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GySgtFrank · 07-26-2013, 07:47 PM

Small update. It has been slow going lately, ran out of funds to buy needed parts

, so trying to drag it out a little to keep me occupied. K member has been fitted, modified, refitted, measured, torn down, etc. so many times that I'm unsure what I started with at this point.

I ended up moving the A arm mounting points inward 1.5" on either side narrowing the track to approximately what it was stock. The pictures are the final? positioning where the tires are going to sit. Ride height should be close, but I'll have to see when I get further along.

I have to order the pieces to convert the MacPherson Strut Mustang spindle to accept upper ball joints. Also need to order the adjustable upper A arms and get it all fitted.

At that point I can start looking for coil over shocks for the front and see what kind of trimming on the inside of the wheel wells I'm going to need so the wheels will turn fully lock-to-lock without hitting.

front tire 1 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr

front tire 2 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr

front+rear sideview by GySgtFrank, on Flickr

I would like to go to a 245/40 17 on the front. Once I get the upper arms in and back on the ground I'll have to do some more measuring.

07-26-2013, 07:47 PM	#116
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,009 Rep Power: 16	Small update. It has been slow going lately, ran out of funds to buy needed parts , so trying to drag it out a little to keep me occupied. K member has been fitted, modified, refitted, measured, torn down, etc. so many times that I'm unsure what I started with at this point. I ended up moving the A arm mounting points inward 1.5" on either side narrowing the track to approximately what it was stock. The pictures are the final? positioning where the tires are going to sit. Ride height should be close, but I'll have to see when I get further along. I have to order the pieces to convert the MacPherson Strut Mustang spindle to accept upper ball joints. Also need to order the adjustable upper A arms and get it all fitted. At that point I can start looking for coil over shocks for the front and see what kind of trimming on the inside of the wheel wells I'm going to need so the wheels will turn fully lock-to-lock without hitting. front tire 1 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr front tire 2 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr front+rear sideview by GySgtFrank, on Flickr I would like to go to a 245/40 17 on the front. Once I get the upper arms in and back on the ground I'll have to do some more measuring. __________________ 1988 N/A SE 2+2, dead stock and staying that way. 1979 SA22C stock? Not so much. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 Last edited by GySgtFrank; 07-26-2013 at 09:12 PM.