KE70 project

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:46 am

A set of possibly the worlds heaviest 15 x 8" wheels are now in my posession too. Just trialing wheel/ tyre sizes so not into going crazy but stuffed up with the weight of these. Looking at running 225/50 R15, maybe more tyre on the rear depending on how it tracks

Post by **Holden202T** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:08 am

geez plenty of fast bits there! I eagerly await when they start getting installed

Post by **vlad01** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:56 am

krusty wrote:Solid mount suspension arms arrived the other day. pretty chuffed with the finish and couldn't fault them at all really

Getting very very geed up to make some tyre smoke soon!

Ahhh! shiny!

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:31 am

Looks is one thing but main thing is all the components bar the LCA, steering knuckles and lateral bar drop mounts are alloy body. All the other companies offering parts use cheap strong steel. Even though it's cheaper, would be mad to get a stock component that's almost up to the job and replace it with something heavier!

T3 have been great to deal with and not like Aussie car performance suppliers that leave a lot to be desired tbh

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:57 am

Last of the parts turned up this just now. Not going to have the issue of bent tie rods to deal with I'm guessing!

From here on in, the parts flow needs to stop as it's mostly here. Will begin fitting and welding in a week or 2. Pics to follow

immortality · Post by **immortality** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:03 pm

Shouldn't you have weak part in the steering system? If the arms are too strong and don't bend with reasonably force than something more expensive/important may break if there is a bit of rubbing.

I do like the shiny bits though

Post by **vlad01** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:59 pm

what are those purple dots? did you burn your CCD with a laser or something?

monaro308 · Post by **monaro308** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:08 am

Very nice looking parts Krusty

That's the down side to local cars in getting nice suspension components compared to global cars.
I weighed an HSV 20 inch spare wheel years ago at work and it came in at 32kg and said to the engineer "hows a female or even a light framed male gonna reach into the boot
then lift the 32kg wheel straight up and out of the spare wheel tub without doing your back"?
I got no reply.

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:55 am

immortality wrote:Shouldn't you have weak part in the steering system? If the arms are too strong and don't bend with reasonably force than something more expensive/important may break if there is a bit of rubbing.

I do like the shiny bits though

Fair point but I reckon the wheels would be the shock absorption if something big happens. Not really into compromising strength anywhere cos it will be driven like it's stolen hahaa

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:56 am

vlad01 wrote:what are those purple dots? did you burn your CCD with a laser or something?

Not quite

Iphone image enhancement gone wrong I'd say

KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project

Re: KE70 project