You should use my selby front lowereds,
they been sitting in my shed for the last 5 years, They make it that low that u cannot fit a coke can under the seal panels and will just clear the bottom of the nose cone
thats with a 6cyl in, Handles like a gocart
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Does anyone have a REALLY low torana????
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 08:52 PM
I should probably tell my 6year old thatWhen you aim, just make sure the toilet seat is up!
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 09:56 PM
Take the springs out and run on the bump stops?
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 08:21 PM
Makka runs LJ torana shocks in the rear of his car... I think he worked out, that he is running about 4 inches lower than standard... 1"-2" drop, you can still use standard Torana Shocks, once you got 3"-4" drop you have to re-evaluate what your doing RE: shocks.
A belated thanx for the explanation Matt. I had missed the response's.
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Posted 27 November 2008 - 10:35 PM
i think what you want to do is ridiclious
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Posted 28 November 2008 - 11:09 AM
i think what you want to do is ridiclious
Thats very good to know, Josh. Now i am going to do exactly the same thing i was always gonna go, but thanks for your input
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Posted 28 November 2008 - 01:35 PM
lol
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Posted 28 November 2008 - 03:22 PM
Whats up your ass Josh? No-body gives you shit on what you do to your car.
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Posted 28 November 2008 - 03:28 PM
There is nothing up Josh's ass, he just put forward his opinion, as Matt and I did on the previous page.
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Posted 28 November 2008 - 03:34 PM
Point taken. Apologies to Josh.
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anyone know what is the lowest point in makkas car? which bit is closest to the ground? lookes like exhaust pipes near the gearbox cross member
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Posted 29 November 2008 - 01:21 PM
anyone know what is the lowest point in makkas car? which bit is closest to the ground? lookes like exhaust pipes near the gearbox cross member
bang bang, got it in 1!
thats only because of the dodgy exhaust, the new one should tuck up nicely
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Posted 29 November 2008 - 07:54 PM
I know that my LJ front sway bar scrapes like crazy over large enough speed bumps, and its not even "that" low.
I dont get how all the young tossers is "dumped" VR/VS or even the VT/VX commos drive around, must go through alot of bushes/car/tyres/wheels everything would cop a flogging.
I dont get how all the young tossers is "dumped" VR/VS or even the VT/VX commos drive around, must go through alot of bushes/car/tyres/wheels everything would cop a flogging.
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Posted 30 November 2008 - 03:17 PM
my mate in his Silvia had to carry two jacks around with him cos he would get stuck on speed bumps all the time. Not to mention the cops hassling him all the time too.
broke his front mount off too by going onto some sand. Was not happy about having sand all through is air system.
Ah well, as long as they like it.
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broke his front mount off too by going onto some sand. Was not happy about having sand all through is air system.
Ah well, as long as they like it.
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Posted 01 December 2008 - 10:59 PM
thanks for that Makka.
I have modified my gearbox crossmember (pics in 'slr 383' thread) so i can get the car lower
how much lower do you think you would be able to go if it wasnt for the exhaust?
not sure if this has been asked before but what size and profile tyres are you using?
I have modified my gearbox crossmember (pics in 'slr 383' thread) so i can get the car lower
how much lower do you think you would be able to go if it wasnt for the exhaust?
not sure if this has been asked before but what size and profile tyres are you using?
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Posted 02 December 2008 - 07:30 AM
Everything at the front end of the car is next lowest after the exhaust, not much difference in it either. Cross member, front spoiler if any, sway bar (especially if front mounted). I can't see how makka's car would clear 100mm at the cross member...
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Found this one. Its a drag car but its still pretty slammed!
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Posted 02 December 2008 - 11:07 PM
that one looks like it might have a moly tube chassis in the front cos the air cleaner seems a long way back or have i had too much to drink and that is that part of the caravan.
other than that it is sitting on bump stops
other than that it is sitting on bump stops
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Posted 02 December 2008 - 11:59 PM
i just think that toranas ARE not made to be dumped on there asses
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Josh stop going into this thread if u are only gonna give stupid opinion about what you would do. Why dont you start your own thread "What Josh thinks is the right thing to do with everyone elses torana"
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 09:31 AM
You do realise that "dumping" your torry will make it handle like a pig right?
I suppose it all depends on what you are after, but going too low (moreso the methods involved) will make you car handle shithouse.
if you are more drag orientated it probably wouldnt be too bad, but I like corners, so there is a "sensible" limit to lowering before it starts to become a boat.
I suppose it all depends on what you are after, but going too low (moreso the methods involved) will make you car handle shithouse.
if you are more drag orientated it probably wouldnt be too bad, but I like corners, so there is a "sensible" limit to lowering before it starts to become a boat.
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Wouldnt it become the opposite to being a boat?? I would think it would be alot stiffer and more like a go kart and handle awesome. How high off the ground are the V8 supercars?? F1 racers?? they dont handle like boats
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 09:47 AM
202LX, those cars are designed to be that low... V8 supercars have Body kits to make them LOOK super low...
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 09:57 AM
And the fact of the matter is that you're only allowed to have it 100mm off the ground... Any lower than that is just asking for a canary.
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