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Old 03-07-2011, 03:50 PM
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Sweet! I'm already done then. Thanks for the explanation! I've already bought new belts and just need to put them on one of these days soon. I''ve never changed belts before but it sounds easy enough going at it from the bottom.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 04:29 PM
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Sweet! I'm already done then. Thanks for the explanation! I've already bought new belts and just need to put them on one of these days soon. I''ve never changed belts before but it sounds easy enough going at it from the bottom.
loosen up both idler pulleys first...I beleive 14mm bolt on the front of the pulley. Then from the bottom side after removing the under tray there will be a tensioner pulley on left side and one on right. should be 12mm bolt...crank that to your left to loosen it and pull off the belts. swap belts...then go ahead and crank it back up to where its semi-tight...tighten down the front idler pulley 14mm bolts then back underneath to put tension back onto the belts.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 04:37 PM
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Installed new Kinetix front camber a-arms and raised suspension up a little so it's more for go than for show.

My suspension was bottoming out at the autocross not doing me any good so I decided it was time to go less low! Now I know that 1/2" shock adjustment does not equate to 1/2" raise or lower overall ... this should be fun to get all 4 corners at the same height!
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 04:55 PM
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Sounds like some corner balancing and stiffer suspension are in your future
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 06:36 PM
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Yeah one thing I noticed was the better handling with going lower. I want sway bars now
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 06:43 PM
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i need a rear strut bar!!! LOL kinda want to get all the braces since i got the strut bar installed!
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 06:45 PM
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handling > speed

but a good combination of both is amazing.

theres no feeling like a stiff suspension that confidently gets you around corners others wither away from!
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 06:46 PM
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prince, you better start tracking your car or something. otherwise, spend your $ on cosmetics instead of getting all the sways!
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 06:58 PM
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prince, you better start tracking your car or something. otherwise, spend your $ on cosmetics instead of getting all the sways!
honestly i don't know what i want to do at this point!! i kinda want to stance my car and lower it will stretch tires and all but i drive to aggressive to go stretch lol. i just want it to look nice and drive nicer! i can care less about going to the track
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:23 PM
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let the rain wash it! ha
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by g35man04
loosen up both idler pulleys first...I beleive 14mm bolt on the front of the pulley. Then from the bottom side after removing the under tray there will be a tensioner pulley on left side and one on right. should be 12mm bolt...crank that to your left to loosen it and pull off the belts. swap belts...then go ahead and crank it back up to where its semi-tight...tighten down the front idler pulley 14mm bolts then back underneath to put tension back onto the belts.
We still need to get together Chris.. When are you available? Engine bay looks good man.. Are you gonna throw the strut back on? Looks nicer w/out it.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:39 PM
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We still need to get together Chris.. When are you available? Engine bay looks good man.. Are you gonna throw the strut back on? Looks nicer w/out it.
yeah strut bar is already back on..been for alittle while now.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 11:18 PM
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worked on clearcorners, fingertips are sore and I've only finished one so far.

holes drilled and center molded


bondo


primed


painted


LED fit


all wired up


running lights


another angle


turn signal
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 11:31 PM
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I like how it's painted your car's color, but the lights are still white, so it's still legal.. Man you're a beast w/ ingenuity.. Good work as usual man..
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 11:33 PM
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Rob now do mines in black!! Lol
 


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