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Safety Car
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Final mock up done , it all fits like a glove I will get more pics . The rear crossmember I cut right out and welded end caps on the crossmember and then welded in a 1/2 chrome moly tube which will also have a drive shaft loop extended for the drive shaft ..
Not bad for 22 days
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Not bad for 22 days
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Last edited by diehrd; Feb 25, 2016 at 08:52 PM.
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From: SoCal Twin Turbo, Any Questions?
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
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Safety Car
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Tires are for mock up only , 275/60/15 I can go wider with more back spacing but prefer the tire size I picked . I also went with the TruTrack over a locker , spool or posi for the best mix of street and strip manors .
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Very nice! I look forward to seeing how you route the exhaust.
glad you posted pics of the installation. I've seen the kit before but could never picture how the front, welded part went. How did you align it before welding?
glad you posted pics of the installation. I've seen the kit before but could never picture how the front, welded part went. How did you align it before welding?
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tac weld .. measure again ,, weld up . The 3" exhaust is fabbed up and altered from what it was with the oem rear end and test fit 10 times . It runs almost like it was originally with a tweak in how it passes under the live axle and a little dimple on the pipes to make sure i have nothing hitting.
Squat perfect no way it can touch. ( hard launches )
Raising or unloading the live axle , it just barely touches with shock full extension..( Car would almost have to leave the ground to interfere with exhaust)
Once it is all installed ill post how it fits car is apart to paint the rear end and chassis
Last edited by diehrd; Mar 6, 2016 at 06:40 PM.
