almost done with my car.

Let me know what you guys think. I really should take some pictures

rebuilt engine with performance cam (done)
2brl to 4 brl (not done)
front suspension (done)
Rear suspension (not done) want some 5 leaf springs
radiator. (need a new one)
Conversion to disk breaks? Done
Interior (done)
Wheels (done)


Let me know what you think. Even if it's bad.





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Nice straight car...you need to lower it though. Those TT II's look better when they are tucked in a little bit more. Sweet pic.

 

Nice ride, keep up the good work.. It pays in the end.....

 

Is there an easy way to do that? I was thinking of just having someone make the weal well a little wider. The tiers in the back are too wide. I like it lowered but like I said b4 I still need to do the rear suspension. It has the original suspension in the back so when I hit a pump or something the tires hit the weal well. Shouldn't do that after the suspension upgrade I think. I hope....

Thanks for the pic comment though.

 

what tire sizes are you running? Upgrading to a new 5-leaf, getting some sway bars (front/rear) and some new KYB's all the way around will definitely make a huge difference. Top it off with some lowering 620 coils and you're good to go. If you are rubbing currently with that much of a gap, then you might need to run a smaller tire.

 

What mojoe is telling you is totally correct. That's exactly what I did and there was a world of a deference..

 

Tell us why you are considering 5 leaf springs.

 

thanks. well i dont know the tire size but the rimbs are 17' by 7.5. (the tieres arent so great. I was low on cash when i bought them). Also, the car looks kinda high in the picture for some reason but it looks prety low now in the front. THe back looks dumb but that should change in a cople of weeks. Nice car by the way. I like your rims.

 

i am considering 5 leaf springs because I want the rear to be as stiff as possible so that the wheels dont hit my fender. (they are a little whide but i like the look when the tail is not so hi up in the air )


also what do you guys think of the side exaust? Dumb or not so dumb?

 

I am running 17x8's in the back without any rubbing problems and I am running a 245/45 tire. You should go get the numbers off your tires, it will help determine how much smaller you may need to go. 5-lug springs will lower the back a bit, but I'm not sure if they will stiffen things up enough for you to stop rubbing. Another issue that just came to mind is that you may not have enough backspacing on the rim itself. I can't tell from the pic, but if the BS'ing makes the rim stick out too far, you will have rubbing problems no matter what you do.