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Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 29, 2005, 06:27:37 PM

today i finished my pan, and is now ready to mated to the body tomorrow. i thought i would take 2 notches out of the rear end. i think that the person before me took one notch out aswell, leaving me with 3 notches out of the rear now... with the 1\" tranny raise, the axles are level to the ground, also take a look at how the bumstop is touching!
going to toss a mock motor in, and see how it sits. but james might be right, i think i will have to raise it a notch.
what are your thought?
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Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: Shane on October 29, 2005, 06:43:57 PM

Kick ASS!! :rockon:  

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: Chris on October 29, 2005, 06:46:11 PM

throw on your adjustable plates and dont worry about it!

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: James Buchan on October 29, 2005, 07:32:15 PM

Let's weigh it down with everything then see - but I think it will be too low...

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: Shane on October 29, 2005, 07:51:24 PM

If it is too low you are too old :P  

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 29, 2005, 08:03:22 PM

speaking of weighing it down. shane by any chance do you still have that mock motor you put in the hulk last  year for GCVWS? i will be looking for a motor to toss in for couple weeks to fit the new exhaust, and raise the engine compartment tin a few inches!
 

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: Shane on October 29, 2005, 08:33:13 PM

Sorry dood , I do not have it anymore..

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: ehos on October 29, 2005, 11:08:36 PM

It's only too low when your car doesn't move (ie dragging pan).

Otherwise, you're good to go.

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: silas on October 30, 2005, 01:26:44 AM

i think it'll look bitchen.

the only way to truly find out if it'll work is to drop the motor & body back on and go driving. a few corners and a good launch will tell you.

awesome work james. keep it up.

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 30, 2005, 02:04:40 PM

today i got the body on the pan! had some fun and mocked up the front, and how low i want it to be!
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Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: Bruce on October 30, 2005, 03:07:44 PM

Tie rods are gonna hit the gas tank.

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: josh on October 30, 2005, 03:16:44 PM

nuttin' a big knockometer can't fix   ;)  

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: steiner on October 30, 2005, 03:24:22 PM

Just flip the tie rods! I do it to all my cars!You also need some low pros for the front.Either 125's from Coker tire or the newest tire out these days    175 55 which is the tire used on Smart cars.

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: ehos on October 30, 2005, 03:28:40 PM

My split is totally hammered, it looks great, but the only problem is trying to get a jack underneath it.

What do you guys use?  Right now, it's a real pain.  I haven't found a SUPER low profile jack to lift it up easily.  

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 30, 2005, 03:41:14 PM

first off. havent had a problem with the tie rods hitting before, and if they do! i will either flip them, or nock the gas tank up.
and as for jacking the car up, roll up onto 2x4's or take a 2x4 measure 2 feet. cut 6 of them. measure 6 inches from one site. mark it. then from draw a straight line from corner to corner. cut on the line. nail or screw 3 of them together. you get a nice easy angle to get up on, and a 6 inch flat stopping area on top. works great for me. there is probably something easier to make but these are easy to tote around aswell.

for more pics of my car throughout the resto go to the ACTop20.com and look in the gallery section and under projects. also see the progress of james buchans 1914 with the turbo addition!

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 30, 2005, 04:06:39 PM

and steiner about the tires. i will be running the rims off my 68 that are 17's. i run the standard 205/40's. i am looking to get a pair of 195/40's though.

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: Chris on October 30, 2005, 05:10:45 PM

james your whoring for the other james now.  

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: steiner on October 30, 2005, 05:44:25 PM

You know what I use for my cars to jack them up. A small Canadian Tire jack with the wheels taken off.I had to hammer the jack!

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 31, 2005, 08:22:01 AM

It's never low enough

Title: So What Is Too Low?
Post by: silas on October 31, 2005, 06:46:25 PM

Quote

nuttin' a big knockometer can't fix   ;)

at work we call it \"the persuader\".  B)