AZ road racer project

 

Tackled the front suspension a couple of weeks ago and got the QA1 coilover setup in place.  Still not sure how the 10"/550lbs springs will work with the setup, but the car sits at about the same height as my other Javelin with the WSC coilover setup when that car was motor/tranny-less.  If it doesn't drop down enough and I can't dial it lower with the coilover, I may try the 8" Ford/Mustang II type coilver spring.  Those come in spring rates of about 350lbs all the way up to 700lbs...

 

 

 

Scott, I saw those brake brackets G.D. cut for you...that and the strud rod bushing elimination are my current 2 projects (well, once I get done putting the intake back on my blue car).  I like the idea of doing multiple holes for both 13" and 14" rotors.  Since I'm using the narrow body SL6 calipers, I like the idea of the extra meat on the 14" to control heat, but having the option to run the cheaper 12.88" rotors.  I may have to talk to my machinist about doing something like that.   Other than that, I've just been talking some odds and ends for the project.  I picked up my T5 with the Astro A-5 gear set from the builder, started basic shortblock assembly and measurements, ground up the strut rod frame bracket for welding the mounting tabs for the heim joints...oh yeah, and put up the Christmas tree! 

 

 

 

 

Ported set of 993's with some 2.05/1.6 Manley race flos ready to go.

 

 

 

Not much to report on the progress with the chasis.  The brake brackets are still with the machinist, as are the strut rods but I do have the parts for the front brakes and have started gathering the rear brake parts (12.19 x 1.25 with wilwood FSLI 4 piston (1.38) calipers) as well as a adjustable prop valve and a master cylinder. 

 

 In the meantime, I finally cured the nasty oil leak the blue car had...Hope to make it up to the Scottsdale Pavilions' car show finally next weekend...just in time for the Barret-Jackson weekend!

Finally dropped the motor in, started running break lines, dropped the steering column back in, and started checking wheel clearances...still a lot of work to go but I hope to get the T-5 in this weekend and start working my way back to the rearend...