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Patrick 
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I've returned to this thread after a long absence because I have some exciting news, but first an update.
Here's a shot (from a frame of video) taken at one of the autocross sessions last fall...
It's probably no secret now after all this time, but yes, I used the stock springs with two complete coils cut off front and back. I'm very happy with the stance, and with the Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks/struts, the ride is nice and firm. ------------------------------------------------------------ --- So what's the big news, eh? It's only taken me 6 1/2 years since I bought it, but the '84 is now finally running, registered, AirCared, and... drumroll please... insured! I gotta show you the AirCare readings. Clynt helped me install a "lightly used" cat I bought on eBay for 20 bucks, yes $20, and that included shipping.
The previous readings (which failed) were with no cat. But man oh man, look how low the current readings are. Far lower than they've EVER been! The duke is ready to rumble! I've mentioned his name briefly already, but I gotta mention it again. Clynt has been a lot of help with this car. If it wasn't for Clynt and being able to use his yard (and hoist, etc), I could not have resurrected this car. Thanks very much buddy!
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kharmata
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Posted: 07 February 2011 at 7:20pm |
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I like that height for sure! You say it's nice and firm...eh? Looking Good. |
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Patrick
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Posted: 07 February 2011 at 7:39pm |
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Thanks Kevin. With a little (okay, a lot) of help from John Carlo, I'm hoping to improve/finish the rear deck, spoiler, hood and nose. Should only take a weekend or two, eh Johnny?
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Patrick
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Posted: 07 June 2011 at 10:04pm |
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I was discussing installing sway bars and custom end links with Colby on page 4 of This thread, and I went out to look at my factory end links. Something else caught my eye. See anything unusual in this shot?
The bumpstop is sitting right on my lower control arm! I may need to make some alterations here...
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Posted: 08 June 2011 at 11:09am |
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Doh!
 When I lowered my SE I sliced off almost 1" of
bump stop. Cheers |
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Patrick
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Posted: 08 June 2011 at 11:19am |
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Kevin, did you happen to notice how much you could actually get away with when cutting off the bumpstop? There needs to be some rubber left there obviously to prevent metal on metal impact, but could you have removed more than an inch?
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kharmata
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Posted: 08 June 2011 at 1:28pm |
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Sorry Patrick. I dont remeber exactly but i recall it was a good chunk
removed. Cheers! |
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Colby
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Posted: 08 June 2011 at 1:46pm |
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http://www.westcoastfiero.com/faq/front_bump_stop.html
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Patrick
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Posted: 08 June 2011 at 2:03pm |
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Thanks Colby. I've seen that page, and that's exactly what Clynt did to his choptop. However, I don't have the required tools to cut and weld that metal "cone" on each side. (Being the good guy he is, Clynt probably would've helped me with this, but he's recently moved and no longer has a "shop" in his backyard.) I was hoping that simply cutting down the rubber bumpers (like Kevin did) would be enough, but I won't really know until I can at least take a closer look at what I'm dealing with. [EDIT] Continued Here.
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Patrick wrote:
Can you imagine what my 18's ride like? 
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I guess I haven't had a close look at my suspension since I lowered it while the suspension was compressed. 
