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Old 06-14-2009 | 10:25 PM
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wow......I give you props on your beautiful 3rd gen.....I plan on doin this to my 92 z28......what gauges do you plan on you using to hook up to your LS?......again.....this is the cleanest LS swap 3rd gen I ever seen....gives me something to aspire to
Old 06-15-2009 | 04:59 PM
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Thanks a lot man. Im going with Autometer gauges. Probably Phantom IIs... or who knows, they might get to III once I get there. lol
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Originally Posted by bonecrrusher
Do I spy C6 Z06 brakes on front of this car?
Ya. C6Z brakes going on 4 corners. Should be installed in the next month. Im still waiting for Eric @ Midwest Chassis to finish my rear end.
Old 06-15-2009 | 11:00 PM
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Nice, I just bolted a set on to my C6 before the Power Tour, they came in handy in the hills in KY/TN towards the end of the tour.
Old 06-17-2009 | 08:56 AM
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BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!! This is an awesome build your doing! I am currently working on my 5.3/4L60E swap into my 1988 IROC. Im doing the full 4th gen interior tho instead of the 3rd gen style.

Car looks great! Keep up the good work!!
Old 07-24-2009 | 08:36 AM
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So I did a couple of things lately. Hooked up my air ride suspension, front brakes, steering linkage, removed stock rear end. I had awesome news this week, my MWC fabbed 9 was shipped yesterday or will be today. So here is a couple of pics of what was done and of how it sits patiently waiting for its new rear.







And finally this one showing the rim/caliper clearance. I had to have the front tires removed from the rims to install a new flush mount valve. These rims have the valve installed inside of the wheel, behind one of the spokes. It was touching the caliper when the wheel was turning. Same apply to the rears as this pic shows.


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Old 08-02-2009 | 09:44 AM
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Hey guys, I finally received my rear end after weeks and weeks of wait. Its a Midwest Chassis unit. Ford 9" Aluminum third member, 31 splines, true trac, 4.11, Ford Torinon big bearing flanges to allow C6Z brakes and a functionnal E-brake. I got the brake bracket kit from Kore3.

This thing is a piece of art, it comes with the adjustable torque arm and a tranny crossmember similar to the BMR trak pak unit. I still have to fit it under the car and weld it but the rear is in. It even has built on housing LCA relocators.

Im almost done modifying the coil spring mounts to install my rear air bags.
Ill let the pics to the rest of the talking. More pics on page 7 of my cardomain.








Old 08-02-2009 | 09:51 AM
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Very, very nice, man!!
Old 08-02-2009 | 03:16 PM
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im jelous!
Old 08-02-2009 | 10:27 PM
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That setup is sick... are the front rotors used? They look broke in already...
Old 08-02-2009 | 10:34 PM
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very clean 3rd gen!! Man all your work is def going to pay off.
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Easily the best third gen I've ever seen.
Old 08-03-2009 | 03:05 AM
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you one upped the hell out of me god damn!!! awesome car
Old 08-03-2009 | 01:08 PM
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DANG!!! Makes me wish i took my time on my build. Keep it up homie
Old 08-03-2009 | 05:04 PM
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damn man looks so good i have a white third gen and i hope i can make it this nice one day
Old 08-03-2009 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bonecrrusher
That setup is sick... are the front rotors used? They look broke in already...
Ya, I bought them used, couldnt pass the deal. They have under 100 miles.

Thanks for all the good comments guys!! Gives me fuel to keep going.
Old 08-03-2009 | 09:50 PM
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Fantastic work! That rear axle looks sick and cant be cheap! Nice to see another modded 3rd gen f-body in canada! Yours is simply much cleaner than mine..good job. I love the look of those rims and headlamps..gives me some ideas for mine! I actually ordered the same k-member a week ago..love the way it looks..can't wait to see it on mine. I'll need to post my pics too soon.
Bonne chance!!

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whats going on with your fine *** build?
Old 08-19-2009 | 03:45 PM
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That's one helluva car! I'm curious to hear what you think of the Air ride suspension. I've thought about that, but I want it to handle good too.
Old 08-19-2009 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ACONLP
whats going on with your fine *** build?
The rear end is installed in the car, I still need to plumb the brakes and finish a couple of brackets I started a couple of days ago. One will be to relocate my PHB to the correct angle and the other to attach my Torque Arm to the tranny x-member. I also need to install 1350 type rear u-joint for the driveshaft.

Headers are waiting for me to pick them up (US adress, I need to go there to pick it up). Once those are installed the worst and most expensive stuff will be done. Then Ill be left with double checking everything, plumbing fuel and see if it cranks over.

A10beav, I dont know yet about handling but one thing is sure, I LOVE the adjustability. From the reviews Ive heard, it seems that it outperforms the coils, we will see. With the 4" exhaust going under the car and the MWC rear end its limiting my rear drop.

When the bump stops hits the axle I have no fender gap @ the rear wheels and my rear end rests on the gas tank (its a plastic tank) not a lot, but it touches it in the middle. So I might go with a custom tank in future... even tho that wouldnt do anything to help the 4" pipe coming over the axle. It would get crushed between the body and the axle.



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