thegreatestben Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 I havent done the rear yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Installed the RCA's from TTT, very nice product for a pretty sharp price! Changed the feeling in the steering back to factory spec. Felt very disjointed without them. Still haven't touched the rears, did however have a friend who has a JZX81 chaser donate a rear shock to me so I can prepare the MX5 shocks without pulling my car to bits. New shock is very close! Bottom eye needed to be made 14.1mm instead of 12.1mm, have done this. Top stud is a bit smaller but I'm not too worried about that. Body of shock is also slightly slimmer, as is the shaft. But this is all for looks. And these are looking about 4 inches shorter than stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hehe, chassis at 60mm off've ground. Exhaust is like 5mm off've ground at the end. Might be a bit much. Didn't have to roll guards. Bees dick stz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Spacers and roll guards? Also, pics asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Asap it is. Gonna take tomorrow off and put original springs in, the ones in the pics are SW20 RSR rears, I think this is a bit much as is. Put it down, thought "FUCK YEAH" Doesn't touch! Then I felt a bit like Homer Simpson when he decided to become obese... It was still on the jack! Looks sweet in this pic though: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Bat them guards and roll that. looks tough as shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Now lower front more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 It lowered more. tucking about 15mm of wheel now. poop. actually dragging itself along the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Bat them guards and roll that. looks tough as shit What he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hurry up and jack it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywhip Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 JZX81's = massive. One car I will own one day and keep till I die. Looking forward to seeing it rolling da hutt. Also regarding the ITB set up, I am interested if some one is willing to make for my 1j. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yeah so turns out it destroyed one of my tires on the spring perch. Bugger, glad I only paid $25 for them. Solution for now = Keep mx5 shock, use mx5 spring perch. Went back to original springs, heated up bottom of spring to reduce diameter so it locates on the perch (was about 5mm too big) The mx5 spring seat also sits about 20mm higher so I'll have no problems clearing the wheel. I actually checked the full range of motion and the clearance this time... Put old tsw's back on the rear wearing a 235/40/17. Clears guard in similar fashion to the 215/45. Height is just a smidge lower than before. Glad I was able to fix it for now atleast! Will find some more 215/45/17's and then cutty cutty the spring as it's VERY captive right now, actually had to use my springs compressors to get it back on Ah to be rugged again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesae101 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 its looking really good Ben saw you in petone driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 looks mean ben! . shit man there are quite few hutt people on here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Cheers, gonna be fitting up my new brakes this monday/tuesday. Have to get one of the line fittings Helicoiled Got some Celica King springs and upper spring seats to try up front as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywhip Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hey Ben Im planning on borrowing a gaurd roller next week if you want your gaurds lipped. can do with no paint chip and no out ward signs of damage etc. Thats if I can get it. they funny some times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 I had one, Don't need it for the rear unless I got spacers. Could be good to do them anyway just incase. I'll be stuck at home cos I'm having a plate taken out of my foot on wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Finally got around to getting my skyline caliper + BA falcon rotor upgrade done. Was super easy! One side gave me some trouble but the drivers side took about 20-30 minutes from dis assembly to new stuff being on and bled. This is all bolt on and very popular conversion, the only things needing to made were some rings to locate the disk on the hub as the falcon rotor has a ~10mm larger centre bore. Before: Hub with new ring installed (heated up and dropped on) Comparison: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Hey bro, you wouldn't know where a jzx81 would be wrecking/ engine mounts are would you? I'm considering buying my old manual 7m Cressida back and replacing that shit with a 1-2j when it pops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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