Love the way this car is turning out. I found an '80 mustang that I'm thinking about making into a track car. It'll be a lot of work but a lot of fun.
Love the way this car is turning out. I found an '80 mustang that I'm thinking about making into a track car. It'll be a lot of work but a lot of fun.
Looks like you're making good progress. Keep it up, April is right around the corner oke:
So I'm pretty close on pulling the trigger on a 87 Hatch. I'm reviewing your thread for inspiration and ideas but where I'm having trouble is finding spindles from a 94-95 or 96 and up. Did you get yours from a donor car or can you find these new?
So I'm pretty close on pulling the trigger on a 87 Hatch. I'm reviewing your thread for inspiration and ideas but where I'm having trouble is finding spindles from a 94-95 or 96 and up. Did you get yours from a donor car or can you find these new?
I think LMR carries the 96 a later spindles for a few hundred
no I agree you have to deal with their mistakes, I order a Fluidyne radiator before the holidays and I was sent one for a fox body car, well that won't work in a 96 cobra as far as mounting goes and I had to get them to send me the proper one and send me a return shipping tag so I wouldn't be charged for shipping the wrong part back. what should've been done in a few hours took me a week to get done, but I've had issues with other vendors as well not just them so I mark it down as part of the hobby. now it is a inconvience but I wasn't charged extra or anything out of the ordinary and they took care of it, just sucks I had to have my car down a week instead of a few hours.
This build is really coming along. It is going to be amazing when you finish.
Yeah, I have had good luck with Summit due to the fact that they are in Nevada and I get parts next day which is nice. I have heard a lot that it happens but like you said, just sucks it takes longer. I guess its good this thing isnt waiting to be on the street with one of these parts.
Thanks Woody! I really enjoy going through your thread as well. Makes things worth while when I get comments from guys who have builds I have followed as well. Hopefully my build encourages people as well.
You've been keeping busy! Or else I've been holed up in my garage far too long.
Axle's coming along nicely, 3.55's are the way to go with that motor & your Astro.
Sucks to hear about the LMR experience. Does Texas qualify as a rust belt state? Geez! Hopefully they make it right soon.
well some of the things I need are restoration parts which is what LMR specializes in and I'll keep using them for that, but for my specialty parts like suspension and chassis I will go directly to MM for them, same goes for the wheels. now there are other parts like the headers, catback, and engine specific that LMR doesn't carry so I have to find the correct vendor for them, but I'm just glad we have a plethora of vendors to pick from because summit and jegs don't always have what I'm looking for when it comes to brand specific parts.
which MM dampers did you go with on your car? I'm trying to pick between the Koni SA's, the MM sports, and the MM race 2 because I want to run between a 350-400 lbs front springs.
MM2's. I am running a 400lb up front on my setup, well I will be once its together LOL.
I'm glad at least his was running! Good to finally have you over.. When I get my new engine management buttoned up I'll cruise over again to check on progress and give you another boost ride.Nice hanging out with you last weekend, even if it was for only a few hours. The ride in your buddies coupe was exactly what I needed. My bearings and seals were delayed and just got them yesterday so I can continue working on that this week.
Thanks Woody! I really enjoy going through your thread as well. Makes things worth while when I get comments from guys who have builds I have followed as well. Hopefully my build encourages people as well.