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Old 12-09-2012, 09:52 PM
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Well yet again it has been awhile since I posted or even looked at this thread. I see my pictures disappeared, so I will have to take car of that.

I haven't done much actual work to the car, but still planning, saving and slowly buying parts.

I now have my front and rear brake setup. For the front I scored a set of used (for one testing weekend) Brake Man F4 4 1.875" piston calipers with 1.25" x 13" procast rotors. I think I will send these out and get rebuilt as these look to have been used hard. Even after the calipers get rebuilt and a new set of pads, I will be less than half of what this kit costs new.
Picture comparing the front F4 and rear F3 caliper


As for the rear, I went to the GMR. I got the Brake Man F3 1.5" 4 piston calipers with compound #82 pads and .810" x 12.19" kit including The GMR's laser cut weld on caliper brackets.


I also picked up a set of Jake's Rod Shop tubular C6 control arms with Howe racing ball joints and spherical bearings. These look like really nice pieces.


Any one need a new set of stock C6 control arms?

Also, here is a sneek peek at what is happening on the rear of my car:

It's a very basic early stage 3d drawing of the new frame rails and rear suspension. I have changed and added alot of she components so far, I just have to draw it up in 3d still.

Thanks,
Jon
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