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Street credibility; Built not bought
Topic Started: Sep 24 2013, 06:37 PM (56,761 Views)
ZXTjato
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Maybe I just need more power :rofl I'm not joking on the 12 wheels with 4:39 trans it's like a rocket, step on the gas and the car surges to life with a cute roar, the 13" wheels is similar but slightly slower on rpm increase. Also highway driving I'm in the power band all the time. Get some large rotors milled down????? Lol I can't wait for my new front stuff to come in.
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"power band" seems optimistic...
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Aug 23 2014, 04:50 PM
"power band" seems optimistic...
:rofl aren't we all that way? Least I got 5 gears mr automatic :P
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ZXTjato
Aug 24 2014, 11:05 AM
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Aug 23 2014, 04:50 PM
"power band" seems optimistic...
:rofl aren't we all that way? Least I got 5 gears mr automatic :P
I've actually got 13 if you count all three of my cars...
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Aug 24 2014, 11:07 AM
ZXTjato
Aug 24 2014, 11:05 AM
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Aug 23 2014, 04:50 PM
"power band" seems optimistic...
:rofl aren't we all that way? Least I got 5 gears mr automatic :P
I've actually got 13 if you count all three of my cars...
Herp uh derp derp derp hurr hurr.... :rofl
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So yeateday I got under my car and replaced my sway bar bushings with some energy suspension bushings I also preped my front end for new rod links A arms and tie rods. I got a few bolts loosened up but I had to work them with spray and back and forth to get them out. Got some spray goin on the bolts so when I do this it's ready.

Also my entire tire issue is solved, I got new tires on the car got my 13" wheels off and 12s back I'm happy now.
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I am the one on the left.

So what was the problem?
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The first 8 tires I bought were out of round and would shake super bad, after fighting to get my money back I was able to go buy 4 different tires from a local store vs online. Plus working 7 days a week 3 jobs I have no time to fight those people. But discount got me hooked up and running good again so thanks discount tire.

And I figured I would replace the entire front end to stop the shake. But the shake was from the tires so guess I'll replace it any way.
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So I went to my GF house last night spent the night and I came back home thismorning, my mom was talking about the crazy weather thunder and rain. I walk In my room to find this...

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My transmission and engine have been tipped over...

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I find the milk crate engine stand has broken and collapsed sending the trans tumbling to the carpet below with the sound of thunder I presume.

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What a mess there are things tipped over and plastic chunks all over. My mom explained it like this- the entire house shook and it rumbled the bed scaring the cat- it woke her up I guess, her bed is just behind that wall so I can imagine :rofl
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Alright so I look at my schedule at work an see a rare event, I have 3 days off in a row. So this means time to tackle an over due project, but I need your guys advice. I tear In tomorow so if any one has tips or links please post them. GG have me some tips already so good to go there thanks GG :thumb

List of what to do-

I have new suspension arms tie rods and rod links, I need to go grab some stainless hardware to replace the rusty junk under the car.

-how to do steering rack?

-how to replace suspension arms?

-how to replace rod links and tie rods.

Any words of advice before I tear In would be sweet.



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Edited by ZXTjato, Sep 21 2014, 11:52 AM.
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Aug 24 2014, 11:07 AM
ZXTjato
Aug 24 2014, 11:05 AM
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Aug 23 2014, 04:50 PM
"power band" seems optimistic...
:rofl aren't we all that way? Least I got 5 gears mr automatic :P
I've actually got 13 if you count all three of my cars...
We'll I got 57, including my non geo shit, and bicycles :coche
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Sep 21 2014, 02:23 PM
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Aug 24 2014, 11:07 AM
ZXTjato
Aug 24 2014, 11:05 AM
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Aug 23 2014, 04:50 PM
"power band" seems optimistic...
:rofl aren't we all that way? Least I got 5 gears mr automatic :P
I've actually got 13 if you count all three of my cars...
We'll I got 57, including my non geo shit, and bicycles :coche
Hell, I'm sometimes confused with only 5 speeds. Wife tells me it must be related to this Alzheimer’s thingy---but then I cant ever remember her being right all the time. :lol
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This is beyond worn out.

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This metal bushing was real tough to get off, after some WD off brand and a pair of vice grips also off brand did the deed of removing said bushing BRUTE FORCE!




Also for any one wondering what's up with the turbine tec frame brace, buy it, don't wait any longer. My frame was out of wack making the brace hard to install, now my frame has healed itself and it's straight like it should be. It's almost magic.
Edited by ZXTjato, Sep 22 2014, 12:21 PM.
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Nice and clean scrubbed with a wire brush.

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Dirty and worn out lets get this thing fixed up nice.

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Now that is nice and clean lets get some paint up in here.
Edited by ZXTjato, Sep 22 2014, 01:59 PM.
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I am the one on the left.

That's a fun job.
:)
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