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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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Hi my nick,name is Ruban

I'm working on a never ending project
It's an Karmann Ghia -67, BMW M3 -08 rear axel, BMW e 39 front axel, LS1 in the front.

I will post some picture during my build if any have interest and I hope you understand my English

At the moment I have an issue with front subframe, I don't know if it should be 0 degrees or 6 degrees as same as the caster degrees . Any one know??

Have a good day / Ruban








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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 10:43 PM
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WOW - cool project. I can't answer the subframe question, but I like the idea of what you are building!
Can you post on a BMW forum for someone to measure?

That should be pretty radical when done.

I look forward to updates.

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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:09 AM
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That is one seriously heavy-duty frame!Post some more pics and tell us more about it,looks very interesting.
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:59 PM
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Super cool - more pictures!!
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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I add text / picture but takes many days / week until I can see it here ?
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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That is a huge frame! Looks like a full size truck frame. Don't think you will have any flexing issues. Need more pictures!
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 09:40 PM
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Sorry, but how long time do I need to wait until my post will be visible ???
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 08:30 AM
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I can see 3 photos, Rubans. That is a nice set up.
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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Thanks, but i put more picture last week
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 09:16 AM
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As far as the front end goes, usually the crossmember is set a zero degrees AT RIDE HEIGHT. Check with your local front end shop for info and insight about BMW alignment specs and test yours to see if you can get these figures. Don't forget ride heights is with the size tires of your build.
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 09:55 AM
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I post photos and words immediately.

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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:21 PM
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i wonder why the delay?
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:26 PM
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:28 PM
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This time the picture was coming .

Test again
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Now its ok
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:33 PM
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33 ******
Thanks for the advice
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Like your pickup, IT Will be my next project
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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Test front wheel to see Coilovers clerance
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 12:50 PM
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Looking good!
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 05:32 PM
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Test front wheel to see Coilovers clerance
That is one nice build you have going....
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 02:21 AM
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Thanks a lot
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