Winter Project: Rust Removal :D
#31
08-30-2012, 01:31 PM
Sweet updates!! 
The rear tires are going to rub
lol
I remember mine
it looked pretty nice but looked funny since they stuck out more than the fronts haha
The rear tires are going to rub
lol I remember mine
it looked pretty nice but looked funny since they stuck out more than the fronts haha
#32
08-30-2012, 02:04 PM
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,779
Oh yeah, the SSC springs with the wheels spaced out like that... you will more than likely rub, guaranteed. I don't have spacers and mine is fine.
#33
08-30-2012, 02:40 PM
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 2,886
The rear wont be lowered for a while so i should be fine with spacers? Only working on the front for now. It will be after christmas before the rear gets low so i threw the spacers on til then 
#35
08-30-2012, 03:38 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
1 is soft. Start there and go for a drive, jack up, adjust, go for a drive.
Everyone likes different feelings.
Everyone likes different feelings.
#36
08-30-2012, 03:58 PM
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 2,886
I thought that 1 was the softest but wasn't sure 
#37
08-30-2012, 04:49 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
I've read that most people run it on 3. But who knows how the roads are by you, 3 might be too annoying haha
#38
08-30-2012, 04:52 PM
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 2,886
I'm more worried about my exhaust since I lost it on a massive speed bump when the car wasn't even lowered (I've refused to park in a parking ramp since then haha).. I think welding the downpipe section should prevent that since the clamps break loose so easily.
#39
08-30-2012, 07:57 PM
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,779
Oh you should be fine then. It'll only become an issue when you do go to lower the rear but if you're removing the spacers at the time you lower the rear, you will be fine.
#40
09-01-2012, 05:15 PM
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 2,886
Front rust removal should be almost complete by tonight
Got 2 good coats of Por15 over my rusty areas and also got the front frame/radiator support sanded/primered/painted. Going to clear coat it later tonight and let it dry good.
Hopefully I'll have everything re-assembled by tomorrow. Might send off my cross braces, dog bones, and engine mounts to be powdercoated. Not really liking the polished/black look. It would look better coated or chromed and I can't find anywhere local that chromes for an affordable rate
I sware I put two or three layers of plastic over the whole car haha! No overspray anywhere for me
Completed pics to come later
Got 2 good coats of Por15 over my rusty areas and also got the front frame/radiator support sanded/primered/painted. Going to clear coat it later tonight and let it dry good.
Hopefully I'll have everything re-assembled by tomorrow. Might send off my cross braces, dog bones, and engine mounts to be powdercoated. Not really liking the polished/black look. It would look better coated or chromed and I can't find anywhere local that chromes for an affordable rate
I sware I put two or three layers of plastic over the whole car haha! No overspray anywhere for me
Completed pics to come later
Last edited by 01 Monte SS; 09-01-2012 at 05:19 PM.