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My 71 RS Suspension/Autocross Upgrades...
Hey guys..my name is matt...pretty new over here at lateral-g...i'm mostly browsing protouring or nastyz28.......i got the bug to do some autocross and at the same time upgrade the orignal suspension on my 1971 RS camaro...using a mix suspension parts from dave at protouring f-body and Detroit Speed..on a budget but effective..after seeing mary tear up the courses in her 73 RS...the bug bitten me hard lol....gotten the car in november 2003 from my uncle which had sitting out back under a gum tree or something like that and had green mold growing on the outside and 2 inches of dirt in the cowling nevertheless she come along way.....anyways here some pics...
The beginning: http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...o/camaro71.jpg The transformation: http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...o/Newpaint.jpg Front-end Kit...along with subframe connectors/1 1/4 sway bar http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._3617874_n.jpg Solid body bushings.... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._1898947_n.jpg 1 1/4 bar...sway bar brace.... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._7262498_n.jpg 12:7 quick ratio box...modern rack and pinion feel... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._8362346_n.jpg Comp Upper control arms...with low friction tall ball joints... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._2768630_n.jpg Subframe connectors from dave..fit awesome! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._8048665_n.jpg UCA's installed.... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._4369832_n.jpg Another pic...subframe connectors..good clearance! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._7601829_n.jpg Sway bar brace..1 1/4 bar installed... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._4991430_n.jpg |
new tubular arms vs orignal arms...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...3_636967_n.jpg tubular arms installed w/tall ball joint.. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._2797302_n.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._8252872_n.jpg G-braces... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._1006638_n.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...6_369783_n.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._1105228_n.jpg carbon fiber fender braces from anvil... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._4136053_n.jpg Cowl Brace..... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._4906810_n.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._2612313_n.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...4_173446_n.jpg |
got some aluminum brake drums that been cleaned and are in excellent condition for cheap....plus 5lbs off each wheel...thats less rotational mass or whatever its called....good bang for buck...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/001-8.jpg decided to slap on some semi-gloss black for more stealth look..... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/001-9.jpg got my new drums on the car after got off work...... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/001-10.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/003-10.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/004-6.jpg |
got some more stuff today in my garage...new DSE LCA's....ordering my QA1's friday!...starting suspension build sunday...soo alot pics to come!:)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/002-12.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/004-9.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/006-7.jpg |
IT BEGINS!.....just got the rear shocks off today...and dropped the gas tank for extra clearance to get them old shackles out...hopefully tommorrow....start with putting in new DSE springs..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/001-13.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/002-13.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/004-10.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/005-6.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/008-5.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/010-3.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/012-5.jpg |
day 2.....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/002-14.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/003-14.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/004-11.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/005-7.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/006-8.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/008-6.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/010-4.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/012-6.jpg |
waiting on the front spring bracket clips to come in....but pretty much got every ready to put the spring in....my new QA1's in for the rear....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/002-15.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/003-15.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/005-8.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/007-8.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...71rs/008-8.jpg |
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started with front suspension after work today..got everything loose except my brake calipers to drop my lower control arms and take out the old springs...alot of upgrades i want to do....i think its time to take out them factory rotors and replace with some slotted,cross-drilled rotors and better pads.....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/001-15.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/003-18.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/004-13.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/005-10.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1rs/006-10.jpg |
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