My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

[DrLeadFoot]

I'm all ears on the America muscle shock info. I'm in the market for some rears.

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[Earl]

Here is a Bilstein HD compared to the 97 Mustang GT shock.

If someone can find a comparison pictrue for the camaro rears that would be great. I am not having any luck.

[Earl]

Found this: http://grippysgarage.com/2011/09/03/camaro-shock/

They look either the same or maybe a hair longer than the Mustang shocks, but they do have cheap adjustable dampening shocks available.

[Earl]

Currently I have these molding badges

I have never been a huge fan of them since my car isn't an ///M car.

However, I have always been a huge fan of these

Since I have ///M parts this seems more fitting and looks a little nicer.

Thoughts?

[jc43089]

Better for sure, also what about the motorsport ones?  They are my favorite.

[Earl]

Those are nice too. I like the M-technic ones a little more. If I really wanted to get something to reflect what my car has become, I could get Clubsport badges=)

[REKIII]

I don't like the colors on the M technic....however I agree with you not wanting to pose as an M.

[YoungCR]

M Technic all the way!

[Earl]

Not a ton done this weekend. 

Saturday I went out to the shop and threw my front subframe and sway bar in the trunk to clean up at work this week. I think I will have my front subframe reinforcements TIG'd in at work as well.

My proper Adams Rotors came and I also picked up my powdercoated calipers, carriers, and knuckles. 

I also ended up talking to a guy who does vector images and asked how he does them. I realized I didn't have the tool to do it, but he offered to do one of my car. He did an awesome job. He even modeled my AC  Schnitzer Mirrors.

His name is Artur Borovik. Here is his portfolio: http://arturborovik.com/

[jc43089]

Looking good, I have a bunch of parts getting powdered right now.

[REKIII]

The vecotr is cool....doesn't appear to be low enough.

[Earl]

He made the frame rails a little high. E36 rockers sit so high compared to the frame rails.

Edit: Starring at it on my large computer screen seems that it is a tad higher than it should be. Other than that it is pretty accurate to the end product, minus the trim badge, tinted windows, wipers (front and rear), and pig nose grills.

[Bassboy3313]

Looking good sir, looking good!

[KaiserRolls]

Pretty neat stuff Earl.

[Earl]

Bassboy3313 said:

Looking good sir, looking good!

All thanks to you=)

KaiserRolls said:

Pretty neat stuff Earl.

Thank you bud

[Earl]

=(

Order placed with CA Tuned for my front brake lines and clutch line. I will also start assembling my calipers today hopefully=)

[ClassE]

Springs coming quick - get going!!!

[Earl]

I know. It blows

Just placed the ECS order yesterday for my front hubs and related bits, as well as all brand new hardware for the front suspension/steering and the chain tensioner cap with washer.

Once all that comes, I will be able to put together my front hub assemblies and get my motor together hopefully.

Greaser Kyle will be at the shop Saturday to do more work on the bay as well=)

[Earl]

Progress so far on the front subframe.

Picking up the reinforcement kit at break time and then possibly having it welded in sometime today or tomorrow=)

[jc43089]

Did you get it from AKG?  For mine I had to pound in the piece that goes up inside with the holes, not sure if it's because my subframe was distorted when the mount ripped through, probably not bad to be so tight anyway.  Then the outside part with one big hole, weld the one side and pound it down to meet the engine mount ear, when finished the part has a compound curve and there is no way they would accurately manufacture it pre-bent.