Well, here we go.... Again..... You may remember a few weeks ago, the Kooks Headers (http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=21913) Install - Now its time for the Torque Converter, Driveshaft and 4.10 Gears.

Yep - Up in the air again. My mechanic says he wants to put wingnuts on the exhaust....

Dayummmm how much is that going to cost Godfather?

Driveshaft $xxx
Tonque converter $xxx
Gears $xxx

Bouncing your friends heads off the headrests...priceless.

Oh, and I decided to paint the front calipers while it was up in the air. Its not much, but they look ok, and better then stock. Im going to paint the caliper cradle black....

I got the paint from the Tire Rack. (G2 Brake Caliper Paint (http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-1635343-10398365?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tirerack.com%2Fbrake s%2Fg2%2Fcaliper_paint.jsp%3Fmake%3DG2&cjsku=G2+Brake+Caliper+Paint+Red)) It went on real easy. I put 4 coats on after some simple prep work, which is basicaly cleaning with crake cleaner and a wire brush.

By the way, the Tire Rack (http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1632511-10425398) is currently having a big rebate on Dunlop tires :

http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-1632511-10425398 (http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1632511-10425398)


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Oh, yeah, I almost forgot...


New tires and rims for the rear. What do you think?


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Excellent choice. :cool:

Dayummmm how much is that going to cost Godfather?



Dayummmmmmmmm.... I could use a few more Gold Members :)

Ok i see now. :D

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot...


New tires and rims for the rear. What do you think?


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Back to the body shop.

are you gonna back half and tub it too??? :cool:

Those wheels/tires are a little much, no? lol

You'll love the 4.10s, man. Good luck with it all.

Those wheels/tires are a little much, no? lol .


You really think so ?? :)

WOW can't wait to see it with those slicks. I'm gonna have to get my A$$ in gear and start to beef mine up too. :D

Umm...rimmsss...rkkk!
But I Like The Mufflrs!

I like weld wheels a ton, intrested in seeing them on a mark :) but somehow i dont think those are gonna fit lol

Well, here we go.... Again..... You may remember a few weeks ago, the Kooks Headers (http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=21913) Install - Now its time for the Torque Converter, Driveshaft and 4.10 Gears.
my wife sees that and says "thats a nice rug."

what kinda times are you shooting for?

Great mufflers

, I'm kinda hoping your joking on the Wheels and tires.

my wife sees that and says "thats a nice rug."






ROFL!!!!!!!

, I'm kinda hoping your joking on the Wheels and tires.


Kinda Hoping?

let me rephrase that......



Please tell me your not putting those on your car.


Mike

let me rephrase that......



Please tell me your not putting those on your car.


Mike


Are ya afraid??? :D Whats wrong with them?

well, I was just joking around, but if you must know.


There is no way you will fit them under the car with out tubbing, and we all know, that your not gonna have it done in time for carlisle. Not only that, but you don't need it, it would look GAY.......well......I guess thats not so bad because it is your car. :D


Mike

Fu@k tubbing it, put some airshocks on there and jack that motha' up!!! :D :joke

Not only that, but you don't need it, it would look GAY.......well......I guess thats not so bad because it is your car.

So is running the wrong offset and having them stick out past the lip.:eek: Hint, Hint.

I did that on my 231 V6 Oldsmobile Starfire in high school and I am still damaged from that experience. Only thing that saved me was the incredibly wicked smoke job I could do with my 4 speed and a robust clutch. That car laid rubber like no other. Especially with a little bleach on the road.

Ah, the good old days! You young'ns have no clue as to how good it used to be.

Was that *hint* Directed torwards me? :)

Where did you get those blue strut rod bushings?

Well, I was kidding about the Rims & tires - They are going on my mechanic's 7 sec car.

What Blue Stut Rod Bushings?

Godfather, I think he was talking about this.

Well, I was kidding about the Rims & tires - They are going on my mechanic's 7 sec car.

What Blue Stut Rod Bushings?

Whatever you call these things:

I have NO clue

Well, at least I have given you something to REALLY ponder. :)

Your car is coming out nice. I hope to have my Gen2 at that level soon enough.

BTW, try using a rotor with less drilled holes in them. I noticed slightly more braking power under all conditions with rotors that had less and smaller holes. Slots work GREAT too.

Don't be afraid to glop on the caliper paint either. It will form a nice hard shell that will last a long time. Just let it dry for 24 hours and you could drop a bomb on it.

Well, at least I have given you something to REALLY ponder. :)

Your car is coming out nice. I hope to have my Gen2 at that level soon enough.

BTW, try using a rotor with less drilled holes in them. I noticed slightly more braking power under all conditions with rotors that had less and smaller holes. Slots work GREAT too.

Don't be afraid to glop on the caliper paint either. It will form a nice hard shell that will last a long time. Just let it dry for 24 hours and you could drop a bomb on it.

Yeah, when I need new rotors, im changing them (backs too)

Thats how I painted them - I put several coats on, letting it dry inbetween, and it has sat for 36 hours at this point.

Drilled/slotted rotors don't stop any better than blanks. But they do, however, have a huge tendency to crack. They are just there for bling factor.

Are those holes even chamfered?

Paul.

Yes and no. I too believe the average driver won't feel or benefit from these kind of rotors and they are mostly for looks. However I do believe in a track/road coarse type condition they breath better and therefore stop better over the duration. Less brake fade after repeated hard stops. Just like all performance mods, there not going to last as long and have draw backs. Brake pad wear, cracking, etc.

I do believe they are probably proven many times over to out perform stockers in performance braking situation.

But what do I know about anything.

I've felt the difference between slotted/drilled and blanks. Especially when it is wet out. Never had any cracking either. All depends on the driver. I won't lie and pretend I don't drive my car hard, but these are big barges.