My last engine swap build thread, FANTASTIVA

[jdobbs86]

btw subbed

[freshtiva]

Finished cable to hydraulic clutch converter. Still needs a tab on the bottom of the lever for the cable to go through. Wanted to dry fit first.

[freshtiva]

Hmmm, that doesn't seem right...maybe after some drive time the springs will settle in a bit in the back...they are brand new NOS FMS springs right?

Yes sir, NOS FMS lowering springs. I've also got to consider that I'll have more weight up front now with the BP over the B3. Been working on my cable to hydraulic converter today. I'll have some pictures shortly. Remember the prototype ?

[Prafeston]

Hmmm, that doesn't seem right...maybe after some drive time the springs will settle in a bit in the back...they are brand new NOS FMS springs right?

[freshtiva]

marcus i cut 1&1/2 coils off my front stock springs(tks arty) & it rides great & lowered the front about an inch and a half. i also have a pair of stock front springs that will be cut down & put in the back for about an inch drop there plus it will haul more & hopefully handle better. i dont know how good the fms springs work but you can just cut the front ones like i did & i think you will be happy with that. that engine bay is to die for, great job!!

I didn't notice any drop in the rear using the FMS springs. I wouldn't expect any since they're the same length as the stock springs. But the noticeable difference in the length of the front FMS spring VS stock suggests a considerable lowering of the front. I fear I'm going to end up with a nose down stance. The car seem to sit level with the FMS springs in the rear and the stock springs up front.

[kumalaba]

marcus i cut 1&1/2 coils off my front stock springs(tks arty) & it rides great & lowered the front about an inch and a half. i also have a pair of stock front springs that will be cut down & put in the back for about an inch drop there plus it will haul more & hopefully handle better. i dont know how good the fms springs work but you can just cut the front ones like i did & i think you will be happy with that. that engine bay is to die for, great job!!

[freshtiva]

Got the back springs on. All good there. The first picture shows the rear stock spring VS the FMS spring, seven coils stock VS eleven coils in the FMS spring. I get to the front springs and the FMS springs look kind of wimpy compared to the stock springs. The rear FMS springs were approx. the same length as the stock springs but the FMS front springs are clearly way shorter than the stock springs. I'm not sure I want to replace the stock frt springs with the frt FMS springs now.

[freshtiva]

Marcus, tighter coils to the top....

Thank you sir, that's the way I'm going.

[FestYboy]

Marcus, tighter coils to the top....

[drddan]

Ugh !! It's covered with dust.

It's about time!!!!!!!! :highly_amused:

I think last time you worked on it, you were trying to come up with a solution to your clutch linkage problem, were'nt you?

....and somewhere in your PM's I had sent a link about a good fix for that....if you didnt delete it! (I hope not)

[crazyrog17]

I've heard for the cheap ebay progressive rate springs, the lighter lb/rate goes on the top and only expand when the suspension is fully extended (tire off the ground). I don't think any part of those springs will be fully compressed so it shouldn't matter which way goes up.

[freshtiva]

I guess a good feed of morels has resurrected the venture. Hooray!

I'ts like spinach for popeye

Clean ride!

Thank you, I guess my first task to put the progressive rate FMS springs on until I remember where I was last. Question: I assume the tighter wrapped coils go on the bottom as pictured ?

[Festevil3]

Clean ride!

[Bert]

For the past year I've been dying to ask how this exciting project was coming along. I guess a good feed of morels has resurrected the venture. Hooray!
And as to be expected your motor and engine bay is cleaner than my floors, kitchen counter and dining room table, despite your protestations that everything is overly dusty.

[freshtiva]

Ugh !! It's covered with dust.