Broken timing chain...
#77
05-02-2011, 06:05 AM
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Incidentally, does anyone have a pic of the older 18G or 20G wheels to compare? Again, I'm not totally clear on what I'm looking at... And the rusty old search button didn't turn up any results. 
#78
05-02-2011, 10:40 AM
I did some searching myself about the 18G XT or 20G XT, and turned up basically nothing except wisperings of their existance.
I'm quite interested in how the 18G XT spools compared to the 18G standard version.
And your car is going to be nuts.
Very excited for you.
I'm quite interested in how the 18G XT spools compared to the 18G standard version.
And your car is going to be nuts.
Very excited for you.
#79
05-08-2011, 07:17 PM
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Anxious... Bored... more pics :)
My family was over for Mother's Day today and while I was showing my brother the parts I've acquired, I decided to assemble what I could right there on the rec-room floor. Here's what my setup looks like, less an engine.
And I added my GMG adjustable toe-links to the pile as well...
I'm gonna check in with the shop on Tuesday for an update... will keep y'all posted!
And I added my GMG adjustable toe-links to the pile as well...
I'm gonna check in with the shop on Tuesday for an update... will keep y'all posted!
#81
05-09-2011, 01:06 AM
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Very nice indeed,
how did you manage to persuade the wife to allow you to assemble all that on the floor.
Did you tell her it was an experimental Dyson Vacuum cleaner.
Nice set up.
how did you manage to persuade the wife to allow you to assemble all that on the floor.
Did you tell her it was an experimental Dyson Vacuum cleaner.
Nice set up.
#83
05-09-2011, 03:38 AM
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#85
05-09-2011, 06:47 AM
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Rep Power: 48 And I did decide on some H&R springs... Just didn't see a point in going coilovers as I don't ever plan on tracking the car, and have seen a handful of H&R Sport lowered p-cars and I LOVE the stance!
And she knew what it was anyways... her dad was and still is a huge car guy (Buick nut actually) so she's been coming up around this stuff for the last 25 years!
Grassy ***!
#86
05-09-2011, 07:15 AM
A very nice collection of parts. Well thought out. The toe links are a great add, if you put the solid pucks in the lower control arms the sway you get under acceleration will almost be non existent.
#87
05-09-2011, 11:56 AM
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Tim, sorry, but I'm not sure what the puck you're talking about. 
What solid pucks do you speak of? Did a quick search and didn't turn up anything obvious...
What solid pucks do you speak of? Did a quick search and didn't turn up anything obvious...
#89
05-09-2011, 08:24 PM
That's right. I went with the RSS parts but I think Mike at AWD motorsports has something to look at too. Those parts remove about a 1/4 inch of travel that the rubber bushing allows. That 1/4 inch changes the toe under acceleration and hard braking.
