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09-20-2007, 09:45:16 PM
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Chassis and suspension
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09-20-2007, 09:52:28 PM
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You build that yourself?
Edit. nvm I read you last post on the DSE. Also remember the issues you were having...
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09-20-2007, 09:55:19 PM
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I did the new suspension, with help from SC&C and some ATS spindles. It was (ahem) some one else's chassis that will remain nameless as to not stir up any more controversy.
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09-20-2007, 10:00:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TBART1970
I did the new suspension, with help from SC&C and some ATS spindles. It was (ahem) some one else's chassis that will remain nameless as to not stir up any more controversy.
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Oh ok, looks nice thou. Figure how much weight you saved over the stock frame?
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Present Setup:
355ci (300hp/375tq @ wheels), TH350 (shift kit) Hurst V-Matic2, 69camaro 12bolt, 3.55 richmonds, Moser axles, Traction Bars, Fatman Fab. C/A's, Poly C/A, Leaf Spring & Tranny Mount, Solid Motor Mount, 8-Point Roll Bar, QA1 Coil-Overs at all 4 Corners, TTII's F:15x7 R: 15x10, Goodyear GTII's F:215/65 R:275/60
Near Future:
Murdered Out Camaro, w/ a few lil mods
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09-20-2007, 10:14:54 PM
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I got some help from Mark at SC&C as well. Great guy!!
I just cleaned up the OEM frame and added QA-1 coil overs, tubular uppers from Mark, tubular lowers from GW and Wilwood brakes.
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09-20-2007, 10:57:51 PM
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That is very nice...mine looks awful. Good Luck with that!
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09-20-2007, 11:02:01 PM
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That's some very nice work!
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09-21-2007, 07:52:45 AM
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Lots of work in those few pictures....how many hours do you figure you have in all of that? Looks great, I know you bound to be anxious to try it all out.
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09-21-2007, 11:28:22 AM
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It will be some time before it is on the road, not time to work on it. I have many hours in it, measuring and fabricating.If I knew it was going to be like this I would have used the stock chassis will all the goodies, but three years ago when I bought it there was nothing for our cars like there is now, plus I am a little smarter now that some have schooled me in geometry and torsional rigidity. I believe it saved about 200lbs. when I got it now it is a little heavier due to the added bracing.
thanks for the feed back.
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09-21-2007, 12:40:22 PM
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Tbart, that is one of the nicest pieces of custom fab work i have seen for a second gen. What inspired you to do this? What application do you intend to use this for? Autocrossing? I bought all the global west goodies, and I only intended to clean up my stock subframe and reinforce some of the weak points. Any suggestions as to where to focus my attention?
Thanks... Again very nice!
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09-21-2007, 03:05:58 PM
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09-21-2007, 03:14:08 PM
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Man that looks nice!!!
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09-21-2007, 10:09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMatt
Tbart, that is one of the nicest pieces of custom fab work i have seen for a second gen. What inspired you to do this? What application do you intend to use this for? Autocrossing? I bought all the global west goodies, and I only intended to clean up my stock subframe and reinforce some of the weak points. Any suggestions as to where to focus my attention?
Thanks... Again very nice!
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The stock factory chassis with aftermarket parts is hard to beat. I don't think there is much more to do than the control arms, better tires, correct alignment, performance box and I think the tall ball joint mod. Frame connectors are a must along with solid body mounts. ( I never fully researched the stock chassis, I should have.). The reason I went with this was for the wow factor mostly, I also made the assumption that the aftermarket chassis had better numbers than stock, the frame was definitely lighter than stock but very flimsy. I am far from an expert on this stuff but I learned the hard way.
thanks for the good feedback
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09-22-2007, 07:28:00 AM
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Tom - looks good! 
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