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Build Thread My 1986 T-top Build - Lasting Memories

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Boosted92LX

It's only an inch or two. What's the big deal?
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Why do we keep talking about rubber bushings when you can use poly?
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
To what?
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DUH....

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Edit: @Noobz347 - Dave approves this pic as his new avatar ........
 
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95BlueStallion said:
My $.02 on the control arm gig... I ran stock uppers and non adjustable MM lowers on my SN95, and ended up having vibration issues at highway speeds. Once I swapped to aftermarket uppers and adjusted the pinion angle, the vibration went away, but I had more noise in the car from the heim ended uppers. So it will most likely end up being which issue you would rather have... All that being said though, IIRC, you reinforced your torque boxes, so if you dont have a lot of crazy uneven driveways to manage, you could probably go with a set of adjustable uppers with fixed bushings on each end and be ok.
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Were the hiem joints intolerable?
 

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Boosted92LX said:
Why do we keep talking about rubber bushings when you can use poly?
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Maximum Motorsports recommendations I guess. They're up there in my mind with a B-cam.
 

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RaggedGT said:
DUH....

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I tried to change my avatar before, but Noobz shot it down. Too much rejection, too much hate.....
 
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Boosted92LX said:
Why do we keep talking about rubber bushings when you can use poly?
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They look pretty badass, is that what you are running @Boosted92LX ?
 

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RaggedGT said:
They look pretty badass, is that what you are running @Boosted92LX ?
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Yessir
 
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Boosted92LX said:
Yessir
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So, tell me what MM is talking about Allen.

I get what they're saying about binding, but do you have that problem?
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
So, tell me what MM is talking about Allen.

I get what they're saying about binding, but do you have that problem?
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Well I'll tell ya, if something is binding back there- other than the engineered in bind- I can't tell, but keep in mind, I'm not using weight jacker lowers either. Just plain ol solid.
 

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I wouldnt say they were intolerable. You just had more rear end noise than when the car was stock. With as nice as you are making Doby, I just figure you should stick with rubber or poly bushings, especially with your mild engine set up.

From what I read, the poly bushings tear or have too little flex to keep from twisting up torque boxes. But like I said above, I bet since Dave reinforced his that he would be ok, assuming he doesnt have a 55 degree slanted driveway to conquer every day twice a day.
 
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Sooooo, poly over hiem?
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
To what?
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Davedacarpainter

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Noobz347 said:


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That girl,has not drank nearly enough to be used in a conjoining photo with me noobz.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
That girl,has not drank nearly enough to be used in a conjoining photo with me noobz.
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No kidding. She's the voice of reason for the pair.
 
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Noobz347 said:
No kidding. She'd the voice of reason for the pair.
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Ahhh, but if she had reason, would she be in the same photo with me then?
 
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Dave, maybe from the photo here courtesy of @hoopty5.0 you can tell there's really not a ton of rear suspension travel anyway..
 
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Boosted92LX said:
Dave, maybe from the photo here courtesy of @hoopty5.0 you can tell there's really not a ton of rear suspension travel anyway..
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And that is pretty close to the wheel tuck I want on the quarters.
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
And that is pretty close to the wheel tuck I want on the quarters.
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Eibach sportline springs. I've been mulling over coilovers.. But I need to pull some irons out of the fire.
 
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Boosted92LX said:
Eibach sportline springs. I've been mulling over coilovers.. But I need to pull some irons out of the fire.
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I'm going to use the single adjustable QA1 c/o's like Mike used on his red car.
 
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my rearend will smell so minty fresh,
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Davedacarpainter said:
I'm going to use the single adjustable QA1 c/o's like Mike used on his red car.
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And on the current one.
 
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