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Project 'War Eagle" LS1 Trans Am build


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Got the Hellwig rear swaybar on this morning. A couple things I'd suggest with the instructions. First they have in big bold print that the framerails will have to be drilled. But then in the detailed instructions they don't mention at all where the drilling needs to be done, what size bit should be used, or anything. Wasn't hard for me to figure out, but it would have been nice to have better instruction there for someone that may not be as savy. Also, when talking about installing the bolt where you have to drill the framerail, it specifically tells you to install a washer between the adjustable endlink and the new bracket. It does not mention at all that there is a washer provided for the outside also, between the endlink and the bolt. Only looking at the pics real well do you kind of see there is a washer there also. Also in the pics of the swaybar mounting brackets, it shows 2 nuts on each side of the u-bolt(and they do not appear to be locknuts), but only 1 locknut is provide for each side of the u-bolt (4 locknuts total, 2 for each side of the car). Other than those few points, the instructions were pretty straight forward and the parts are stellar. Here are a few pics.

 

Original endlink mounting bracket

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar1.jpg

 

New bracket

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar2.jpg

 

Adjustable endlinks assembled(assembly tool pictured also) ;)

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar3.jpg

 

Adjustable endlinks mounted

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar4.jpg

 

Overall, the Hellwig adjustable rear swaybar is a very stout, quality piece IMO.

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I was also not happy with the rear wheel offset, even with the 3/4" spacer, as were a few of you that have posted. The inside of the tire was very close to the rear inner fender, and the outer tire was tucked way too far inside the rear fender. So I picked up an additional 1" spacer. This new spacer actually bolts to the lugnuts coming off the axle, then has an additional set of lugnuts for the wheel. Its made from aircraft aluminum and IMO looks and feels like a nice quality product. Here is a pic of the spacers mounted.

 

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/spacers.jpg

 

Here is a pic of the rear with just the 3/4" spacer in place.

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/old_spacing.jpg

 

And with the new spacer added.

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_spacing.jpg

 

I'm much happier with the new rear spacing.

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Here are a few new pics of mine with the Z06 brake swap and Z06 spider wheels, after offsetting them out a bit.

 

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/033010a.jpg

 

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/033010b.jpg

 

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/033010c.jpg

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What about the bumper cover modifications?

 

We'll see. I'm going to settle in and drive it this summer, and see what the fall brings. I'm still torn back and forth on doing the bumper mods. Finding another nose to modify just hasn't been a top priority with the brakes and rims/tire project going so well this spring. It would look bad arse for sure, I think, and I'll end up picking a nose up and starting on it sooner than I probably think. ;)

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Sorry to ask but why didnt the wheels have the correct offset from the get go? I mean stacking 1.75" of spacers on a high power car just doesnt seem like a great idea.
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The right offset wasn't available in the 19 x 10s. Might be by now, but only the Z06 offset was available when I got the back rims. The spacer arrangement is actually very strong. Not sure I'd try it with slicks at the track, but I feel pretty safe with street tires, even the softer compound of the Nittos. I've pulled the tires off a few times now and inspected the spacers and tried to re-torque the first set of lugnuts. They never budged.
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Thanks. Its hard trying to come up with something that hasn't already been done with these cars.

 

make it into a dump truck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hasnt been done.

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Gotta thank Brandon and the guys at IPS for spending time Friday swapping out rockers, trying to stop the drivetrain squeak I have. Spent allot of time, but it looks like it is a lifter. Damn it.

 

On another note, I found someone else doing a similar bumper mod that is having a mold done, so my bumper might get started sooner than I thought.

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