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The Force is Strong"R" With This One
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<blockquote data-quote="50 Deep" data-source="post: 16195571" data-attributes="member: 89167"><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Next up was to get the suspension setup ready for install. On the rear you will find the Griggs Racing setup is very well constructed. I upgraded the lower shock mounts to accommodate the added load being placed on them. This required enlarging the bolt holes to fit the larger grade 8 hardware from Griggs.</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent] [/bcolor]</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572474[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent] [/bcolor]</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">The upper shock mount comes with a custom perch to mount the spherical shock bearing too. This allows for more movement and less bind. Some simple trimming with some snips gives you the room needed to get it installed.</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent] [/bcolor]</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572475[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Snuck out to get the Carters Customs rear diffuser mounted. Easy enough task and really like the rivnuts. Although I spent almost 2 hours trying to figure out how to properly use the rivnut gun that I bought.</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572476[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572477[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Can’t have the rear diffuser without a matching Carters Customs front splitter…</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572478[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Over the course of time spent on the rear suspension the new Baer brakes arrived. This is the 13” 6-piston front setup and 13” 4-piston rear with internal parking brake. Slotted rotors were selected to hold up to track use. I selected Baer as they are one of the only manufacturers to have a 4-lug brake upgrade. I have also had a hard on for their Arizona copper caliper color for years. </span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572479[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572480[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572481[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572482[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572483[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572484[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">This brake setup comes on a custom spindle that is beefier than the OEM piece. You can also select to have the spindle assembled with a larger hub bearing to withstand the abuse of track time. Naturally I went for that option.</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">BAER</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572485[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572486[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572487[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">OEM</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572488[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Since the rear axles had to be removed to dump the OEM brakes I went ahead and bought the Ford Performance carbon fiber clutch packs to rebuild the posi unit. This was my first time rebuilding a posi unit on my own, and thankfully it was a rather smooth process. Basic hand tools, a mallet, and some YouTube videos gave some tips on how to complete the process and get the S-spring back in. Compressing the spring with vice grips and then using a small wrench to prevent them from expanding was cool.</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572489[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572490[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Went ahead and upgraded the wheel studs to ensure they would be strong enough for track use. ARP units were selected for the task and the finish. I found that trying to press in the studs using an impact gun damages the finish. Ended up buying a press from harbor freight and doing it that way. If I end up buying components new again I will spend the extra money to have the manufacturer press them in.</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">[bcolor=transparent]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]1572491[/ATTACH]</span></span></span>[/bcolor]</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="50 Deep, post: 16195571, member: 89167"] [left][size=4][color=rgb(204, 204, 204)][bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]Next up was to get the suspension setup ready for install. On the rear you will find the Griggs Racing setup is very well constructed. I upgraded the lower shock mounts to accommodate the added load being placed on them. This required enlarging the bolt holes to fit the larger grade 8 hardware from Griggs.[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor][/color] [font=Verdana][color=rgb(204, 204, 204)][bcolor=transparent] [/bcolor][/color][/font] [color=rgb(204, 204, 204)][bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572474[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor][/color] [font=Verdana][color=rgb(204, 204, 204)][bcolor=transparent] [/bcolor][/color][/font] [color=rgb(204, 204, 204)][bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]The upper shock mount comes with a custom perch to mount the spherical shock bearing too. This allows for more movement and less bind. Some simple trimming with some snips gives you the room needed to get it installed.[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor][/color] [font=Verdana][color=rgb(204, 204, 204)][bcolor=transparent] [/bcolor][/color][/font] [color=rgb(204, 204, 204)][bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572475[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]Snuck out to get the Carters Customs rear diffuser mounted. Easy enough task and really like the rivnuts. Although I spent almost 2 hours trying to figure out how to properly use the rivnut gun that I bought.[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572476[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572477[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]Can’t have the rear diffuser without a matching Carters Customs front splitter…[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572478[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]Over the course of time spent on the rear suspension the new Baer brakes arrived. This is the 13” 6-piston front setup and 13” 4-piston rear with internal parking brake. Slotted rotors were selected to hold up to track use. I selected Baer as they are one of the only manufacturers to have a 4-lug brake upgrade. I have also had a hard on for their Arizona copper caliper color for years. [/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572479[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572480[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572481[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572482[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572483[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572484[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]This brake setup comes on a custom spindle that is beefier than the OEM piece. You can also select to have the spindle assembled with a larger hub bearing to withstand the abuse of track time. Naturally I went for that option.[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]BAER[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572485[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572486[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572487[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]OEM[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572488[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]Since the rear axles had to be removed to dump the OEM brakes I went ahead and bought the Ford Performance carbon fiber clutch packs to rebuild the posi unit. This was my first time rebuilding a posi unit on my own, and thankfully it was a rather smooth process. Basic hand tools, a mallet, and some YouTube videos gave some tips on how to complete the process and get the S-spring back in. Compressing the spring with vice grips and then using a small wrench to prevent them from expanding was cool.[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572489[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1572490[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4]Went ahead and upgraded the wheel studs to ensure they would be strong enough for track use. ARP units were selected for the task and the finish. I found that trying to press in the studs using an impact gun damages the finish. Ended up buying a press from harbor freight and doing it that way. If I end up buying components new again I will spend the extra money to have the manufacturer press them in.[/size][/size][/font][/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent][font=Verdana][size=4][size=4][ATTACH=full]1572491[/ATTACH][/size][/size][/font][/bcolor][/color][/size][/left] [/QUOTE]
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