96 Impala SS | lowering the daily

[white out]

Spacers & roll fenders = win

[SuperSport]

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

[Rob&co]

Looking good man love your car!

[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

[SuperSport]

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

[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

[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]

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]

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

[SuperSport]

I really want one of these now, ever since you started the thread. Just looks like such a blast to drive. Definitely waiting for more low and wheels, but what you have looks fantastic as it is!

Thanks man, it's definitely a blast to drive on the road.. get a lot of strange looks from people that either love or **** the car haha but it's fun to be noticed

I really like this build, it so different from most. Keep up the good work


Also dem big baller chrome 30's look hawt

hahaha it was really funny when i got my friend to say "wow those are cool"

[SuperSport]

WELL, tonight did not go according to plan. The need for drag radials became extremely obvious after having a 2.23s 60' time (for those that don't know, that's awful). The combination gears/stall was too much for my nt555's. On a good note, despite the mega wheel spin i was able to run .01s better than my best time last season, meaning the top end was making up for the horrid 60'.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgra6w0hNgw]1996 Impala SS 1/8th Mile Run | 9.88s (awful launch...) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB2qz7SAI6o]1996 Impala SS 1/8th Mile Run | 9.65s (bad launch) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNMm2dcicVc]1996 Impala SS 1/8th Mile Run | 9.54s (Rolling launch) - YouTube[/ame]

[Randomofodication]

I really like this build, it so different from most. Keep up the good work





Also dem big baller chrome 30's look hawt

[Kyle_Eagleton]

I really want one of these now, ever since you started the thread. Just looks like such a blast to drive. Definitely waiting for more low and wheels, but what you have looks fantastic as it is!

[SuperSport]

Installed a third brake light LED blinker:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uam6mMlBdZs"]third brake light flasher - YouTube[/ame]

AND installed "Jerry's Kit"
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlMH059YLPY"]1996 Impala SS Lighting System - YouTube[/ame]

Here's phew pics i've taken recently:

[SuperSport]

van parts? come on... does that mean you get pulled over or chased by a police car that handles like a mini van? you're better off with a crown vic...

haha no it means the cars pulling ya over now are WORSE than minivans!