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Zeppelin View Member Profile	Jan 27 2010, 11:20 PM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-August 09 Member No.: 5,973	Took a few pics of the stance with the springs cut. Re-measured and both sides are the same after settling. I think I need to lower the front a little now though. Need to wait until I see if the new front brakes clear the rims without spacers first. If I have to space the rims out much, lowering it allot will lead to tire/fender contact on bumpy roads I am afraid. We'll see. The caliper adapter brackets finally shipped. Due here Friday, so I may get the brakes on this weekend. Ordered a set of Hellwig swaybars too. 35mm hollow front and 22mm hollow rear. Car currently has NO rear swaybar at all and the stock WS6 front bar. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_rims2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_rims3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_rims4.jpg) Also got some nice black lugnuts in from Jegs. They are Gorilla brand. Nice heavy coating. Wrench didn't scratch them a bit. I grabbed a set of matching locks also. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/stockbrakes.jpg)

dailydriver View Member Profile	Jan 28 2010, 01:08 AM Post #3
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589	QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Jan 27 2010, 06:20 PM) Took a few pics of the stance with the springs cut. Re-measured and both sides are the same after settling. I think I need to lower the front a little now though. Need to wait until I see if the new front brakes clear the rims without spacers first. If I have to space the rims out much, lowering it allot will lead to tire/fender contact on bumpy roads I am afraid. We'll see. The caliper adapter brackets finally shipped. Due here Friday, so I may get the brakes on this weekend. Ordered a set of Hellwig swaybars too. 35mm hollow front and 22mm hollow rear. Car currently has NO rear swaybar at all and the stock WS6 front bar. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_rims2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_rims3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_rims4.jpg) Also got some nice black lugnuts in from Jegs. They are Gorilla brand. Nice heavy coating. Wrench didn't scratch them a bit. I grabbed a set of matching locks also. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/stockbrakes.jpg) Did the previous owner take off the rear bar, or did he have a drag race rear bar on there that you deleted?? The 'spider' wheels look GREAT in the comp grey. I really never liked them that much until I spied them on your ride in that color!! Now Gorilla makes the black chrome lugs as well? (I have them on my ride, but they are McGards, all that was available two years ago.)

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Zeppelin '02 Trans Am Street Build Aug 20 2009, 11:14 PM

trackbird Great to see you back. It's about time you get... Aug 20 2009, 11:29 PM

Zeppelin Thanks Kevin. I think I had one of your first ori... Aug 21 2009, 02:30 AM

trackbird That's been a loooong time. Aug 21 2009, 02:37 AM

Zeppelin Here's a pic and vid of the last project. h... Aug 21 2009, 02:49 AM

trackbird That car was NASTY. So was the clutch explosion (a... Aug 21 2009, 03:35 AM

Zeppelin QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 21 2009, 03:35 AM)... Aug 21 2009, 10:50 AM

CrashTestDummy Wow, that's a lot of parts! I'll take... Aug 24 2009, 02:55 PM

Zeppelin Picked up a 2002 Trans Am WS6 as a starter. One o... Sep 16 2009, 10:05 AM

trackbird Congrats Larry! Sounds like a nice toy (pics w... Sep 16 2009, 12:15 PM

00 SS You got the right color! I also see this one ... Sep 16 2009, 01:49 PM

Zeppelin First thing I am looking at doing is new rims (lea... Sep 17 2009, 10:03 AM

trackbird QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Sep 17 2009, 05:03 AM) ... Dec 29 2009, 01:08 PM

Zeppelin Just an update. I got the c6 z06 front brakes in.... Dec 29 2009, 11:00 AM

Zeppelin Thanks for the link. Good read. I need to look i... Dec 30 2009, 10:59 AM

Zeppelin BTW, my rims are coming from one of your sponsors,... Dec 31 2009, 07:36 PM

Zeppelin Well, the rims and tires came in. 19 x 10 rear ri... Jan 15 2010, 12:17 AM

trackbird Larry, I like 'em!!! Jan 15 2010, 04:52 AM

Zeppelin Got the rears on today. Here are a few pics. Bef... Jan 16 2010, 11:06 PM

Zeppelin Got the fronts in and on today. Still need to low... Jan 22 2010, 06:40 PM

Zeppelin Lowered the rear today. My first attempt was to s... Jan 24 2010, 05:17 PM

wannafbody The wheels look good Jan 26 2010, 04:14 AM

00 SS If the two sides are uneven, Try re-indexing the c... Jan 26 2010, 04:56 PM

Zeppelin Took a few pics of the stance with the springs cut... Jan 27 2010, 11:20 PM

dailydriver QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Jan 27 2010, 06:20 PM) ... Jan 28 2010, 01:08 AM

Zeppelin Previous owner drag raced the car and took the swa... Jan 28 2010, 02:16 AM

Eskimo Lookin good! That car is certainly a great fi... Jan 28 2010, 02:23 AM

Zeppelin The low mileage is a definite bonus. Offsets are ... Jan 28 2010, 10:26 AM

Zeppelin Just a few more pics I took today in the sun. Tra... Jan 30 2010, 08:39 PM

Zeppelin Got the swaybars in yesterday. Very nice looking ... Feb 12 2010, 11:01 AM

dailydriver I dig that wild hammertone finish!! Feb 12 2010, 09:43 PM

SlowLS1 Your car looks great man. I especially like the wh... Feb 15 2010, 06:06 AM

Zeppelin I didn't weigh the wheels, but they seemed pre... Feb 15 2010, 12:51 PM

Zeppelin With the nice weather, I thought I would get start... Mar 10 2010, 01:21 AM

Zeppelin Brakes are done......finally. Took it on a maiden... Mar 19 2010, 11:02 PM

trackbird QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Mar 19 2010, 07:02 PM) ... Mar 20 2010, 04:00 AM

Zeppelin Got the Hellwig rear swaybar on this morning. A c... Mar 27 2010, 03:53 PM

Zeppelin I was also not happy with the rear wheel offset, e... Mar 27 2010, 04:14 PM

trackbird The top bolt on the end links (where you had to dr... Mar 27 2010, 04:23 PM

Zeppelin Yep, red locktight is included and mentioned in th... Mar 27 2010, 04:34 PM

Mojave QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Mar 27 2010, 11:34 AM) ... Mar 27 2010, 09:50 PM

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Zeppelin View Member Profile	Aug 20 2009, 11:14 PM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-August 09 Member No.: 5,973	Just saying HI. Been out of the f-bodies for awhile. Working at getting an LS1 Trans Am project going. Good to be back. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)