1985 Monte Carlo SS known as Barney

[rixtrix1]

Great vids, Lance. The car definitely looks a lot flatter in the vids and it's nice to see the shock adjustments, though small, made a difference. Looks like you made a big move in the right direction, especially after making a lot of changes at once!

[syborg tt]

Great update and I'm looking forward to driving my car with the new R-Joints.

Thank you for sharing the info on the Stop Tech brakes.

Keep the updates coming and I love watching the videos and I love the fact that you did a little clap at the end.

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[rixtrix1]

X2 on what Marty said!

Great write up on your GG weekend and the upgrade results! Good to see things worked to your advantage, but just missing the cut is a bummer. See you this Sunday at AZSolo?

[PunisherGTO]

It's taken me a few days but I just got caught up on this thread. Which btw is one of the best ones I've read and it's reassuring people still update posts!! Ive learned a lot and the hardest thing for me is knowing when it's me or the car misbehaving and then knowing what to adjust AND how much.
My car has similar mods and similar problems. Like quick performance 9" and ran it without seals and leaked fluid one side only!! But no issues with sealed bearings. I have rotted frame and body mounts... (Still need to fix that) and loose on corner exit.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Great update and I'm looking forward to driving my car with the new R-Joints.

Thank you for sharing the info on the Stop Tech brakes.

Keep the updates coming and I love watching the videos and I love the fact that you did a little clap at the end.

Thanks Marty...I was pretty stoked at the pickup in time...

Originally Posted by rixtrix1

X2 on what Marty said!

Great write up on your GG weekend and the upgrade results! Good to see things worked to your advantage, but just missing the cut is a bummer. See you this Sunday at AZSolo?

Yep, I'll be there...hope the school is going well today.

Originally Posted by PunisherGTO

It's taken me a few days but I just got caught up on this thread. Which btw is one of the best ones I've read and it's reassuring people still update posts!! Ive learned a lot and the hardest thing for me is knowing when it's me or the car misbehaving and then knowing what to adjust AND how much.
My car has similar mods and similar problems. Like quick performance 9" and ran it without seals and leaked fluid one side only!! But no issues with sealed bearings. I have rotted frame and body mounts... (Still need to fix that) and loose on corner exit.

Thanks!! I can't believe you read the whole thing!! It's been a journey for sure. Any questions just ask away, our cars aren't that much different.

[PunisherGTO]

That's exactly why I read the whole thing so I wouldn't ask something that you explained at some point. reading the Ron Sutton suspension threads also!!
I installed the Currie version of the R joints in the upper axle mounts. First time out I didn't have them clocked properly and the arms knocked on the housing during hard cornering. I have similar R/Johnny joints at the frame mounts of the rear arms. Lots of movement now.
I've been researching the ridetech coil overs and trying to find pics of the "Moser style" mounts which are like the ones on the quick performance rear axle. That's how I found your thread. Your tuning greatly affecting the car convinced me I need the TQs and the secret sauce valving. I had been struggling if I needed that much adjustment and revalving. Had a crazy thought I could find them on a black Friday sale. But I can't find the Moser style mount anywhere but ridetech

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[SSLance]

Local SCCA race today. Course was way more sweepers, more speed and less slaloms. I left the Proven good Good Guys setup in it just to see what it liked, stiff setting on front bar and front shocks full still low and high speed compression. Car liked it but was loose mid sweeper. Ended up taking rebound out of hte front and adjusting my line to put down a pretty good time.

Here are initial raw results, I'm B18. Time should PAX pretty well with only the best of the best below the high 44s.

http://realtime.azsolo.com/

And my third and fastest run of the day.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by PunisherGTO

That's exactly why I read the whole thing so I wouldn't ask something that you explained at some point. reading the Ron Sutton suspension threads also!!
I installed the Currie version of the R joints in the upper axle mounts. First time out I didn't have them clocked properly and the arms knocked on the housing during hard cornering. I have similar R/Johnny joints at the frame mounts of the rear arms. Lots of movement now.
I've been researching the ridetech coil overs and trying to find pics of the "Moser style" mounts which are like the ones on the quick performance rear axle. That's how I found your thread. Your tuning greatly affecting the car convinced me I need the TQs and the secret sauce valving. I had been struggling if I needed that much adjustment and revalving. Had a crazy thought I could find them on a black Friday sale. But I can't find the Moser style mount anywhere but ridetech

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I'm not sure what you mean by "Moser style mount" but I know this, the shock mount on the QP housing is different than any other out there and I had to build my own lower shock mounts for the TQs. it's not that difficult and what's better is you can get them to end up exactly where you need them for the shock length you choose.

[PunisherGTO]

Did you choose your shock length or order G body rear coilover?

The Moser style refers to the shock mounting hole is incorporated into the lower control arm mount. (Just like quick performance and currie) Which needs a different bracket to mount coil overs and it Moves the lower shock mount inboard for more tire/wheel clearance.
Factory A body axles have two tabs for lower control arm mount and shock. The mounts for coil overs use the lower control arm bolt and the shock mount together. And usually drilling a third hole above the lower control arm bolt and the axle tube for more strength.

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[SSLance]

I have never seen a shock mount like that before...interesting. We chose a 6.3" shock for my car and I built the lower mount to get it as low and as close to the wheel as I could get it.