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Rocket Ron
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« on: April 19, 2011, 16:03:39 pm »
I'm in the process of doing another cal look bug and got to thinking about all the things that I've tried on my old car that really worked or I've found that have improved the car and thus that I would do again

I'm taking about a fast reliable car that's nice to drive some miles in

Thought I'd make a list and you guys could add to it

1 gearbox mid mount and engine support bar , makes it so much nicer to lay some power down

2 near standard width beam which is not to low, now got a car that car that I can take the family out in without dodging the speed humps and that handles reasonably well  

3 built gearbox and axles. just an insurance policy  Wink

4 CB rotary fuel pump, so much quieter than some out there

6 two layers of dynomat to the rear floor and fire wall, inside the car, I can hold a conversation or drive some miles and not getting a headace

7 decent front tires, my personal choice 155s with at least a 5" rim,

8 205 70 rear tires, nice cruising tyres

9 berg shifter, a quality piece of kit

10 0.89 4th gear, better fuel mileage and it wont over heat the engine  

11 the easy start convertion on the starter, no more lazy starting on train crossings ( that's another story  Roll Eyes)

12 a two speed wiper motor, yes it rains here a lot

13 decent shocks, nice to know that your cars going to go where you point it

14 caster wedges to the front beam, again worth it for the better quality ride

15 a nut welded to the rear spring plate housing to limit spring plate travel when the car unloads coming off the gas, no more brown trouser moments

16 keeping the wind vents in the front windows, my days of two handed window wind ups are over.

Its only taken me 25 years and I've now got a car that I can drive anywhere i want and runs mid 13 's  

over to you ....
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2011, 17:43:28 pm »
Quote from: Mother Hubbard on April 19, 2011, 16:03:39 pm

11 the easy start convertion on the starter, no more lazy starting on train crossings ( that's another story  Roll Eyes)


Great ideas.

What's the easy start conversion?
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 19:27:34 pm »
Money...
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 19:28:45 pm »
GB 639-12U

Genuine Bosch 12V Starter Fix Kit

seems to work
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2011, 19:29:47 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on April 19, 2011, 19:27:34 pm
Money...

wont be adding any of that for a while unfortunately  Undecided
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2011, 21:38:30 pm »
i'm very happy with my dropped spindle WIDE FIVE disc brakes (EMPI)
On a stock front end with Repop BRM (Empi) & KYB gas a just shocks.
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011, 22:13:26 pm »
What happened to
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Rocket ? or are you missing a finger  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011, 22:16:51 pm »
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 19, 2011, 22:13:26 pm
What happened to
5.
Rocket ? or are you missing a finger  Grin

Now that there's FUNNY, LOL!
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2011, 22:18:50 pm »
  Grin  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2011, 22:23:39 pm »
On mine and my sons new car, anything purchased from,
BUGPACK
CB Performance
JayCee
Geers Engineering and Heads Up Performance, not one EMPI POS part on eather car!
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2011, 22:34:28 pm »
Quote from: HECKER on April 19, 2011, 21:38:30 pm
i'm very happy with my dropped spindle WIDE FIVE disc brakes (EMPI)
On a stock front end with Repop BRM (Empi) & KYB gas a just shocks.

Gotta agree With The HECK, upgraded brakes are at the top of my list ... almost as nice as a stroker motor! & good shocks ... nice call!

I'll add a PROPER 4 wheel alignment incl. torsion adjust & a PROPER tune on the engine.
I see a lot of different stuff come through here and on the road ... Get it running RIGHT!
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2011, 22:55:27 pm »
4 wheel disc brakes.
Koni's.
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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2011, 23:44:47 pm »
Full flow,oil filter and an external oil cooler with an electic air blower that i can activate by my dashboard, when in August traffic it saves and cools it down....here we have a lot of traffic!
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« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2011, 00:34:21 am »
Quote from: Dominick Luppino on April 19, 2011, 22:23:39 pm
On mine and my sons new car, anything purchased from,
BUGPACK
CB Performance
JayCee
Geers Engineering and Heads Up Performance, not one EMPI POS part on eather car!
Same here, but add Berg products.
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2011, 01:36:21 am »
Quote from: stealth67vw on April 20, 2011, 00:34:21 am
Quote from: Dominick Luppino on April 19, 2011, 22:23:39 pm
On mine and my sons new car, anything purchased from,
BUGPACK
CB Performance
JayCee
Geers Engineering and Heads Up Performance, not one EMPI POS part on eather car!
Same here, but add Berg products.

Good One ... DITTO. Wink
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« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2011, 03:29:09 am »
goes without saying..... my IDAs and Tims heads - just work, period!
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« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2011, 03:49:02 am »
Berg 5 speed
Recaro seats
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« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2011, 06:28:57 am »
F&L Racing Fuel and air for the tires. Works every time.
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« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2011, 06:55:06 am »
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 19, 2011, 22:13:26 pm
What happened to
5.
Rocket ? or are you missing a finger  Grin

took number 5 out but just for you Glenn

5 REMOVE TRIM, makes your car look like a proper cal looker and not some girly buckaroo low rider
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« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2011, 08:44:02 am »
15 a nut welded to the rear spring plate housing to limit spring plate travel when the car unloads coming off the gas, no more brown trouser moments

do you have pictures or hints for number 15?

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« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2011, 15:37:01 pm »
not the best of photos but...

basically weld a 13mm nut to the end of the spring plate housing, fill with weld then grind off flat,

stops the rear susspension going into negative positive chamber when unloading , same as idea as limiting straps but cheaper and easier
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« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2011, 15:53:26 pm »
I think you mean positive camber  Shocked
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« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2011, 16:25:55 pm »
amended  Wink
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« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2011, 00:15:36 am »
I work...........it's the only way this car's going to move an inch!   Cheesy
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« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2011, 07:15:33 am »
Quote from: Mother Hubbard on April 20, 2011, 15:37:01 pm
not the best of photos but...

basically weld a 13mm nut to the end of the spring plate housing, fill with weld then grind off flat,

stops the rear susspension going into negative positive chamber when unloading , same as idea as limiting straps but cheaper and easier

Would this work the same way as a limiting strap ?
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« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2011, 07:18:22 am »
Quote from: Breaker Breaker on April 21, 2011, 07:15:33 am
Would this work the same way as a limiting strap ?
Yes, the only thing being in my experience, limiting strap do stretch a little with time. Same idea, though.
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« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2011, 08:01:02 am »
Quote from: Mother Hubbard on April 20, 2011, 15:37:01 pm
not the best of photos but...

basically weld a 13mm nut to the end of the spring plate housing, fill with weld then grind off flat,

stops the rear susspension going into negative positive chamber when unloading , same as idea as limiting straps but cheaper and easier

THX, nice, I'll think about that modification...
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« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2011, 08:18:57 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on April 21, 2011, 07:18:22 am
Quote from: Breaker Breaker on April 21, 2011, 07:15:33 am
Would this work the same way as a limiting strap ?
Yes, the only thing being in my experience, limiting strap do stretch a little with time. Same idea, though.

Cheers Keith might be an idea for the time being untill I can have a little welding done.

Thank you
Rob
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