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Old 10-09-2011, 08:41 PM
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Default 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:



The transformation:



Front-end Kit...along with subframe connectors/1 1/4 sway bar



Solid body bushings....



1 1/4 bar...sway bar brace....



12:7 quick ratio box...modern rack and pinion feel...



Comp Upper control arms...with low friction tall ball joints...



Subframe connectors from dave..fit awesome!



UCA's installed....



Another pic...subframe connectors..good clearance!



Sway bar brace..1 1/4 bar installed...

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1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS-Detroit Speed Equipped with PTFB chassis Bracing..autox specified.
1966 Chevrolet C-10-Driver/Project truck

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