bananahamuck Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Drive the stupid thing over to Dans on Black Blvd,, he can fix it... It's like 4 miles away... Are you sure your pivots are nice and loose? 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 4 door rears are different than the fronts. at least thats what Busta nut told me. 100% true..... They might fit......but it ain't right 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 coilovers, bump steer spacer, 280 zx struts and brakes ... willwood master...tried rear coilovers there no bueno.... hacked stock springs and shit .... drove it ..... i am the two lug nut crew.... and it has a nasty vibration 45-55 ........ apparently its the half shafts all though these are the nicest looking 40 year old half shafts ... but it sounds like the angle more then anything ... thanks antony ... mike and ray for your advice $$$ lol 7 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Are the zx struts shortened? 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 yes ..... i use mr inserts 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I would guarantee the half shafts need new joints, they look really good but they haven't been run at that angle, ever, so the joints go to shit once its lowered. I have an extra set or two if you want to keep using the rig while you replace joints. 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 i think i just need cv ..... sigh might have to sell some stuff to afford that though 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 i think new u-joints will help. wont get rid of it completely, but help. can't hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I need cv's too but that shit is expensive. Cv's are that absolute cure for the problem, new u joints will get you a couple of years that low. 2 Quote Link to comment
dueceduece11 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Looking good man can't wait to see in person 2 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 coilovers, bump steer spacer, 280 zx struts and brakes ... willwood master...tried rear coilovers there no bueno.... hacked stock springs and shit .... drove it ..... i am the two lug nut crew.... and it has a nasty vibration 45-55 ........ apparently its the half shafts all though these are the nicest looking 40 year old half shafts ... but it sounds like the angle more then anything ... thanks antony ... mike and ray for your advice $$$ lol Fuck man, blacking it out was a good move and you make me want to go lower this build is getting good :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 thanks rope i cant wait to put the vinyl top on too i think it will tie everything together...im not a huge vinyl top fan but i think it will look good ...and i already wanna go lower 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 you for got thr drip rail chrome 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 im gonna make it black bu not coat those or the door toppers since there so nice prolly just rattle can them the same color so if i change my mind i can go back on those parts 1 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 i already wanna go lower Until you start scraping on everything and puking oil, and also having to avoid every speed bump. My current situation with 2in of clearance 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Until you start scraping on everything and puking oil, and also having to avoid every speed bump. My current situation with 2in of clearance Blah blah blah......needs more low....... ...........you didn't mentio lane divider dots...... I have white AND blue bits on my exhaust..... :D 2 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Blah blah blah......needs more low....... ...........you didn't mentio lane divider dots...... I have white AND blue bits on my exhaust..... :D My exhaust is tucked up under my car nicely so it hardly scrapes anymore, it's either my pan or Xmember. Iv'e thought about moar low but I need to stock some spare parts for that when something breaks :rofl: 3 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 why cant i just leave well enough alone.....here is to hoping its not irs wagon part 2 .....sighhhhhhh 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 rebuilt the half shafts on friday that helped my issues ,....... bu the slushy isn't cutting it ... so it was "hey lets swap trannys real quick u have everything" .,... well 510 are way more swap friendly then a 521 so the guberplant came with and is going in too ... sigh.... fuck ... please go as planned ....... lotta variables... mike malone off face book saved my bacon for some center pull throttle cable action ... getting the rest of the stuff together... using a 280zx fly wheel and clutch... wish i had time to lighten it or find one but oh well ... robbing more parts off the wagon like slave and hard line ... prolly a mistake but oh well ... we will see OH YEAH FOR SALEZ....jatco 3n71b works great low miles ... everything there from spacers to bolts to flex plate and fly wheel 7 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 So tossed the motor and shit in ....... Tranny is in ...everything fits ...... Well in the hole ....... Tranny x member I'm having a issue with ........ But worse motor hits the hood ........ Not my much but it does ........ Didn't take many pics big thanks to frank and Sean ......Sean was a trooper swapping the pedals for a little mind therapy lol ........ 1 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 So tossed the motor and shit in ....... Tranny is in ...everything fits ...... Well in the hole ....... Tranny x member I'm having a issue with ........ But worse motor hits the hood ........ Not my much but it does ........ Didn't take many pics big thanks to frank and Sean ......Sean was a trooper swapping the pedals for a little mind therapy lol ........ Shorter motor mounts may fix that... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 tried a 620 or 720 drivers side mount and it lowered it a little .... sits leveler in the car ..... if any more is needed to clear the hood it i will space the cross member down .... its like 1/4 inch if anything ... i just dont wanna expose anymore oil pan to the elements .... maybe i should dry sump it ......lol what am i smoking Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I slotted my mounts. Does cause pan to hang low. Need gusset plates on crossmember now Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Have you guys considered welding in a sump guard? This is what Mike Spreadbury does on sr20 swapped roadsters. He's the owner of Spriso motorsports. He welds a bar across the bottom of the cross member that hangs just a little lower than the oil pan. That way it smashes first. (He noted on this pic that this guard is too short. It's 1.5 inch and since then he uses 2 inch. Pic taken from 311s.org) 2 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 no more gold orange or what ever.... so the stock l 16 mounts weren't gonna fly ... valve cover was hitting the hood....well pulled all mounts out and found some 720 mounts ... they are shorter ... but only would work on the drivers side.... lowered the motor enough to clear the hood latched...but what ever u give on top u add on the bottom ... hangs down more then i want it too .... but experienced in low shit so im hopin that i can make it work the other option was spacing the x member down ..... might still do that ... or build a skid plate.... who knows ... but its coing along .. big thanks to busta helping me withthe food in my beard ... pedal swap was easier your way gotta figure out my tranny x member..... sits right but the mounts dont line up ... using dime quarterly spacers with a 4 sp x member and 4 sp mount like out lined but its seems te brackets need to e mounted so the x member is forward of the original position of the member.... wondering if a at car has a different location of x member... 2 Quote Link to comment
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