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Old 04-24-2008, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Sunshine/ 00SS
What spring did you end up going with? I got a 10" Afco from Madman, but ended up putting the 12 back in there until I get the right wheel with better back spacing. Your's looks god that way, but should be a little more stable if you can lower it over the tire a bit more. Of course that means re setting up your suspension all over (pinion angle, etc).
The springs are 150lb/in Eibach's. The car has been up against the rev limiter well past the finish line(~160ish), and there we no handling issues. In fact, it actually rides better than my 11 second Malibu.

I still plan on going back to the 10" springs since the 12's are borrowed, but it will be more for adjustability and looks than performance.
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What springs did you originally get? I thought the 150# 10" where the standard norm? Are you going to run a 150# 10" or go a little heavier? Mine is pretty low in the back and a 12" would be too high.

Can't wait to see some pics with it lowered back down.
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Originally Posted by RAGENZ28
What springs did you originally get? I thought the 150# 10" where the standard norm? Are you going to run a 150# 10" or go a little heavier? Mine is pretty low in the back and a 12" would be too high.

Can't wait to see some pics with it lowered back down.
I had the 150's in a 10" and they are coil-bound when the ride height is adjusted so that the torque arm is off the floor. I called QA1, and they told me based upon my ~3500lb weight, I would want to go with no less than a 200# spring if I stick with a 10".

But yes, 150# is the default spring and is probably perfect for a fly-weight car with an aluminum engine that has been gutted.
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I see I have a 28" on mine now and my fender is about 26.75" off the ground, so mine is pretty low but when I go to my taller tire I will probably have the same problem, as is when I lower the car more for the 29 or 30" tire I won't have enough travel for the rear shocks so I have to go to a shorter one =/

Anyways get us some vids, that think looks fast
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Originally Posted by BadBoo79
It is off a digital camera and was then compressed to go onto myspace. None the less, here is the link:

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=32765394
Very sweet looking race car. I dig the color for some reason.

After looking at the vid, I see you lost the round. Good/Bad light? Run the number? Please give the racing details.

Tranz-brake? Delay box?

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Originally Posted by jmill96Z
Damn that looks good. Any chance you have interior pics of the mini-tub on hand?
Do a search for my screen name I have pics posted of the interior tubs.


BTW car looks NICE

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Originally Posted by csjta2
Here's mine, did the minitub over the winter, I'm in the same boat, 12 inch springs for now, this winter I will get the 10 inch springs in the back after I modify my trans tunnel so the torque arm don't hit. Tires are 29X10.5 non w
I had this problem as did many others with a 9 inch.

If the tq arm mount has two sets of mounting holes, cut the inside set off and slide it over. It will most likely solve much of the problem.

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Originally Posted by Coach 02 A3 Z/28
Very sweet looking race car. I dig the color for some reason.

After looking at the vid, I see you lost the round. Good/Bad light? Run the number? Please give the racing details.

Tranz-brake? Delay box?

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I have a t-brake and a delay box, but the box was broken. I was running super pro (box class, 9.60 on a 9.58 dial) and lost the race due to a red light.

I tried pro this weekend (no box), but the air and track were awesome so even after pulling timing out, foot braking, and shifting like an old lady, I still ran below the 9.50 max.
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looks awsome cant wait to get mine mini tubbed.
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Looks good. I almost started cutting mine out yesterday just mot sure if I want to use the wolf mintubs or put a full tub in it. I was going to use the tubs I got in the shed but do to the rust I will be ordering new ones.



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