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| Group Buy: Spherical Bearing Shells for front lower control arm inner pivots (Page 2/7) |
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FieroMaster88
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AUG 07, 09:03 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
I'm thinking end of September; I'll let the group guy run through the end of August, then place the order at the beginning of September. It's a simple order for this shop so it should only take a couple of weeks to produce.
Do you mean your IMSA '84? Do you have a build thread for that car?
Is your 2.0 an LT3? Are you running a Getrag trans? Spherical bearings in the front suspension would work out great in that car as well 
Although I totally get that buying two kits would be spendy... after all, that's what prompted me to create this group buy!
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Yeah these would go in the 84 IMSA. I don’t have a build thread that’s in depth and have been somewhat posting regular video updates on my YouTube channel. I’ve driven it daily this summer, only had the 88 with the 2.0 LT3 out twice this year, yes it has a getrag. I want to get the IMSA set up for some autocross events/track days. I don’t have a ton of money into it like I do the 88 so I wouldn’t be too upset if something happened. Plus 3800s aren’t hard to find if I blow it up. 🤣 the rear suspension has coil overs and poly bushings in the lower control arms and new struts. I need to address bushings in the front suspension due to age. These would be perfect. Would do poly in the upper arms.[This message has been edited by FieroMaster88 (edited 08-07-2020).]
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Will
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AUG 08, 01:02 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by FieroMaster88:
Yeah these would go in the 84 IMSA. I don’t have a build thread that’s in depth and have been somewhat posting regular video updates on my YouTube channel. I’ve driven it daily this summer, only had the 88 with the 2.0 LT3 out twice this year, yes it has a getrag. I want to get the IMSA set up for some autocross events/track days. I don’t have a ton of money into it like I do the 88 so I wouldn’t be too upset if something happened. Plus 3800s aren’t hard to find if I blow it up. 🤣 the rear suspension has coil overs and poly bushings in the lower control arms and new struts. I need to address bushings in the front suspension due to age. These would be perfect. Would do poly in the upper arms.
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As noted above, I've prototyped and installed shells for the '84-'87 rear control arms, although I haven't been able to put many miles on them yet... depending on the success of this group buy, I may do one for those units. If I do, I'll make sure you know about it!
Sure you don't want a set for your '88 as well?
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The Family II engines are interesting ducks, but not super common in the US. I've heard of a couple of Fieros with those swaps. Never heard anything bad; they're just rare. I bet finding the Getrag with that bellhousing was fun!
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Trace26
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AUG 12, 04:55 PM
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Will be able to buy in at the end of August if we get to the 11 buyer price. So hopefully we get a few more people.
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Will
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AUG 13, 01:48 PM
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Great! Thanks for coming over here to check it out!
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Will
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AUG 17, 05:18 PM
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Based on a pmbrunelle's suggestion, I had spacers quoted in 303 stainless, since they'll be exposed to weather in all cases. Stainless spacers are only $1.50/part more than the 12L14 spacers I'd originally quoted; that's only $12/kit increase. I assume that doesn't break anyone's bank.
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Will
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AUG 31, 10:41 AM
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I'm going to close the group buy Thursday and place the order Friday.
If you're interested, send me a deposit!
If you're on the fence, let's talk!
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Will
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OCT 01, 01:46 PM
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Life got ahead of me for a little bit, but I placed the order with the machine shop today.
I'll post here when I have a production date from the shop.
If you're thinking about a set, let me know ASAP so I can bump up the quantities with the shop.
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Wichita
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OCT 03, 05:26 AM
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Can I just buy the shells?
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Will
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OCT 03, 10:43 PM
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If you have stock chassis side mounting, you'll need the spacers as well.
Have you changed all the chassis side mountings such that you won't need the spacers?
The shells and spacers are the bespoke parts.
The shelf parts are the bearings, snap rings and--for '88's only--the seals.
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Wichita
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OCT 04, 04:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
If you have stock chassis side mounting, you'll need the spacers as well.
Have you changed all the chassis side mountings such that you won't need the spacers?
The shells and spacers are the bespoke parts.
The shelf parts are the bearings, snap rings and--for '88's only--the seals. |
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Thanks for the info on the bespoke parts. Yes. The shells and the spacers, if you were just to buy those only.
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