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> Shall I say... 3.6?, my conversion thread ...
SirAndy
post Jan 22 2006, 10:50 PM
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and here's the new stuff, bling bling ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)

250lbs springs on threaded collars, adjustable perches: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)


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post Jan 22 2006, 10:50 PM
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DAMN Andy, er, SirAndy,


planning on going to the TRACK sometime soon?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap56.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
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post Jan 22 2006, 10:56 PM
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we had some fitting problems on the bilstein shocks. the problem was that the top aluminum spring plate is obviously designed to work with koni shocks.
the center hole for the shockshaft was too small and the top of the plate has a ~1/8 "hump" that will result in not enough thread to secure the nut on top if you use the stock rubber pieces.

we found a workable solution by cutting off about 1/8 of the top mounting piece that is usually screwed on the shaft and holds the lower rubber spacer.
then, we took off the same amount (~1/8) off the top rubber and voila! we got enough thread to fasten the top nut!

here is mark honing out the center hole, using his "special precision" shop equipment: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Jan 22 2006, 10:57 PM
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this shows how much of the top rubber needs to be cut off:


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post Jan 22 2006, 10:58 PM
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here you can see the part of the top mounting piece that still needs to be cut off to be level with the rubber:


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post Jan 22 2006, 10:59 PM
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and done (sans the top rubber):


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post Jan 22 2006, 11:00 PM
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perfect fit! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (with new sway bar hooked up):


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post Jan 22 2006, 11:00 PM
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Screw all that! Let's see it go!!!!

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post Jan 22 2006, 11:02 PM
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artsy shot of mark posing ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/gayfight.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)


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post Jan 22 2006, 11:03 PM
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Ok, that'll do.


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post Jan 22 2006, 11:05 PM
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last for today, butt shot after adjusting the ride height ...

5" in the front, from bottom edge of floor pan
5 1/2" in the rear, from bottom edge of floor pan


trekkor took a quick ride around the block with me, the 250lbs springs feel great!
better actually than my old 180lbs. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

i'm happy! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/givemebeer.gif) Andy


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post Jan 22 2006, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE (Howard @ Jan 22 2006, 08:44 PM)
Hey Trek, if Andy gets a car that's fast enough, he may be able to keep up with you (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

no way! trek is a monster! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)
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post Jan 22 2006, 11:36 PM
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post Jan 23 2006, 10:29 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Cool!
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post Jan 28 2006, 11:07 PM
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some more babysteps today ...

mark and i scratched our heads long and hard (mine was easier cuz i don't have nearly as much hair as he does) and we came up with a concept for the front mounted oil cooler and the "out the hood" venting of the hot air ...

first, i'd like to mention again that i "hate", yes hate, the idea of dumping any significant amount of additional air under the car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif)

i don't care if that's how the factory did it. their solution was quick & dirty as they were planning on racing the GTs in '70. they obviously did what got them results quick and without too much work.

additional air under the car *will* create additional lift, especially at higher speeds.

soooooo, i'm opting for a "out the top" solution.

but i also hate those big ass holes in the hood, so i'm going for a more stealth approach.
louvers!

here's a vinyl mockup of where the louvers will be, once painted in body color, they'll be hardly noticeable, but *very* effective! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)



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one more ...



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post Jan 28 2006, 11:10 PM
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we also made a cardboard mockup of the oil-cooler and used a small metal rod to mock up the curvature of the air-channel (see green arrows) ...

it'll be a nice and smooth curvature and should give me a good airflow ...
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post Jan 28 2006, 11:12 PM
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hopefully, by next weekend, i'll have the cooler and the aluminium panels for the channel/shroud ...

cutting the hood will be fun!
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post Jan 28 2006, 11:22 PM
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i have similat bilsein coilover issues. looks like you sorted it out prtty well.


rock! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jan 28 2006, 11:32 PM
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I just remembered I promised to measure that front x-member
It's 81,5 cm

Been thinking about louvres too...
I like this look:
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Sure would looks nicer than a big-ass-gaping-hole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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