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Old 08-01-2017, 05:25 PM   #851
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Since i wont be doing lifters/heads today, id like to bang out some of the front suspension

Any of you gentlemen have the torque specs for the following-

-Lower Control Arm to K member bolts
-Lower control arm ball joint to Knuckle
-Tie rod to knuckle
-Steering Rack to K member
-Front upper control arm to Strut mount bracket thingy
-Front upper control arm ball joint to knuckle
- Vertical bolt/nut 85 ft lbs on the nut, Horizontal bolt/nut 74 ft lbs on the nut
- Impact gun to tight, fine taps to line up holes
- Impact gun to tight, fine taps to line up holes
- Bolts/screws 63 ft lbs with a back up wrench on nuts
- 72 ft lbs on the nuts
- Impact gun to tight, fine taps to line up holes
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Old 08-01-2017, 07:37 PM   #852
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Old 08-02-2017, 07:31 PM   #853
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Remember when I ordered rocker arm bolts? Me neither.
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Old 08-03-2017, 05:50 AM   #854
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Torque them heads yet???
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Old 08-03-2017, 06:35 AM   #855
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Torque them heads yet???
Nah, havent gotten a chance to get to the machine shop to get my heads yet. Going to send my parts driver to grab them today hopefully. Last night i cleaned the block with some brakeclean and plastic razor blades. Today id like to chase all the headbolt threads and if time allows, throw the heads on.
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Old 08-04-2017, 06:38 AM   #856
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Old 08-04-2017, 07:45 AM   #857
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28's?
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Old 08-04-2017, 08:21 AM   #858
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remember, tires are only good for about ~10 years.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.

Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.

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Old 08-04-2017, 09:04 AM   #859
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remember, tires are only good for about ~10 years.
What do you think this is, a first beer build?
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Old 08-04-2017, 09:17 AM   #860
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28's?
nah, 26x11.5. But dont worry BLS, i know your thinking "hmmm a 26" tire seems small for a Cam Car on spray" do not fret, i have a plan.




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remember, tires are only good for about ~10 years.
Im shocked by your lack of confidence.

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What do you think this is, a first beer build?
Im shocked by your amount of confidence.
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Old 08-04-2017, 09:33 AM   #861
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Nice nice. I sold off the 27s to Rob when I switched to the 28s.
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Old 08-04-2017, 10:00 AM   #862
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Nice nice. I sold off the 27s to Rob when I switched to the 28s.
So your telling me to spray 2 kits ? got it.
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Old 08-04-2017, 10:24 AM   #863
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So your telling me to spray 2 kits ? got it.
With the 3rd on stand by. Making fun of myself here...

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Old 08-04-2017, 10:43 AM   #864
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Im shocked by your amount of confidence.
So target date is >now <10 years? Split the difference and go 5?
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Old 08-05-2017, 08:59 AM   #865
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Got them mounted with the help of my coworker who is a tire mounting animal. Used some 16" bike tubes to close the gap between the tire and wheel bead. Even the blaster cannon and brakekleen explosion wouldnt get them to seat. Bike tire tubes worked first try. Great little tip.

Weighed them on our shipping scale: 37lbs

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Old 08-05-2017, 05:11 PM   #866
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That color wheel is going to go great with your car.
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Old 08-05-2017, 06:12 PM   #867
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Threw the heads and alternator on after work today. Need to grab a belt for the new set up(Only crank pulley and alt)

Threw some more or the front end together as well. Brake lines mounted on the K, as well as the rack. Just need to grab some new washers for the banjo bolts into the calipers and Thr bottom of the front end is done. Waiting on new upper strut mounts as well.
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:48 PM   #868
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Staring to look like a thing.

Going to clean up all the splatter with an exacto later, didnt have any blades laying around




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Old 08-08-2017, 04:02 PM   #869
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Old 08-08-2017, 04:18 PM   #870
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Should look nice when its all dressed with rails and injectors. Waiting on new Orings and then gunna throw em on.

Getting closer and closer.
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Old 08-08-2017, 07:47 PM   #871
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Old 08-09-2017, 05:01 AM   #872
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That's bad ass.
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Old 08-09-2017, 06:29 AM   #873
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Figured it was a good compromise between doing the whole manifold like i did the LS6 and leaving it alone like an adult. Which i cant do.
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Old 08-09-2017, 07:01 AM   #874
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No, you done did good. Clear coat?
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Old 08-09-2017, 07:37 AM   #875
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No, you done did good. Clear coat?
Ya. Not really sure how long it is going to last tbh. I read about a bunch of people using hobby paint pens to touch up the letters when they fade, but couldnt find any pics of it after long term. Regular paint pens from hobby/craft store arent high heat or anything, so i just used regular automotive touch up.

The Red is the factory fast red untouched. The white and blue area i scuffed and cleaned real quick. The white is "Ibis White" and the blue is "Se Pang blue" touch up. Then over both with the corresponding Clear audi gives you when you buy a T-up marker.
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