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Re: My Vega project

Postby waybad » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:52 pm

man I sooooo love your stance.. you have nailed how the factory should have done it!!
sweeeeeeeeeet :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th:
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Re: My Vega project

Postby Kenova » Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:07 pm

speedphreake wrote:The coil overs are QA1 pro coil conversion for a 67-69 Camaro with 250 lb springs. Here is a link to summit racing... http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

I'll bet it feels good to get it out on the road, and it looks good to boot.
Can you remember how tall the front springs are? Did you have any problems with the front tires rubbing? Do you have any room left between the backside of the rear tires and the body?

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Re: My Vega project

Postby jon72vega » Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:47 am

Sweet!!!!!
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Re: My Vega project

Postby greg72 » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:36 am

waybad wrote:man I sooooo love your stance.. you have nailed how the factory should have done it!!
sweeeeeeeeeet :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th:



X2 thousand!!!! Nice job!
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:03 pm

"I'll bet it feels good to get it out on the road, and it looks good to boot.
Can you remember how tall the front springs are? Did you have any problems with the front tires rubbing? Do you have any room left between the backside of the rear tires and the body?"

The springs are 250lb 11" tall springs. I want to raise the front a little and may go to the 350 lb spring. I'm waiting to see how Tim does with his swap to see which way to go. Front tires rub the headers as usual, other that that I only had tire rub on one hard bump but not sure if it was front or rear. On the rear tires, do you mean the wheelwell openeing (wheel arch) or the inner wheelwell? I have about 1/2" from the tire to the wheel arch, front and rear, and 1 1/2" from the inside of the tire to the inner wheelwell.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby Ishiftem » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:50 pm

I really like the stance. The steel wheels and big meats give the car an aggressive all business look. If you ever put 17 inch wheels on that car, I'm gonna find out where you live and slap you around! Great looking car :th:
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Re: My Vega project

Postby randyt77 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:10 am

WOW!!! That looks sweeeeet! If that's not inspiration I don't know what is. :th: :dance: :dance:
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Re: My Vega project

Postby mike00ss » Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:31 pm

What electric fan are you using?
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:01 pm

Thanks for all the compliments, amkes all the aggrivation worth while.

I may put a set of 16" wheels on some day. If I do though, I'd go with some torq thrust wheels for that vintage look.

The electric fan is a late 90's Dodge Viper fan. It's a real nice setup. I just put a taurus fan on my truck and it works just as well and was ALOT cheaper.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby conn.rod » Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:25 am

I like it,I hope the hinges work for you as well.Scott
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Re: My Vega project

Postby mike00ss » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:09 am

Yea i bet the taurus fan was allot cheaper, but the viper fan looks allot thinner. I'm looking for something really thin, I'm having a hard time fitting a fan in between the radiator and electric water pump.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:06 pm

Ican measure the 2 when I get home later in the week and see whats the difference.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby full boost » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:33 pm

very good looking stance! your car has a badass look ! i like it. what is the back spacing on the front rims ? thanks
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:11 pm

mike00ss wrote:Yea i bet the taurus fan was allot cheaper, but the viper fan looks allot thinner. I'm looking for something really thin, I'm having a hard time fitting a fan in between the radiator and electric water pump.

The Viper fan measures 4" thick, the taurus fan on my S10 is 5" thick. The motor on the taurus fan sicks out further from the fan that the Viper fan. I have maybe a 1/4" from the Viper fan to the water pump.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:12 pm

full boost wrote:very good looking stance! your car has a badass look ! i like it. what is the back spacing on the front rims ? thanks

I think they were 4" backspace.
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