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Old Apr 29, 2017 | 10:16 PM
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It's a shame to muddy up that pretty car after all that work.
I'll just drive down and get your helpers to soap it up!!
Old May 1, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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I'll just drive down and get your helpers to soap it up!!
Tom is going to have a car like this pretty soon as well.
Old May 2, 2017 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Skully
I'll just drive down and get your helpers to soap it up!!
It's still pretty nippley up there. The sun finally came out here. Off with the furry clothes.
Old May 22, 2017 | 03:54 PM
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Well..haha...got some coil overs, and threw them in, also new spoiler/wing whatever.... Just have to go for a drive to see how it handles!
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Old May 22, 2017 | 10:54 PM
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Old May 23, 2017 | 08:47 AM
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Old May 23, 2017 | 09:31 PM
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Went for a drive...wow... I thought lowering springs were amazing compared to original suspension, well these coilovers are just as amazing over the lowering springs. So responsive, its stiff, but not kidney wrecking, I have it set pretty soft so it rides super nice, handles like a dream, definitely an amazing upgrade. Also sits a bit better I can go another 1" in the front and 2" in the back lower, but It would be not driveable at all.
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Old May 24, 2017 | 08:18 AM
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OK, I just maxed out on the jealousy scale. You just reset the bar, damn you Skully
Old May 28, 2017 | 01:28 PM
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OK, I just maxed out on the jealousy scale. You just reset the bar, damn you Skully
I've gotta agree here. It's a beautiful car Skully, with performance to match.
Old May 28, 2017 | 08:12 PM
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Thanks , it could use a coat of paint, at least on all the new parts, the garage paint job isn't holding up to the days spent driving , but I have no time for that at the moment.
Old Jul 30, 2017 | 10:44 AM
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Nephew came to visit, after a quick tune-up, he took me for a drive. Rookie tho, can't even double clutch, just granny shifting, pff.

Also I know you yankees are jealous of my shirt. :P
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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 10:48 AM
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Hey that little guy looks good in the drivers seat!

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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 04:50 PM
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Cool!! Another Zed coming up. Way to go Skully!
Old Sep 7, 2017 | 09:10 PM
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Rip clutch, another thing to do this winder haha
Old Apr 21, 2018 | 07:28 PM
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Well the winter was crappy and cold, so I didn't do anything. I did manage to get these suckers installed in the past few days of thaw, they are super comfy. I'll drop the transmission in the upcoming month. Put new mirrors on, and put one on the passenger side as well, feels more balanced to the eye with both mirrors heh.
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 08:12 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:56 AM
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Driveshaft is being made, and bellhousing is off getting machined, in the meantime, friend of a friend wanted to do a little photoshoot. Looks lovely.
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 01:11 PM
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Superior work, Skully.

Excellent!
Old Oct 12, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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im rebuilding a 76 2+2 and sen your post and would like to get rid of some of that junk,nice looking setup. have you noticed any issues ,starting cold ,milage,ect? i live in s.mo.and we get some coid weather here.any info app. thanks don
Old Oct 12, 2018 | 01:25 PM
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driveshaft is being made, and bellhousing is off getting machined, in the meantime, friend of a friend wanted to do a little photoshoot. Looks lovely.
looks rank man!
Old Oct 14, 2018 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bonsaiman
im rebuilding a 76 2+2 and sen your post and would like to get rid of some of that junk,nice looking setup. have you noticed any issues ,starting cold ,milage,ect? i live in s.mo.and we get some coid weather here.any info app. thanks don
As you can see I have removed all of my cold starting equipment; because our winters are too extreme (-30c days are normal) I don't drive it in winter time. Right now the temperatures have been around 0c (30f ). It still starts fine, but I do have megasquirt so it is easier to tune for a colder start. I am sure on stock ecu with all the equipment removed it would be harder to start, not that it bothers me anyways, it isn't my only mode of transportation. Depends on what you can put up with in a car, I don't mind sitting there a few minutes while it warms up. If you want a turn key start up every time, high idle cold start, I wouldn't recommend removing any of the cold start stuff. Hope that makes sense.
Old Oct 14, 2018 | 10:22 AM
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looks rank man!
Thanks!
Old Sep 2, 2019 | 10:46 AM
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Ok! It's been a while since I did anything, car spent most of the summer on jack stands. Finally had all the bits and pieces to complete everything and its up and running again !!
z32 5 speed is in, with the Hoke adapter.

Parts are here !

Should hold few ponies.

Upgraded clutch fork.

Had to take it apart to get the bellhousing machined. Internals looked in good shape still. Cleaning up.

Machining for adapter leaves this mess of holes from z32 starter and stock starter.

Fiberglassed a cover for it.

Trimmed and painted, I drilled and tapped 2 holes to make it removable easily.

While trans was out, Installed the RT mount with stock on the bottom still. Overkill, but its snug as a bug!

On we go.

The yoke for shifter had to be shortened and welded. The second part I made since whoever took the trans out just torched the assembly off.

Almost ready to go in.


It is a god damn tight fit.

But it does fit.

Cherry on top shift ****


Shifting feels amazing and having 5th is pretty sweet!


Happy motoring.

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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 10:53 AM
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