1982 manta mirage build
Dad's day yesterday and all, I'm gonna run it in to R&G this week and have him look at it .
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well, one of the new fuel pumps is done with all the plumbing and wiring, still have one more but it will go much quicker, and got my sparco harnesses today and installed. could you believe this thing only had lap belts, lol. more parts coming all week!!
just found out the p.i.r. historic races are july 10-12. they are having a show also and ya get a parade lap on sunday!! should have it driving by then, so that will be a really good place to show it.
just found out the p.i.r. historic races are july 10-12. they are having a show also and ya get a parade lap on sunday!! should have it driving by then, so that will be a really good place to show it.
well, one of the new fuel pumps is done with all the plumbing and wiring, still have one more but it will go much quicker, and got my sparco harnesses today and installed. could you believe this thing only had lap belts, lol. more parts coming all week!!
just found out the p.i.r. historic races are july 10-12. they are having a show also and ya get a parade lap on sunday!! should have it driving by then, so that will be a really good place to show it.
just found out the p.i.r. historic races are july 10-12. they are having a show also and ya get a parade lap on sunday!! should have it driving by then, so that will be a really good place to show it.
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well, countless hours of searching for wheels and tires and i had to settle for 18's. just couldn't find a wheel tire combo in 15's at all. they will look massive on this car, but if i paint match them, it will blend in a little better. what i "settled" on is a set of lowenhart speed stars in 18x11 front and 18x13 rear.
tires are 275/35/18 335/30/18 pirelli p-zeros. this thing will hold the road like a drunk college girl that drank to much wine!!
tires are 275/35/18 335/30/18 pirelli p-zeros. this thing will hold the road like a drunk college girl that drank to much wine!!
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ya i have to admit i think it is gunna look retardly awesome with these wheels! i think the car may need to go down just a touch to tuck the wheels, whheeewww! sucks i have to wait for them to get here.
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well, the new steps. waiting for the spacers to bolt them on, but ya kinda get the idea. 18x11 275/35 and 18x13 335/30 lowenharts 3 piece. p-zero tires. 5 days left for the first show. wheel centers will be either black or orange before that time.
set the alignment tonight. again, confirmed this car has hardly any miles after the original build. i cannot believe this car ran straight down the road till now. well, it prolly didn't. 1.5 -camber 3 caster, 1/8th toe front. -2camber, 2 caster, 1/2" toe rear. the rear ran out of toe adjustment. will be able to square the chassis and set it perfect once suspension build happens
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set the alignment tonight. again, confirmed this car has hardly any miles after the original build. i cannot believe this car ran straight down the road till now. well, it prolly didn't. 1.5 -camber 3 caster, 1/8th toe front. -2camber, 2 caster, 1/2" toe rear. the rear ran out of toe adjustment. will be able to square the chassis and set it perfect once suspension build happens
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well, the new steps. waiting for the spacers to bolt them on, but ya kinda get the idea. 18x11 275/35 and 18x13 335/30 lowenharts 3 piece. p-zero tires. 5 days left for the first show. wheel centers will be either black or orange before that time.
set the alignment tonight. again, confirmed this car has hardly any miles after the original build. i cannot believe this car ran straight down the road till now. well, it prolly didn't. 1.5 -camber 3 caster, 1/8th toe front. -2camber, 2 caster, 1/2" toe rear. the rear ran out of toe adjustment. will be able to square the chassis and set it perfect once suspension build happens
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set the alignment tonight. again, confirmed this car has hardly any miles after the original build. i cannot believe this car ran straight down the road till now. well, it prolly didn't. 1.5 -camber 3 caster, 1/8th toe front. -2camber, 2 caster, 1/2" toe rear. the rear ran out of toe adjustment. will be able to square the chassis and set it perfect once suspension build happens
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since i have the same pics in another thread. they won't let me post them twice. getting my spacers today, so i will get pics of the wheels actually on later today.
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dam, i think orange was a good choice!! i picked up black and orange but decided the orange last second. the wheels just made this car!! it is fugging disgusting in person!!!
it has been 2 days of hardcore work on this thing (been faking sick with work, haha) mixing and matching spacers, flipping the centers from back to front (different offsets) and had to relocate my steering arms to get them to fit perfect plus painting them.
will get better pics in the daylight. these are of top quality as always! phucking cameras!
it has been 2 days of hardcore work on this thing (been faking sick with work, haha) mixing and matching spacers, flipping the centers from back to front (different offsets) and had to relocate my steering arms to get them to fit perfect plus painting them.
will get better pics in the daylight. these are of top quality as always! phucking cameras!
