street/strip
05-24-2012, 06:11 PM
#11
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I have the upr. Hrome moly upper/lowers and the spherical bearings with lakewood 50/50 shocks in the rear with stock springs no rear sway bar and all the front is stock other than sway bar removed I was pulling 1.84 60's on a 205/55/16 and dead hookinh in 1st on the street and I pulled a 1.62 60' on 26x11.5 et streets. My QA1 tubular k-member came in the mail yesterday that I got from upr...
Just my input..
Just my input..
05-25-2012, 03:20 AM
#12
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: ca
Posts: 32
yeah i know you get what you pay for. but yet sum of us cant afford thousands of $$ on sum thing. so we want to find sumthing that works beter than what we got. im open to anything right now. im just looking and trying todo reserch on all the info you guys gave me. 89 lx your times were decently good for a 205 lol. ill check that out. i bet you cant wait to install that new k member that just came in. should be pretty nice
05-25-2012, 09:23 AM
#13
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I knew those little tires did well on the street but my mind was blown at the 60's I was getting on that small of tire! But yes I'm stocked about getting that in there and play around with the coil overs too. Just need subframes and start working on my motor after that.
Btw I understand not being able to spend a whole lot on suspention even tho its considered the best....
Btw I understand not being able to spend a whole lot on suspention even tho its considered the best....
05-25-2012, 11:38 AM
#14
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: ca
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what kind of coil overs did you go with? yeah its always exiting getting new parts lol. yeah i mean im willing to spend sum money but not that much money on it lol. i still got a trans to build and a rear end so that im more concern with at the moment.
05-25-2012, 08:37 PM
#16
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I went i just got what comes in the QA1 the 150# eibach spings for the coil overs. But I fully understand having to build thr rear and trans. Stuff isnt cheap and i work in a trans shop and have free labor having eveeything done lol
05-26-2012, 02:05 PM
#18
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Join Date: May 2012
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yeah i say you are lucky for that. save your self a few pennies on that. what trans are you running? diff is first im spend 1400 for a full rebuild and 5 lug axles so ima be hurting for a bit. what kinda gear are you guys running? im debating on 410S
05-26-2012, 04:01 PM
#19
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I'm running a t5 for now trying to save up for a tko600. I have 3.73's in mine detroit tru-trac and ford racing 31 spline axles but I need to go on and weld my axle tubes.
05-27-2012, 06:08 PM
#20
M.A.D. Motorsports
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Location: Indiana
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yeah that sounds like a better opion for me. i just spent a butt load on my pipes so i wana keep them for now at least lol. i been looking at all the set ups they have to offer and they all look pretty good. my other ? is how did you fit a 275 45 17 under there? as it a stock diff or no? or just all backspacing and a nice bat lol
You would be better off running a 275/40. That can be done pretty easily. I currently have 275/40's on all 4 corners. I have more of a road race setup than I do a drag but last time out I pulled a 1.82 60 bogging off the line with the slicks...first time out on them... I'm running a griggs racing torque arm and panhard bar.
Depending on your budget, which doesn't seem to be much of an issue, will determine what you want to look at. A good control arm setup, springs and strut/shock combo, and full length subframe connectors will help you out alot. How much do you really plan on driving it on the street?