dohc v6 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 For a while the lumina sat in the garage collecting dust. I have been really involved in the J-body scene as there are lots more people out there and alot of them needed parts that I could make. Either way, I am moving my shop, moving to a whopping 1500sq unit. So with those details out of the way, I was looking at my car the other day and noticed, man its sits nasty. So i went ahead and ordered the rest of my konis I needed. There not cheap at $200 each. So those are on the way, then I noticed that the car needs to go lower, so went ahead and bought a couple coilover parts to go along with my solid mounts. While replacing the alternator I noticed that the rear knock sensor wire was torn off, not sure why. So I ran to the JY got a wire and soldered it back in. Car seems to be running better with it and a new optima and alternator of course. Then when I was under the car I was looking at the exhasut, the 2.5" crushed shit I had on there was not helping the turbo, so I am redoing it in 3" SS mandrel. Those are the plans so far. I still need to put the interior back in and get that settled. Dont be surprised if you guys start seeing parts for these cars being made very soon. I will keep you updated Pics of course, as soon as I can take them, along with vids. Mark-OEM Quote
slick Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 Whats the PN on the Koni's you are buying for your car? Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Posted August 19, 2009 There a custom set-up. I will tell you Koni race though Quote
BXX Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 Whats the PN on the Koni's you are buying for your car? i have the part numbers wrote down somewhere, i will pm you them after i look for them. dont know why mark makes it out to be a secret Quote
slick Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 Yeah, wierd.... They are just another cars application, no big deal. Quote
BXX Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 Yeah, wierd.... They are just another cars application, no big deal. they are cartridges, you have to modify a rear strut into makin it into a housing like the front.. any good machine shop can thread the housing after you dismantle the strut. Quote
White93z34 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 i'm talking for the front, He supposedly has koni race shocks up front, but has yet to reveal which one. Quote
BXX Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 i'm talking for the front, He supposedly has koni race shocks up front, but has yet to reveal which one. Yeah, I know. Like I said, I have the part numbers around here someewhere. You can buy them straight from Summit Racing actually Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Posted August 19, 2009 They are 1437 race. I did A LOT of research on these and alot of test fitting to find the correct ones, though that I could make some money with all the work. Mark-OEM Quote
White93z34 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 thanks! Looks like I may have another mod for next year. How did you go about fastening them down to the knuckle? modify stock strut top nut? Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Posted August 19, 2009 Some pics as she sits, more pics and a exhaust vid to some. Mark-OEM Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 you need a better camera! lol I love the look of that LQ1! Powder coat? Jamie Quote
GOT2B GM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Whats the deal with the Fiero? Wanna sell those Intrax's ? (If thats what they are) Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Posted August 20, 2009 actually yes, once I go CO I will. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 OK LMK when you want to sell them Quote
Euro Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 How come there's never any clear pics of the engine bay? The car looks awesome! Quote
GOT2B GM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Because Mark has priorities. Car > camera Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Because Mark has priorities. Car > camera He is like my polar opposite lately... But the camera is making me money, the car only costs me money! Jamie Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Posted August 20, 2009 Well since we are moving I had to move the lumina, so I had to put it back down on the ground. Since I sold my spring to extreme evolution or what ever his name is, this is how it sits. This is how it will sit when its done, but obviously lower in the front. Rear struts just got powdered, pics of those soon. Mark-OEM Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Posted August 20, 2009 Yeah, when I get the new suspension on there I will get the bay cleaned. Sorry Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 I love that stance! I think that stance with those wheels is just killer! Jamie Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Posted August 20, 2009 3" or 4" not sure all SS from the DP back. Quote
dohc v6 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Posted August 20, 2009 The plans are: Full 3" SS exhasut, Full CO with KONI race, Aluminum Control Arms, better tune, New Super Sticky Tires. Quote
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