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Old 04-01-2007, 01:49 PM
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How is it stock style suspension if it is not in the stock location. Just wondering.

I remember ARE having problems because they moved their lower control arm on the inside of the existing bracket.

Looks killer and it should be very nice when your all done.
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Originally Posted by GueSS Who
How is it stock style suspension if it is not in the stock location. Just wondering.

I remember ARE having problems because they moved their lower control arm on the inside of the existing bracket.

Looks killer and it should be very nice when your all done.
ARE was one of the 1st to move in the LCAs... now everyone is doing it

It's called stock 'style' suspension... not stock suspension...
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i dont think i've seen rules for any stock suspension classes that say you have to keep the stock mounting locations on the rear, only the chassis or body mounting points need to remain stock.... are those points changed on your car? i cant tell in the pics..

by the way, the car looks good..


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Andre that thing is looking sick!!! You are not messing around at all!!

Congrats and good luck.

Check out the GMPP LSX Shootout in Memphis in October
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Andre that thing is looking sick!!! You are not messing around at all!!

Congrats and good luck.

Check out the GMPP LSX Shootout in Memphis in October
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Very nice job you're doing there. Can't wait to see the finished project.
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Thanks guys... I am going to visit my chassis shop tonight as the car is almost ready to head to the body shop!
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Originally Posted by vmax1500
Thanks guys... I am going to visit my chassis shop tonight as the car is almost ready to head to the body shop!

Be sure to post up some pics when ya get back......
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Chassis guy took the night off... stay tuned!
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I was really pumped when I saw my car tonight... it will be leaving the chassis shop this weekend!











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So the class requires you to run a 80mm inlet turbo at the tip if the compressor.......thats 3.149 inches?
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looks great
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Originally Posted by NRC-Motorsports
i dont think i've seen rules for any stock suspension classes that say you have to keep the stock mounting locations on the rear, only the chassis or body mounting points need to remain stock.... are those points changed on your car?

Guess so. It looks like it on the inside of the frame rail. Looks sick though. I am jealous.
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Originally Posted by black98ws6ta
So the class requires you to run a 80mm inlet turbo at the tip if the compressor.......thats 3.149 inches?
80MM inlet
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WOW, great progress!
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what's with the stock seatbelts ?
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Originally Posted by SiL3NtXWS6
what's with the stock seatbelts ?
It's for when I go cruising around town with a passenger
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awesome car man, probably costing ya a mortgage to build it but its all good.
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
awesome car man, probably costing ya a mortgage to build it but its all good.
I only live once... this is not the type of project I plan on building every year
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I feel ya man, hey if you got the dough, go for it!

but ya gotta drive that beast on the street too!!


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