Haters Gonna Hate! my 88 build thread
08-09-12, 12:25 AM
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These are s4 lcas.. It seems to e stronger to do the control arms, as everytime you bend/break a balljoint you need to remake an extended one... Those give out if you bump into anythig. Control arms not so much. Control arm seems like a better idea just for the strenght though also
08-09-12, 11:32 AM
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These are s4 lcas.. It seems to e stronger to do the control arms, as everytime you bend/break a balljoint you need to remake an extended one... Those give out if you bump into anythig. Control arms not so much. Control arm seems like a better idea just for the strenght though also
08-31-12, 03:06 PM
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Quick Update
Got all my front suspension parts done! and also got some new parts along the way.
Got everything to wire my chassis. Relays, fuse panel, switches, wire and all that!
Driveshaft and the final bushings for the rear.
and then i got to putting the front back together and its given me a boost of motivation. getting ready to drop the rear next week and finish up the suspension.
cleaned the subframe/painted
My mixture of purple power and dish soap works wonders
Then boom! paint
then installed everything up to my brandy new brake calipers
Next week its time to get this thing back on the ground! duecessss
Got all my front suspension parts done! and also got some new parts along the way.
Got everything to wire my chassis. Relays, fuse panel, switches, wire and all that!
Driveshaft and the final bushings for the rear.
and then i got to putting the front back together and its given me a boost of motivation. getting ready to drop the rear next week and finish up the suspension.
cleaned the subframe/painted
My mixture of purple power and dish soap works wonders
Then boom! paint
then installed everything up to my brandy new brake calipers
Next week its time to get this thing back on the ground! duecessss
09-05-12, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sbrmechanic
Sick bro! envious of your track the closest one to me is like 3 hours 
PS: what was in that plastic bag that said "drop"
PS: what was in that plastic bag that said "drop"
09-07-12, 07:22 PM
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09-09-12, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by backalleyracer
this looks pretty promising - I did pretty much everything you did here too - save for the control arm extension.
keep it up
keep it up
10-03-12, 12:28 PM
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Thanks dudes! im trying my best to make the car how i want it! i apologize to everyone who follows my build for how slow i am with updates! Its taking awhile to get it back on the ground. i have the car at my buddys house and that prevents me from working on it as much as i want to. as of right now i am working on the rear subframe and control arms and as soon as that is done and bolted up it will be on its way home! Thanks again for all the positive feedback!
10-27-12, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cheap_sticker05
This thing still isn't done?!
10-27-12, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Riggs
Now figure out where you will need to notch/reinforce your FLCAs. IIRC, they will be the next point of interest in the quest for more lock. Those or your fenders.
10-27-12, 08:35 PM
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I believe PBM has some goodies for us in the control arm/angle dept. New rear end parts on the way too.
EDIT- Have you considered stiffening the front subframe at all?? Seems to me you could help it out with some structural foam or bracing, unless it's stronger than I give it credit for.
EDIT- Have you considered stiffening the front subframe at all?? Seems to me you could help it out with some structural foam or bracing, unless it's stronger than I give it credit for.
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10-28-12, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Riggs
I believe PBM has some goodies for us in the control arm/angle dept. New rear end parts on the way too.
EDIT- Have you considered stiffening the front subframe at all?? Seems to me you could help it out with some structural foam or bracing, unless it's stronger than I give it credit for.
EDIT- Have you considered stiffening the front subframe at all?? Seems to me you could help it out with some structural foam or bracing, unless it's stronger than I give it credit for.
As for the front subframe it's pretty strong and doesn't really need any bracing. It's bolted straight to the frame so it's pretty rigid already.
11-13-12, 11:10 AM
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Ok here is a update before my thread dies. I have said this for like months now but i am bringing the car back to my house very soon. Im pretty much done with the suspension and bushings. All i need to do now is assemble the subframe and make my center camber arm then bolt it up and get her towed home just in time for Thanksgiving and a 4 day weekend! Sorry for the lack of updates but i appreciate all the positive feedback ive been getting. ill try and keep this thread on a better schedule.
So basically my car is at a friends house and i have been taking parts out of it and bringing them home to work on them
it sucks and im tired of it but here is the subframe being worked on. had to burn out the bushings then separate the sleeves. Basically burn all of the rubber you can then hit the sleeves with a wire brush to clean the seems and boom they basically fall out.
Here is what the sleeves look like. these are alittle bent from popping them out but you get the idea
It is literally the same thing when it comes to the diff bushings...
I started my regular routine of cleaning the diff and subframe the best that i could. i decided to leave the diff unpainted as i might switch out to a different diff down the road...
Since Dan at DCW makes baller/heavy duty parts i had to drill out my toe rod holes to fit the new ones. Just picked up a reduced shank drill bit and went to town!
So basically my car is at a friends house and i have been taking parts out of it and bringing them home to work on them
it sucks and im tired of it but here is the subframe being worked on. had to burn out the bushings then separate the sleeves. Basically burn all of the rubber you can then hit the sleeves with a wire brush to clean the seems and boom they basically fall out.Here is what the sleeves look like. these are alittle bent from popping them out but you get the idea
It is literally the same thing when it comes to the diff bushings...
I started my regular routine of cleaning the diff and subframe the best that i could. i decided to leave the diff unpainted as i might switch out to a different diff down the road...
Since Dan at DCW makes baller/heavy duty parts i had to drill out my toe rod holes to fit the new ones. Just picked up a reduced shank drill bit and went to town!
11-13-12, 11:11 AM
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The toe rods are sickkkk cant wait to get this thing aligned and drive it with the new suspension!
Laid down some paint on the subframe then pressed in the new delrin bushings..
Also started knocking out the rear control arms. You know the drill..Disassemble, clean, paint, reassemble
Got my new competition front diff mount from mazdatrix (same damn thing as stock) and the parts to make my center camber link which should be pretty sweet when its done, ill post pictures of it whens its done
Also went to a local event and hungout with Jlowe and Dan... their cars are so sickk super motivation to get my **** together.
And Dan doing man things...
Laid down some paint on the subframe then pressed in the new delrin bushings..
Also started knocking out the rear control arms. You know the drill..Disassemble, clean, paint, reassemble
Got my new competition front diff mount from mazdatrix (same damn thing as stock) and the parts to make my center camber link which should be pretty sweet when its done, ill post pictures of it whens its done
Also went to a local event and hungout with Jlowe and Dan... their cars are so sickk super motivation to get my **** together.
And Dan doing man things...
11-13-12, 11:11 AM
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Also! remember that sweet e30? i broke it and bought a truck....i ran into a curb trying to be funny and trust me it was!
And my sweet new truck! super stoked on it!
Thats all i have at the moment! suspension should FINALLY be done this week. Thanks for checking out my thread. Deuceeeesssss!
And my sweet new truck! super stoked on it!
Thats all i have at the moment! suspension should FINALLY be done this week. Thanks for checking out my thread. Deuceeeesssss!
