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stratman2SSRS · 02-25-2011, 05:29 PM

I added a little red to my car today. I would have prefered black or blue, but red looks good.
I can't believe that I actually tackled this one myself in my garage.
I'm not a trained mechanic or anything, and no more talented than most of you guys here on the forum. But man, when that suspension went right back into place, and I got it bolted in I had to stop and have a beer and give one of those proud manly nods, just like in the commercials on TV. OH YEAH!!
There are a few more parts left on the floor to be installed yet, but I'm almost done!!

Matster · 02-25-2011, 05:55 PM

You're a brave man Jeff, it looks really good and some of those parts look really familiar for some reason. LOL.

BLACK67 · 02-25-2011, 05:57 PM

Jeff I haven't seen the new trailing arms

Most important.
Did I miss them?
very proud of your achievement

Truthfully I am pouting...and yes, jealous of everyone. Mine is in heated storage and I cant play to.:(

stratman2SSRS · 02-25-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK67

Jeff I haven't seen the new trailing arms

Most important.
Did I miss them?

I just haven't decided on whose to get yet.
I better decide soon, spring is almost here.

Matster · 02-25-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK67

Jeff I haven't seen the new trailing arms

Most important.
Did I miss them?
very proud of your achievement

Truthfully I am pouting...and yes, jealous of everyone. Mine is in heated storage and I cant play to.:(

Hey Mike, you can join me down at SPI in the next week or so if you need a fix.

CDN SS · 02-25-2011, 07:16 PM

I was fondling a pr. of SPI trailing arms yesterday, very beefy

Matster · 02-25-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN SS

I was fondling a pr. of SPI trailing arms yesterday, very beefy

So when is the install date?

CDN SS · 02-25-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Matster

So when is the install date?

I got a quote for the trailing arms, Eibach springs and bars. My son is a GM tech so labour is free but I have to wait until he recovers from hernia surgery. Should be shortly after the snow is gone for good.

CanadianCamaro · 02-25-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SSmoked

These bad boys should be comming in this week. Not as big as those 305 p-zeros but none the less the 225's are perfect for my little car.

Those are nice skins man

Hankook used to be a client of mine. A lot of people think they make cheap tires - and they do have cheaper lines - but their high performance tires are right up there.

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Originally Posted by stratman2SSRS

315's eh??
You're going to need more than that.

Ahem - Maybe you made it to Mosport to toodle around the twisties (which I do want to do) but I didn't see you on the strip last year once. And don't start the stuff about how easy it is to drive a straight 1/4 mile. Ask anyone that has done it. It ain't easy

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Originally Posted by Matster

Maybe he too has some power adds he is being quiet about?

Shhhhhh.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK67

Jeff I haven't seen the new trailing arms

Most important.
Did I miss them?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN SS

I was fondling a pr. of SPI trailing arms yesterday, very beefy

My baby got a pair of these for Christmas (SPi edition) - and yes Jeff, if you don't put these in you're only getting about 50% of the benefit out of all your other hardware. The SPi arms look awesome and they are super beefy. I don't have a pic handy but if anyone wants to see them, come to Performance World in a couple weeks. I'm thinking of doing the install on-site during the show

stratman2SSRS · 02-25-2011, 08:43 PM

would these do??
fully adjustable.

CanadianCamaro · 02-25-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stratman2SSRS

would these do??
fully adjustable.

Kinda ugly to be honest. But race cars aren't always pretty. Do it!

Actually, are those for the Camaro? I don't profess to know a lot about suspension geometry, but I know that most of the stock tailing arms are twisted after a few good runs down the strip. So with all those adjustments in there, even with the lock nuts, I would worry about tortional strength. But, what do I know...

stratman2SSRS · 02-26-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CanadianCamaro

Kinda ugly to be honest. But race cars aren't always pretty. Do it!

Actually, are those for the Camaro? I don't profess to know a lot about suspension geometry, but I know that most of the stock tailing arms are twisted after a few good runs down the strip. So with all those adjustments in there, even with the lock nuts, I would worry about tortional strength. But, what do I know...

If Lingenfelter uses them, they're good enough for me.
Their car is doing 8.997 @ 158.80.
Sometimes the ugly ones are fast.

CDN SS · 02-26-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by stratman2SSRS

Sometimes the ugly ones are fast.

I know some women like that.

Matster · 02-26-2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CDN SS

I know some women like that.

Ya, the ugly ones do way more stuff!

02-25-2011, 05:29 PM	#113
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,161 View My Garage	I added a little red to my car today. I would have prefered black or blue, but red looks good. I can't believe that I actually tackled this one myself in my garage. I'm not a trained mechanic or anything, and no more talented than most of you guys here on the forum. But man, when that suspension went right back into place, and I got it bolted in I had to stop and have a beer and give one of those proud manly nods, just like in the commercials on TV. OH YEAH!! There are a few more parts left on the floor to be installed yet, but I'm almost done!! Attached Images __________________

02-25-2011, 05:55 PM	#114
Matster Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM/IOM #3625 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	You're a brave man Jeff, it looks really good and some of those parts look really familiar for some reason. LOL. __________________ 666 EVIL RWHP BUILT AND TUNED BY SHIFTED PERCEPTIONS INC.(SPi) 416 Forged Stroker, E-Force Supercharger, Blower Cam, Rotofab CAI, Stainless Works 2" LT Headers and 3" Exhaust, LPE ZR1 Twin Disc Clutch, DSS 1400 HP Axles, Pfadt Performance Kit Stage 3.

02-25-2011, 05:57 PM	#115
BLACK67 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 929	Jeff I haven't seen the new trailing armsMost important. Did I miss them? very proud of your achievement Truthfully I am pouting...and yes, jealous of everyone. Mine is in heated storage and I cant play to.:( __________________ SPi Performance Stage 3 package *Comp Cam* PHADT FE4 ZL Stg.3 VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body Dynatech LT headers, Hi flow Cats MBRP 3" 304 stainless X-pipe exhaust Fastlane true CAI. Barton shifter

02-25-2011, 07:16 PM	#118
CDN SS Steve from Canada. Drives: 2010 SW SS/RS with Inferno package. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,969 View My Garage	I was fondling a pr. of SPI trailing arms yesterday, very beefy __________________

02-25-2011, 08:43 PM	#122
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,161 View My Garage	would these do?? fully adjustable. Attached Images __________________

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