Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:14 pm
proper.
dayyum! pokey pokey...Have you checked for rubbing yet?
Lookin' good Jimmy!!!
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Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:14 pm
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:18 pm
cbrydon wrote:dayyum! pokey pokey...Have you checked for rubbing yet?
Lookin' good Jimmy!!!
I am willing it not to rub
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:25 pm
audifreakjim wrote::drool:Attachment:IMG_4191.JPG[/quote][/quote]
Looks like you have some positive camber in the rear too, maybe just from setting it down on the jack? Check the alignment of your upright:strut bolts, might get some more clearance out of it?
Sam
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:37 pmMight be the pic, or from the jack, the rear is -.5, the front is 0. I may bring the rear to -1.5
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:39 amSo Jim, I'm thinking of going coil over soon and am wondering what you think good rates would be for a daily. I'm wanting something definitely stiffer than the lowering springs I have now but comfortable enough to take on road trips and not rattle my teeth. By the way I got the wheels mounted and they look nice. Just what I wanted as far as style and size go.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:11 amaudifreakjim wrote::drool:Attachment:IMG_4191.JPG[/quote][/quote]
Very nice!
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:35 amreckless1 wrote:So Jim, I'm thinking of going coil over soon and am wondering what you think good rates would be for a daily. I'm wanting something definitely stiffer than the lowering springs I have now but comfortable enough to take on road trips and not rattle my teeth. By the way I got the wheels mounted and they look nice. Just what I wanted as far as style and size go.
I like my 315 lb springs, I am going to be ordering some stiffer ones soon, so these may be for sale if I like the new rate. I plan on taking a ride in Hanks car to test out his 400lb springs
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:41 amaudifreakjim wrote:reckless1 wrote:So Jim, I'm thinking of going coil over soon and am wondering what you think good rates would be for a daily. I'm wanting something definitely stiffer than the lowering springs I have now but comfortable enough to take on road trips and not rattle my teeth. By the way I got the wheels mounted and they look nice. Just what I wanted as far as style and size go.
I like my 315 lb springs, I am going to be ordering some stiffer ones soon, so these may be for sale if I like the new rate. I plan on taking a ride in Hanks car to test out his 400lb springs
You'll love them. They work really well going sideways up an on-ramp.
A 35mm offset with 8.5" wheels is borderline perfect on a CQ. 30mm offset is actually a little more perfect depending on the tire size. My wheels are 8.5 35mm and without a 5mm spacer on the fronts I know a 255/40/17 tire would rub, but at 30mm you can squeeze that tire in and not rub on the fenders either....depending on the tire manufacturer.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:46 amjim, your car looks so factory under the hood somehow. I dont know how you managed to build a mega horsepower monster that looks like it was OEM, but you did. Those wheels look fantastic too! This thing just keeps getting better.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:59 amThanks, Dana. It definitely takes more work than normal, and lots of staring and pondering before diving in. I have also learned that it leads to a more reliable setup as well if properly implemented the first time, and let's not forget I started this madness almost 10 years ago!
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:25 amIt looks great!! Damn, never thought yellow could look that good;-)
You don't need -1.5 in the rear. I had it at that last year and it was too much.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:33 amWhat do you run in the rear?
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:36 amI will set it at 1 this time around. I mean try it however...check tire temps and go from there. I really want to start doing my own alignments, but my garage is not perfectly suited for that..
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:44 amThanks, will do.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:04 amaudifreakjim wrote::drool:Attachment:IMG_4191.JPG[/quote][/quote]
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:01 pmcool, if all goes well I'll have money for the rear coil overs in a week or two so keep me in mind when you decide if you're gonna sell.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:14 pmBuy me a set of 450 lb springs and maybe we make a three waydeal
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:50 pmMaybe I want the 450s!
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:52 pmThat would give you a closer rate to me if you take into account the weight of the car.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:22 amaudifreakjim wrote::drool:Attachment:IMG_4191.JPG[/quote][/quote]
I'm quoting you just to see this pictar again! :heart: Very nice. Very nice indeed.
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:02 pm
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:15 pmsweeeeetnesssss
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:17 pmNice, Jimmy!
Re: Jim Green's 90 20vt - 506whp
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:23 pmNICE! JIm I am interestd to hear your feedback on the impact of the strut tops, I know a lot of other changes were made at the same time so hard to judge but... whats your gut feel say about the handling of the car, and what did you have teh suspension set at?
