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Buick GN powered FC..... now coilover equipped! Pics inside.

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Old 06-03-02 | 03:55 AM
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Buick GN powered FC..... now coilover equipped! Pics inside.

Hey guys,

Here are some pics of the new version of my car. IMO it looks much better than the old one (gold) and has a lot more tips/tricks done to it. I added Coilover suspension with 400lb front springs/250lb rears. KYB AGX 4way adj struts up front and 8way adj shocks out back, caster/camber plates and rear adj camber link. Polyuerathane everything and toe eliminator bushings. The car handlesgreat now. I also put some 245/16 Potenza S-03's out back and 225/16 S-03's up front. They were more than I should've spent but tires are one of the most important things right? I also put on HAWK HP+ pads on the car and they really work! Car should weigh about 2725-2750lbs with a/c and p/s delete.

Here are some pics:

coilover package/HAWK pads-
http://64.84.47.26/cfdev/glen/corbett/DVC00199.JPG

the car driver side-
http://64.84.47.26/cfdev/glen/corbett/DVC00201.JPG

pass side-
http://64.84.47.26/cfdev/glen/corbett/DVC00202.JPG

engine side shot-
http://64.84.47.26/cfdev/glen/corbett/DVC00203.JPG

Engine front shot-
http://64.84.47.26/cfdev/glen/corbett/DVC00205.JPG


Later,

GNX7
Old 06-03-02 | 03:58 AM
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Nice, but where's the wankel ?

Buick powered ? Man, some guys would do ANYTHING these days...
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Old 06-03-02 | 04:01 AM
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Old 06-03-02 | 05:02 AM
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VERY VERY VERY NICE!!!!
Old 06-03-02 | 07:45 AM
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I like the white one better too.
Old 06-03-02 | 11:45 AM
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Yo,


Bro, your car looks great. I don't give a sh*t what the rotary zealots will whine about, you have the greatest FC Q-Ship /ever/. Keep it naked in the back, unless you need the downforce from the wing. I liked your car when it was the hoopty gold, because it was even more of a Q-Ship, looking like any other of the many run down S4 FC's out there. Then BAM! See ya! I love it!

KS
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Old 06-03-02 | 12:06 PM
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Yo - rotary zealot hear.

Not too bad for a boinker, but I hope you like eggs on your car
Old 06-03-02 | 12:08 PM
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That's F'in sweet!
Old 06-03-02 | 12:28 PM
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Nice suspension and brakes Quite sexy
Old 06-03-02 | 12:30 PM
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i have always liked your car dude. what kind of wheels are those are they the bbs w/no center caps? or the GTUs style? they look great and the new color isn't bad either.

james
Old 06-03-02 | 12:40 PM
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I like your car...and I like your choice of engines.
Old 06-03-02 | 12:43 PM
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your going to be really happy with the suspension. I love it.
Old 06-03-02 | 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by blu_gxl
i have always liked your car dude. what kind of wheels are those are they the bbs w/no center caps? or the GTUs style? they look great and the new color isn't bad either.

james
They are the Series 5 GTUs/Turbo II wheels, I think 16x7, like 15 or 16lbs
Old 06-03-02 | 12:53 PM
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looks good on outside...
Old 06-03-02 | 12:56 PM
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Looks like you had to massage the hell out of the firewall for the downpipe...
Old 06-03-02 | 01:03 PM
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Looks like someone copied my car!
Old 06-03-02 | 01:14 PM
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Thanks everyone.... the car has more work in it than I care to admit but I love driving it. < 2750lbs and 450ft/lbs of torque propelling you is quite an experience.

CYMFC3S- next bay area meet we'll have to check out each other cars and go for rides in each.

VAUGHNNC- I just polished/buffed/waxed the car so the eggs won't stick. AutoGlym all the way. $16/bottle!

I have always believed in doing the sleeper look. The rims are 16x7 '89-91 T2/GTUs rims and are 17lbs (licensed thru BBS), a wing may appear later... but for now I don't need it or want it. I have a stock T2 spoiler in my garage.

The single 3" downpipe clears pretty well but I did use the "persuader tool" on the firewall just a hair. But then the single 3.5" exhaust underneath really gets tight in some places.

Thanks again guys.... new et's coming soon... and a 10pt cage with 5pt belts also.

GNX7
Old 06-03-02 | 01:17 PM
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Who made the coilovers?

Brad
Old 06-03-02 | 01:45 PM
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they look like the same k2rd coilovers I have. $950 with everything included (shocks, coilover parts, springs, front camber plates, rear camber link)
Old 06-03-02 | 01:45 PM
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Yo,


What was your old time again? Wasn't it like really damn fast? 10-12's? Something silly...

Oh, and how many lb's of boost?


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Old 06-03-02 | 01:52 PM
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Great stuff... gotta none rotary going in myself. Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone.
Old 06-03-02 | 02:19 PM
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ahh an RX-Civic ? what kind racerjason ?
Old 06-03-02 | 02:51 PM
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The old version went 11.62@114mph on slicks and 11.76@115mph on Nitto DR's without locking up the Torque convertor (good for .2-.3 less et and 3-4mph more) with home ported heads (my first time and stk valves), stock turbo, and nice intercooler from Spearco, 208/208 duration cam .460" lift cam. 116 octane, 26* race chip, 20-21 psi.

The new version has professionally ported heads with larger s/s valves, 218 duration cam .500+" lift, T&D 1.65 roller rockers, and the stock turbo for now. Hoping for 11.20's@119mph or faster with locking up the torque convertor and more tuning with the stock GN turbo.

K2RD.com coilover kit. The springs were originally yellow... they stayed that color for about 10 minutes once they were in my hands.

Later,

GNX7
Old 06-03-02 | 02:56 PM
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.500 lift/218 duration cam, eh? Is that why it sounded so nice in the videos?



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