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Post by mcw731 on May 26, 2013 22:52:00 GMT -5
How high was it to the bottom of your rear bumpers on those you raised up... and did you prebend?
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Post by cam514 on Jun 5, 2013 12:05:32 GMT -5
Our rules state that we cannot prebend the cars. Would I be better off to remove the trunk lid completely and move the rear bumper up some?
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Post by cam514 on Jun 7, 2013 11:18:20 GMT -5
Also, How do you guys fix the ball joints on these cars. I've done it on others, but this car is a little awkward down there.
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Post by C4 on Jun 17, 2013 22:36:16 GMT -5
So, if I took a really clean one, and maximized the rules, how would it fair on a track with a dozen super crusty, 3/4 built W bodies?
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Post by mcw731 on Jun 18, 2013 7:20:23 GMT -5
In all honesty I just built one of these cars to the max.. front was tight but the spindles and struts are garbage.. I will be fixing it to go for another show but I won't put that much time in one of these again
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Post by mcw731 on Jun 18, 2013 7:21:51 GMT -5
So, if I took a really clean one, and maximized the rules, how would it fair on a track with a dozen super crusty, 3/4 built W bodies? I would really try finding a w instead.. maybe I just had super bad luck but I never had such high expectations for a car to end up with junk... was super clean to
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Post by C4 on Jun 18, 2013 9:56:47 GMT -5
Thanks. You don't think stock suspension would tolerate mostly heavier competition??
Show in mind (MM) had about 15 cars, most were underbuilt and super rusty...one Gran AM, one bubble Cavi, one fox body....the rest were W's
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Post by mcw731 on Jun 18, 2013 12:38:20 GMT -5
I wouldn't do it.. I built mine with the mindset to compete with a w.. and it didn't.. now if I would built a w the same as I had built it... then I woulda had something.. but that's how ya learn
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Post by C4 on Jun 18, 2013 16:28:45 GMT -5
Fair enough. Thanks.
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Post by vona112 on Jun 18, 2013 19:41:24 GMT -5
They aren't bad cars...I have taken a built one against underbuilt W Bodies and won. They aren't the toughest cars but imo any car if built running against underbuilt cars should be a winner.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 20:21:18 GMT -5
Thanks. You don't think stock suspension would tolerate mostly heavier competition?? Show in mind (MM) had about 15 cars, most were underbuilt and super rusty...one Gran AM, one bubble Cavi, one fox body....the rest were W's I walked around looking after the show and the top 3 were not rusty and the 07 was not rusty... And I would personally not bring nothing but a w-body to MM... Everytime they bring a rwd the w-bodies tear it up so a ciera would not hold up with out a yrs worth of welding...
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Post by C4 on Jun 18, 2013 22:28:37 GMT -5
Cool, thanks 607. I spent under a minute each looking at most of them. Only got a real good close look at a few. Every one I did look close at was pretty rotten, including the 1 rwd, which if I remember right, finished in 4th. We don't know how to build rust here, lol. Will have to read a little deeper into the rules...considering a 2015 compact run. I think the minis had one of the better heats there, from a spectators POV.....hands down the best Friday heat.
Ill keep these Celebrities, my Cierra, and my 6000 closer to home at a 105 or 107 show. I have 103, 105, 107, and 108 rules to deal with, and 108 is relatively new here (slowly creeping it's way west). I have only ever seen one of these run at 108 (BB 2012), but it didn't run long enough to see what it could do. Thanks again.
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Post by olsen15 on Jun 24, 2013 10:47:01 GMT -5
How you guys mounting the bumpers on these? The one I drove last weekend I used the stock shocks and didn't collapse and my bumper flipped up. Any pics would be appreciated.
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Post by C4 on Jun 25, 2013 9:32:01 GMT -5
I do believe fuel pump wiring runs through the tail light harness.
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Post by demoderbydrvr on Jun 25, 2013 9:56:29 GMT -5
I do believe fuel pump wiring runs through the tail light harness. That is correct. I wasted an 86 wagon that I left the stock tank in because those wires go cut on it...Stupid me!
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