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Re: Front Spoilers...
[Re: Skeptic]
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06/10/13 11:06 AM
06/10/13 11:06 AM
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Bitopia
jcc
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If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
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I vote please post any propane comments.
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Front Spoilers...
[Re: Skeptic]
#1438692
06/10/13 04:22 PM
06/10/13 04:22 PM
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The Netherlands
BigBlockMopar
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The manual that came with the spoiler was printed in '78, the spoiler itself is a few years newer for an '81 Mercedes, so I doubth they still make these. I don't want to 'spoil' the topic too much with offtopic stuff but the propane-system in my car isn't anything special. Here's an older topic where I listed some of the parts that are used in these systems; https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rt=all&vc=1One of the drawbacks of a propane system could be the heavy tank-weight which being put in the back of the car usually. My car has 2 of these tanks for some added range but it sure changes the front/rear weightdistribution of the car.
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Re: Front Spoilers...
[Re: Lefty]
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06/25/13 04:42 AM
06/25/13 04:42 AM
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BigBlockMopar
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Pricing looks mature aswell  I haven't done much with my own spoiler yet other than trim some of the top-sides and do some mocking up. But I have to do some more trimming before the spoiler can actually be positioned in a better location under the car. I noticed on certain speedbumps here in town, my current 'McGyver' spoiler was hitting the road occassionaly. Looking closer under the car revealed the reason for that.. it seemed the pass.side LCA bumpstop has finally given up and bailed the car which gives slightly more suspension travel now...  I'm looking to get 1" Torsionbars from JustSuspension to stiffen up the front end a bit more and will look into making a 'substitute' bumpstop by fabbing two adjacent pieces of heathose of something, mounted to the LCA.
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Re: Front Spoilers...
[Re: BigBlockMopar]
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06/26/13 08:40 PM
06/26/13 08:40 PM
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Santa Cruz, California
Lefty
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Quote:
I'm looking to get 1" Torsionbars from JustSuspension to stiffen up the front end a bit more and will look into making a 'substitute' bumpstop by fabbing two adjacent pieces of heathose of something, mounted to the LCA.
1" bars will sharpen the turn in and maybe corner speed. On the other hand they may be too stiff for an A Body and cause understeer.  They will for sure help the high speed stuff.
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Re: Front Spoilers...
[Re: BigBlockMopar]
#1438709
06/27/13 11:49 AM
06/27/13 11:49 AM
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NW Chicago suburban area
Mopar Mitch
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BBMopar -- What is your car/body? I assume you have a BB engine? BB cars need more stiffness to prevent dive, as well as lift and lean... you will ultimately use the sway bars to "tune" the ride, and choice of wheel/tire sizes and final "street" air pressure. You've mentioned interest in getting 1" TBs, but you will find the difference to be barely noticable... consider something a little stiffer (for hard street driving as you've suggested).. don't be afraid of TBs of 1.06, 1.10, 1.12... you wil NOT regret it and ultimately be pleased with the improvement for handling.. but it is a "package".. step up the stiffness of the rear springs/leafs as well, and get some good quality shocks. Oh.. about the spoilers... using stiffer TBs will, again, prevent that dive that you're concerned about... consider 1.06, 1.1, 1.12.. especially if you have a BB engine. (I have competition 1.24 TBs.. driving on the street is OK with 60-series tires.. hwy driving is fantastic... mount my 16x10 race rime/tires for competition autox and road course usage.. again.. fantastic!)  
Mopar Mitch
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in the stiffening kit, fab new brake lines from the master/ prop valve, prep and 
the engine compartment.... 
before I get the engine from IMM and deal with all the little touches from the engine swap, 
new exhaust system.....etc. Maybe next year some time 
