sleepers 1981 zephyr lsx/th400/turbo - Page 7

Sleeper · 04-08-2015, 07:32 AM

The guy who owns the cream dream talked me into them. He ran them on version one of the car. I was going to do the original style.

Are you going to minitub?

Blue88Coupe · 04-08-2015, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleeper

The guy who owns the cream dream talked me into them. He ran them on version one of the car. I was going to do the original style.

Are you going to minitub?

Nah no mini tub

Sleeper · 04-08-2015, 07:49 AM

I emailed team z and we will see what they say to me. Im just going off what that dude said with his car. They where out of town when i ordered so i couldnt talk to dave.

I know of two monts that run relocated uppers. The cream dream runs team z and that dookie brown sloppymechanics car matt built runs baseline relocated uppers.

Sleeper · 04-08-2015, 08:02 AM

That was quick. Here is what this guy there said haha. Im running stock rear springs and 275/60s btw

If you are staying with an 8.8 and not going mini tub/coil overs, that is the best option you have. That should be exactly what you want.

Thanks,

Frank

4EyedTurd · 04-08-2015, 08:46 AM

Have you tried talking to Baseline suspension?

Sleeper · 04-08-2015, 10:07 AM

I was going to buy his stuff since he is within a 2 hour drive. i asked if he could help me get it set up if i installed the parts and towed the car to his place. Offered to pay for his time and his reply was.

I dont do set ups and basically no help besides some calculators.

Thats why i went with teamz. More people run their stuff and dave and crew is always willing to answer my stupid questions so far.

Blue88Coupe · 04-08-2015, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleeper

That was quick. Here is what this guy there said haha. Im running stock rear springs and 275/60s btw

If you are staying with an 8.8 and not going mini tub/coil overs, that is the best option you have. That should be exactly what you want.

Thanks,

Frank

Cool! I jut have wolfe double adjustable uppers and single adjustable lowers. I cut the springs to try and make my lower bar level at ride height. I had one of those wolfe adjustable spring perch things on a mustang a while back that would give adjustment with stock location springs. Been thinking about putting it in this car if I ever get that far

Sleeper · 04-08-2015, 11:20 AM

Just remeber a fairmont rear spring is a higher rate than a mustang as well. A stock gt spring in our cars actually lowers them a little.

Baron Von Crowder · 04-08-2015, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleeper

Just remeber a fairmont rear spring is a higher rate than a mustang as well. A stock gt spring in our cars actually lowers them a little.

Ive got vert springs on mine.

Sleeper · 04-08-2015, 11:32 AM

I dont know what rate ill end up with. Going to run the factory rear spring until i figure it out. Ive got 14 inch 175's on the front coilovers

Sleeper · 04-08-2015, 06:02 PM

Upr tourqe box kit
team z bump steer kit for inch shorter a arms
pair of 10 way strange rears
not in the picture is the plates wolfe sells for the lower portion on the tq box that makes it nice and flat.

I need to get to the metal yard and get the 2x2 for the subframes. I am just going to copy the team z ones.
I am getting stoked to finally have the damn chassis done and start saving for the trans.

Sleeper · 04-12-2015, 05:06 PM

Not happy with the thread engagement on the bumpsteer kit, going to have them send me the longer and cut it if i have too.

I got the rest of the dash ripped out today, now i need to sit down and figure out exactly my plan. good news is a heater core replacement is easy as fuck. im going to keep the hvac box. only weighs 12 pounds.

Gasser64 · 04-12-2015, 05:28 PM

Why not a ford engine?

Also imo, that car is begging to be painted black. With a heavy gloss.

Sleeper · 04-12-2015, 05:39 PM

I will never own a black car in my life again. Fuck that shit.

When i can afford to have it painted i was thinking that Subaru blue on the wrc cars, or a deep grey metalic, or white who knows haha.

Cooter · 04-12-2015, 06:46 PM

keep it OG

that car is too clean to go fucking it up... black would look like absolute shit due to the interior color.

a quality "high gloss" black color change will cost you as much as you've got in the car to date...

I'm not sure why you'd want anything but a "high gloss" paint job, but...

Sleeper · 04-12-2015, 06:55 PM

I kinda like the baby blue, but it is deff not my first choice haha.

The inside could be died black but im having the bench redone in the original color.

I wont be able to afford a paint job for another 10 years haha.

KBScobravert · 04-12-2015, 07:05 PM

Keep the original color.

Gasser64 · 04-12-2015, 07:27 PM

Its just me, I've never been a fan of baby blue. I do agree with letting that paint job die a natural death before painting the car, though.

Cooter · 04-12-2015, 07:51 PM

it's an '81 Mercury... baby blue is perfection

Sleeper · 04-17-2015, 05:46 PM

I got a lot of crap done today with the wiring. That tesa tape is a bitch to get off if you fuck up.

No photos due to the fact it is the same empty fucking engine bay haha.

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Cooter Lifer Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 43,100	keep it OG that car is too clean to go fucking it up... black would look like absolute shit due to the interior color. a quality "high gloss" black color change will cost you as much as you've got in the car to date... I'm not sure why you'd want anything but a "high gloss" paint job, but... __________________ http://www.truthcontest.com/entries/...iversal-truth/

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KBScobravert Lifer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niger Posts: 14,489	Keep the original color. __________________ Fuck you. We're going to Costco.

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04-08-2015, 07:32 AM	#121
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	The guy who owns the cream dream talked me into them. He ran them on version one of the car. I was going to do the original style. Are you going to minitub?

04-08-2015, 07:49 AM	#123
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	I emailed team z and we will see what they say to me. Im just going off what that dude said with his car. They where out of town when i ordered so i couldnt talk to dave. I know of two monts that run relocated uppers. The cream dream runs team z and that dookie brown sloppymechanics car matt built runs baseline relocated uppers.

04-08-2015, 08:02 AM	#124
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	That was quick. Here is what this guy there said haha. Im running stock rear springs and 275/60s btw If you are staying with an 8.8 and not going mini tub/coil overs, that is the best option you have. That should be exactly what you want. Thanks, Frank

04-08-2015, 08:46 AM	#125
4EyedTurd Lifer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,469	Have you tried talking to Baseline suspension?

04-08-2015, 10:07 AM	#126
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	I was going to buy his stuff since he is within a 2 hour drive. i asked if he could help me get it set up if i installed the parts and towed the car to his place. Offered to pay for his time and his reply was. I dont do set ups and basically no help besides some calculators. Thats why i went with teamz. More people run their stuff and dave and crew is always willing to answer my stupid questions so far.

04-08-2015, 11:20 AM	#128
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	Just remeber a fairmont rear spring is a higher rate than a mustang as well. A stock gt spring in our cars actually lowers them a little.

04-08-2015, 11:32 AM	#130
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	I dont know what rate ill end up with. Going to run the factory rear spring until i figure it out. Ive got 14 inch 175's on the front coilovers

04-08-2015, 06:02 PM	#131
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	Upr tourqe box kit team z bump steer kit for inch shorter a arms pair of 10 way strange rears not in the picture is the plates wolfe sells for the lower portion on the tq box that makes it nice and flat. I need to get to the metal yard and get the 2x2 for the subframes. I am just going to copy the team z ones. I am getting stoked to finally have the damn chassis done and start saving for the trans.

04-12-2015, 05:06 PM	#132
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	Not happy with the thread engagement on the bumpsteer kit, going to have them send me the longer and cut it if i have too. I got the rest of the dash ripped out today, now i need to sit down and figure out exactly my plan. good news is a heater core replacement is easy as fuck. im going to keep the hvac box. only weighs 12 pounds.

04-12-2015, 05:28 PM	#133
Gasser64 Lifer Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4,998	Why not a ford engine? Also imo, that car is begging to be painted black. With a heavy gloss.

04-12-2015, 05:39 PM	#134
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	I will never own a black car in my life again. Fuck that shit. When i can afford to have it painted i was thinking that Subaru blue on the wrc cars, or a deep grey metalic, or white who knows haha.

04-12-2015, 06:55 PM	#136
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	I kinda like the baby blue, but it is deff not my first choice haha. The inside could be died black but im having the bench redone in the original color. I wont be able to afford a paint job for another 10 years haha.

04-12-2015, 07:27 PM	#138
Gasser64 Lifer Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4,998	Its just me, I've never been a fan of baby blue. I do agree with letting that paint job die a natural death before painting the car, though.

04-17-2015, 05:46 PM	#140
Sleeper cheesecake Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,953	I got a lot of crap done today with the wiring. That tesa tape is a bitch to get off if you fuck up. No photos due to the fact it is the same empty fucking engine bay haha.