Originally Posted by gomer_110 My vote is buy the totaled car back and build an FP car out of it. ..............and get a HF dent puller and spend years pulling
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05-28-2019, 08:50 PM | #166 (permalink) |
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..............and get a HF dent puller and spend years pulling all the dents out.
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05-28-2019, 08:54 PM | #167 (permalink) |
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That's the best part of an FP car, nobody cares if it's covered in dents.
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05-30-2019, 11:56 PM | #170 (permalink) |
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I went with the turnbuckle style to get separate caster adjustment, as well. Though, I'm questioning the legality of the bushings on them. From the pictures, they looked conventional, but upon inspection, they appear to be spherical, but insulated with rubber.
The only thing I really have left, is swaybars. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with them, yet. I'd like to get all my suspension adjustments dialed in, then see where I need to go from there. As it sits, I feel like I just need a softer rear bar. I may disconnect it at some point and see how it does. Last edited by Zewerr; 05-30-2019 at 11:59 PM. |
05-31-2019, 05:52 PM | #171 (permalink) |
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if only spl would make a poly bushing version of their arms. I have the z1 arms and was wondering why I had full turn differences left to right. turns out the threaded tube that the upper ball joint threads in is not even close to welded in the same area. frustrating but it was the best option i could see as far as legality and cost.
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05-31-2019, 09:19 PM | #174 (permalink) |
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I can't speak to the SPL front arms, but the rear camber arms and the midlinks can easily be converted to be compliant with the rules. You just have to buy some poly-bushed rod ends to replace the sphericals that came with the arms. The only other thing is to get a local machine shop to make a couple spacers and a replacement center sleeve to make them fit. This is the exact setup I have on my BSP car.
I would think their fronts arms would be just as easy to convert.
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05-31-2019, 09:56 PM | #176 (permalink) |
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Poly Rod Ends This is what I used just maybe not the same size (can't remember anymore). All the lathe pieces I think ran me around $75.
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we have another option for adjustable front links now.
I ordered these before my car got destroyed and will be installing them on the new vehicle. Interested to see how well they work. It also appears the moonface links have come down in price if you're looking for a more premium experience. |
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Finally got the new car built. I am really considering changing out the z1 front arms. I hate doing stuff twice but that's just the way it is some times. It's frustrating how inconsistent they are and it's kind of a pain to have to disassemble the front suspension to make minor changes. I am concerned with the legality of the new spc arms so I may do that as a next season change after nationals.
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I'm just now discovering that the cheaper SPC control arms also have caster adjustment. It's hard to tell what kind of bushings it has from the pictures, though. Anyone know if they are standard rubber or poly, and not spherical?
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