seanrot

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OK, Got the car for 250.00 with all its little quirks. Fixing them as I find them. Started with the front suspension changing the bushings to energy sus. stuff. I changed my wheels recently and lowered the car. I can barely fit a finger between the fender and the wheel on the driver side and get about two fingers side by side on the passenger side.

I know I need to replace the driverside end links to the sway bar. Driver side link is toast and not doing anything. I have the parts coming from VB to replace both sides, but was just curious if putting in the new links will fix the leaning problem? Im pretty sure it will I just wanted to be a post *****

I hate waiting for parts. but it gives me time to fix the other things while I wait.

Update on the turbo project- I modded the 48 ida for 20% more fuel capacity, fixed the leaking hose running to the wastegate, added a little more pipe to the wastegate dump tube to get it past the idle arm linkage, and called robert on the status of the boost prepped float for the carb. Hopefully I will be adjust float levels this weekend and driving her again. Just not going to hold my breath. Just kidding robert has done good by me. May be late but worth the wait>

I just won two gauges Greddy 60mm EGT and oil pressure. From Yahoo Japan Auctions for 120.00 for the 2. Those will go nice with my Greddy 80mm boost guage. Now just to find two cheap temp gauges.

Put in a radioshack power antenna- oh so nice...

Was thinking about getting a large lawn mower muffler for the dump tube if its too loud, got a feeling its going to be really loud. I think I saw one that's 3"x6"

I can add pics of the IDA mod if anyone is interested.

You should be tired of reading if you made it this far.

Bruceman

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The swaybar will not effect rideheight.
Most likely the reason the car is lower on the drivers side is due to sagging springs - drivers side always sags more.
Although you say you lowered the car therefore maybe you have new springs?
Sounds good - I like turbos.....

seanrot

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I'm not soo much worried about ride height as level. I figured it would level it. Thinking that the purpose of the sway bar was to was to keep it level in the turns. If one link is broke might cause it to lean when sitting. But I could be wrong, I need to change the links anyways so we'll see.

seanrot

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It gives a 20.8% increase in fuel capacity. changing it from 95cc to 120cc of fuel. Used my dremel with a long carbide bit to cut it out. took about 45 minutes. Not pretty but effective



Couple shots of the gauges, I won.