Advanced Suspension Mods

[TominMO]

Spelling correction: Dr. Tweakyll.

[TominMO]

Well, Tweak was a compromise between track toy and street car. It was at a place where modifications in either direction would effect the other. The perfect balance. My goal now is to have twins. One for the street and one for the track. That way the compromises will be less of an issue.

Sort of a Dr. Tweakle and Mr. Hyde scenario. :-) Curious about what spring rates you will go with for each car.

[Advancedynamix]

Well, Tweak was a compromise between track toy and street car. It was at a place where modifications in either direction would effect the other. The perfect balance. My goal now is to have twins. One for the street and one for the track. That way the compromises will be less of an issue.
There is a song by Paranoid social club that explains what I'm talking about. The title is "Two Girls".

[TominMO]

He took the easy way out and bought my car. lol. Him and his wife love the car so much and they send me pictures of it weekly. I think she drives it more than he does, lol. I would definitely recommend building a car like Tweak. In fact, I miss it so much I'm building another one.

Son of Tweak?

[Advancedynamix]

Ah, that's so cool. I was drooling for 36 pages reading and learning about all the mods. Would you be interested in building or buying double and selling those parts to me? I don't want to learn how to do all the amazing things you're doing. I just want to reap the benefits of your passion. Hahaha. My '90 L is bone stock as it stands and in pretty good condition.

It would probably be more cost effective and faster to have the parts modified by a local fabricator.

[jplebourveau]

He took the easy way out and bought my car. lol. Him and his wife love the car so much and they send me pictures of it weekly. I think she drives it more than he does, lol. I would definitely recommend building a car like Tweak. In fact, I miss it so much I'm building another one.

Ah, that's so cool. I was drooling for 36 pages reading and learning about all the mods. Would you be interested in building or buying double and selling those parts to me? I don't want to learn how to do all the amazing things you're doing. I just want to reap the benefits of your passion. Hahaha. My '90 L is bone stock as it stands and in pretty good condition.

[Advancedynamix]

Advancedynamix - Did Chris ever get his mimic build of your car done? I just started reading this thread today and have wanted to build something like this or have it built since I got my Festiva five years ago.

He took the easy way out and bought my car. lol. Him and his wife love the car so much and they send me pictures of it weekly. I think she drives it more than he does, lol. I would definitely recommend building a car like Tweak. In fact, I miss it so much I'm building another one.

[jplebourveau]

My wife and I live in San Diego, Ca., We went to Mesa, Az, to visit Advancedynamix in person and his car, We are 50+ years old farts, when we saw his car, in my mind said "oh geezz low profile tires, hard bucket racing seats and low to the ground?' that gotta hurt my back and neck, plus wife hate hard ride car like my '06 GTO, So this guy let me drive his car, in my mind also said, "I have to drive like a race car that might be harder to drive and watch out for street roads, Sooo I drove his car.., My jaws dropped, everything I said in my mind is alll wrong! it's NOT a race car to me at all! This car is so DRIVE-ABLE!! This car ride so GREAT like a daily street car, this car is very quick probably little quicker than my 400hp GTO and ride better than GTO plus handle wayy better than my GTO! My wife also rode this car, She said she like this car better than my GTO, I LOVE ADVANCEDYNAMIX'S CAR! My wife gave me GREEN lights to go ahead to built our '93 Festiva like advancedynamix's car, 95% my wife WON'T let me spent money to built any cars I wanted in the past.. Now she's saving up money for our future Mini Rod Festiva, because it's not that expsensive plus she want to drive our future car... i have owned 48 vehicles in my life time, I think this is going to be my favorite car ever! I dream and cant keep it off my mind everyday since i drove his car about 6 months ago.... THANKS ADVANCEDYNAMIX FOR ALLOW US DRIVE AND YOUR CAR! YOU SURE MADE OUR WEEKEND TRIP WORTH!!!

Advancedynamix - Did Chris ever get his mimic build of your car done? I just started reading this thread today and have wanted to build something like this or have it built since I got my Festiva five years ago.

[jplebourveau]

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[WTFestiva]

Dat TIG weld

#Fabricatorporn

[greywolf200]

kewl

[Advancedynamix]

Since I never posted pictures of the actual shock shafts being shortened, here is a few on a set I recently did for Gomez. These were Tiens, so they only needed about an inch cut off (which in the grand scheme of things is 2" or more of extra potential body roll).


I cut an inch out of the shafts, about 1/4" from the step that holds the bushing washer. Then, the two pieces were drilled, tapped and chamfered for weld.

joined by a grade 8 1/4-28 set screw and securely tightened together.


Tig welded with ER70s2 filler, making sure to not heat the shafts by the shock seals. I rest the side of my hand on the shaft while feeding the rod to monitor the temp.

The shaft is then force cooled with compressed air for 1 minute and placed in a water bucket for finish cooling. Avoid instant quenching as it may cause imbrittlement issues with the weld.

[Advancedynamix]

Here is a picture of them. they are made of steel (these are 4130) and ground to a 3 degree wedge. They are adjustable by rotating them it adjusts toe and camber. They require pressing the stock studs out of the stub axles and drilling them for 7/16" bolts. I'll try to dig up the drawing. I have it somewhere.

[blake4591]

I've got a quick question for you Charlie. Way back in post 162 you posted pictures of the rear camber plates you made and then have a quick description for the second set you were currently using on the car. Do have any extra important details or pointers for making set? I'm trying to arrange to get a set made before the spring and am looking for any points or lessons learned to include in the design.

Thanks

[fastivaca]

Race prepared 225hp Renault Clio Cup vs 543hp Audi R8 V10.

I think this video reinforces what Charlie is talking about. A well prepared front drive hot hatch can keep up with the 'big' guys. Watch the video in this article.