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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Is the strange front brake setup an off the shelf package?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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Yes you can call them and order it no problem. Your wheel will sit out another 3/8 to half inch with the braket you have to use. Also they dont sell a brake line kit. You have to figure it out for yourself.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Just an FYI, another option for front brakes that'll work with a 15" wheel is to use the rear brake caliper in place of the stock front caliper. It bolts right up in place and most 15" skinnies fit. I thought I'd slip this in here as an option to going to the strange setup. BTW, the rear caliper weights just about the same as the strange caliper. The major difference will be the rotor weight, as the strange rotor is lighter.

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Sweet project!!! What's involved in converting the 6sp to an A4?
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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The read looks a little funny sitting in your driveway...

Oh yeah it is the insanely massive tires. Damn how wide are those damn things? I can't tell from the pic...
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Sir,...You are doing the lords work! And will,...as you are trying to,.... I assume, achieve,......."A closer walk with thee"!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Genesis_26317
The read looks a little funny sitting in your driveway...

Oh yeah it is the insanely massive tires. Damn how wide are those damn things? I can't tell from the pic...

If you are refering to the car I'm building "picture attached" these are 12.5" wide and 30" tall.

Sorry about the picture quality. I had to crop it down so damn much to get the proper file size.

How are ya'll loading those large jpg's???

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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I use photobucket.com you upload your pics and are able to post links or images.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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I think I've got it. Wow it's like magic!!!



Thanks again,
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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That is one bad *** ride right there
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Awesome!

We have the same problem with a STS TT 900whp car, just keeps breaking 80L's...

how much work was involved in fitting the glide in the front?
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Wow, both of these cars give me the "O" face.. !



If someone wants to perfect this process and do some cheap work for beer and other entertainment, let me know
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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I isnt that much work if you had a lift "which I didnt". The biggest ball buster is trying to bolt the bellhousing to the motor with it still in the car. There is no half way of doing this. If you put a glide up front you must put a solid rear in it and it isnt a normal car anymore. My tires are 325 50 15's which are 13 inches wide.

A little update: the car is running and driving. I drove it for about 100 miles and everything is lookin good. My experiment with the abs and speedo seem to be working "no abs light and the speedo works but its way of". I have to brace up the rear crossbar and cover the holes in the floor. I will put the cage in and bring it to the track on motor and then a 250 tnt.
If everything is ok Ill put the turbos on and get it tuned. Once its tuned Ill start making boosted runs and finally Ill put my 403cid motor in it with 28 pounds and see if it will stay on the ground when I leave off the transbrake. I cant wait. I will post more pics when I get those few things done.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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should be a bad **** when its done
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Your doing Gods own work young man, where in Florida are you??? If you are anywhere near Orlando you really might want to contact England Green, as he like you is a Knight,.... sworn,... to the holy mother of acceleration!!! You can find him @ http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zeromain AND remember "thou art mortal" be safe! OK OK i FOUND THIS http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1639878 This is the MAN THE LEGEND!

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Old May 3, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Sorry to necropost, but this is crazy. That's one hell of a vette. Linked here from the TT pictures at:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/707653-i-officially-have-twin-turbo-s-thank-god-theyre.html
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Old May 3, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks im working on it some more this weekend and hopefully I can build the cold side soon.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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tremendous car, you are an inspiration to us all, this stuff is just the best.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Damn.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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What kind of power are you expecting ??
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