Technology Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Lower is better. And I want this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 now although this is fairly low, I wanted to see how far we could take it, hehe so, so the body wouldn't hit the jack, I stuck a 2x4 under the tire http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120109.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120110.jpg We took the car down, until the tire hit the fender (will need rolling) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120123.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120117.jpg Travel reduced a little more, lol http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120111.jpg LCA is a bit upwards, but not too much http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120115.jpg looking up http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120116.jpg looking down http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120113.jpg still have a tiny bit till we bottom out on the inner fender http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120121.jpg I like the height, MUAHAHAHAHA http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120118.jpg getting closer, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 SLAM THAT MOFO!! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 thats sikk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) Bump steer city if you went that low! Is it even possible? That short stroke setup already looks to be at the end of its travel. Edited July 14, 2009 by SFBMX88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I want to be that low, maybe lower.... but with the airbags deflated, hehe. BUT I want to be able to roll, so those inner fender liners might get a little surgery, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 wouldn't help, the steering arm needs to stay parallel with the LCA, and if you have stock wheels, the tie rod will hit the rim if you move it very far (at least on stock front wheels). I have mookeeh's RCA on my car (pics above are not on my car) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Heres a thought I had about the LCA angle.. Prolly not the best idea, but after you get (which if you go that low you need to) 101's bump steer elim kit, if its not enough, why not bolt the ball joints on top of the LCA instead of under it? You could go as far as welding a [ shaped peice of angle iron on top of the LCA to box in the balljoint mounting plate... Just an idea... Edited July 14, 2009 by idriftjunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 well there you go, I haven't tried it, was just a quick thought..... I'm kinda going back through on my suspension set up, I think I'm causing more trouble than I need.. I'll have to post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I actually had issues with mookeeh's RCAs hitting my stock fronts (both 7's and 8's), but since I have 18's it wasn't an issue for me RCA http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5633.jpg RCA with 7" front (seated completely, but the tie rod is touching) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5631.jpg RCA with 8" front (would completely seat if I recall correctly) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5630.jpg RCA with my 18x8.5 front wheel http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5635.jpg and only 0.687" thick http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5634.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) huh... I'm going back over my origional plans to switch to mustang spindles. I'm going to have a piece made that puts the steering arm infront of the k member, and stick with the stock style (eventually MK1 coilovers) for now. i tried switching them from side to side, but its going to mess up the caster when I steer. I'll post some pics this week. BTW, that brake kit you have, are you able to use stock wheels? I thouhgt you said that you can't...but I can't remember. Edited July 14, 2009 by idriftjunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 no, I won't be able to, the rotor fits, but the caliper hits, even with an SHP 8 spaced out 20mm So if you want to use the stock wheels, you need to go down to at least a 12.5" rotor I'm questioning whether I want to use the brake kit, sell it, or save it for the next car, since I'm not sure if I want to NOT be able to run the stock wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 You could get a cheap set of 5zigen fn01rc's in 17's and put snow tires on them. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Did a little "testing" tonight Going off of this picture... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P6230021.jpg I put some tape around where things will be http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7150130.jpg Don't mind the tape around the bag, I'm using it to hold the bag in it's close to deflated height http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7150126.jpg Now this is the measurement to the top of the gland nut... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7150129.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7150128.jpg when I have the strut on Technology's car, at this level... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120110.jpg ...I had about 2.5" to the bottom of the bearing on the camber plate. since I was using the rear pillow ball mount, the bearing was 1/2" lower than it would be with the front camber plates. SO, I would still have 3" from the gland nut to the bearing, making that height 100% possible (if not 1/2" lower) than in the above pic. Airbags are a go hehe Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 are you going to rub the inner fender? how do you solve that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 at the height in the last pic... here is a look inside the fender http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7120121.jpg since I was using the rear pillow ball plate to test, I was able to sneak my camera down inside above the tire and get that pic. The inner fender liner might need some massaging But if I run the 18's, I'll be putting a 245/35/18 on the front rim. the stock size (SHP) in that pic is the 225/50 16, which has an overall height of 24.858". the 245/35 18 is only 24.752", so I'll have another tenth of an inch too. Also at that height, it'll be riding on bumpstops, just gotta get some that'll be 2" long compressed, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 do you think that tape will hold once it gets wet? http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif looking good there D. im curious how the bags will ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.andaya Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 anyone know how to remove the front shock tube from the spindle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 that would involve cutting, as they two are welded together front the factory And you'll NEVER get them back together the exact same way, you'd be better off using a spindle off another car if you want the strut and spindle separate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Get a spindle with brakes from a viper, then adapt it to fit on the quest. That'd be great! I can't wait to help install the bags. it's going to be so fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.andaya Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 where are they welded? kinda looks like a pin going thru =( maby ill just make new spindles =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 where are they welded? kinda looks like a pin going thru =( maby ill just make new spindles =/ I think that "pin" your thinking of, is just a pinch/crimp type of thing, but the only physical welds I can see are up in the bottom... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7170131.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 to get things back on topic..... I took a few more pics (got bored) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7170134.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7170136.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7170137.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7170138.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7170139.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7170140.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Decided to grab a cheap 120 volt compressor (tire inflator, haha), only because my curiosity was getting the best of me, hehe this pic is of the bag at about 80psi, near the max extension height given in the bag's specs http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7180141.jpg :hmm3grin2orange: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 few more pics inflated to 80 psi, hehe http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7180145.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7180146.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7180142.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P7180147.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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