Thinking about turning my car into a corner carver

tireburner163 · 02-17-2002, 10:31 AM

Well I found a set of turbines that I think I can get for cheap.

I not looking to out handel a Indy car, but I wanna step up the handleing a notch or 3.

I'm gonna add:
Turbine rims
5.0 springs
5.0 sway bars
home-made sub-frame connectors
home-made strut tower brace

As you can see I'm goning pretty low bugget(thank God my dad welds for a living

)

Also, would stuff like boxing my control arms help? Can you guys think of some other cheap mods I could do you make?

RAGE_5.0 · 02-17-2002, 11:06 AM

ummmm get a saleen, roush or steeda mustang

Mr 5 0 · 02-17-2002, 04:37 PM

In addition to the HD springs and the bracing you plan to do, KYB struts and shocks are economical and would help. Remember, tires are a big part of handling; generally, the softer the compound, the better.

6T9PONY · 02-17-2002, 05:41 PM

You need to lower the center of gravity....so....drop it!

Unit 5302 · 02-17-2002, 11:49 PM

Both my 88LX Hatch auto 4 bangers would lift the inner rear wheel going around a hard corner al la Volkswagen GTI. Getting stiffer struts/shocks/springs would probably stop that and give it even more cornering force.

srv1 · 02-18-2002, 12:59 AM

the man to speak to fellas is Darius Drudis. he gave me some REAL helpful hints! he cuts corners like cutting cake! hes the man to ask!

drudis · 02-18-2002, 01:26 PM

I always recommend (like a broken record) this order:
Welded subframes
Springs
Struts/shocks

Re-evaluate. Do you really wanna throw more money away?

Then add new wheels/tires. GOOD ones, not Pep Boys tires, I mean spend a few bucks, there _is_ a difference.

Now stop!
Cause from here is starts to get more complicated and more expensive...

tireburner163 · 02-18-2002, 03:21 PM

drudis Well I'm getting the turbine rims because my 14" poly glass rims are ugly as crap.

Also things like sub frames, strut tower brace, and boxing the control arms wouldn't cost me anything because my dad can make/do it for me.

I was going to add the 5.0 springs because they had a higher spring rate, they're cheap, and I'm broke. Same with the sway bars, they're biger and they're cheap.

02-17-2002, 10:31 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Thinking about turning my car into a corner carver Well I found a set of turbines that I think I can get for cheap. I not looking to out handel a Indy car, but I wanna step up the handleing a notch or 3. I'm gonna add: Turbine rims 5.0 springs 5.0 sway bars home-made sub-frame connectors home-made strut tower brace As you can see I'm goning pretty low bugget(thank God my dad welds for a living) Also, would stuff like boxing my control arms help? Can you guys think of some other cheap mods I could do you make? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-17-2002, 11:06 AM	#2
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	ummmm get a saleen, roush or steeda mustang __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

02-17-2002, 04:37 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Handle with care In addition to the HD springs and the bracing you plan to do, KYB struts and shocks are economical and would help. Remember, tires are a big part of handling; generally, the softer the compound, the better.

02-18-2002, 12:59 AM	#6
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	the man to speak to fellas is Darius Drudis. he gave me some REAL helpful hints! he cuts corners like cutting cake! hes the man to ask! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

02-18-2002, 01:26 PM	#7
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I always recommend (like a broken record) this order: Welded subframes Springs Struts/shocks Re-evaluate. Do you really wanna throw more money away? Then add new wheels/tires. GOOD ones, not Pep Boys tires, I mean spend a few bucks, there _is_ a difference. Now stop! Cause from here is starts to get more complicated and more expensive... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

02-17-2002, 05:41 PM	#4
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	You need to lower the center of gravity....so....drop it!

02-17-2002, 11:49 PM	#5
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Both my 88LX Hatch auto 4 bangers would lift the inner rear wheel going around a hard corner al la Volkswagen GTI. Getting stiffer struts/shocks/springs would probably stop that and give it even more cornering force.

02-18-2002, 03:21 PM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	drudis Well I'm getting the turbine rims because my 14" poly glass rims are ugly as crap. Also things like sub frames, strut tower brace, and boxing the control arms wouldn't cost me anything because my dad can make/do it for me. I was going to add the 5.0 springs because they had a higher spring rate, they're cheap, and I'm broke. Same with the sway bars, they're biger and they're cheap. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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