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GregWeld 01-24-2019 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CJD Automotive (Post 688873)
If you keep taking the dirt track out of this thing, your going to have to rename it... again.



Agree!!! We’ll have to go from SUTTON DIRTY BUTT MISSILE.... to SPEEDTECH MONSTER MACHINE.... LOL

LS7 Z/28 01-24-2019 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 688870)
I forget who was asking —- but this is the mod we came up with for the lower control arm (LCA)..... Once we have the specs locked in for alignment — our thinking is we’ll weld this fully and eliminate the bolts that will allow for adjustment.



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Thanks for the photo. Looks like a great idea. Are you guys looking into just using a solid swedge tube with rod ends for the 3rd link, and getting rid of the decoupled setup? I know you talked about the possibility of a torque arm. Would love to see photos when you guys get to that point. Thanks for sharing Greg.

BMR Sales 01-24-2019 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 688872)
pick up and hurl!!




all these simple mistakes make me want to Hurl!

GregWeld 01-24-2019 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BMR Sales (Post 688878)
all these simple mistakes make me want to Hurl!




I don’t think they’re “mistakes” — I think they’re INCOMPETENCE

Blake Foster 01-24-2019 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LS7 Z/28 (Post 688876)
Thanks for the photo. Looks like a great idea. Are you guys looking into just using a solid swedge tube with rod ends for the 3rd link, and getting rid of the decoupled setup? I know you talked about the possibility of a torque arm. Would love to see photos when you guys get to that point. Thanks for sharing Greg.

with the way the exhaust is built right under the drive shaft in a really narrow tunnel i don't see any way to do a torque arm. i would have loved to do a comparison of the 3 link and TA but just don't see a way to make it happen with out TOOO much extra work. This is really not an exercise in creating work only to rectify the issues that need to be fixed.

rustomatic 01-24-2019 10:12 PM

This is just too funny to not quote. I do hope you're doing well, Greg. Here's what's also funny: I've been driving a 1985 BMW 524TD (turbo, yo!) that I recently bought as a result of poor impulse control, and it's bizarro fun . . . So not missile level, but fun in kind of an opposite way. I do hope you're finding ways to have fun in the new year.

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 688875)
Agree!!! We’ll have to go from SUTTON DIRTY BUTT MISSILE.... to SPEEDTECH MONSTER MACHINE.... LOL


GregWeld 01-25-2019 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake Foster (Post 688884)
with the way the exhaust is built right under the drive shaft in a really narrow tunnel i don't see any way to do a torque arm. i would have loved to do a comparison of the 3 link and TA but just don't see a way to make it happen with out TOOO much extra work. This is really not an exercise in creating work only to rectify the issues that need to be fixed.



Good post Blake —- people probably are reading my posts and thinking we’re having to build an entire new car.....

The fact is - if it held fluids - rotated - or was “suspended” or wired —- that’s all getting re-done — and the body is being “massaged” — but we’re not redoing everything — just 70%

LOL

CJD Automotive 01-25-2019 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 688931)
— but we’re not redoing everything — just 70%

200,000 ways not to build a car...
Having Speedtech build it the way it is supposed to be done and not having every question answered with, "when I owned my 12 race teams and won 200 races...". Priceless.

Panteracer 01-25-2019 12:56 PM

Dirt missile 2
 
I wanted to do a torque arm on my Firebird but
as Blake states the exhaust is a big factor on
getting things out back and under the car.. Most say they are the best
but I did not want to give up ground clearance and have to do a
rerouting of my 3" exhaust

Glad this car is getting sorted out

Bob

Blake Foster 01-25-2019 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Panteracer (Post 688936)
I wanted to do a torque arm on my Firebird but
as Blake states the exhaust is a big factor on
getting things out back and under the car.. Most say they are the best
but I did not want to give up ground clearance and have to do a
rerouting of my 3" exhaust

Glad this car is getting sorted out

Bob

Bob you need to look at our web site we can run 3" dual exhaust out over the housing with lost of clearance and there is no issue with ground clearance "WHEN DONE CORRECTLY"
as with ANY aftermarket rear suspension you WILL have to reroute your Exhaust.


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