rztmartini Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I FINALLY got some stuff done to my car. got the GC coilovers and the Illuminas, AZC control arms and TC rods, and Wilwoods from AZC. here are some before and after pics... BEFORE: AFTER: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 wow that looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crispy Chicken Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 nice!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 sorry if it seems like im braggin or sumthin...just really excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Awe, just admit it... you ARE bragging:mrgreen: But you deserve the kudos. I'll be posting pics of mine one of these days and I'll expect the same warm reception and lots of compliments. We all need that sometimes... ya' know:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave240Z Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 What kind of wheels are you running? I'm extremely curious as to whether 15x7 Panasports fit over those Wilwoods. From the measurements I have been able to gather from Wilwood, etc....it looks like they will just clear, but I have yet to hear/see anyone actually fit the wheel on the rim to check. Dave from AZcar states that you need 16" minimum and doesn't offer any answers with regard to this, even though he is selling the kit. The Panasports offer a great deal of clearance for their size so I'm pretty sure they will fit, I just need confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Wow, looks great, please update us all on how much the braking and feel is improved. I'm trying to decide if this winter we do the same to our car or go with completely different strut/brake/hub assemblies (like some of the aftermarket road racing options) Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 I havent actually got the car on the ground yet BECAUSE of such wheel drama. i have heard from another member that the panasport 16" WILL clear the brakes, maybe not the 15". I am really excited about the Konig Rewinds now being sold in 16", too bad they are only offered in 7" wide (looking into getting them widened). but it might be another month before i get it running... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 posted by Dave240ZI'm extremely curious as to whether 15x7 Panasports fit over those Wilwoods. I've got the Design Products Racing brakes on my car, which are essentially identical to the AZ setup, 12.2x1.25 rotors/Wilwwod Superlites, and the 15x7 Panasports clear just fine. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyrualive Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 How much time did it take you to do the install? Was it difficult? Any suggestions. I'm doing GC suspension on mine and am curious how much time it will take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 AZC do some impressive stuff, looks the go too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 if you are sectioning the struts, precision is the key, make sure you cut everything as straight as you can, this will save from many headaches later, as the illuminas i used fit very tight inside the strut tube. the band-saw i used cut everything at a slight angle, so i had to grind and fill gaps with my questionable welding skills, leading one of them to be slightly off and i had to whack it a few times to get the gland nut on. but other than that, take good measurements, and it was pretty straight-foreward! I will be doing them again on another car so i might do a photo step by step on how its done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyrualive Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Thanks for the information. I'll keep that 'top of mind' when I'm doing it. I'd love to see the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 PRECISION SECTIONING STRUTS... I've read where some folks use large pipe cutters for this... should facilitate straight cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 the problem that might arise with that is that it will leave a lip on the inside of the cut, but i guess that it can be easily grinded away, now that i think about it that would be a pretty good idea! or cut it on a lathe if you happen to have one in your garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Yes... the lip is cleaned up and the two pieces ar TIG welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 What spring rates did you get for the front and back? I just received the brakes and full suspension from Dave also. My stuffs won't go into the car until I am completely done with the frame restoration. Hopefully I get my exhaust complete soon so I can start stripping the car down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I used a pipe cutter one strut and a chop saw on the rest. If you clamp a few peices of angle iron to them to hold them they will be straight regardless of how straight your cuts are. That's what I did and all 4 were perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I used a pipe cutter one strut and a chop saw on the rest. If you clamp a few peices of angle iron to them to hold them they will be straight regardless of how straight your cuts are. That's what I did and all 4 were perfect. I used a chop saw on all of mine, beveled the pieces, clamped them onto a piece of angle iron, and spun the top piece until there was the smallest gap, and welded them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 angle iron is what i will be doing next time...i wasnt that smart first time around. i didnt get the suspension from AZC, but i got 225 front and 250 rear from ground control, they are eibachs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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