96 Impala SS | lowering the daily

[MrNiceGuy]

This car is so Clean! We gotta get out some Sunday night and cruise for sure.

[SuperSport]

thanks! I've got some plans to get parts painted but my recent drag strip venture might put that on the back-burner since i now can't stop looking at drag radials...

[MrNiceGuy]

What kind of rubber are you running currently? I had some G-Forces on the S4 for a while and could never even get a chirp out of them. Totally different from the Falkens I'm on now. Just saying some nice and sticky street tires might be a good compromise to maintain drivability.
Just want to let you know I work out at Coan Racing so next time you need some tranny work or parts hit me up.

[SuperSport]

What kind of rubber are you running currently? I had some G-Forces on the S4 for a while and could never even get a chirp out of them. Totally different from the Falkens I'm on now. Just saying some nice and sticky street tires might be a good compromise to maintain drivability.
Just want to let you know I work out at Coan Racing so next time you need some tranny work or parts hit me up.

Currently running 275/40r17 Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR's. I'll be upgrading to DR's asap. I can't use the full advantage of the 2800 stall without a decent sticky tire. And i'll definitely keep you in mind! Let me know if Coan Racing has any internships available.. . motorsports engineering guy here lol

[SuperSport]

Decided it was finally time to put my extra blue LED's to good use

[SuperSport]

Small update today, lowered the rear a bit more with some stiffer 3" drop Canuck springs. Ride is a bit more rough but I prefer to feel the road a bit more, just to know what's going on.

Here's my old springs (PPM's) vs the new springs


Before:


After:


A few side view pics:




For those of you that may have noticed, I temporarily blacked out my chrome window trim with super 33+ vinyl tape. Once I get my funds where I want them i'll have them blacked out permanently

[Rob&co]

Looking good man love your car!

[SuperSport]

thanks! everytime i see a pic it reminds me how much i need to get those extended wheel studs and spacers lol

[white out]

Spacers & roll fenders = win

[benz88]

And Hotchkis Trailing arms to put the diff back in the center. Looks good!

[frink84]

And Hotchkis Trailing arms to put the diff back in the center. Looks good!

this is a must.


looks good, love those impalas

[SuperSport]

Spacers & roll fenders = win

Definitely in the plans. Front fenders are weird, they are not one piece. They are two piece metal with mounting bolts just at the lip, right where you'd roll it. I'm still figuring out what i'm going to do but i'm sure i'll get something down.

And Hotchkis Trailing arms to put the diff back in the center. Looks good!

this is a must.


looks good, love those impalas

^^This is something i'm still debating on. It's not just a trailing arms purchase, i'd also have to get an extended DS and more than likely adjustable upper arms. So all in all it's over half a grand just to move back the axle. ESPECIALLY with Hotchkis (too expensive IMO, i'll be going with UMI)

[benz88]

Definitely in the plans. Front fenders are weird, they are not one piece. They are two piece metal with mounting bolts just at the lip, right where you'd roll it. I'm still figuring out what i'm going to do but i'm sure i'll get something down.





^^This is something i'm still debating on. It's not just a trailing arms purchase, i'd also have to get an extended DS and more than likely adjustable upper arms. So all in all it's over half a grand just to move back the axle. ESPECIALLY with Hotchkis (too expensive IMO, i'll be going with UMI)

I hear you. I need to get some for my car. Upper and Lowers at $500 for the set(all 4) and a new Driveshaft made with a slipyoke $300.

[SuperSport]

I hear you. I need to get some for my car. Upper and Lowers at $500 for the set(all 4) and a new Driveshaft made with a slipyoke $300.

exactly, the cost of moving the axle back an inch is about the same as (for me) ported & polished heads along with ceramic coated longtube headers. I know which i'd rather have

[SuperSport]

It's been a LONG time since my last update, but the car is still going strong.


Some video links of the burnout:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZLzr_LJOiI"]Performance B-Bodies | Labor Day Burnout Impala SS [View 2] - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaS4-_UKMyY"]Performance B-Bodies | Labor Day Burnout Impala SS - YouTube[/ame]

I've definitely been having some fun with this car. Now that the rear diff was fixed (new Eaton TrueTrac, 373's, hardened axles) i can finally beat on her a little.




Both my cars together (first time ever)


I've also been busy trying to help my friend get into the stance community... He's got a great start with his Golf MKIV, love the color. haven't got him on coilovers yet but i did get him to try a different exhaust setup. Other than his shitty cat it sounded pretty decent
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a-1TZmDz1c"]1999 VW Golf MK4 2.0 | Take Off Video - YouTube[/ame]
Here's a pic i took of his ride:

If you have any pics of a sick Golf make sure to send me a link! I need help convincing him lol