Spring Break 2011 Build

[knochgoon24]

I meant to post nightly updates like I did last year during my "annual" spring break build week, but I didn't get around to it until now.

This year's list of projects was slightly smaller:
-DG Suspension
-Energy Suspension bushings
-STM -6an Tank to Rail Kit
-New rear brake calipers
-Goodridge SS brake lines

But first, I had to get my car into the garage. This is my driveway. We haven't poured more gravel yet because it's too wet for the trucks to get down there.

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AWD and snow tires made getting to the garage easy.

The pile of goodies.
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Before photo.
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My little brother doing more work than me.
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Fronts done.
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Rears done.
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The rear dust shields were so rusted that I removed them completely.

Quick tip for doing those bushings: buy a sawzall. It was so much easier than a hacksaw.

Fuelab filter installed and -6an Russell Proclassic hose run.
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Max drop. 2.75" front. 1.875" rear.
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Way too low.
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So I settled on a 1.5" drop front and rear.
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All cleaned up.
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I just picked up a front drivers fender, 2ga Talon side skirts, 2gb Talon fogs, Hawk HPS pads, and Power Slot rotors. The pads and rotors will go on Sunday. I'll also roll the fenders and fit the summer tires on then.

More photos then.

 

[Talipse96]

Looks good. How do you like your suspension?

 

[hurricanecris24]

Are those coilovers custom?

 

[knochgoon24]

Looks good. How do you like your suspension?

They are 600lb/in springs on the front at 350lb/in springs in the rear. It's pretty stiff. I haven't had a chance to mess with the shock adjustments yet to see if I can find a stiffness that makes the car ride a little nicer. The rear is bouncy at the moment.

Are those coilovers custom?

It's a setup designed by DG.

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[housegsx]

Can you elaborate on the bushing install? I have the front and rear kit, but haven't tried to put them in. Did you use a press or anything? I see you have some kind of tool on the rear knuckle in one of your pictures.

Also, are you worried about the wear?

I've seen this posted a couple times and don't want to deal with the problems. I may be selective in where I install the bushings.

 

[knochgoon24]

For the bushing install:

- Burn out the old bushing. Use a decent propane torch. Heat the rubber to the point where you can push the inner metal sleeve out, then scrape the rest of the rubber out with an old screw driver.

-Use a reciprocating saw to cut the outer metal sleeve. A hacksaw would also work, but it's slow. Just get a cheap reciprocating saw.

-Use a cold forged chisel and hammer to punch the sleeve out of the piece.

-Clean it all up, lube the inside up with the poly lube, then press the bushings in. You can use a vice on some of them, but I bought a long high strength bolt, some big thick washers, and a nut. Then all I had to do was pull the bushing in through the control arm. A smack with a BFH pushed it the rest of the way through.

-Lube the inside of the bushing up, then press the inner metal sleeve in.


And that's it. It's just time consuming because stuff is usually rusted.
I did every front and rear bushing included in the Energy Suspension Master kit.
I'm not really concerned with wear. Everything wears out eventually.

 

[Zdrummer15]

Did you build that set-up based on the DG one or did you actually purchase it that way?

 

[housegsx]

I did every front and rear bushing included in the Energy Suspension Master kit.
I'm not really concerned with wear. Everything wears out eventually.

Thanks Wes. Sounds easy enough. Did you put in those bushings that are recommended to leave out? Like the shock fork?

 

[knochgoon24]

I got in on a group buy. They are designed to DG's specs.

My kit didn't have the shock fork bushing. It had the 2 for the upper arms in the front and the inner most of the straight lower control arm bushings.

The rear has 6 bushings. Three in the knuckle, 2 on the upper control arms, and 1 for a control arm.

 

[housegsx]

Ah I see. I don't know what I all have, they're still in boxes.

 

[godschylde777]

im very happy for u it looks gud I just found a 2gb tallon awd, theu are pretty rare gud to see another.

 

[Scott McIntyre]

I've seen this posted a couple times and don't want to deal with the problems. I may be selective in where I install the bushings.

That's my photo and it's the inboard bushing of the front lower lateral control arm. It's also worth noting that I run 275 wide race slicks (i.e. tons of lateral force). YMMV.

 

[dsm4life04]

Nice build. I've seen your car numerous times on other forums.

 

[knochgoon24]

I'm on TriStateTuners.com. I need to update my build thread on there. I think people would enjoy the photos I have of it slammed on the coilovers. It's too low to DD and the suspension geometry is all wrong, but it is low.

 

[slipstream808]

Oh you love how it sits now and you know it! Finally I found pictures of this "dirt pathway" to the garage. I tell you it all needs some pavin'! If my dad were alive I'd have sent him your way to take care of that.

And now you just have to update this thread with your new brakes.

 

[96awdspyder]

Great looking car... Im waiting for my fuelab filter to come in now