So, ceramic brake pads ftw!
Suspension, I like the fe3s, but I now have a clunk in the front end. Both struts seem fine (even though they were lightly used). Probably the end links/control arms.
Also sounds like the timing chain is starting to clap, that is something to look forward to when I get back...

 

Pulled the valve cover the night before I left to go back to texas, head was almost spotless, and the chain was near perfect. Very impressed.


Now, as for the suspension after putting some miles on it, I still love the fe3s on her. Also, the redline springs square her off nicely.


Just ordered moog end links for her, so hopefully that will fix the noise. If not, I will be ripping the front end apart and replacing everything. Not just to throw parts at it, but because with 125k on her, im sure she needs it.

 

Alright, good news, for once.


Suspension is now:
Fe3 shocks and struts
LSJ springs
Fe5 control arms, OEM bushings
Moog sway bar bushings
Moog endlinks


She drives like a Cadillac nowwwww!


Onto why I used the Fe5 control arms.
As you guys know, I bought them for my Redline to go with spherical cabs.
Wellllll, Topanga decided the stock ones aren't good enough anymore, and being the Redline is down, I couldn't wait and order new ones.
Here we are today, with Topanga rocking them. I love this set up on her.
Especially with brand new tires, she handles beautifullllly.


Still might get a strut brace and rear sway bar for her. Who knows, ill see what black Friday brings.

 

Sounds exciting! Can't wait for a "done" photo!

 

She needs a good buff SOOO bad.
The weather here is so bipolar though, its hard to plan it.

 

sounds cool. Why is the redline down? Did I miss something?

 

The redline...well....ill go update that thread...

 

Quick update on my new plans since the redline is 6 hours away.

Need done ASAP:
Water pump
Coolant tank
Alignment

Plans since apparently I am not capable of not tinkering with things:

Le5 intake manifold
Spectre homemade intake
Lsj exhaust
Lsj front sway bar
Modified rear axel for a progress sway bar
SS seats
HIDs- not sure if I am gonna attempt a retro or just roll with hids yet.


Biggest news:
She got some wheels
I'll post some pictures eventually as I need to pull the plastidip off of them and paint them.
But they are 17s
225/45/17. So same as the redline.

 

She is filthy, I know. So please excuse that.
I need to pull the dip off.
But thinking either a charcoal grey with a chrome lip like the redline comp wheels or just charcoal grey all together. I'll play with it a bit and see.