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335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« on: June 01, 2007 - 02:35:38 PM »
Here's a pretty bad pic of the 71 Challenger Convert we've just now finished.

I know some of you were curious about fitting big rubber on the car without having to mini-tub it.

Well, this car has 335/30-18's out back and no tubbing. 
Our 3-link rear makes alot of room so you can fit big rubber like this.
The fender lips are rolled and trimmed, but no tubbing.

I'll get some good shots of this car over the weekend or next week and post them up.
It came out amazing, I'm really happy with it.  Few details we still need to sort before it can go to its new owner.
We're doing a full photo shoot of the car early next week.

Once I get some decent shots I'll post them w/ details on the build specs.

Looks like it will be here for the open house as well, before we can deliver it.
So you may have a chance to check it out before it goes to its new owner.


 
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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2007 - 02:37:43 PM »
WOW looks like beautiful car!   :drool:   :drool:   :drool:

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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2007 - 02:38:44 PM »
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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2007 - 03:27:23 PM »
Here's one more pic -a little better but the light isn't great.

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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2007 - 03:40:51 PM »
WOW looks like beautiful car!   :drool:   :drool:   :drool:

Thanks!  :thumbsup:

This one came out pretty amazing. 
The customer we built it for will be really happy with this ride.

600 HP 6.1 HEMI, Viper Spec T-56 6-Speed and 4.30's out back.
It'll be a monster....
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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2007 - 04:42:02 PM »
 :wow:

John,  iis that a factoryy OEM-widdth e-boody 8 3/4" rear end in there?

What''s the backspacing onn those 18x12" wheels?

Yes, pleaase more pics  please!!!! :crazy:

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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2007 - 04:44:09 PM »
OH yeah, follow-upp on those hood hinges???


PS, I think iit'd be cool to have somme ghost '71 stripes on that car. :2thumbs:
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2007 - 04:53:57 PM »
Aalso, how do you fit such wide rubber w/the trailling arms right there (whiich seem to  linee up w/the oold leaf sppring mounts)?   I.e.:

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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2007 - 07:16:21 PM »
Is this a bolt on package and how much?

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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2007 - 07:30:53 PM »
very slick looking car! Wheels are not "my type" but i love that color!looks very nice great job  :2thumbs:

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« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2007 - 08:02:29 PM »
Is this a bolt on package and how much?
The level II rear suspension alone is $3,400. The front end (entirely new) is $7,500. The front and rear level II brakes are $5,700.

Really expensive setup, but it was built on a 4 post test rig to compete with modern cars.

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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2007 - 08:10:36 PM »
very slick looking car! Wheels are not "my type" but i love that color!looks very nice great job  :2thumbs:

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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2007 - 08:34:14 PM »
:wow:

John,  iis that a factoryy OEM-widdth e-boody 8 3/4" rear end in there?

What''s the backspacing onn those 18x12" wheels?

Yes, pleaase more pics  please!!!! :crazy:

Yes the rear is a factory width 8-3/4
I'd have to check on the backspacing.

I'll have pics from this weekend - we're doing a show.

And Tuesday I have a really good photographer for the day to do a full photo shoot.
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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2007 - 08:37:14 PM »
Aalso, how do you fit such wide rubber w/the trailling arms right there (whiich seem to  linee up w/the oold leaf sppring mounts)?   I.e.:




That pic is a little misleading. 
The trailing arm is much narrower than a leaf - about 1/2 the width.
Also, if you look close you will see a spacer on the side of it, inboard - well there's one on the other side as well.
You can rearrange them to move the arm further inboard, which creates even more room.

 
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Re: 335's on E-Body - No Tubs - XV Motorsports
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2007 - 08:51:51 PM »
The level II rear suspension alone is $3,400. The front end (entirely new) is $7,500. The front and rear level II brakes are $5,700.

Really expensive setup, but it was built on a 4 post test rig to compete with modern cars.


On the rear you can run any brakes you want, not just ours. 
On the front there are some other options as well.
The brakes we have are pretty over the top - 14" 6-piston w/ real two piece rotors and billet hats.
Generally the guys buying the suspension want our brakes as well.

The cost of the front (and rear) isn't just all the R&D, the components we use are all the real deal - custom valved high pressure monotube shocks, modern variable rate rack (not mustang II stuff), the K is made out of 1/4" wall aluminum mandrel bent, control arms and spindles are al aluminum w/ large modern sealed bearing, it comes w/ a bump steer kit so you can dial it in.  Trailing arms are billet CNC'd, upper link is adjustable so you can set the pinion angle, panhard bar is adjustable, we're using hyperco springs for the coilovers.  Swaybars are circle track pieces w/ aluminum arms and the front has a massive billet mount (you can see the mounts in the pic below).  Geometry is completely optimized as well, both front and rear.

We just did an article with Car and Driver last week which should be out in their Sept or Oct issue.  They were amazed the car had no bump steer at all.  They were pretty nervous driving a stock car and pressing it much on the twisties.

Anyway, the entire setup is not run of the mill stuff and big differences relative to what else is out there (other than just the price) and the cars do drive like modern cars with that suspension.

John Buscema
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