My S13 240 : Ls swap, Corvette trans,ITB's, Widebody, Stupid wide wheels,

[laextreme5]

I have been researching the idea of ultra wide square setup for the porsche, on my sophisticated research (google) and asking the experts (google), the only thing that you have to be VERY conscious about is bump tracking. There is a lot of black magic involved to get rid of it.

Comment aside... do it!

In the coming weeks i will be ordering full adjustable gkteck adjustable suspension. I also have full access to a hunter alignment rack, which is the bees kneess. Has the capability to measure camber curver, bump steer, and other shit i have yet to mes with on the machine. So there is no worry on setting it up proper. But good looking out! Get more done on that Porsche! Love reading your commical thread.

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[LCG]

I have been researching the idea of ultra wide square setup for the porsche, on my sophisticated research (google) and asking the experts (google), the only thing that you have to be VERY conscious about is bump tracking. There is a lot of black magic involved to get rid of it.

Comment aside... do it!

[hinrichs]

I love this idea.

[laextreme5]

So the other day i was doing a bit of thinking on my tire sizes. The current plan is

Front 315/30/18 18x12.5

Rear 335/30/18 18x14

I fully intend to put this car through its paces on the road course and other various events. But at the same time is purpose down to its core is just a fun, badass looking car i can hoon in on the streets, to meets, and various events.

With that being said a big inspiration to this build is the gt300 racing class put of japan. I love the way the cars look with their raised fender hips and large slicks and aero. One thing i have noticed is they are all running the same size front and rear tire (to my knowledge). So it got me thinking, logically it makes sense, tire rotations, swapping front to back etc to keep rear tire overwear to a minimum from over spinning etc.

So im considering just going batshit insane 18x14 335/30s all around. Will give it that big tired wide hipped look i love from the gt300 racing class, better tire life from being able to rotate tires, and and its something i believe know one has ran width wise up front as well. \

I know someone brought up getting enough heat intot the tires to actually make use of them. But i have some big plans aero wise to generate some actually useable/measureable downforce that will def get me the heat and use out of the size of the tires il be running.


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[laextreme5]

hhnnnggggggg

Dont have a hernia over there now

[nsogiba]

hhnnnggggggg

[laextreme5]

it begins like that... I know it.

I should have worded that different lol car isn't mine, doing some work for a friend, should be gone in a months time.

[LCG]

Well, the cause of no progress on the 240 is here. Decided to make a separate build thread for it to keep mine uncluttered in here.

it begins like that... I know it.

[laextreme5]

Well, the cause of no progress on the 240 is here. Decided to make a separate build thread for it to keep mine uncluttered in here.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83789

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[laextreme5]

Borrowed some glass tools from work today to pull the windshield. Was going to do the qtr windows as well but didn't feel like fighting with them as i **** using the saw, decided to pull the hatch and some door gaskets as well. Also found a bit of rust under the windshield urethane, but not a big deal as it isn't bad at all.

Does anyone know where to buy some New Old Stock gaskets and trim pieces for an s13? I have a feeling its going to be a bitch locate some factory gaskets and such

Also got the car moved over as tomorrow the cats-v is getting dropped off, and she needs her space inside while i work on her.
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Also went to a cars and coffee this past sunday. Some lovely machinery, and also my attainable dream car, 997 911 turbo. Mint condition, stock, manual, and not a crazy color interior. Ugh much want.
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[laextreme5]

Wow today I learned. Thats super rad and smart that they designed the C5 and up corvettes like that. That should be pretty fun. Thanks for the explanation.

Sure thing man, its great for weight distribution.

[190Evan]

Wow today I learned. Thats super rad and smart that they designed the C5 and up corvettes like that. That should be pretty fun. Thanks for the explanation.

[laextreme5]

That's a super good idea! I'm gonna steal it when I build my e30's roll bars!

Your dad is a wise man! Bending conduit is much easier, but you could have done it with bigger conduit (aka the same dimension as your DOM tubing), so you would have a template already made for the real cage.

He had some 1/2" and the bender for it already so i went ahead and used that. I agree it would work better, but, cant beat free lol

[DER E30]

That's a super good idea! I'm gonna steal it when I build my e30's roll bars!

[silex]

Your dad is a wise man! Bending conduit is much easier, but you could have done it with bigger conduit (aka the same dimension as your DOM tubing), so you would have a template already made for the real cage.