My Fall Project Started Today
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Drifting
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
My Fall Project Started Today
The cruising season is basically over for us so I started a project today. I am still running my original rad and heater core so it is time to replace them. I will install a VBP spreader bar now that I have room for it. I will document my install and take pics as I go.
Le Mans Master
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Cool stuff.
Went through all that 2 winters ago. Love the feel of the R&P and spreader bar added to the front end of the car.
I went with a 4 core Proliance rad (POS). I was afraid of electrolysis due to how much the car will sit, so I went with copper/brass as well. Probably would do a DeWitts if I had to do it again and get a sacrificial anode.
Post pics of your progress.
Brent.
Went through all that 2 winters ago. Love the feel of the R&P and spreader bar added to the front end of the car.
I went with a 4 core Proliance rad (POS). I was afraid of electrolysis due to how much the car will sit, so I went with copper/brass as well. Probably would do a DeWitts if I had to do it again and get a sacrificial anode.
Post pics of your progress.
Brent.
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Drifting
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Spreader Bar Installed
I got the spreader bar in. I had to elongate a couple of holes in the mounting brackets so that they would fit over the control arm mounting studs. Has anyone else that installed these run into that problem. The holes in the mounts need to be another increased by another 1/8" center to center.
Le Mans Master
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I got the spreader bar in. I had to elongate a couple of holes in the mounting brackets so that they would fit over the control arm mounting studs. Has anyone else that installed these run into that problem. The holes in the mounts need to be another increased by another 1/8" center to center.
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Drifting
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I got the spreader bar in. I had to elongate a couple of holes in the mounting brackets so that they would fit over the control arm mounting studs. Has anyone else that installed these run into that problem. The holes in the mounts need to be another increased by another 1/8" center to center.
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Drifting
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
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Drifting
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Rad is in
Well it doesn't get any slicker than this. The rad is a Dewitt and the fit is perfect. It took all of 10 minutes by myself to slip the rad in place and another 10 minutes to put the new foam around the perimeter. Tomorrow I will install the wiring and relays for the Spals.
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Where did you get that big piece of foam for the upper rad. seal. The stock one on mine is just a little to narrow and on Davids car it is a 2 piece foam unit which does not seal it all up. I like the piece you have. It covers the whole area.
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Drifting
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Gordon, that foam came as packing around a flat screen TV :-) So it looks like it will cost you something around $600 to get it :-) The foam will eventually be covered wit a polished aluminum cover.
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I was thinking of a cover for that area also. Post up a picture when you get it done.
One more question, how close is the plastic fan shroud to the upper control arm bolt on the drivers side. I had to move my fans a little over from where Dewitts mounted them. No big deal but it was tight in that area.
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Gordon........If I may chime in here.
To help with your foam question....I used a piece of water pipe insulating foam. You can get this product at Home Depot or Lowes. They generally have two types. one will look like the foam that came with the aformentioned TV (cheaper) or a smooth, more dense foam that I used (more expensive). I love how mine turned out....wish I had a digital camera !!
..Rich
To help with your foam question....I used a piece of water pipe insulating foam. You can get this product at Home Depot or Lowes. They generally have two types. one will look like the foam that came with the aformentioned TV (cheaper) or a smooth, more dense foam that I used (more expensive). I love how mine turned out....wish I had a digital camera !!
..Rich
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Gordon........If I may chime in here.
To help with your foam question....I used a piece of water pipe insulating foam. You can get this product at Home Depot or Lowes. They generally have two types. one will look like the foam that came with the aformentioned TV (cheaper) or a smooth, more dense foam that I used (more expensive). I love how mine turned out....wish I had a digital camera !!
..Rich
To help with your foam question....I used a piece of water pipe insulating foam. You can get this product at Home Depot or Lowes. They generally have two types. one will look like the foam that came with the aformentioned TV (cheaper) or a smooth, more dense foam that I used (more expensive). I love how mine turned out....wish I had a digital camera !!
..Rich
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Drifting
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Gordon........If I may chime in here.
To help with your foam question....I used a piece of water pipe insulating foam. You can get this product at Home Depot or Lowes. They generally have two types. one will look like the foam that came with the aformentioned TV (cheaper) or a smooth, more dense foam that I used (more expensive). I love how mine turned out....wish I had a digital camera !!
..Rich
To help with your foam question....I used a piece of water pipe insulating foam. You can get this product at Home Depot or Lowes. They generally have two types. one will look like the foam that came with the aformentioned TV (cheaper) or a smooth, more dense foam that I used (more expensive). I love how mine turned out....wish I had a digital camera !!
..Rich
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Drifting
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The room that you have at this point will depend on how many alignment shims are between the control arm shaft and the frame. I was lucky and I have about 1/8" clearance. Seeing that both the control arm shaft and rad cannot move, I am happy with it.
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FYI it is easy to spread that x-member to get the camber adjustment back in it. Are you guys putting the bar in it to keep it from closing up any more than it has?? Notice from the pic that the one shim indicates it is almost to the point of being closed too much to get a good camber reading? Seems spreading it is cheaper than all the stuff in the kit??
Just wondering---
Just wondering---
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Drifting
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FYI it is easy to spread that x-member to get the camber adjustment back in it. Are you guys putting the bar in it to keep it from closing up any more than it has?? Notice from the pic that the one shim indicates it is almost to the point of being closed too much to get a good camber reading? Seems spreading it is cheaper than all the stuff in the kit??
Just wondering---
Just wondering---
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I also put on my spreader bar for handling. It stiffened up the front frame and I have far less movement or rattles now with the spreader bar and the shark bar I have to stiffen up the rear of the birdcage.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Hey Binnie, please take some detailed photos of your wiring and relay mounting!
I'll be tackling this myself fairly soon, looking for ideas that "work".
Cheers!
I'll be tackling this myself fairly soon, looking for ideas that "work".
Cheers!
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From: Forked River NJ
I mounted the relays on the passenger inner fender and wired it to the starter lug. I have had it wired like this on my car for years with no problems.