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well i've been slack...

but here are pics of the car - etc :banana:

new cradle/rear suspension locking washers added

S14 steering rack fitted with rack end spacers and custom line

steering rack urethane coupling bushes added

rear cradle has been moved onto an angle for grip with drift pinapples (alloy in the rest)

spring rates changed to 8kg front 6kg rear.

enjoy :teehee:

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we ran out of time - we had it on the dyno and had to add fuel everywhere - but initially found differences of 30 odd rwkw lower because of it wheelspinning on the dyno - with almost 100L water in boot + 2 people, plus 1 person either side holding chocks on front wheels it still tried to jump off the dyno (twice)... but ended up netting same result of 262 with cam gears set at 0.

due to adding fuel in throughout the tune - gives me the impression it's making more power - just cant get it to the rollers.

Once we get more time / get around to it - will get it all strapped in properly and spend the time tuning it with adjustments to cam gears.

on another note - made some more changes. to some things

- new steering rack boots (checked s14 rack is not leaking yay)

- tension bar to rear cradle / toe arms

- locking washers all fited

- cradle angle changed by adding pinapples

- diff angle changed

cheers

-Matt

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it's been a while... so just a quick update - a few new bits have been ordered / fitted... will post pics when they're done.

I have a bar welded in between castor rod brackets.

Carbon Fibre GT wing fitted.

Supernow rack spacer - on it's way

326 power modified knuckles - currently being done

bolt on flares - on their way

bolt on spacers x4 - yet to be fitted

Also had a little bit of a bingle at mallala, but all fixed and painted, it was just fibreglass mainly.

G1 rd 2 is this weekend so should have some good action shots :D

Hey Matt,

Just saw your pics of the black 99 stag with the R34 GTR wheels nice car. Is it a RS or a RS4? Auto or Man?

I only ask cause i have the same car with the std wheels and have been looking into getting a set of the same wheels for it. Any problems with skrubbing? What is your Centre of wheel to guard height?

Does it toe the car ok? I have been thinking how they would go towing a larger car, I have a R33 GTST track car that i have to toe around with my dads 4WD.

Sorry for the 20 questions.

PS: Nice drifter.

Cheers,

Ryan

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wheels are 18x9 +24 and 18 x 10 + 22 ( i think that is correct )

i'm running 30mm bolt on spacers front/rear now, but this is to accommodate my Bolt on flares that i'm about to put on...

****further update****

326 power knuckles

NISMO lower control arms (increased track)

KTS tie rod ends

S14 tie rods

SUPERNOW rack end spacer

URAS tie rod spacer

VELO GP90 seats x 2

BLITZ SPEC R boost controller

NARDI deep corn 330mm wheel with red stitch

Bolt on flares all round

will post pics in the next couple of weeks when it's all sorted. :nyaanyaa:

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