INDY510 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Does anyone notice something different about the front end? Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Is it lower ??? Does it run yet or are you just going for the lowest non driving 510 out there?? I dont like my cars too low otherwise they scrape on everything and it gets old fast.:D I think icehouse has you beat LOL Edited May 19, 2009 by sssr20det510 Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 You pushed it to another area around your house to take a picture? Like I said, lowness doesn't count unless you can drive it that way. So far, you haven't driven it. Yeah, cars that are low when parked (bagged cars/trucks) look cool, but when you go to drive away they now look like ass. I find a car that always runs a low ride height much cooler than the other stuff. Bags and such are just cheating. Plus, at your new proposed ride height the suspension geometry is horrible. Below ground roll centers and crazy bump steer curves suck. Quote Link to comment
defdes Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Does anyone notice something different about the front end? Yeah, that it was pushed to a new location!:lol: **EDIT** Sorry, I see Duke beat me to the joke. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) ....this post was quoted by sssr20det510 read below for the full post and pictures Edited May 20, 2009 by INDY510 Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) He did not push it to a new location he threw a peice of plywood under the front,:blink: and hacked the valance to give it the *lower * stance:blink: *edit* Well aint that great I got the valance right he posts the same time, As I did:lol::lol::eek: Need to call a wrecker or recycler soon now do yah????:lol::lol::rolleyes: Edited May 20, 2009 by 510freak Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Wow,,, I am surprised no one noticed the front end has a 3 inch body drop.... No,,, seriously I lowered the headlights, grill, valence, hood, and fenders 3 inches. I am surprised defdes didn't notice: Okay... I'm officially crazy:blink: Imagine when I put some stock fenders on:drool: If I put a full cage in this car, I could probably body drop the whole thing.... If you look closely you can see where the hood is dented to fit the camber plates:D,, and the valve cover is hitting the hood:lol: WHY??????????? I dont get why you would do that they are way funner to drive than chop up Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) I probably won't follow thru with the body drop, kinda like the bike engine, and the CA16de Basically I wanted to see what the valence would look like when the rockers are draggin.... Edited May 20, 2009 by INDY510 Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) If you want to channel the car, or "body drop" it as the mini truck guys say, there is a better way to go about it. The front crossmember could easily be moved up into the body, as well as the t/c rod pick up points. The steering may be a bit harder, but it could be done. For the rest of the car, I have seen race cars where they cut out the floor section of the car and move it up a few inches in respect to the body. Just moving the fenders and valence down a few inches is a bit silly IMO. Edit: Here is an example of a 510 that this theory has been applied to. Note the lack of rockers. Now this is a low car! Edited May 20, 2009 by Duke Quote Link to comment
NorCalDime Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 that poor shell Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 The only way I will EVER like box flares is when they're on a car like that one above. Unless they're kissing the asphalt, box flares look funny IMO. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Edit: Here is an example of a 510 that this theory has been applied to. Note the lack of rockers. Now this is a low car! Damn you Duke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want my car that low.... Duke would it be possible to keep it unibody???? Thanks a lot.....:fu: haha Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Edited May 24, 2009 by INDY510 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 So your rockers are 1.5ish inches off the ground? HHMM just making future plans :D Quote Link to comment
heirfaus Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Does it run yet or are you just going for the lowest non driving 510 out there?? It hasn't run for a year and a half! Edited May 23, 2009 by heirfaus Quote Link to comment
heirfaus Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 The motor and 6 speed weighs 145 lbs, 125 hp, 16k rpm, and 165 mph lol his motor goes 165mph:lol::lol::rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Edited May 23, 2009 by INDY510 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Icehouse: Don't forget my headlights, grill,and bumper are 3 inches lower than stock:eek: I'm somewhat confused? Did you lower the front end? Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) EDIT: The T/C rods need to be raised to match my raised LCA's, and new steering arms for bumpsteer Edited May 23, 2009 by INDY510 Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 wow... looks like your TC rods are up at about a 10 degree angle there... may not be good for suspension geometry or handling. :D Quote Link to comment
Phirus Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 So you continue to drop a car that doesn't run?:confused: And If it did you couldn't steer unless you chopped on your fenders.. I don't get the whole lowering thing.. It's crap.. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I gotcha. I prefer a straight super sonic line, but it does make it look way lower! Guys don't forget it's his car, I would rather see Indy has some fun with his car than more than I would like to remember seeing parted out or at the wrecker!! O the sad stories..... I remember looking at some parts a guy was selling, he showed me the car they came of, a nice to door on it's side so he could remove an A arm he sold..... O Shawn's friend at Pull A Part who DROVE a running 4 door into it's death.... Shit don't get Hainz on this thread, I've heard enough sad 510 stories. If Indy's having a good time that's great, that's the only reason so many are left. Everyone enjoys them in there own way. I personally like driving my L series one (AKA the pop corn machine) with wore out 40's everyday even though I've wired more than I can remember EFI harnesses..... :blink: Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I gotcha. I prefer a straight super sonic line, but it does make it look way lower! Guys don't forget it's his car, I would rather see Indy has some fun with his car than more than I would like to remember seeing parted out or at the wrecker!! O the sad stories..... I remember looking at some parts a guy was selling, he showed me the car they came of, a nice to door on it's side so he could remove an A arm he sold..... O Shawn's friend at Pull A Part who DROVE a running 4 door into it's death.... Shit don't get Hainz on this thread, I've heard enough sad 510 stories. If Indy's having a good time that's great, that's the only reason so many are left. Everyone enjoys them in there own way. I personally like driving my L series one (AKA the pop corn machine) with wore out 40's everyday even though I've wired more than I can remember EFI harnesses..... :blink: your a good man haha Quote Link to comment
N0RCALDIME Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 So you continue to drop a car that doesn't run?:confused:And If it did you couldn't steer unless you chopped on your fenders.. I don't get the whole lowering thing.. It's crap.. No. Its about the style someone is going for. my exhaust scrapes the ground on most things, but i continue to have superb handling, no bump steer, better cornering, and IMHO a better stance compared to your stock suspension 510 with a wheel gap i can stick my head in. To each his own, don't be so perverse. Quote Link to comment
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