My Pro-Touring Project - 1969 Camaro LSX427 TT
10-24-2016, 06:54 AM
#222
Thanks. Had a minor setback yesterday. Took it around the block and went into a parking lot and rubbed on the front pretty bad.
Ultimately I need to change the front offset by at least 1/2". Maybe 1". Being that is a $1000+ operation, I think I will be buying new front springs and or hooking up the hydraulics to get the front up high enough to clear.
Pretty bummed about it.
Ultimately I need to change the front offset by at least 1/2". Maybe 1". Being that is a $1000+ operation, I think I will be buying new front springs and or hooking up the hydraulics to get the front up high enough to clear.
Pretty bummed about it.
10-24-2016, 11:05 AM
#223
Don't you have a DSE FRONT SUBFRAME? coilovers.
10-24-2016, 10:39 PM
#225
Thanks. Had a minor setback yesterday. Took it around the block and went into a parking lot and rubbed on the front pretty bad.
Ultimately I need to change the front offset by at least 1/2". Maybe 1". Being that is a $1000+ operation, I think I will be buying new front springs and or hooking up the hydraulics to get the front up high enough to clear.
Pretty bummed about it.
Ultimately I need to change the front offset by at least 1/2". Maybe 1". Being that is a $1000+ operation, I think I will be buying new front springs and or hooking up the hydraulics to get the front up high enough to clear.
Pretty bummed about it.
10-25-2016, 11:21 AM
#227
10-25-2016, 06:12 PM
#229
what vendor did you use?
thanks,
Jim
thanks,
Jim
11-27-2016, 09:51 PM
#233
Some progress and some revelations I think.
Rear bumper installed.
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Got the hood installed and cut it for the aerocatch hood latch installation with some help of friends.
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No turning back now!
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Got the grille installed also. Still have to get the headlight buckets trimmed, painted and installed to finish that up. Front end has some fitment issues but nothing I can do about it. All goes back to some of the fab work on the car.
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Still working on getting the front bumper on, but that will be another day.
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Got the ride height setup (tall) so I can drive around without rubbing fenders, so far so good on that front. Will work it back down after i get a few more things sorted. (Dont mind the rear bumper pointing down, didn't realize it needed to be adjusted at that time, I will get it sorted in the coming days. Got the horn working too. No pics of that as nothing to see, and video not uploaded. It's comically loud!
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After getting this stuff together, I decided to take it around the block and hit up a straight wide section. Car saw 6-6500 and 9psi boost. I think it's fair to say, I will likely be dropping the spring in it and planning to start out a little slower. Walk before you can run situation. Car feels unruly at low speed. It hooked but just a little too violent for me to learn with. Hoping to get it more road legal and put some miles on it next weekend.
Rear bumper installed.
Attachment 720565
Attachment 720566
Got the hood installed and cut it for the aerocatch hood latch installation with some help of friends.
Attachment 720567
No turning back now!
Attachment 720568
Attachment 720569
Got the grille installed also. Still have to get the headlight buckets trimmed, painted and installed to finish that up. Front end has some fitment issues but nothing I can do about it. All goes back to some of the fab work on the car.
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Still working on getting the front bumper on, but that will be another day.
Attachment 720572
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Got the ride height setup (tall) so I can drive around without rubbing fenders, so far so good on that front. Will work it back down after i get a few more things sorted. (Dont mind the rear bumper pointing down, didn't realize it needed to be adjusted at that time, I will get it sorted in the coming days. Got the horn working too. No pics of that as nothing to see, and video not uploaded. It's comically loud!
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After getting this stuff together, I decided to take it around the block and hit up a straight wide section. Car saw 6-6500 and 9psi boost. I think it's fair to say, I will likely be dropping the spring in it and planning to start out a little slower. Walk before you can run situation. Car feels unruly at low speed. It hooked but just a little too violent for me to learn with. Hoping to get it more road legal and put some miles on it next weekend.
11-28-2016, 07:12 AM
#235
I'm sure it will but I'm already working to camber the front to get top of tires in to clear. More than likely going to be aligning it in my garage and taking it to a shop to see where it's at. Too hard to adjust it for the shop really. Changing camber requires pulling the wheels.
12-11-2016, 04:12 PM
#236
Yesterday was a big day as it's the first day the car has legitimately seen the street. And it was AWESOME!!!
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Got about 20-30mi in. Got to see some throttle in 2-3 instead of a little in first. It's fast. Damn fast. Faster than anything I've had. And by a significant margin. Haze 345 drag radials at 50-60mph fast rolling into throttle.
I can't wait to get it tuned and turned up!!!
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Got about 20-30mi in. Got to see some throttle in 2-3 instead of a little in first. It's fast. Damn fast. Faster than anything I've had. And by a significant margin. Haze 345 drag radials at 50-60mph fast rolling into throttle.
I can't wait to get it tuned and turned up!!!
03-08-2017, 01:49 PM
#238
Nope not yet. Been driving it here and there, runs pretty well for can tune myself and just wastegate spring pressure. Been finishing out stuff like inside of car, glass, misc wiring.
Have about 300mi on the car now, all going well so far! (Knock on wood)
Have about 300mi on the car now, all going well so far! (Knock on wood)
