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Old 03-11-2012, 03:50 PM
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Time for the 2012 Build

The plan

Strange Dana S60 with 4.10s tru-trac
Strange chromoly drive shaft with lip yoke and 1350 u joints
QA1 300# front springs
QA1 Thrust Washers
Race Craft tubular K-member
battery relocation
convert interior and license plate lights to led
slicks and shinnies
Line lock/ABS delete
Switch non adjustable LCA's and Pan hard to adjustable
Replace rotting Y pipe
Lokar throttle cable



cant wait to get everything done and out to the track so I can learn how to launch this thing.
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Today I got the car up in the air and pulled the 10 bolt and Drive shaft out then pulled the backing plates.




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picked this up today
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Today I picked up the Dana S60 and drive shaft from Strange.


I also got the Spindle and brakes off, the new QA1 springs with bearing kits in and replaced the belt tensioner



tomorrow the racecraft k-member goes in then Saturday I will hopefully get the rear end and drive shaft in then all thats left to do is plugs, throttle cable and some other small stuff.
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last night me and a buddy pulled the k-member out and got the new one in

used some ratchet straps from the headers to the strut tower brace to hold the motor up

out with the old



in with the new



only problem we really ran into was one of the A arm bolts was seized in the bushing. had to beat it out and messed up the bolt in the process but bolts are cheap. Wish I was putting in these too
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The rear end is in.



and the car is on the ground. need to do an alignment and set the pinion angle. Then its just small stuff left.
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progress like clockwork!

damn nice lookin' car too.
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Very nice indeed!
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Thanks. I will hopefully be able to get some pictures and videos up soon. I can not wait to get it broke in and to the track.
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here are some of my old videos

old setup
http://youtu.be/8MhJFIJRDQU



new H/C LS1 on dyno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPzHfG66hs

new motor idle
http://youtu.be/Pj7NzyUp8hA
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still undecided on the height of the front, Thinking about raising it about a 1/2 inch
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Raise the front a little and ditch the kit and it will look awesome. And who makes the K member?
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looking good dude
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Raise the front a little and ditch the kit and it will look awesome. And who makes the K member?
The kit is staying. I like it on my car

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looking good dude
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Who makes the K member and how do you like it?
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it is a Racecraft K member. I love it. Fitment was amazing and it saved me 25lbs
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nice install. any new vids?
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Thanks, None yet but I am hoping to get some soon
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Ok ended up raising the front about a 1/2"



still re-learning the car and working on my launch. I gotta get some heat in these tires
also still plan on picking up some cheapo drag rims.

If anyone has any tips on launching a M6 let me know
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