After only 3 months...

[ck_taft325is]

Forward rake... not anymore. I was bored and with all the shitola surrounding the car the wife said to get something around $100 that I've been wanting as a "consolation" prize for not being able to drive my third, soon to be fourth, love. So I picked these up:


After installation I realize now that I'll be stuffing adjusters in there and spinning it up a bit...

Before:



After:

[Wishno87]

Very nice fitment man! Damn I need coils nao! :hitler:

[ck_taft325is]

I had to put spring pads in just to roll it forward a few inches. Need to break out the hammer and get wacking again on the rear fenders. There's nearly no way I can match the fronts to the rear that low and actually drive so, adjusters and spring pads are going in just to make it daily-able. It looks amazing and I'll be sure to snag some better pictures after she's up and running again.

To give you an idea, my low profile jack wont fit under the rear jacking point to get the car off the ground a bit. Hopefully the 800lb rear springs don't rub much with just the pads in when she's rolling around ;) We'll see!

[ck_taft325is]

Updates tomorrow. Entire engine going back together and hopefully I'll have it on the road by 9pm.

[ck_taft325is]

Removed the spacer's also. Damnit. Need hub rings now.

[ck_taft325is]

'eh?

[Wishno87]

Were you able to buy those springs separate from the adjusters?

[ck_taft325is]

Were you able to buy those springs separate from the adjusters?

Yeah you can pick up those springs from GC separately. You cannot however get the adjusters separately ;) They are, VERY low. Keep that in mind.


So, Luke and I managed to get everything put together today. It started. It ran. Like asshole. And as of right now, doesn't want to stay running for any length of time. Vacuum leaks are not out of the question as I have a very questionable hose and one, count 'em, one missing intake nut. But, the entire top end is silky, buttery smooth except for the dying part. And rough idle. Any suggestions?

[ck_taft325is]

And to keep the pictures relevant...




Here's Luke with my boy:

[Wh33lhop]

...looking good.

;)

[ck_taft325is]

...looking good.

;)

;)


Glad you're okay tho, man. Seriously.

Luke and I got a shit ton done. I just feel like I took a solid kick between the legs seeing as how the damn thing wont idle or run for shit really.

[Wh33lhop]

Ugh. Time to start rechecking everything.... Sure you didn't put cams in there too? ;)

[ck_taft325is]

I wish, heh.

I just went and tightened down the intake nuts. Go figure, they where loose. Idle is significantly smoother but still surges. I think it's time to break out the carb cleaner and gently spraying on misc. vacuum lines. I really just want the damn thing on the road. Being able to actually make some money would be nice for a few months.

[Schnitzer318is]

Awwww Luke you ol' softy.

Good work getting it back together so quickly. Hope you are able to track down the issue fairly easily.

[10Toes]

Nice, vacuum leaks shoudn't be to hard to fix.

LOL Looks like luke is creeping your kid out.