Suspension TECH Including Brakes, Wheels and tires

          
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Old 06-10-2012, 05:31 AM
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1969 Gto The Judge
14"x7" 245/60-14 Front
15"x11" 295/50-15 Rear
Changed to 8x15 235/60-15 front
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Old 08-31-2012, 01:36 AM
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Original to car 15 x 7 rally IIs. 4.5 inch back spacing
Mastercraft Avengers 255/60 r15 on all 4 corners
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Front: Stock stamped control arms with OEM rubber bushings, TRW coils for 76 TA, 1 3/16th inch ws6 sway bar with Energy poly bushings' stock refurbished spindles with OEM quality ball joints
Rear: Eaton 4 leaf springs with 126 lb/sq/in rate, OER spring kit with rubber bushings, 7/8 ws6 rear sway bar with Energy poly bushings.

STOCK WITH WORN 5 LEAF REAR FACTORY 76 ESPRIT SUSPENSION- LAME!


AFTER new suspension, wheel resto and new tires- SWEET





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Old 08-31-2012, 08:46 PM
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Very cool looking bird! Me likey!

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Old 08-31-2012, 10:23 PM
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Very cool looking bird! Me likey!
Thankyou! Factory 76 metalime green. Car will be resprayed that color. Love the deluxe white/ black interior too!

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Old 09-01-2012, 09:57 AM
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formie hood would be nice

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Old 09-01-2012, 11:05 AM
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formie hood would be nice
Yep...if you are going to respray anyway. Put a formula hood on it!

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Old 09-01-2012, 04:40 PM
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formie hood would be nice
Yep. A 70-75. I have a 76 lined up too, but i like the early 2nd gen ones more

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Old 09-01-2012, 05:38 PM
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Yep. A 70-75. I have a 76 lined up too, but i like the early 2nd gen ones more
Do you have a pic of a '76 with a 70-75 hood on it? Not sure if I have ever seen this...?

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Old 09-02-2012, 09:48 AM
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The body lines on a 76 are the same as 75. Only difference is the bumpers. Would be no problem. Here is a 76 resto mod with 79 10th anniversary wheels. The scoops look really cool with that nose. They also cut the rare fiberglass hood for a scoop. What a shame. I would love to have that motor however, a nice 455
http://www.davidt.com/thumbnail/19066/400/300

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Old 09-03-2012, 12:54 AM
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235/60r15 Front
245/60r15 Rear

Rally I's Chrome from http://www.specialtywheelsltd.org/

15x7's Front
15x8's Rear
Thats is a great look.

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Old 09-14-2012, 11:36 AM
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Front 245/60/15 Dunlop Qualifier and Rear 275/60/15 Nitto DR on powder coated oem snowflakes.
Front and rear springs were replaced in 1987 (front cut about 1/2 turn) and Koni red.

Currently looking at a set of Year One 17x9 gold snowflakes (not sure of tire size yet but definitely open for suggestions).

Sorry if this is a double post.
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Old 09-14-2012, 12:24 PM
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a popular combo ive seen on the forums is 245/45/17 front and 275/40/17 rear (some go a bit wider on rear, one guy went to a 315 but it was very tight)

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Old 09-14-2012, 12:38 PM
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Will that combo leave a larger gap between the tire and the fender/quarter openings?

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Old 09-14-2012, 12:41 PM
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yes...most guys do some susp. mods to lower car when going to a 17" wheel. ive also heard of using a 50 series tire to fill some of the gap.

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Old 09-17-2012, 10:43 PM
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20x10 on the rear and 20x8 in the front, lowered just a tad
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Old 09-17-2012, 11:36 PM
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Old 09-18-2012, 10:28 PM
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i am not very computer savvy and the wifes asleep i will try to figure it out tomorrow, keeps telling me my pics are to big for the file not sure on how to make them smaller

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Old 09-19-2012, 03:43 AM
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Don't save it as a.bmp as it not compressed. Save pictures as .jpg instead and you will have no problem posting them eventhough they're larger.

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Old 10-21-2012, 09:56 PM
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275 50 Nittos on back with 17"x9.5" TTIIs with 5.5 bs. 61 1/4" outer drum to drum 12 bolt rear. Wheels and tires fit perfect with no modifications.

Fronts are 255 60 Nittos on 17"x8 with 4.75 bs. I had to massage the front lower fender lips for the front wheels/tires to work.
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17" x 9.5" American Racing 200s with 5.25" BS all 4 corners. Center caps are a set of PMD red on black originals.

275 40 17 General UHPs
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