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Yep, still here, checking in from time to time.

This time I got here from Ben's link on the SE-R mailing list!

I am so sad that I won't be able to make it this year. The dates fall on a time when I cannot take off from work. I really had fun there back in 2003 at my first convention! Have fun and be safe...

For those that want to go LOW, or how I extended my front control arms

Perhaps Shawn, but to be honest, it has been a long time since I thought about the suspension geometry on my car as what I came up with worked for me and now I am on to something new. It has been ...

So onto the meat of the subject at hand, the extended control arms.

If you do not have any fabrication experence, DO NOT attempt this project.

The material that I used to fill in the gap was ...

But how does it handle now you say???

Well, I have only driven to work and back twice now and all I can say is...

Holy Shit!!! BIG DIFERENCE!!! The car stays VERY flat in the turns. It is ...

The final step now was to remove the Scott Russell Linkage. Make sure you hit up the nuts and bolts with some PB Blaster before you start this whole process. I did and it was still a pain in the ...

I forgot to mention that one of the added benefits of the adjustable diagonal brace is pletnty of room for the exhaust system.



Now that all of that is done, time for the star of the show, th...

Here is the diagonal brace with the chassis mount all painted and ready to install.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cleanone/My%20SE-L/100_4077.jpg

Here is a close up of the clevis end...

Mine are attached to the upright/strut bolts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cleanone/Race%20Car/Sentraracecarbrakeduct.jpg

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR THE BRAKES ON MY RA...

Jimbo, As per SCCA IT rules, I am not allowed to run NX brakes unless I am racing an NX. I would happily run them if I could. The larger rotor would go a long way towards dissipating the heat ge...

Mine are attached to the upright/strut bolts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cleanone/Race%20Car/Sentraracecarbrakeduct.jpg

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR THE BRAKES ON MY RA...

Mine are attached to the upright/strut bolts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cleanone/Race%20Car/Sentraracecarbrakeduct.jpg

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR THE BRAKES ON MY RA...

Mine are attached to the upright/strut bolts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cleanone/Race%20Car/Sentraracecarbrakeduct.jpg

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR THE BRAKES ON MY RA...

Mine are attached to the upright/strut bolts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cleanone/Race%20Car/Sentraracecarbrakeduct.jpg

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR THE BRAKES ON MY RA...

Mine are attached to the upright/strut bolts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cleanone/Race%20Car/Sentraracecarbrakeduct.jpg

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR THE BRAKES ON MY RA...

Thank you Eric. That is such a pet peeve of mine!

Mark, I have been running Koni 8611 inserts in my ITA car for years now. I run 600lb springs front and 650lb springs in the rear. I kept add...

Thank you Eric. That is such a pet peeve of mine!

Mark, I have been running Koni 8611 inserts in my ITA car for years now. I run 600lb springs front and 650lb springs in the rear. I kept add...

Thank you Eric. That is such a pet peeve of mine!

Mark, I have been running Koni 8611 inserts in my ITA car for years now. I run 600lb springs front and 650lb springs in the rear. I kept add...

Thanks for posting this thread Kyle. It looks like everyone had a great time. Sorry I could not be there, I am disappointed about that for sure!

But how does it handle now you say???

Well, I have only driven to work and back twice now and all I can say is...

Holy Shit!!! BIG DIFERENCE!!! The car stays VERY flat in the turns. It is ...

Sure would be nice but not quite in the budget! I brought 2 to Savannah in 2009 but that was only 5 hours away. The leading contender for Ohio right now is the Datsun even though it is not SR pow...

Thinking about it. Not sure what car to bring though.

Thinking about it. Not sure what car to bring though.

Sure would be nice but not quite in the budget! I brought 2 to Savannah in 2009 but that was only 5 hours away. The leading contender for Ohio right now is the Datsun even though it is not SR pow...