Progress Report

[Scottie-GNZ]

I did a trial fit last night of the C4 12" brakes and 5-lug conversion. I was hoping to have it on the road this weekend and run it Wed night but that is now out of the question. Lots of "honey-dos" and a forgotten BBQ to attend. I expected the clearance the between the tire and the spring perch to be very close and it it is touching. Easily solved with a 3/8" spacer but I do not want the wheel/tire sticking out any further than I designed it for. I plan to raise the spring perch about 1.5" and I can hear some of you fainting from disbelief Worked great for my rear suspension and if it does not work out, I will have wasted $20 and will go for coilovers.

 

Encountered another problem that is not really one I am concerned with. The C4 caliper is WIDE! and at full lock the bottom inside corner touches the T/C rod. However, it only touches when the suspension is at full droop. If I jack up the control arm to what I think is normal ride height, no interference. Since I am not a rally driver I cannot ever envision being at full lock and full droop at the same time on the street. Later I have the option to build a different rod that gives clearance and has adjustability.

 

have not put it on the ground yet but I declare it a success as those are the only typesof issues I expected.

 

Here is the adaptor welded onto the strut. Little difficult tomake out because it is painted black.

 

Here is everything mounted up.

 

Here is the front wheel/tire mounted up. 17x8.5 with 225/45-17s.

[CruxGNZ]

 

!M!