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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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there's something about your car that i instinctively don't usually fancy, yet somehow i can't help but think your car is hot. i really like the photo in post 16.
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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so i recently started working some more on my adjustable lower control arms what do you guys think?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Damn that fb is clean.
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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So i did some more work on my Lower Control Arms. I welded it all up and also powder coated the whole thing.What do you guys think?
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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I pressed in the new Ball Joints and for safe measure i put two little spot welds on the bottom of the joint.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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im no longer 4x110 i converted to 4x114 but not with the SE stuff. I redrilled my axles and pressed in some ARP studs for the rear. For the front i redrilled and tapped the rotor then used some threaded studs from mazdatrix. heres some pics.





Did you drill the axles and hubs your self or have a machine shop do it? If you did could you explain, did you just measure and drill? Build a template?
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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good work on the control arm. what will u be using for spacers to keep in centered?
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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Nice car and work. I am really digging the XXR 527s.

I assume you either have machining skills, or a good shop, but I too am curious about how you did the axles and rotors. When I went 5 lug years ago, I couldn't find a shop that would touch drilling my GSLSE axles to 5x114.3, but I solved that with a pair of Moser axles.

How about some more pictures of the interior and some engine bay shots? Out of curiosity, is the car built for any particular purpose or just enjoyment?
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Did you drill the axles and hubs your self or have a machine shop do it? If you did could you explain, did you just measure and drill? Build a template?
I have acces to a machine shop at work so on my brakes i hung the axles off of a conventional mill found center and drilled the holes 2.25 from center. As for the hubs i had a friend at work stick them on a CNC mill and drill the holes for me
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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I like the ideas you are going with on your build. Especially the your new bolt pattern idea. Keep up the good work!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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I don't think I have ever seen this color on a car before. You have done a great job with it. I like the build.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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What product did you use to coat the interior of the car? I have some rust that I want to fix and then coat but not sure what to use.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by craaaazzy
good work on the control arm. what will u be using for spacers to keep in centered?
for the Lower Arms i made some spacers out of alluminum to keep it centered. still havent drilled the hole tho.

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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lilmazdarx7

for the Lower Arms i made some spacers out of alluminum to keep it centered. still havent drilled the hole tho.
Nice. I am jealous of u guys with the equipment or friend hook ups.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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I don't think I have ever seen this color on a car before. You have done a great job with it. I like the build.
The color is off of the new chevy camaro,its called cyber grey metalic. Thank you
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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heres a snapshot of my interior. It was originaly brown but i decided to turn it all black
im still missing a few details but i think it came out alright.

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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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I finally got a chance to do some more work on the car.

I installed the lower control arms and did the alignment. I set the arms to -1.5 camber. I probably could go up to -3 degrees. I did the alignment in my garage.

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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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New tires

so i decided to get some new tires for the rear. Size 245/60/15 now the car should stick good on the 1/8th.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 03:33 AM
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Im in love with the color, looks so clean!
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Cleanest car I've seen on sportmaxx wheels. Thumbs up
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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thank you.

Im glad they ended up fiting.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 06:46 AM
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How'd the finished product of the rear lower link come out? I'm interested in a similar solution, possibly using off the shelf parts meant for another car. I do like this way better though.

Car looks great too. I love that color.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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The rear lower links worked out great. Iwas able to get my pinion angle back to where it need to be. no more vibrations at freeway speed.
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