chrispy's Build Thread
08-06-13, 02:23 PM
#18
Small update. Since I got my coilovers my front upper control arms keep banging the top so I cut some holes.
I used a 2 1/2 inch hole saw. A carbide one is more expensive but it will cut much smoother and last longer.
Look to see where it's banging and drill a pilot hole to the top.
Then use that hole you made to guide the holesaw down.
Use some sandpaper and smooth out the edges. I made a slight mistake so I had to touch up a few spots.
I covered the top with some tape and sprayed it with some paint so it won't rust. Then I used touchup paint for the top. I'm looking for a rubber gasket that fits the hole to keep the dust out. It's nice because the LS has engine covers to hide the holes. I have no more UCA banging problems.
I should have more updates coming soon.
I used a 2 1/2 inch hole saw. A carbide one is more expensive but it will cut much smoother and last longer.
Look to see where it's banging and drill a pilot hole to the top.
Then use that hole you made to guide the holesaw down.
Use some sandpaper and smooth out the edges. I made a slight mistake so I had to touch up a few spots.
I covered the top with some tape and sprayed it with some paint so it won't rust. Then I used touchup paint for the top. I'm looking for a rubber gasket that fits the hole to keep the dust out. It's nice because the LS has engine covers to hide the holes. I have no more UCA banging problems.
I should have more updates coming soon.
Last edited by chrispy; 08-06-13 at 02:28 PM.
08-19-13, 09:28 PM
#24
Update! Sold my Junction Produce Scaras to Mattbeezy. I decided I wanted to try out some 20's.
Picked up some suspension pieces.
Nagisa Auto camber multi adapter. Lowers the car 30mm, adds 2.5 degrees of negative camber, moves the caster forward 10mm, and gives me more suspension travel in the front. These things are amazing! They correct so many problems with the front suspension.
Megan camber arms, traction arms, and toe arms. Toe arms not pictured. Looks like they updated the paint job on these things. They are sparkly blue now! In order to match the front camber, I needed to add in the camber arms, but that pushes the wheels too far forward. That's where the traction arms come in to center the wheel inside the wheel wells. But that throws off the toe drastically so I got the toe arms just for ease of alignment.
YouZealand SS kit pro. Lowers the car 30mm all around and fixes the roll center. The car tracks much better with the corrected suspension geometry. Since I have the Nagisa block up front, I'm only using the rear for this setup.
And a teaser for the upcoming new wheels.
Picked up some suspension pieces.
Nagisa Auto camber multi adapter. Lowers the car 30mm, adds 2.5 degrees of negative camber, moves the caster forward 10mm, and gives me more suspension travel in the front. These things are amazing! They correct so many problems with the front suspension.
Megan camber arms, traction arms, and toe arms. Toe arms not pictured. Looks like they updated the paint job on these things. They are sparkly blue now! In order to match the front camber, I needed to add in the camber arms, but that pushes the wheels too far forward. That's where the traction arms come in to center the wheel inside the wheel wells. But that throws off the toe drastically so I got the toe arms just for ease of alignment.
YouZealand SS kit pro. Lowers the car 30mm all around and fixes the roll center. The car tracks much better with the corrected suspension geometry. Since I have the Nagisa block up front, I'm only using the rear for this setup.
And a teaser for the upcoming new wheels.
08-20-13, 11:16 AM
#29
Megan camber arms, traction arms, and toe arms. Toe arms not pictured. Looks like they updated the paint job on these things. They are sparkly blue now! In order to match the front camber, I needed to add in the camber arms, but that pushes the wheels too far forward. That's where the traction arms come in to center the wheel inside the wheel wells. But that throws off the toe drastically so I got the toe arms just for ease of alignment.
Have you seen there pink set up now!?! lol
Have you seen there pink set up now!?! lol
Last edited by LsBanGer43; 08-20-13 at 11:20 AM.