Looks good, it looks like you have added a little more front tire since I saw it last.
Road Racing with CBR
This afternoon proved to be a perfect time to drop into the driver seat, lock down the seat belt as tight as it would go, and put the new Church front end through its paces. Not just in a straight line, but throwing it as hard as I dare into the corners of my local mountain twisty,curvy roads.Mike tagged along, to see if he could catch me shooting out over the side. Not today!!
I've never been able to push a car so hard, much less a wagon! into a turn enough to scrub like a go-cart. It was exciting to say the least. The front end seemed to be just fine through it all. I think it could have taken whatever I threw at it, but when I was really rolling into the left handers, gas would pour out the filler(yikes!), and on the deep right handers, the right rear would almost disappear into the rear whellhouse, rubbing away up in the top!! We tried chasing after a Beeemer, but he got scared and pulled off,to let us pass. Darn.. Maybe another afternoon, I'll loiter up there once again, only this time with a "wanna run?" sign...
http://public.fotki.com/bowtie0069/shop-projects-1/wagontesting/img1107.html
http://public.fotki.com/bowtie0069/shop-projects-1/wagontesting/img1003.html
I've never been able to push a car so hard, much less a wagon! into a turn enough to scrub like a go-cart. It was exciting to say the least. The front end seemed to be just fine through it all. I think it could have taken whatever I threw at it, but when I was really rolling into the left handers, gas would pour out the filler(yikes!), and on the deep right handers, the right rear would almost disappear into the rear whellhouse, rubbing away up in the top!! We tried chasing after a Beeemer, but he got scared and pulled off,to let us pass. Darn.. Maybe another afternoon, I'll loiter up there once again, only this time with a "wanna run?" sign...http://public.fotki.com/bowtie0069/shop-projects-1/wagontesting/img1107.html
http://public.fotki.com/bowtie0069/shop-projects-1/wagontesting/img1003.html
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The skinnies were a bit washed out, and when I took a screw to one, that put me into a new set of fronts.
No bar on the front. Bryan got the protoype, and once he gives it his blessing, then it swaps back onto mine for fitment verification. Then, I start building...
Hmmn. Wonder what that bar woulda done???????
No bar on the front. Bryan got the protoype, and once he gives it his blessing, then it swaps back onto mine for fitment verification. Then, I start building...
Hmmn. Wonder what that bar woulda done???????
Dale, that is AWESOME!!!! That had to be a blast :yes::yes: You have to take me there the next time we come out. I went thru all of the pictures, it looked like Mike was trying to roll the tire right off the rim
...........let me guess you still have not put the car on the 4 wheel alignment rack yet, have you?
If the strut tower brace works as well as Bryan says it does you better grab the helmet outta the race car!
...........let me guess you still have not put the car on the 4 wheel alignment rack yet, have you?
If the strut tower brace works as well as Bryan says it does you better grab the helmet outta the race car!
I was just kidding Chuck, I would welcome the help but I'm sure I can handle it.
I'm debating putting off my interior and doing this first. I just need to hit the lottery and all will be good
The dead spot is gone. If all things are aligned correctly, and you're on a good road, I can let my wheel go, and the car tracks straight. Response time is greatly enhanced, but not overly sensitive....much 'easier' and friendlier to drive.
I can back into any spot I want to now, as parking is no longer a three point affair, and go around a corner steering with one hand, or "palming" the wheel, as we used to say......in addition, I can turn my wheels lock to lock with very little effort sitting still, this is a manual rack, not power...........haven't found one good reason yet that I should not have done this to my car......
T.
I can back into any spot I want to now, as parking is no longer a three point affair, and go around a corner steering with one hand, or "palming" the wheel, as we used to say......in addition, I can turn my wheels lock to lock with very little effort sitting still, this is a manual rack, not power...........haven't found one good reason yet that I should not have done this to my car......
T.
The dead spot is gone. If all things are aligned correctly, and you're on a good road, I can let my wheel go, and the car tracks straight. Response time is greatly enhanced, but not overly sensitive....much 'easier' and friendlier to drive.
I can back into any spot I want to now, as parking is no longer a three point affair, and go around a corner steering with one hand, or "palming" the wheel, as we used to say......in addition, I can turn my wheels lock to lock with very little effort sitting still, this is a manual rack, not power...........haven't found one good reason yet that I should not have done this to my car......
T.
Ya!!! What he said:yes:
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