D
 

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Jack up the fuel cap, and park a VF underneath it...:D

Yep...…….That'll definitely work
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How old are your springs and shocks? Good quality replacements will make a big difference if yours are old and clapped out
 

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Good tyres are half the battle, I have mine at about 40 psi. I think having the tyres pumped up makes a big difference. Longer tyre life plus better handling.
 

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lovells do make heavy duty springs but you don t know how it will effect the ride quality it could be make it too harsh same with the others i mention they have there negatives too
 
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