Hello, I Bought my car in the beginning of December and have a few questions. I am in Maryland so I have the winter to play with the car before I get to play with it so I am trying to adjust a few things to my taste, the original owner / builder did a great job and nothing major needs done to it just "making it mine ".
A bit about it, all the parts used were new and the car has 225 miles on it so there are still some bugs to work out. It has a 480 horse LS3 with a TKO500, A/C, 3 link, hard top with power windows, it has full fenders ( which I have removed as I like it better with out ) and a really nice paint job.
My first task was to change the springs to 250# in the rear and move the 350# from the rear to the fronts, next I am going to move the rear back to better fit into the wheel wells. My plan is to add adjustable lower control arms, adjust the length or the 3rd link to match the amount added to the lowers and verify the pinion angle to match the before amount. I need to clearance the bracket at the front of the shock bottoms to allow the slight tilting of the shocks, and verify clearance of the banana bracket to the trunk cover, the builder did a very nice job of welding the banana bracket and tubes so that part is done. I will also add a driveshaft spacer to accommodate the added length. I think that is everything but wanted to see if I was missing anything, for those that have done this or have thought about it does this sound like a workable plan ? Anything I did not think of that may bite me ? I am also thinking about a bracket to strengthen the banana bracket ( like those mentioned in other posts )
I look forward to being part of the family even though I had to buy my way in.....
Thanks for any help.
Jim