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by Crazyswede
Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:51 am
Forum: FOR SALE / WANTED
Topic: copart
Replies: 1
Views: 1538

Re: copart

I never have but I think I've heard stories. As I recall Copart is more like a collector of car auctions and cars could be located at a shop or a big auction site or in some overgrown field. Basically I think Copart is a be careful kind of buying experience.
by Crazyswede
Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:49 am
Forum: FOR SALE / WANTED
Topic: SAAB Classic 900 Sport exhaust double tip tail pipes
Replies: 9
Views: 4891

Re: SAAB Classic 900 Sport exhaust double tip tail pipes

caspar wrote:Does anybody heard something of saabguy 70 / Justin Costello? I am already waiting for some time on these exhaust.


are you waiting for him to get back to you or did you send him money and he hasn't sent anything? I don't know him personally or where he is but Drew seems to know his contact info
by Crazyswede
Tue May 25, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: 900 rear Upper Spring Supports
Replies: 2
Views: 1844

Re: 900 rear Upper Spring Supports

its not a common area that I've seen rust problems in and its for a spring where the impulse forces are low. I'd just cut out the rust and corrosion and weld in some new solid metal and seal it and should be good.
by Crazyswede
Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Saab 96/Miata build
Replies: 40
Views: 18094

Re: Saab 96/Miata build

Does anyone know where these rubber bumpers go? I had them bagged and tagged as "Hood-center front" but I can't find a place for them to go. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f357/68017/Mobile%20Uploads/20150419_160431_resized_1_zps9921c080.jpg They look like rubber bump stops but not sure.
by Crazyswede
Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Saab 96/Miata build
Replies: 40
Views: 18094

Re: Saab 96/Miata build

I see you already solved the tire clearance probem...but many years ago I got to drive a modded 96 on the track. That car was running wider tires and my recollection is that the owner had simply spaced the rear fenders out from the body to clear. Your solution looks nicer though.
by Crazyswede
Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:55 am
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

For rally that design has a tendency to bend the upper ball joints.
by Crazyswede
Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

The spring slider I got was made by Howe racing and I think its been discontinued. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Howe-Racing-Enterprises-30254-Linear-Bearing-Coil-Spring-Slider,2175.html Here is a new one though: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Coil-Spring-Slider-for-5-Inch-Spring,2174.html
by Crazyswede
Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:40 pm
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

I think Luke originally ran SPG springs front and rear. MSS aluminum spacers in the front and the SAS poly spacers in the rear. It worked well for everything except for big jumps where it often bottomed out.
by Crazyswede
Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

No didn’t finish. Whole car is waiting patiently. Was trying to design a bracket for the upper a arm so that the spring slider lower mount was as low as possible. So that the upper mount didn’t need some crazy tower for mounting. Then it could be a much easier install, allow for more spring options,...
by Crazyswede
Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

I got excited when I found d the spring sliders because it seemed like a way to more easily run coil over springs without having to go crazy on the shocks
by Crazyswede
Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

Luke did some calcs a few years ago and found these springs were pretty much the same as the S&R springs with one coil cut off. I forget if I cut one or two off https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-cc653 At the time I think I got a pair of them from Rockauto for $57/pair. These were the re...
by Crazyswede
Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

I think the springs in my notchback road car are overload coils in the rear and some trimmed Buick springs in the front. Never been in a rally car but seemed like they would work well.
by Crazyswede
Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

If you have some weights for a gym set you could hang them off a lever arm and just record the spring deflection.it’s crude but should be close enough.
by Crazyswede
Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
Topic: Rally Suspension project
Replies: 47
Views: 19183

Re: Rally Suspension project

You can make a spring rate tool pretty simply. Just need a lever, some weights or a strain gage and a ruler or measuring tape

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