Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
I'd watch it.
That being said... get yourself a cordless impact drill. It's the one power tool I can't go without when working on the car.
That being said... get yourself a cordless impact drill. It's the one power tool I can't go without when working on the car.
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
check your tie rods that will sit in the notch cut outs in the K member.. as they will hit the K member when you drive it..(unless you go with the rack set up)
and you will have wheel setback (front wheels moved back about 1 3/4".
this is one of the goofy things with Spohns k member...
pic are from my car..with there goofy K member. test fit and mock up only.. when all the probs showed up.. upgraded to a UMI K member. and all probs went away..like Xmas with new parts..
pic of the goofy cut out of there K member to make it fit a tie rod set up..all we can say is wow...
and you will have wheel setback (front wheels moved back about 1 3/4".
this is one of the goofy things with Spohns k member...
pic are from my car..with there goofy K member. test fit and mock up only.. when all the probs showed up.. upgraded to a UMI K member. and all probs went away..like Xmas with new parts..
pic of the goofy cut out of there K member to make it fit a tie rod set up..all we can say is wow...
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
on a side note I tried every A arm spohn makes. every one..the only thing that fixed the wheel back was dumping the K Member.. I sold the K member and A arms with Trans Cross Member for $750 shipped and picked up the UMI K member..
sold parts on the way out to the Buyer (sphon parts)on to the nexed guy.. sorry its just if you buy them you are stuck with them..
as they will not admit its there parts that is goofy.. side note..my car has under 50.000 miles only driven by me. and has been a show car drag car all its life... 1 of only a hand full of Z28s done by Lingenfelter in 92...
sold parts on the way out to the Buyer (sphon parts)on to the nexed guy.. sorry its just if you buy them you are stuck with them..
as they will not admit its there parts that is goofy.. side note..my car has under 50.000 miles only driven by me. and has been a show car drag car all its life... 1 of only a hand full of Z28s done by Lingenfelter in 92...
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
The video should include instructions on how to properly get credit for and return the Spohn parts and buy something else. Especially the k member and a arms.
If your going to install them take a lot of pictures and measurements BEFORE you take your car apart so you can at least have something to present to spohn when the new parts don't fit and they give you the "your car must have been wrecked" answer
If your going to install them take a lot of pictures and measurements BEFORE you take your car apart so you can at least have something to present to spohn when the new parts don't fit and they give you the "your car must have been wrecked" answer
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
So been waiting on misc parts still, waiting on slot and drilled front and back rotors but I have everything to start while I wait. Been doing some brake line measuring and some color testing. Also had to take a day to install rear seats, belts and a new headliner. Gonna start on this axle and painting it black and all the calipers front and back gold. Gold and black will be the color scheme. TA's did gold and black good... But I think Iroc's do it better. Everything on this car is OEM so this is a start of an adventure. I can use my old axle to build it for power so I will paint it too and set it aside for a future date when I do the T56 swap. And I got the car jacked up high and on solid ground with 4 jack stands +1 more and jack for safty so time to get to it
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
Measuring Rear Lower Control arms and Pan hard bar in a 120 degree oven of a garage while contemplating why do I not invest in a AC unit for the Garage until then I set up work bench in there for now
I know that I need to pre-adjust these for a 1 inch drop from summit racing springs BRAND NEW and maybe some Koni's... IF MAIL COULD ARRIVE Till then back to math class. and before anything else more rust grinding to be continued with pictures of shiny new looking things after paint.
I know that I need to pre-adjust these for a 1 inch drop from summit racing springs BRAND NEW and maybe some Koni's... IF MAIL COULD ARRIVE Till then back to math class. and before anything else more rust grinding to be continued with pictures of shiny new looking things after paint.
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
Rear strut currently in car
Current exhaust
Factory rear lower control arm
Tires currently on old rims.... Waiting for new rims in Sand Blaster
Current springs in car and factory steering
Current front strut and spring passenger
current front spring and strut driver side
Stock K member and factory steering
Stock motor mount
Stock motor mount
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
So lots of things done lots of things to buy still and lots of things to grind and paint
Comparing what I have to what I need and what work I can do..Still waiting on parts...
A close up of old and new
Another close up of new and old
Some work I put in
Work I put in
Work I put in
Tragedy happens
Better safety equipment is required for further progress
Comparing what I have to what I need and what work I can do..Still waiting on parts...
A close up of old and new
Another close up of new and old
Some work I put in
Work I put in
Work I put in
Tragedy happens
Better safety equipment is required for further progress
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
Wouldn't want to sell the "old" rims would you? I need to get a matching set for my '88 Iroc.
Tires currently on old rims.... Waiting for new rims in Sand Blaster
Tires currently on old rims.... Waiting for new rims in Sand Blaster
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
Waiting on new calipers and rotors. Don't trust the old ones after closer inspection. In the mean time more grindy grind
Work in progress
Cleaning up
Work in progress
Minor rust repair
Broke down bought impact wrench
Cheapest one I found
All of this is barley just power tools
Slow going
Nifty numbers
Fill plug maybe?
Axle tags
Axle tags
Rear brakes
Work in progress
Cleaning up
Work in progress
Minor rust repair
Broke down bought impact wrench
Cheapest one I found
All of this is barley just power tools
Slow going
Nifty numbers
Fill plug maybe?
Axle tags
Axle tags
Rear brakes
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
Been working hard more pictures to follow then I will get into the Suspension video. And I can't make a movie watching paint dry. Honestly I really hate painting, And it show's my paint job is full of Ah who gives a ****ing hoot, and anger in general just like me. So it works I am happy with it I'll take hood pics when sun is out. Exhausted lots done now sleep.
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
Trans Crossmember
Torque Arm
Torque arm to rear axle
Cross member close up
Axle to cross member
D side
Pass sider
D side whole
Front
Pass side off
Lots done, new axle in waiting on a caliper still and front rotors. Just need to mount the rear sway bars then on to the front!!!!
Last edited by RicerEater; 08-23-2016 at 08:10 PM. Reason: Forgot pics
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Re: Spohn Suspension build with maybe videos
So... All the suspension is in... However Before pictures... I haz a question. Anyone know what roasted clutch spells like? It's a little embarrassing because I do... It comes off off the jack stands for one day and looks what happened... It sprang to life then died lol...
So this may be to come aswell
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....297&cc=1035818
So this may be to come aswell
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....297&cc=1035818
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