BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time... Options

[Dion]

It took me two attempts but I got the brackets tacked in. The issue is that I didn't have every fastener cinched down enough and I ended up with enough misalignment that the latches didn't want to release without what I felt was too much force. I popped off the tacks and gave it another go. Par for my course... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

You can see in the video that it does take a bit of effort, which I think is fine. Better that than popping open on their own!

So there you go, @Dion . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C48So7ukcC8

Inteso,Fantastico! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[djway]

Chris, will you be including heat and a/c?
If so what are your plans?

[tygaboy]

I made the formal decision to get this thing running and dialed in, then blow it apart for paint.
I dubbed today "Juxtaposition - Old Meets New" as I installed parts that I had done and waiting for like 3+ years. Old car, tired paint and all the new, shiny suspension porn!

Boy, what a difference working with clean, new stuff that bolts on without having to fab anything...

Anyway, here's the refurb'd front end with Turbo tie rods, Elephant spherical, misalignment bearings and bladed sway bar. I have to say, their stuff is beautiful.
And the triangular mill work goes nicely with the theme of the car.

[Cairo94507]

Man that's some pretty stuff...... It's going to be on wheels very soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[tygaboy]

Here's a shot that shows the "blade" of the Elephant Quick Change bladed sway bar. The overall bar stiffness is easily and "quickly" adjusted by loosening the bolt on the rear face and rotating the blade. Horizontal is soft, vertical is firm. It's infinitely adjustable through that 90 degree range.
Note this is the "medium stiff" bar (.095 wall tube) vs their "heavy stiff (.120 wall).

[tygaboy]

And my favorite part! It's a really nice piece... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[Rand]

Dammit Chris, it's always rabbit holes. Do I put a strut on the engine lid, or do I just make a lift off? (hint, the latter is fine)
Get this thing driving! Aargh. Can I come help with gruntwork? I want to see this thing drive before I die.

@Rand - It's true that some of what I'm up to could wait 'til after its running but I really do need to have an engine and trunk lid.
A major factor is that I REALLY want to do all the chassis stuff while it's on the rotisserie and I can far more easily get to the tricky places. The goal is that once it's off, it'll never go back on.
Plus, if you saw some of the stuff I have sitting in the shop, nearly ready for "Version 2" of this build, you'd be proud of me for not heading down those rabbit holes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Already proud of you bro. Just gotta give you a hard time once in a while...Anxious to see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Robarabian]

Hey Tygaboy I was thinking about your car today and the radiator hoses under the car and an image of some modern car undercarriages crossed my mind. Many of the high speed cruisers have a completely smooth undercarriage for aero and noise reduction. It occured to me if you run the hoses in the middle recess you could then fabricate a cover that runs the length. I am sure it would reduce drag and give you another 1/10th mph on the top end (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Yes, mine run through the center tunnel. Cant see anything from under the car. It is trick. Will take a photo if interested.

[Robarabian]

In case you are interested. My car has the cooling lines running through a custom cut center compartment. Here is a photo.

[djway]

In case you are interested. My car has the cooling lines running through a custom cut center compartment. Here is a photo.

That is what I was thinking of. It’s supposed to reduce drag.

[tygaboy]

Elephant Racing QuickChange camber plates.

[tygaboy]

Raised spindles with the Elephant bump steer kit.
Getting there!

This is all in-process of being installed so yes, lots of loose fasteners and missing items.

BTW, the Elephant camber plates don't allow for the use of the standard metal dust protectors, hence the rubber gator.

[tygaboy]

@Robarabian @djway Yep, the "in the tunnel" routing is very tidy. As I've said, I have no room to accommodate routing in my tunnel and will be going with the "traditional" under body approach.

[djway]

Raised spindles with the Elephant bump steer kit.
Getting there!

This is all in-process of being installed so yes, lots of loose fasteners and missing items.

BTW, the Elephant camber plates don't allow for the use of the standard metal dust protectors, hence the rubber gator.

This looks cool. How low will the car sit with that? Can you explain what came in the kit in what was required to achieve this?

[mbseto]

Here's a shot that shows the "blade" of the Elephant Quick Change bladed sway bar. The overall bar stiffness is easily and "quickly" adjusted by loosening the bolt on the rear face and rotating the blade. Horizontal is soft, vertical is firm. It's infinitely adjustable through that 90 degree range.
Note this is the "medium stiff" bar (.095 wall tube) vs their "heavy stiff (.120 wall).

That's some clever engineering...

[tygaboy]

Raised spindles with the Elephant bump steer kit.
Getting there!

This is all in-process of being installed so yes, lots of loose fasteners and missing items.

BTW, the Elephant camber plates don't allow for the use of the standard metal dust protectors, hence the rubber gator.

This looks cool. How low will the car sit with that? Can you explain what came in the kit in what was required to achieve this?

@djway - It's less a question of how low it'll sit vs, once lowered to the desired height, I don't lose as much suspension travel or compromise the geometry. It's the same concept as the Tangerine raised rear suspension points I installed:
by raising the spindle, the car is lowered by that much with no/minimal changes to suspension geometry and travel. These were raised 16 mm so nothing radical. I could still run 15" wheels.

[tygaboy]

I couldn't resist a quick mock up!
These are standard Boxster calipers, not Boxster S. They work for Tony @Cracker and his LS 914 and he sees nearly 170 at Road Atlanta...

[tygaboy]

And with the Ronal! 16X8 with 225s.
I love how these wheels look on this car!

Pardon my hillbilly attempt at simulating ride height. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[djway]

I feel the most strange tingle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Beautiful

[AZBanks]

Forget paint. Run it as-is. The most super engineered rat rod on earth.