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jrreeve · Post by **jrreeve** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:37 pm

Hey all,

Here are a couple pic's of the car. Close to 95% complete. I just need to wrap a few things up.

I've got a few images of what it looked like before on my phone...i'll see if i can pull them off this week! But I think you can get an idea of how bad this was when i got it by just looking at the hood.

Here's the list of suspension upgrades
Bilstien's Rear
Koni Adjustable Front
IAP Lowering Springs
Castor Rod Replacement
Poly-Bushings
SZ Dedion Bushing

It's 84 with 84,000 on the chassis and 30,000 on the motor. Next up is seats, and wheels and tires!

Rob
'84 GTV-6

jrreeve · Post by **jrreeve** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:56 pm

I found some of the before pics....so here they are! It's amazing how much body putty there was on this car...

jrreeve · Post by **jrreeve** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:58 pm

And here is the rear before and after!

What a difference!

SydneyJules · Post by **SydneyJules** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:55 am

that's a schimck looking body mate!!

jrreeve · Post by **jrreeve** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:26 pm

Jules,
Is that a zender kit on yours? Where'd you come accross it...i'm interested in something like that. But might be a bit more difficult to get my hands on stateside. And how much did you have to throw down for that?

Rob

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:29 am

Rob

I notice that you have fitted the above. I have tried this mod, and was highly impressed by the tightness it introduced to the handling.

The big down side, that I found was that I suffered horrible clunking as the drive line "took up the slack". On removing the solid joint the problem went away.

So, do you suffer the same, or do you think my joint was badly installed or perhaps damaged?.

Regards

Hugo

jrreeve · Post by **jrreeve** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:03 am

I can't say that I have experienced the same. I love how tight the handling is, amazing! I could only guess your issue must have been from improper installation.

I'm really not sure...what that clunking could have been. Could it have been a dead shock as well? Maybe it was just installed incorrectly...its hard to say. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.

Rob

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 3:34 am

The SZ bushing will start to clunk as it wears, mine is making all kinds of noise on my racecar.
Not that I care.

P.Webb · Post by **P.Webb** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:42 am

My understanding is the ES30 bushing is a once a year replacement item. And it's a bitch of a job.

I went with the poly bushing which is about 80% as effective, nice and quite and will last forever. Available from Performatek (www.performatek.com)

YMMV

-Peter

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 6:10 am

I have the Poly bushing in my road car, had it for years actually and it works great.

hutchensgd · Post by **hutchensgd** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:18 pm

Thanks for the before and after pictures. It looks quite nice!

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