Re: S197... Suspension... what setup?

by the_Pete Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:40 pm

blown50stang1990 wrote:

Close but not them, They are the American Racing Redline Shelby series. They have Shelby engraved in the lip. The wheel locks are included with the wheels, since im such a nice guy

A nice guy you are Bob!

And yes, I should have taken a pic last week! They are a bit like the ones above but exactly like the ones below Smile

OK, so I totally stuffed up S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 20541

was finding it difficult to locate a pic on the internet without taking down the details....

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S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 The_pete-albums-garage-black-betty-picture36458-m676s

And I really can't wait to have them on!!! They are such a sweet looking wheel.... thanks Bob!

by Great White Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:22 pm

Pete, see why I told you Bob is the only person I would allow to touch my baby!

by chrisverneuil Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:52 pm

conejo172 wrote:Pete, see why I told you Bob is the only person I would allow to touch my baby!

Dont lie. Ud let me and Ed touch her wouldnt ya?

by Great White Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:48 am

by the_Pete Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:16 pm

conejo172 wrote:Pete, see why I told you Bob is the only person I would allow to touch my baby!

Yep... and touch it he will, this Saturday.

My new Eibach Anti-roll sway bar kit & Tokico struts / shocks just hit my doorstep! wooohooo....

I just hope there is no snow at Bob's this week because I nearly didn't make it up the drive last week! Took 3 attempts! and it was my 1st ever driving experience on the white stuff.... talk about sllliippppeerrry

by Great White Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:20 pm

LOL! I will be out there Saturday too, helping him finish the insulation in the garage. You will get the hang of it eventually, but its the other drivers you really need to worry about.

by the_Pete Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:35 pm

Great, we can meet on Saturday then!

As for the snow, leaving TCS on, is a big mistake, so I have just learnt... thankfully there is a TCS off button, otherwise I would still be there!

by Great White Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:52 pm

TCS is only good when sliding sideways out of control, otherwise it is dangerous in my opinion. I meant to turn it off with the tuner but forgot.

by **Big Blue** Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:39 pm

the_Pete wrote:Thanks for the tips and discussion! Lot's to consider and many things to do....

Well, this weekend will see the following installs:

Eibach Anti-Roll Kit
Tokico HP Series Struts/Shocks
Tie Rod Ends (outer)
Power Steering pressure line
American Racing Shelby Rims

Hopefully, this will fix my immediate concerns & coupled with last weeks CAI kit install and Retune, I should be heading in the right direction. The lowering is on hold (for now) as it is not on my necessity list, but there is more than enough happening to Black Betty this week to keep me happy and Bob busy!

Man that thing should handle great, I'm going to try and make it down there saturday

Cdude2010 wrote:
conejo172 wrote:
Cdude2010 wrote:true true... but i just got back from bob's with a new surprise ;)

Chris, What is it now? you need to share with the family!

oh just a little exterior upgrade

Very nice, but I believe it used to have a lip on it as well, maybe you can rip it off Paul's car and put it back on that one LOL

chrisverneuil wrote:
conejo172 wrote:Pete, see why I told you Bob is the only person I would allow to touch my baby!

Dont lie. Ud let me and Ed touch her wouldnt ya?
conejo172 wrote:

Well I dont know about Chris, but if James wants that JLT I'll be toughing his girl. S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 59253

by Great White Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:17 pm

You are approved for touching her S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 10498

by the_Pete Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:58 pm

Big Blue wrote:

Man that thing should handle great, I'm going to try and make it down there saturday

And, by Saturday, I should have my new underdash 7 color led 4 pc lighting kit installed (which gets delivered today)... Oh, and hopefully the windows will be getting tinted as well ! S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 311771

S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 311771

I am dreading finishing off the Dynamat though... taking out the interior in the driveway will be a pain...

by Great White Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:15 pm

Wow sounds like you have a completely different car in a very short period of time. Congrats on all the new mods. Just wait until the 1/4 mile tracks open up and really have some fun with it.

by BobT Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:17 pm

the_Pete wrote:
Big Blue wrote:

Man that thing should handle great, I'm going to try and make it down there saturday

And, by Saturday, I should have my new underdash 7 color led 4 pc lighting kit installed (which gets delivered today)... Oh, and hopefully the windows will be getting tinted as well !

I am dreading finishing off the Dynamat though... taking out the interior in the driveway will be a pain...

Chris just got a 7 color led lighting kit for his rx7 the other day. I wonder if they`re the same?
Your welcome to use the garage to install your dynomat where its warm.

by Great White Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:24 pm

and where you have help dismantling your interior

by chrisverneuil Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:32 pm

Ill get the chainsaw. MAHAHAHAHAH. Lolz its not hard. I did it when i did my full stereo install. Pretty easy as a matter of facts

by the_Pete Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:35 pm

chrisverneuil wrote:Ill get the chainsaw. MAHAHAHAHAH. Lolz its not hard. I did it when i did my full stereo install. Pretty easy as a matter of facts

Yes, I agree it is straight forward, but on a gravel driveway in the middle of winter.... easy becomes a pain in the ass particularly if it starts raining or snowing...

by Great White Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:18 pm

the_Pete wrote:
chrisverneuil wrote:Ill get the chainsaw. MAHAHAHAHAH. Lolz its not hard. I did it when i did my full stereo install. Pretty easy as a matter of facts

Yes, I agree it is straight forward, but on a gravel driveway in the middle of winter.... easy becomes a pain in the ass particularly if it starts raining or snowing...

You are going to be at Bob's on Saturday anyway right? kill 2 birds with one stone. S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 3757

by BobT Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:26 pm

conejo172 wrote:
the_Pete wrote:
chrisverneuil wrote:Ill get the chainsaw. MAHAHAHAHAH. Lolz its not hard. I did it when i did my full stereo install. Pretty easy as a matter of facts

Yes, I agree it is straight forward, but on a gravel driveway in the middle of winter.... easy becomes a pain in the ass particularly if it starts raining or snowing...

You are going to be at Bob's on Saturday anyway right? kill 2 birds with one stone.

Go for it. Bring beer. Dogfish head 60 min IPA! NO CAN BEER IS ALLOWED! Except Fosters. Lol. Well get you fixed up.

by the_Pete Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:41 pm

Ok, I can bring beer!

I'll throw the dynamat in just incase I/we can get around to it. On the mechanical stuff, I have one more thing to add to the repair list...

Drive belt. I noticed she was in a poor state today (dry cracked) so I ordered a new one which I pick up tomorrow with the rest of the bits from Packer Norris... where being a MCOM member is indeed a very good thing!

My LED light kit just turned up as well!

by BobT Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:54 pm

the_Pete wrote:Ok, I can bring beer!

I'll throw the dynamat in just incase I/we can get around to it. On the mechanical stuff, I have one more thing to add to the repair list...

Drive belt. I noticed she was in a poor state today (dry cracked) so I ordered a new one which I pick up tomorrow with the rest of the bits from Packer Norris... where being a MCOM member is indeed a very good thing!

My LED light kit just turned up as well!

Pete,
Just make sure you put all the parts in the "TRUNK" not the "BOOT" S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 948327

S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 344924

by Great White Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:05 pm

Good one Bob! LOL

by the_Pete Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:23 pm

blown50stang1990 wrote:
Pete,
Just make sure you put all the parts in the "TRUNK" not the "BOOT"

Well, I just got back from the local and put a slab of Dogfish 60 min IPA in the BOOT.... Are you saying that I should take it out? S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 268252

mmm beer... S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 268252

by Great White Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:21 pm

If "slab" means 24 (case) its called the BOOT

by the_Pete Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:34 pm

Yes, a slab is a case. Beer does not come in any other size package in my world, unless it is a keg. S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 268252

by BobT Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:45 pm

What's a slab of beer? S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 41842

my garage is sitting on a slab. S197... Suspension... what setup? - Page 2 948327

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