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Post by maddog84 on Sept 4, 2019 0:54:58 GMT -5
First derby ..02 grand Prix 3.8...what tire can I put on the stock 16" steel rim that will give me better traction?
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Post by fallinskiestwice on Sept 4, 2019 8:17:42 GMT -5
If you're sticking with 16s, get some snow tires at the very least. If you have the time and budget, get some 5.00x15s.
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Post by derbymann on Nov 20, 2019 0:45:12 GMT -5
2004 Buick century wbody?
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Post by derbymann on Nov 20, 2019 4:19:41 GMT -5
I have a 2000 and a 2001. Both have the 3.4L. I've junked alot of the 2.4L alero's, grand am's and cavalier's. They are all JUNK!! So, I'm going to see what the 3.4L motor's are. I've ran the 96-01 lumina's and they have 3.1L's motor. Did very well with them. If I remember right the 3.1L is the same motor as the 3.4L. we will see all the drive train are aluminum , spidles brake super easy i have one im starting on soon its a 02 I'm a firm believer it's how they are built and how they are driven any car can be built to win
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Post by taterjuice on Nov 20, 2019 14:28:38 GMT -5
2004 Buick century wbody? gen 2 but yes a w body
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Post by JR/77x on Nov 23, 2019 13:42:36 GMT -5
Probably a long shot here but picked up a 97 lumina going to be for 80s and newer stock class mostly running against bubble Vics and metric gms we don’t have 108 compact classes my rules say I have to use a factory appearing bumper that has to bolt on what would be my best bet for bumper choice?
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Post by Luke Wells on Nov 23, 2019 14:10:16 GMT -5
Probably a long shot here but picked up a 97 lumina going to be for 80s and newer stock class mostly running against bubble Vics and metric gms we don’t have 108 compact classes my rules say I have to use a factory appearing bumper that has to bolt on what would be my best bet for bumper choice? Depends how factory appearing you need, but the rear bumpers on bubble caprices are probably the strongest factory non chrome skin bumper.
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Post by Luke Wells on Nov 23, 2019 14:15:28 GMT -5
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Post by JR/77x on Nov 23, 2019 14:34:53 GMT -5
Yes that would be what I’m looking for is non skin bumper that looks pretty stout gotta hit some local yards and try and find one now
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Post by Luke Wells on Nov 23, 2019 18:30:25 GMT -5
Yes that would be what I’m looking for is non skin bumper that looks pretty stout gotta hit some local yards and try and find one now I've left several on the rears of caprices and they were all straight after the trunk rolls up. Kinda wish I woulda cut them off and saved them, but oh well.
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Post by corbs247 on Nov 28, 2019 19:25:34 GMT -5
Has anyone ever done a full front end swap on a 2nd Gen? Example, taking the front end out of a 1st Gen (subframe, struts, steering sector) and putting it under a 2nd Gen. I tried searching for it but got nothing. Just seeing if anyone else got this hair braided idea.
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Post by JR/77x on Nov 28, 2019 19:45:04 GMT -5
Yes It will work and I’m pretty sure taterjuice just did this with a early 2000s regal 😎
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Post by taterjuice on Nov 28, 2019 21:51:48 GMT -5
Yes It will work and I’m pretty sure taterjuice just did this with a early 2000s regal 😎 a century but yes it was a sub swapped gen 2. Good eye Has anyone ever done a full front end swap on a 2nd Gen? Example, taking the front end out of a 1st Gen (subframe, struts, steering sector) and putting it under a 2nd Gen. I tried searching for it but got nothing. Just seeing if anyone else got this hair braided idea. it helps but still not a gen 1 killer. Will I build another ? Yup. Got a another gen 2 in the wings waiting to build
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Post by fallinskiestwice on Dec 4, 2019 13:27:14 GMT -5
Has anyone ever done a full front end swap on a 2nd Gen? Example, taking the front end out of a 1st Gen (subframe, struts, steering sector) and putting it under a 2nd Gen. I tried searching for it but got nothing. Just seeing if anyone else got this hair braided idea. Yes, i did it on a century. Not exact fit but close enough that you don't need to fab anything
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Post by samson93 on Dec 11, 2019 6:12:30 GMT -5
Any tricks on building a 2 door 92 lumina? Also is it worth it to carb?
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