The Beast

[Advancedynamix]

You've built an awesome car!

If you modify a factory passenger side engine mount, you can true up that engine in the bay.

Here is how I did it. Pretty simple mod.

[likeJIF]

Very nice, I hope to one day do something similar.

[firebush357]

Awesome. Now if I can just get motivated to go out and work on mine before it hits 100 Degrees out...

[AverageJoe]

Started installing the Raceland coilover kit. It will be a much important improvement over the horrible cut springs and sleeves that were on it.




The Rear old versus new



Installed and drums painted up.





Final ride height in the rear.

[AverageJoe]

Went to work on the front. I used the Kia Rio tops using a washer in between. Once again the horrible previous set up revealed more scary secrets. The former owner used mismatching bolts washers.


The super stiff cut springs versus the new coil overs





Installed and ready




This is what they used instead of the proper Teflon washers. One side was brass the other side was loc washers.

[AverageJoe]

When I installled the new coilovers i also replaced the front drive axles and found the exhaust would rub on one of the boots. So it gave me an excuse to order a header.

Obx header for a escort GT




Test fit







The lower pipe didn't fit properly for the clearance that I needed as I am currently using the stock festiva transmission with the Bp motor.




I had a muffler shop cut and reweld the lower pipe to get the angle I needed and it lined up perfectly.

[AverageJoe]

Finished up securing the header and attached the exhaust. i am running 2 1/4 inch all the way back through an free flow mufffler.

lower header pipe installed.




Attached to the rest of the exhaust.

[AverageJoe]

With the coilovers and exhaust all done and some nice weather i took in out for a spin to test. Wow the Rio tops make the steering so much better and the suspension is a vast improvement from the stiff horrible junk that was on it. I have the height set at roughly 21 1/4 inches from the ground to the top of the fender opening.

Back on the street for a test between snow falls




With the grill off you get a cool look at the header.





Still need a better wheel alignment and for spring to come.

[bhearts]

This is wonderful

[bhearts]

What's next? A supercharger?

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