Aurora 4.0l / Izuzu 5 speed swap into 88 coupe (Page 76/102)
cptsnoopy JUN 02, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by Bloozberry:

The rear bearing assemblies on the front of HT's drop spindles push the wheel mounting flange 4.6mm further out.



Thank you Dave! I read that in another thread you posted in plus that the C4 hats were actually thinner than the stock hats so the total was under 4mm a side. (since I'm running the C4 rotors). Are you using the 12" brakes also and did you have any caliper slider limit issues or is your setup different regarding brake caliper brackets etc? On the front of mine I am using the dogbone looking bracket with countersunk bolts that move the caliper straight out from center with no up or down offset. I should have the spindles in a week and I can mock up the system before installing but I am not confident that it will all work without some modifications. I should have asked Richard at HT if I can simply use my stock 88 front hubs as they only have 70K on them. My guess is that the bolt pattern will be different from the rear but I really have no idea...
I hope all is well up North.

Charlie
cptsnoopy JUN 02, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by topcat:

I had similar fit issues with those same hinges - i decided to go back to stock instead of the modifying to the hinges and or fenders.



Yep, it was a bit of a shock especially after looking at the pictures they were showing of cars that appeared to have them installed and working well... That would be why I went ahead and bought them. Jessie explained the changes to the new design and it sounds like he addressed all the issues I ran into... I like the look and the personality they give our cars so I hope the new design does well...

Charlie
Bloozberry JUN 02, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
Are you using the 12" brakes also



Yes.


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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
... and did you have any caliper slider limit issues



No, but it's very close on one side.


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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
...is your setup different regarding brake caliper brackets etc?



I bought the Fiero Addiction brackets which clock the calipers somewhat, but as it turns out, the HT '88 drop spindles are clocked in the opposite dierction by about the same amount so the calipers now sit roughly at the 9 o'clock position on the RH side of the car and at the 3 o'clock when looking at the LH side.




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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
I should have asked Richard at HT if I can simply use my stock 88 front hubs as they only have 70K on them. My guess is that the bolt pattern will be different from the rear but I really have no idea.



I think you're right about that... they have different bolt patterns. Besides, I think it best to ditch the stock '88 wheel bearing assemblies anyway... too hard to find and too expensive if you do.
cptsnoopy JUN 03, 05:55 PM
Thank you Dave. It sounds like they will work ok.

Charlie

[This message has been edited by cptsnoopy (edited 06-03-2012).]

cptsnoopy JUN 08, 02:20 AM
A package showed up at the door...


1.5" Drop spindles!




This ought to be fun...

Charlie
fieroguru JUN 08, 06:42 AM
Looking good! Can you take a picture of the top side (they are upside down in the pics)?
cptsnoopy JUN 08, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by fieroguru:

Looking good! Can you take a picture of the top side (they are upside down in the pics)?



I hope this is what you're looking for...










Charlie
Will JUN 08, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by fieroguru:

Looking good! Can you take a picture of the top side (they are upside down in the pics)?



Judging by the position of the steering arm, I'd say it was right side up in the first photos.
cptsnoopy JUN 08, 12:18 PM

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Originally posted by Will:


Judging by the position of the steering arm, I'd say it was right side up in the first photos.

Lol, made me look!

I went back up to Blooze's photo since his is installed and it appears that these 5 pics are in the upright orientation...

Charlie
Bloozberry JUN 08, 09:02 PM
You have it right Charlie. The steering arm hole for the ball joint is tapered so it gets larger towards the bottom side.

Just a note about those Allen head cap screws... if I were you, I'd change them out for hex head bolts. Years from now when you go to replace your first bearing assembly, you stand less of a chance of stripping the head of a hex head bolt than the very small surface area of an Allen key socket, especially given the amount of torque those fasteners get.