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Old 08-16-2008, 06:42 AM
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He is just pissed because there were no double adjustable uppers! And it made adjusting pinion angle a bitch.

He does'nt even know, But I have a surprise coming his way!
Frank, are you going to be selling upgrade kits for the G-Bar? I'd also like to see adjustable lower bars to allow better centering in the wheel well. It seemed to me that the position in the wheel opening varies quite a lot with the angle of the spring perches. It would be nice to use the lower bars to center it and then adjust the uppers to set the pinion angle.

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Old 08-16-2008, 07:37 AM
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Frank, are you going to be selling upgrade kits for the G-Bar? I'd also like to see adjustable lower bars to allow better centering in the wheel well. It seemed to me that the position in the wheel opening varies quite a lot with the angle of the spring perches. It would be nice to use the lower bars to center it and then adjust the uppers to set the pinion angle.

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Don
No, not until tomorrow! LOL! your 1 day early.

Long story short, I made some changes to the bars on Project EmptyNest that allowed me to square the rear in the car. We put a reproduction one piece floor in that car, and they are infamous for having the right leaf spring pocket welded in the wrong spot. Sure enough, her car had the right wheel back farther then the left. And when we got out the gauges, we needed the ability to adjust the arms about 5/16 different from side to side. Also, because we STUFFED Project EmptyNest with so much tire, we needed the ability to move the entire rear back another 1/2".

So while I was at it I added Kevlar impregnated rod ends and made the uppers double adjustable too. These are the same Rod End we have been running in Project Prodigy for a few years now. Absolutly awesome and no wear or noise! Double adjustable uppers makes setting and changing pinion angle WAY more easy then the urethane single adjustable version.

Now the rear is not only adjustable for wheel base and pinion angle. But another huge added benifit of the rod ends is that the rear articulates more freely with the rod ends then with the urethane bushings. Also, the rods ends help reduce any deflection in the arms also.

The entire project was so sucsessful I am having my "Prodigy Bars" all built this way. I have 10 kits coming in 2 weeks.

I also will be offering a Prodigy Bar" upgrade kit so you can upgrade without changing anything but the bars.

This hobby is all a evolution, this just takes it to the next level.

Pictures and release tomorrow.
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Old 08-16-2008, 12:41 PM
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Frank you sure know how to spend my money. You definately have my attention now. Looking forward to the pics and upgrade costs.
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Very cool Frank. Look forward to more details/pics..
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Very cool Frank. Look forward to more details/pics..
Same here, any idea on what price range the upgrade kit will run?
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Old 08-16-2008, 03:40 PM
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Working the numbers on the upgrade kit right now.

I should have something by the mid week on the upgrade. Just getting pictures of the full kit done right now.
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Frank,

Any luck on pics or prices yet?
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