My GC Hardtop project

[A112H]

LOL, I knew you would have read it Shuggy.
I bought them already made up astronturbo77. They were made up for a race car and were no longer needed, I think thats how the story goes. Not sure who actually made them, sorry.

[A112H]

I have just noticed that this thread has been going for almost a year now, not as long as I have been building the coupe but long enough.
Anyway, the reason for my visit is these


I stopped on the way home from work to find out how much and if I order them how long. They guy ask's all the questions and off he goes to call Kings and find out. Comes back and says "some guy ordered almost exactly what you want about 6 months ago and never came back, only difference is they are 250lb not 275lb like you asked for, but the boss says $200 and they are yours" I pulled my wallet out and off I went a happy chappy.

For those interested they are 60mm ID, 250mm long and 250lb

[A112H]

HAHAHAHAHA

Any one looking for some serious dishy dish??

[A112H]

Before I comit $177.87 plus potage does anyone know if these are okay? I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be and the guy has a heap of good feed back so I think they should be okay. The non slotted rotors are only $112, are the slots worth $60 for a road car seeing the odd hill climb and track day?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT

[A112H]

I know I didn't give anyone much chance to respond but I have bought them anyway
I think they should be all good. Anyone selling some GH Green strut calipers???

[A112H]

Got the coilovers all fitted up, just need my brakes to get here now and it will be rolling for the first time in 6 months

[GC75]

coming along nicely

[A112H]

On it's wheels for the first time in ages. It is sitting pretty low considering it has no running gear at all. But the coil overs are about 3/4 the way down and can go up about 3 inches.




Cleaned out the inside while I was in the shed and started fitting the carpet. Not quite finished yet but looking good.




Now I still gotta get my seats done and find a dash somewhere, mine was so cracked it actually broke in 2 bits when I took it out

[webby]

Looking good mate

[A112H]

Got my RCI fuel cell, second hand but $100 you can't go wrong.

[75wagon]

I'm seeing that you are starting to do some work on your car again.
How's the collarbone? Feeling better I hope?

Dave...

[A112H]

Yeah mate, it is just about there. Hoping to be signed of by the Dr's at the end of April.
The Coupe is coming along slowly, annoyingly slowly at times but bills gotta get paid first, lol. I have my fingers crossed that it will be up and running before Xmas this year.
That reminds me, I fitted my muffler today, and it is the reason I have a fuel cell. BRB with pics

[A112H]

[75wagon]

Nice...

[GC75]

look good as always mate..

[amgis_obrut]

Got my RCI fuel cell, second hand but $100 you can't go wrong.

You'll have problems with that thing

[A112H]

Thats it? No further info?

[amgis_obrut]

just make sure the bottom is supported well, and change the seals around the fittings before you use it

[A112H]

Yeah, it is just sitting in there ATM. It will be mounted properly when finished.
Cheers for the heads up though, I thought it was going to be something horrible about it, lol

[amgis_obrut]

if you dont do the seals it could be horrible, they just like to leak

[A112H]

Got my rotors today, still need some calipers but had to fit them um for a look




I have killed my wage this month so thats about it till next pay day

[A112H]

Okay guys I need help to decide on how my wheels will look. So I have two options and I can't decide which I like more.

Black with chrome trim, red wheel nuts and the Galant/Sigma centre cap. These will probably get a red stripe on the tyre



Or red with chrome trim and a Galant hub cap. These will get a white stripe on the tyre



Both

[DanTurboLancer]

I like the Mufflers!

Nice carpet too!

And i thought you had decided on these for your new wheels.....?
Are these Front or Rear?

[75wagon]

What would a combination of both ideas look like?
Red rim and Sigma centre cap?

I think for either suggestion, remove those centres from the outers and increase the amount of dish (offset) to improve their look.

Dave...

[A112H]

Don't worry about that Dave, they are all 15x6 I am not sure of the ET but the fronts fit fine now I have my coil overs fitted.
I am planning on keeping the fronts as 6 inch (I think) just moving them out about 30mm. The rears will get re-hooped to 8 inch and come out about 50mm.
I am getting the rears done first as the front could go 8inch I reckon but it is hard to tell.
Unfortunately the biggest hoops available are 8 inch otherwise I think with the correct offest I could got 9 or maybe 10 inch on the back.
Either way they will all be altered for more dishy dish
Here are my thoughts, might even help others, ya never know.
Stock wheels/tyres were, 165/75 13 ET +20 (or 102 mm) on a 5.5in rim. Offset is approx 102 mm with a rolling diameter of 1815 mm
If I go front 15x6 then I need a ET of +10 which will give me an offset of 98 mm and a 185/55 R15 rolling dia of 1837 mm. Different but doesn't matter as it will be the front wheels not impacting on the speedo.
Then on the rear I go 15x8 with an ET of -10 will give me an offset of 103mm (very close to stock) running a 205/50 R15 (very cheap/common size) giving a rolling dia of 1843 mm.
The difference in speedo will be 1.5% faster or 98k's when reading 96.6k's.

Yes all my measurements are designed for some stretch, nothing major but the kind I like, lol.

[A112H]

While ranting about my car, I have been copping a bit of slack from other members about using the GTO logo, these members (while obviously perfect and beyond reproach) will be happy to know I have since redesigned my paint scheme/logo ideas and moved away from the GTO ideas. Thanks for the DIS-couragement, I am more than happy with my new ideas.

[DanTurboLancer]

Thats very dissappointing Jason.

[A112H]

Using my full name Dan, I must be in trouble, lol
Nah, I really like my new plans but will be keeping them to myself until it is done Besides I had to strip the stripes off after the guy stuffed them up when laying them. The paint is sound but I will need to sand the clear coat back where the stripes were.

[amgis_obrut]

While ranting about my car, I have been copping a bit of slack from other members about using the GTO logo, these members (while obviously perfect and beyond reproach) will be happy to know I have since redesigned my paint scheme/logo ideas and moved away from the GTO ideas. Thanks for the DIS-couragement, I am more than happy with my new ideas.

yeah good on ya you gto wanna be lol

but really, f*** what other people say you're building your car not someone else's

[A112H]

Cheers mate, descisions have been made the result will be brilliant