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Old 11-20-2007, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by chrismorales75
The camber? That's pretty easy to adjust you mean the caster?

I have to align mine, I lowered the car some and the camber is off on mine.

Why can't I be rich and just get some struts lol.

How much are the spindles? I am sure it is a good amount.

Also what brakes work with that spindle, will stock brakes still work and strange brakes?

I remember you said something about the brakes but I have been inhaling metal shavings all day so sorry my brain is toasted
Call PA and see what he says and with the santhuff you run wilwood and i think aerospace has a kit takes a bracket and fist gen brake kit. and yes camber if the geometry is off it will do freaky stuff when you have them off the ground and then slammed down
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Old 11-20-2007, 12:56 AM
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I don't have to worry, I am sure it will carry the tires the whole 1/4 mile with the 400 hp at the crank it's making lol.
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Stange drag brakes move them in for the perfect look Very nice kit.
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Old 11-23-2007, 03:39 PM
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How much do the strange brakes move the front wheel in?
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Originally Posted by chrismorales75
How much do the strange brakes move the front wheel in?
Here's a couple pics of the Strange front drag brake set-up with Bogart P-2 series Aluma-lite rims 1 3/4" bs. They make a 2 1/4" bs rim also.


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Old 11-23-2007, 11:20 PM
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Yeah most likely I am going to get a custom length upper and lower a-arm, that seems to be the easiest way to go.

I want the outside of my tire to be flush with the body, like this
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Here's a couple pics of the Strange front drag brake set-up with Bogart P-2 series Aluma-lite rims 1 3/4" bs. They make a 2 1/4" bs rim also.


How much did the brakes weigh less than stock?

What's the car run any videos?
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Originally Posted by chrismorales75
How much did the brakes weigh less than stock?

What's the car run any videos?
The Strange Drag Brakes on all four corners along with the manual brake master will save you around 95lbs over the stock set-up.

The car went a best of 10.10@3045lbs with a all motor hyd. cammed 347. Don't have any good videos to post.
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Old 11-24-2007, 12:55 PM
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That's a good weight savings.
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Old 11-24-2007, 03:45 PM
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That is allot of weight to loose
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Originally Posted by chrismorales75
Yeah most likely I am going to get a custom length upper and lower a-arm, that seems to be the easiest way to go.

I want the outside of my tire to be flush with the body, like this
that car uses a stock upper a-arm, stock spindle, and strange brakes but with a spindle mounted wheel. thats why they tuck so much.
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I had Chuck at Burkhart Chassis.... sponsor here build me control arms that were 3/4 inch narrower to tuck mine in.[IMG][/IMG]
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Originally Posted by Z8'S
I had Chuck at Burkhart Chassis.... sponsor here build me control arms that were 3/4 inch narrower to tuck mine in.[IMG][/IMG]
do you have any recent pics of your car. the more the better. that thing is just plain SICK!
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By clicking on the picture it will bring you to my Fquick page. And Thank you
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3/4" on the top and bottom?

I like how it tucks in, those are some cool photos, looks almost as fast as mine
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CHris, I have 15x4 convo pros with 2.25 bs. seems to me the wheels would be much easier than control arms in the front

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Z8's I like your car much better with the LT1 front end, but bad *** nonetheless.


BRADY my boy, thanks for the new wallpaper!
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
CHris, I have 15x4 convo pros with 2.25 bs. seems to me the wheels would be much easier than control arms in the front

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Z8's I like your car much better with the LT1 front end, but bad *** nonetheless.


BRADY my boy, thanks for the new wallpaper!
I already have rims, I still have to get a light weight k member and a-arms, so why wouldn't I get the a arms and not spend extra money then have to buy the arms still?

Plus my tire is going to tuck in the rear about 1.5" from the sidewall so I want the front to have a descent amount tucked in the keep the look matching.
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