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Started by _RLC355_ , Nov 20 2011 09:30 PM

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#51 _RLC355_

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 10:45 PM

Hows the 180 lb springs do you think 150's will be a bit soft ?

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 06:33 AM

they ride nice and it seems to work well on the track

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Posted 29 June 2012 - 06:05 PM

Mine might be a bit soft then guess i'm going to have to wait and find out now. Had a sneak at yours, its a very sweet ride !! Hope i can get mine looking as good !

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Posted 29 June 2012 - 09:54 PM

cheers mate ive got it in bits atm doing a e85 conversion on it will post up what ive done when im finished

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 09:37 PM

Here is a couple of pics before the panel work begins

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 10:23 PM

It even looks fat how it is in the pics ^ can't wait to see it finished.

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 09:19 AM

Great work RLC! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Ive got the same set up!

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 07:13 PM

Just sitting there it looks like its gonna be a handfull, I can't wait to see this thing out on a cruise!

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:29 PM

Hey cicii i would love to see some pics


Had some motor parts arrive Friday from Jenkins Competition in the USA, motor should leave this week !
What a pity poor old Grumpy passed away, had organised for him to sign my glove box just didn't get it painted and sent over in time :cry:

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 05:17 PM

I finally got around to uploading some pics. here's where the LJ is at now and has been for a few yrs. Sits so sweet. I love it
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I keep showing my dad your project to get him revved up. So far so good!!

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Posted 17 July 2012 - 07:55 PM

cicii, its looks killa, keep at him !!

I should have some more pics in a few weeks just waiting to have the body soda blasted so we know whats hidden behind the old paint. We will cut the rear wheel arches and move the back about 25 to 30mm so we can sit its bum down over the tyre with plenty of room.

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Posted 17 July 2012 - 09:24 PM

Thanks mate!
sounds good, looking fwd to seeing more

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 10:26 PM

Hey Paul,

Interested to know more info on the mini-tubs. Are they just taken in as far as the chassis rails? and who did the fabrication for for them, was that something you did?

How did you size up the width of the diff?

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Posted 09 August 2012 - 02:45 AM

My tubs go directly above the chassis rails. If you trim the chassis lip you'll pick up about 10mm more width. Measured up to be 13.5 inches from rail to guard.
What's the go with making the rear wheel arches longer? Just curious.

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Posted 09 August 2012 - 08:05 AM

My tubs go directly above the chassis rails. If you trim the chassis lip you'll pick up about 10mm more width. Measured up to be 13.5 inches from rail to guard.
What's the go with making the rear wheel arches longer? Just curious.

This is usually done allow a larger diameter tyre to fit as they hit the front of the arch.

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Posted 09 August 2012 - 12:14 PM

Arr ok, my 18's didn't hit mine. I think I got pics on here.

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 09:59 PM

Well after 4 weeks of the car being at the panel shop i got a phone call last Tuesday to say he cant do it as he hasnt got the time so Thursday i jumped in the car and drove the 3 hours to where it was and picked it up. Unhappy and disappointed are probably understatements considering i had even paid him some $$ upfront. S*#t happens i guess so today i've finalised to get it done elsewhere and they are starting next Monday. Pretty happy with the dudes i've got doing it but i'm tired of the delays !!

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:18 PM

Mark your right the tubs are flat with the chassis rail, Lance at Walker Chassis here in Adelaide did the work (google his name for his website) he has been in the game for years and i am very happy with the job and the price. For the diff width Rod Tech here in Adelaide have an adjustable bar that you bolt up to your wheels and place under your guards. Once you get the spacing you want you can secure the bar with a locking nut so it doesn't move and take it into them and they will cut your diff to suit. Piece of cake!

FYI i have plenty of room inwards, probably could have gone in more with the diff width, as it sits now i am 15mm under original track width.

Shannon Warren is right, i am taking about 20mm from the front of the arch near the sill panel to make more room for a larger tyre (slicks) just in case! I am also moving the rear of the wheel arch back 50mm, if you look at the picture above of the rear wheel arch you will notice that the lower you go down the back of the arch the further the tyre sticks out. This prevents me from lowering the back of the car as much as i want to because the arch hits the wheel so if i move the arch back i will have more room tp lower it and again it will allow a bigger tyre (slick).

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:19 PM

Disappointing mate. Hopefully this one works out well

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:23 PM

Mate what sump did you get for the conversion ?

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:27 PM

Havn't got one as yet. I've been lookin at the ones on Evil Bay.... am open to suggestions..... anyone ??

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 01:09 AM

What size slick you going? I think the boys here that race theirs said a 26 fits but not a 28, dunno what that means but I'm guessing more side wall.

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 09:54 AM

This a 26" tyre that has had the front of the arch trimmed to fit, otherwise you can only fit a 24" slick.
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Posted 14 August 2012 - 12:56 PM

ok damn. I hope someone does a wheel arch extension thread on here so i can see how its done, i might need to look into it.

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 06:30 PM

Blown away how quickly this is coming together. I have decided to go coil overs too now.

Blown away how quickly this is coming together. I have decided to go coil overs too now.
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