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| Author: | Will [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:18 pm ] |
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Meguiars makes a lexan cleaner that works pretty well. Will |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:10 am ] |
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Thanks Will. Mine may clean up more easily than I'm anticipating. It has been sitting out in the weather for over 7 years without being touched, so a lot of it may just be Georgia Muck... Greg has the opposite problem with his. He's gonna have to be careful that he doesn't smack into it because he forgot it was there!  (Kinda like those YouTube videos we all laugh at.  )
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lowering Blocks |
My lowering Blocks Are Done and I Picked them up from the machine shop This morning. The 2 New Solid Blocks are on the Left - 3.5# a Piece - The Pattern Hollow Block is on the right. These are 2" high.  I might Possibly get them in on Sunday - We'll See. Greg |
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| Author: | Romeo Furio [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:44 pm ] |
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Please do before and after photos for all of us.... PLEASE !!! |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 3/25/11 Blocks in and Lowered. |
Well i thrashed on the car a bit before and After Dinner Which was going out with Brian and Melissa Droschak to get some food and watch the penguins game. Got the blocks in: *****Disclaimer****** All of the before Shots include the Rear spring Front Eye 1" Higher as well. I do not have any shots of after I lowered the Front Spring Bushing 1" before the Blocks went in   Sorry. Before:  Before:  Before:  Before:  Before:  AFTER:  AFTER:  AFTER:     I will Probably Try to get a better Wide Shot of it tomorrow.. Most Likley Going to Test n tune at Mason Dixon. Still have the 4:30's out back.. .no 4:56's yet. I will report back tomorrow!!  Greg |
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| Author: | madmax/6 [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:25 pm ] |
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Stance 98% better,nose down 1 more inch would bee about perfect in my opinion.Bet those changes alone will help your 60fts ALOT.I am getting pretty much as excited as you with all the changes.How much did all those rivets weigh?VERY well done.Mark |
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| Author: | madmax/6 [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:30 pm ] |
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And behind rear door handles is a reinforcement plate,cut it out and put a piece of aluminum over the holes,3 more lbs out. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:04 am ] |
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Quote: And behind rear door handles is a reinforcement plate,cut it out and put a piece of aluminum over the holes,3 more lbs out.
Mark, I did Adjust the nose down again to about 4" above ground.It' hard to tell in the Pics but I did it.. Everytime the Rear came down the front came up so I adjusted it more  I think I already cut out all of those rear door reinforcements :-0 Greg |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | changes |
You have made a lot a changes too, Greg. You should see some real improvements! How much should Ruster weigh now? Rick |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: changes |
Quote: You have made a lot a changes too, Greg. You should see some real improvements! How much should Ruster weigh now?
Thanks Rick,Rick By My calculations Adding In the Loweing Blocks Ruster is 280# Than Last Year. That Will Put the Car ~2300# and ~2500# With Me in it. There's still more weight I can get out of it. Greg |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 12's! |
Knock, knock, knockin on 12's door. then 11's door...etc Where does it all end?Rick |
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| Author: | wvenable [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:30 am ] |
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I am sorry Greg but those blocks are just too shiney! Anyway you can rust 'em up a bit?
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:44 am ] |
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Quote: I am sorry Greg but those blocks are just too shiney!
Just wait until they get a few burnouts and some dusty pit spots and some road grime from being trailered through rain storms, then They will have that true ruster patina that you are looking for Wayne. Anyway you can rust 'em up a bit? Greg |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12's! |
Quote: Knock, knock, knockin on 12's door. then 11's door...etc
'round and 'round we will go where we stop no one knows... Where does it all end?Rick Greg |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:24 pm ] |
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Car will run 13.01 off the trailer, then drop into the 12s, probably settling in around 12.50s-60s. You're an inspiration, Greg! Lou |
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