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**syborg tt** · #**1171** 12-02-2018, 05:01 PM

So you know that problem us guys on these boards have. You know when we something really cool something happens and all of a sudden we feel like we need it even if we don't. Okay, if your not that guy I am very very happy for you and when you have time can you please sit down with me and "Help" me be more like you.

When I was at Sema 2017 I of course stopped by Ride-Tech just to say hi and to see what was new. First mistake I should have just said Hi. Darren of course showed me the new 2nd Gen Camaro stuff and I was blown away. The new stuff they offered for the 2nd Gen was way cool and there will be plenty of stuff for me to upgrade to in the future.

Fast forward to summer and a quick email to Darren and the new R-Joint Arms are on the way to me for my rear suspension. Yep, I am excited and can't wait.

Nothing Like Christmas in the Summer

Houston we may have a small issue here. Not to worry we are going to figure this out. Since we offset the lower spring mount it puts the arm way to close to the spring pocket.

Upper Arms - No Problem Perfect Fit

Looking at possible moving the the arms over. However, if I move the arms over I will lose the tire clearance for the 335 rear tire set up.

In order to use the arms as is I will have to make some billet shims. For now I just used a few washers to test the articulations to see if the arms hit the spring pocket.

Bad news in stock location they hit and I am sure with the weight of the car they would move way more then I could get them to move on my lift.

**syborg tt** · #**1172** 12-02-2018, 05:12 PM

09-22-18

Okay, Since my goal was to have the rear differential back in the car by the end of the weekend it's going in today which is actually Saturday Sept 22.

What I love about this set up is its simplicity. It's so darn simple and yet it works so well.

Very important step...make sure you install the arms on the correct side so you can grease the them without having to take them out.

Need to get the back of the car up high enough so I can slide it under the car since I am doing this by myself.

**syborg tt** · #**1173** 12-02-2018, 05:30 PM

Minor dilemma here i need to get the rear end from it's current location to behind the my car which is on the lift.

Reality is I have to carry this thing about 15 feet and gently set it down on my car cribs.

Success, I guess all that working out I did when I as younger paid off.

Okay, this part sucked trying to get it on the lift while being hunched over.

Success !!!

In order to get the lower arms in I need to tip up the pinion

I moved the cribs which made the install much easier.

**syborg tt** · #**1174** 12-02-2018, 05:42 PM

Upper Arm Install should be simple right...Nope

Now that the rear end is powder coated there is a little less room and because of that the upper arms will not slide in.
Out comes the spreader which I have had for years and used so many time. It's perfect when you need to install a set of aftermarket lower control arms and they just won't slide in.

Finally

Still not sure why I went to my hardware bin.

I still can't believe I used all of these tools just to put the rear end in.

**syborg tt** · #**1175** 12-02-2018, 05:56 PM

Can someone tell me why I didn't put the freaking gear oil in when it was on the ground.

Time to improvise

Look really really close and you can see the make shift funnel.

and why does your wife call you when you arms are wrapped up around a rear end and the other one is pouring gear oil in.

man does that not sound good.

**syborg tt** · #**1176** 12-09-2018, 09:20 AM

So right before Sema in 2013 Kenny had painted the BBT ground effects gloss black and we both agreed the gloss black
didn't work. So Kenny had a local vinyl shop wrap them with a carbon fiber vinyl. Fast forward to today they vinyl needs
to get retired.

I also need to thank the guys at Remes Autobody for painting these for me.