Frankenwagon suspension build-up thread

[Numbchux]

well....here's the reason I haven't been on here in a week or more. I stole my dad's '94 LGT wagon (he can drive the caravan :-p ), and did this to my wagon:


got some parts ready for install :banana: :




hmmm


8" wide rim.....yikes:


out with the old:


got the new knuckles stripped down, new bearings are on the way:


trying to get the rear diff pinion nut off:

took out the driveshaft, locked the center diff, put a breaker bar on the nut, and proceeded to drive. it just locked the tires. I guess I'll have to try an impact :-\

yesterday, I spent about 3 hours (got locked in.....who'd a thunk they close @ 5?) and most of my paycheck at the junkyard yesterday:


today, with some seafoam deep creep, and this rig, I got the splindle nuts loose:


all of this for those 2 stinkin brackets:


I'll be taking them down to my buddy's place next weekend to sandblast them. hopefully get my superpro bushings ordered very soon.....I can't wait!!!

[taiwanesekid05]

wow... so, what's different? (as in preformance wise)

[jimmythekid1]

looks like you have your work cut out for ya, have fun and blur out your plate

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by jimmythekid1

blur out your plate

what are you going to do? only reason to ever be concerned about your plates is if you're doing something illegal or if you have an evo, something that would void your warranty. anything else is paranoia.



and yes, extremely fun. full polyurethane bushings, fully adjustable suspension, 20mm sway bars front and rear, 17x8 wheels wrapped with some sticky 205mm wide rubber, big azz brakes, etc. etc. etc.

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

what are you going to do? only reason to ever be concerned about your plates is if you're doing something illegal or if you have an evo, something that would void your warranty. anything else is paranoia.



and yes, extremely fun. full polyurethane bushings, fully adjustable suspension, 20mm sway bars front and rear, 17x8 wheels wrapped with some sticky 205mm wide rubber, big azz brakes, etc. etc. etc.

Just something I thought your might want to do, I ain't going to do **** I don't give a rats azz. Don't be so crabby.

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by jimmythekid1

Just something I thought your might want to do, I ain't going to do **** I don't give a rats azz. Don't be so crabby.

not crabby......just pointing out that it doesn't matter

[lilskipro587]

Originally Posted by chinesekid05

wow... have, um, fun?

I think you need to pull the pole out of your *** and respect those higher than you. You couldn't even do something like that so you should respect him even if he wasn't a superior rank than you on this site.

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

not crabby......just pointing out that it doesn't matter

I guess I proved your point, now that i think about it.

[sweetvette]

why did you lock the center diff? oh, and is the wagon full time 4wd or not?

but that is soo cool, i wish i had time to fix up the Montero's suspension.

[mini-z drift]

Lay Off The Decals!!!

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by sweetvette

why did you lock the center diff? oh, and is the wagon full time 4wd or not?

it's FT4WD. meaning locking center diff. with the driveshaft on the ground next to the car, the center diff must be locked to allow movement at all.


and no, I will not lay off the decals. more are on the way

[sweetvette]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

it's FT4WD. meaning locking center diff. with the driveshaft on the ground next to the car, the center diff must be locked to allow movement at all.


and no, I will not lay off the decals. more are on the way

my bad, didn't read that caption,

when you gonna get some forced induction up in ther?

can't wait to see it with those rims, that thing is gonna grip so hard now!
awd + wide tires + fully adjustable suspension = mountain road azz whooper

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by sweetvette

when you gonna get some forced induction up in ther?

it's already pretty quick! can hang with many newer 'sports' cars

need to make it stop and turn before it gets any faster.




but the link LEM G3 standalone ECU is not far off

[sweetvette]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

it's already pretty quick! can hang with many newer 'sports' cars

need to make it stop and turn before it gets any faster.




but the link LEM G3 standalone ECU is not far off

that ecu is awsome! ur really gonna get one? i gotta watch out for a subie wagon if i ever go to minnisota.

how big are the rotors your putting on? and i noticed that your changin the bolt pattern with those brakes.

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by sweetvette

how big are the rotors your putting on? and i noticed that your changin the bolt pattern with those brakes.

old fronts: 9.5"
old rears: 8.9"
new fronts: 10.8"
new rears: 10"

[kidZim]

93XRocks!

Awesome project you got going there!

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by kidZim

93XRocks!

Awesome project you got going there!

thanks!


I should also mention, that I'm upgrading from the old single-piston front brake calipers, to dual piston ones.

[sweetvette]

thats cool, get some 13 inch ceramics on there! lol

[Numbchux]

a couple hours of sandblasting (would've been less if the @#$@#%^ compressor would've just stayed running ), and you've got this:






the paint is drying now. some rustoleum rusty metal primer, and professional grade gloss black......mmmmmmmmmmmmm

[sensoryx]

i think you need to get a new car (no offence intended)
I drive a 95' and I thought it was old, but each to his own.

GL