]2eDeYe Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 So cool to see this finally getting paint. 1 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 i know right? im so beyond excited 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 parts are starting to show up my wheels and tires are here! well at least the rears there was a mix up and the sent the wrong ones for the front fronts will be 15x8 0 offset rears are 15x9 -15 offset tires are kumho ecstas sizes in pics 3 Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Nice!!! … those sizes should be perfect 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 my thoughts exactly she will have roughly 1.5 inch flares on the rear and 1 inch up front givinig it the exact look i want 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I actually don't hate those rims!!!! Narrower on front is an old but good trick to make the rears look even wider than they are. Nice. 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 ok im getting my suspension ordered but not sure on spring rates im running coil overs front and rear will have a chevy v6 under the hood engine weighs 425 lbs car will come in at roughly 2500 where are those suspension gurus? plan is to autocross the car 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Probably start with 200 lb/in front and back if coil overs all round. Get the ride height sorted, shocks and bump steer spacers in the front and slot the rear control arms in the back so the tires are flat on the track and it's not a camber mobile. You may want to experiment with sway bars too. Everything affects everything else. 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 i was thinking heavier springs up front to accommodate the v6 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Well, stock engine is about 280 so V6 is 250 extra. With 2 x 200 lb/in springs in the front this will compress the ride height just over 1/2" which because it's adjustable, can be adjusted out. Just imagine an adult riding on the hood while driving. Auto X does not include dips and bumps so bottoming out isn't a worry. I don't think you can design a perfect auto X car on paper. What you need is to recognize what's happening with the suspension when driving it hard and identify what to add or subtract to improve it. Balancing understeer and oversteer so the car is close to neutral on corners. I'm no guru but I do know it's a complex thing to tune and get right. 1 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 i am planning on getting multiple different sets of springs eventually just need a ball park to start 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I would get at least 225's. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveSpecB210 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 My VQ B15 has 450lb springs..... 8k You know what one weighs. 2 Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I liked #225's all around on my L16 510s .. I've heard 510's shouldn't run more than 225 in the back Maybe 250 front and 225 rear 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveSpecB210 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I agree with starting around 250f 225r 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 suspension , brakes, wiring harness, and gauges ordered now we wait for xmas in july 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 got the rear tires mounted for those who wanted to know it really didnt require any stretch just a tiny bit im looking at it as a way to prevent sidewall deflection 4 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 I just see appropriately sized wheels and tires, gonna look great. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 mmmmmmmmmmm parts are coming in got all my suspension today im super excited about theses damn near infinite adjustability didnt unwrap these but my front coil over parts 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 got my zx strits almost ready to be shortened and made into coil overs mr2 inserts are really really close gotta shorten the housings so i dont lose any travel 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 yes it is i got both struts stripped now to get ahold of my friend and get shit done anyone have any tips for cleaning the crud out of the struts? seals in one failed so its all nasty inside 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 as you can see the old strut insert is in the strut on the left the gland nut wont budge any advice? i think i need to try heat next I just went through this. Goto harbor freight, buy their big ass pipe wrench. It's like $15. Find a vice, and reef on it. Mine was stuck solid and this worked. Heat on the tube can help. 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 i managed to get it loose with some pb blaster and a torch 2 Quote Link to comment
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