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street dreams drop spindles by jubjub2m6
Started on: 03-16-2003 09:58 PM
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Last post by: Archie on 03-17-2003 05:40 PM
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who has them? are they good quality they are like 350$ and helds are like 550$ im really leaning towards street dreams... i know archie had them on his stinger and all... maybe you can help me?

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Report this Post03-16-2003 10:16 PM Click Here to See the Profile for GTDudeDirect Link to This Post
Wish I could afford any kind, but be sure to buy quality. Suspension is not the place you wanna scrimp on prices.........my opinion.

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Report this Post03-16-2003 10:49 PM Click Here to See the Profile for speedracerfxDirect Link to This Post
I installed a set on my car and they're coming off. I don't like them at all. I had to notch out my lower control arms to clear my aftermarket 15" rims and because they didn't relocate the tie rod ends steering is limited. As soon as I get them off, they're going on E-bay.

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Report this Post03-17-2003 12:10 AM Click Here to See the Profile for jubjub2m6Click Here to visit jubjub2m6's HomePageDirect Link to This Post
ugh that makes me cringe! 550 for the held kit.... who's to say they are much better though?

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Report this Post03-17-2003 07:41 AM Click Here to See the Profile for RainmanSend a Private Message to RainmanDirect Link to This Post
I don't personally own any(I've got an '88) but I helped a buddy install a pair of street dreams drop spindles on his '86. Went on with no problem, and we haven't had any issues with them since. About 2 years running now.
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I'll give ya $50 for them Speedracer

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Report this Post03-17-2003 10:42 AM Click Here to See the Profile for JncomuttSend a Private Message to JncomuttDirect Link to This Post
I have a set of street dreams spindles. I like them as they lowered the car Alot. I ran into a problem installing them too though. Normally on a stock spindle the tie rod end goes in thru the bottom, nut on top. Well the hole was machined vise versa. I couldn't understand why it was like that so I put em on and tried things out. WRONG. Handling was WAY off, car was undrivable. Took things apart, bored out the hole so the tie rod would fit in thru the bottom like it should, installed everything back, got an alignment, and now they're great.

I don't know why mine were like that. I guess I should have sent them back and got a set of 'correct' ones, but didn't have a spare set of stock. So I had to deal. All in all, a right set of the SD spindles will satisfy you very much.

BTW, they didn't fit stock 15" rims. The lower control arm hit the rim when u tried to turn. But the site says they do, so like I said, it could just have been my pair.

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Report this Post03-17-2003 11:31 AM Click Here to See the Profile for RainmanSend a Private Message to RainmanDirect Link to This Post
Just so there is no confusion, we didn't install the drop spindles on a stock setup. We were using tubular A's with coil-overs and 17" wheels on front. That might be why we didn't run into fitment issues.
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Originally posted by jubjub2m6:

who has them? are they good quality they are like 350$ and helds are like 550$ im really leaning towards street dreams... i know archie had them on his stinger and all... maybe you can help me?

Yes, I have a set on the Stinger. They were new & unused when I got them from another PFF member.

On the right side spindle one of the 2 threaded holes where you bolt the caliper on was off location about 3/8". If I was trying to bolt on the stock calipers they wouldn't have fit. However, I was using my Big Brake kit so for a fix I put the brake adapter on my mill and slotted the hole to make it fit.

Here is my only problem I have with them now.

My background is Aircraft Quality Assurance & given that my hole was off 3/8" & given the quality control problem that Jncomutt had, I start to worry when I get the Stinger up to 80+MPH. I mean, if they has QA problems with machining, what if they have yet to be discovered problems with material or foundry problems?

Hope this helps.

Archie

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