Midwest Chassis & Performance fab rearends... new pics
09-16-2008, 04:58 AM
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November Issue Vol 14 #9, pageA21, middle column, 9 sentences down., it goes "A Midwest Chassis 9" has been added with a lower gear ratio"....... thats it.
09-25-2008, 09:22 PM
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Had it all in but had to pull it back out due to gear issues. Painted with Imron paint, S-series center with full spool and 4.11 gears. No ABS, deleted all my e-brake parts like pads so all i have is the brake bracket and calipers. VERY easy to put back togther. Should be back in this weekend for its first trip.
09-26-2008, 07:23 AM
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09-29-2008, 10:48 AM
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Just got mine last week and like everyone has said before, these really are works of art and very well worth the wait.
I guess the trip from Illinois to Florida was a rough one for mine though, the FEDEX people definitely didn't show my stuff any love...both the crate holding the housing and the box w/ the third member in it both look like they were put through the tumble dry cycle of a dryer. On my housing crate, the axle tube broke through the wood protruding about 4" outside, and my third member box looked like it was attacked by rats. I literally thought I was gonna find a dead one in there somewhere when I opened it. There's numerous scratches on both my housing and third member
Had I not waited so long for everything I probably wouldn't have signed for it. I don't know why, probably due to the combination of anger/excitement at the same time, but I didn't take pics of the damage to the crate before I opened it to inspect everything inside. I was smart and took pics of my third member box upon delivery though......
Sorry for the rant, but I just can't express in words how pissed I was to see something I had worked so hard for to obtain, get tossed around like a piece of garbage. I called FEDEX to file a complaint and they were very apologetic, but really, what's that gonna change? I mine as well go **** in the wind.
Either way, great looking piece of handiwork by Eric and I can't wait to drive my car knowing that I no longer have a grenade w/ the pin pulled for a rear-end. I'm getting mine professionally installed and it should hopefully be in by next week w/ pictures to boot
I guess the trip from Illinois to Florida was a rough one for mine though, the FEDEX people definitely didn't show my stuff any love...both the crate holding the housing and the box w/ the third member in it both look like they were put through the tumble dry cycle of a dryer. On my housing crate, the axle tube broke through the wood protruding about 4" outside, and my third member box looked like it was attacked by rats. I literally thought I was gonna find a dead one in there somewhere when I opened it. There's numerous scratches on both my housing and third member
Had I not waited so long for everything I probably wouldn't have signed for it. I don't know why, probably due to the combination of anger/excitement at the same time, but I didn't take pics of the damage to the crate before I opened it to inspect everything inside. I was smart and took pics of my third member box upon delivery though......Sorry for the rant, but I just can't express in words how pissed I was to see something I had worked so hard for to obtain, get tossed around like a piece of garbage. I called FEDEX to file a complaint and they were very apologetic, but really, what's that gonna change? I mine as well go **** in the wind.
Either way, great looking piece of handiwork by Eric and I can't wait to drive my car knowing that I no longer have a grenade w/ the pin pulled for a rear-end. I'm getting mine professionally installed and it should hopefully be in by next week w/ pictures to boot
09-29-2008, 01:31 PM
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Just got mine last week and like everyone has said before, these really are works of art and very well worth the wait.
I guess the trip from Illinois to Florida was a rough one for mine though, the FEDEX people definitely didn't show my stuff any love...both the crate holding the housing and the box w/ the third member in it both look like they were put through the tumble dry cycle of a dryer. On my housing crate, the axle tube broke through the wood protruding about 4" outside, and my third member box looked like it was attacked by rats. I literally thought I was gonna find a dead one in there somewhere when I opened it. There's numerous scratches on both my housing and third member Had I not waited so long for everything I probably wouldn't have signed for it. I don't know why, probably due to the combination of anger/excitement at the same time, but I didn't take pics of the damage to the crate before I opened it to inspect everything inside. I was smart and took pics of my third member box upon delivery though......
Sorry for the rant, but I just can't express in words how pissed I was to see something I had worked so hard for to obtain, get tossed around like a piece of garbage. I called FEDEX to file a complaint and they were very apologetic, but really, what's that gonna change? I mine as well go **** in the wind.
Either way, great looking piece of handiwork by Eric and I can't wait to drive my car knowing that I no longer have a grenade w/ the pin pulled for a rear-end. I'm getting mine professionally installed and it should hopefully be in by next week w/ pictures to boot
I guess the trip from Illinois to Florida was a rough one for mine though, the FEDEX people definitely didn't show my stuff any love...both the crate holding the housing and the box w/ the third member in it both look like they were put through the tumble dry cycle of a dryer. On my housing crate, the axle tube broke through the wood protruding about 4" outside, and my third member box looked like it was attacked by rats. I literally thought I was gonna find a dead one in there somewhere when I opened it. There's numerous scratches on both my housing and third member
Had I not waited so long for everything I probably wouldn't have signed for it. I don't know why, probably due to the combination of anger/excitement at the same time, but I didn't take pics of the damage to the crate before I opened it to inspect everything inside. I was smart and took pics of my third member box upon delivery though......Sorry for the rant, but I just can't express in words how pissed I was to see something I had worked so hard for to obtain, get tossed around like a piece of garbage. I called FEDEX to file a complaint and they were very apologetic, but really, what's that gonna change? I mine as well go **** in the wind.
Either way, great looking piece of handiwork by Eric and I can't wait to drive my car knowing that I no longer have a grenade w/ the pin pulled for a rear-end. I'm getting mine professionally installed and it should hopefully be in by next week w/ pictures to boot
Fedex blows...
09-29-2008, 02:32 PM
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Mine arrived today with both boxes fully intact. All accounted for and in good shape. Not shown is the Strange aluminum center w/ detroit locker and 4.30's
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09-30-2008, 04:35 PM
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09-30-2008, 04:50 PM
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I'm levitating a foot above the floor...Lol, space is at a premium inside my backyard shop.
Eric can send you a rear assembled (axles/center section installed) but you would need to send him your backing plates for his assembly. Sway bars, control arms, brakes, etc. are R&R'd during the swap by you.
Eric can send you a rear assembled (axles/center section installed) but you would need to send him your backing plates for his assembly. Sway bars, control arms, brakes, etc. are R&R'd during the swap by you.
