CPP Mini Kit

I'm thinking about buying one of these to put on my 66. I'd like to get rid of the stock lower arms and strut rods. For those of you who have installed one of these on their Nova maybe you could tell me how you like it. Whats the best way remove the factory rivets holding the strut rod brackets on? Grind the heads off or drill them out?

They are real easy to drill,I may have the deluxe kit for sell let talk if interested

I drilled a hole in the rivet heads, then snapped them off with a hammer and chisel. That's the worst part of the install.

I'm very happy with the kit, made a huge improvement.

Here's my install writeup: http://www.bracketracer.com/nova/cpplca/cpplca.htm

piece of cake....i used a grinder then an air chisle...Still the best thing I've ever installed on on my nova!!bm

They are real easy to drill,I may have the deluxe kit for sell let talk if interested

I really just wanted the basic kit to take care of the lower arms. I didn't really want to take the upper arms and springs off. One other thing I was curious about was if anyone had kept their stock lower arms and used the kit from Global West that takes the place of the stock eccentric bolts and washers?

I really just wanted the basic kit to take care of the lower arms. I didn't really want to take the upper arms and springs off. One other thing I was curious about was if anyone had kept their stock lower arms and used the kit from Global West that takes the place of the stock eccentric bolts and washers?I used to have the global west eccentrics.The cpp kit is alot better.bm

PM Sent little reading for you.

my dad and i installed out kit in about an hour, is very easy and makaes a huge diffference.

I ordered the church Boys kit you might look into it. I havent received it yet but from what I read everybody is pleased with it and talking with Chuck on the phone is like having a conversation with one of your buddys its not all business. Tom

I ordered the church Boys kit you might look into it. I havent received it yet but from what I read everybody is pleased with it and talking with Chuck on the phone is like having a conversation with one of your buddys its not all business. Tom

Chuck is a great guy and a friend for life, I highly recommend his product, it is absolutely the best upgrade you can make the the front of your nova.:yes::yes:

As others stated, either grinding off the heads, or air chiseling them off works very well. If grinding, be mindful of where those sparks go!! The little bits imbed themselves into whatever window glass is in the grinders spray pattern. Cover them up with cardboard or a fireproof blanket...:yes:

Well I wasn't going to grind them off unless I just absolutely had to. I didn't want all of the metal shavings and dust all over the car. I like the idea of drilling and chiseling.

Got it on my car, and love it.

piece of cake....i used a grinder then an air chisle...Still the best thing I've ever installed on on my nova!!bm
Batman, did you use the mini kit?I would love to get the Deluxe kit, but just don't have the funds.
I can see how you set the Camber ,but what about the Caster?Just trying to get as much info. as possible before ordering.Mark

I can see how you set the Camber ,but what about the Caster?Just trying to get as much info. as possible before ordering.Mark

The camber and caster are set simultaneously using the two sets of eccentrics per arm at the front and rear control arm mounting points.

The camber and caster are set simultaneously using the two sets of eccentrics per arm at the front and rear control arm mounting points.
So there won't be a need to shim at upper control arm?

I want to order my CPP MINI KIT today.Who has the best price?

So there won't be a need to shim at upper control arm?

You will only need to shim the upper control arm if you run a 25"+ front tire, and want to increase caster more than stock specs while not moving the wheel forward in the opening.

The kit has eccentrics to adjust alignment to stock specs so you would normally not touch your upper control arms.

You will only need to shim the upper control arm if you run a 25"+ front tire, and want to increase caster more than stock specs while not moving the wheel forward in the opening.

The kit has eccentrics to adjust alignment to stock specs so you would normally not touch your upper control arms.

That is good news.
I just called CPP and ordered my kit.Can't wait.