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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #75 on: January 19, 2008 - 03:06:57 PM »
Looking at the 15" two-piece BAER rotors from the back side....



I can't say enough good things about the brakes.  The quality and precision is top notch.  The 6 piston 6S calipers are machined from a single piece of aluminum and the anodized coating is the icing on the cake!  Baer's customer service is unbelievable as well.  They have gone above and beyond our expectations and I would recommend them to anyone in the market for high performance brakes!

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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #76 on: January 19, 2008 - 03:19:20 PM »
Coming together in the rear....



The lower section will be removable using Summit Machine notch style tube clamps.



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I will post pictures once they are in.... 



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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #77 on: January 19, 2008 - 03:39:48 PM »
I can't wait to see it on the ground.  The top of the roof will be ~49" off the ground at ride height...   Can't really get that visual while the car is still on the frame fixture....

More of the rear-







Lower control arm mounting brackets-  The upper mounts will be adjustable instead of the lowers.




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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #78 on: January 19, 2008 - 04:44:58 PM »
Awesome, really interesting to follow the progress in this thread.
Do you got any numbers of how many feets of tubes you used this far?
Can`t wait to see it on the ground.
Keep up the great work, :2thumbs:

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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #79 on: January 19, 2008 - 04:47:18 PM »
Underneath the rear diff/trans...  Exhaust will run below the crossmember.



another angle-



temporary bracket until coilovers are ordered.



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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #80 on: January 19, 2008 - 04:58:08 PM »
Awesome, really interesting to follow the progress in this thread.
Do you got any numbers of how many feets of tubes you used this far?
Can`t wait to see it on the ground.
Keep up the great work, :2thumbs:

100' or so...  rough guess, but that is including smaller pieces that will become interior support tubes etc. 

Thanks for watching :)

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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #81 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:05:33 PM »
mid-mount motor plate



tacked in- Mopar Performance Starter & flywheel







The Quicktime bellhousing doesn't locate the starter in the exact location.  The mid plate is more precise and a nose cone support is in the plans as well....


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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #82 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:09:21 PM »
 :droolingbounce: and  :2thumbs: are about all I can say. Absolutely fabulous work. Not much of the original car is going to be left it looks like. Can't wait to see it on the ground. Keep up the great work.   :droolingbounce:
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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #83 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:10:39 PM »
This is looking very cool, those baer brakes look amazing.
Did you say you are running coil over shocks or air suspension.
You must be bursting wanting to put it down on the ground to see the true height visually. :2thumbs:
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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #84 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:26:24 PM »
I'm about to buy brakes,and was interested in Baer. Where did you order yours from? Thanx.
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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #85 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:33:00 PM »
View from the front showing the new firewall location....



A pillar hoop is in as well-



The remaining portion of the stock firewall/cowl area is temporarily tacked into place...  A new piece will be made that will seal off the interior.



Side shot of the tunnel/backbone of the chassis


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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #86 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:39:11 PM »
This is looking very cool, those baer brakes look amazing.
Did you say you are running coil over shocks or air suspension.
You must be bursting wanting to put it down on the ground to see the true height visually. :2thumbs:

Coilover's...  They will have to wait until after the two shows we are taking the car to in mid-February...

:droolingbounce: and  :2thumbs: are about all I can say. Absolutely fabulous work. Not much of the original car is going to be left it looks like. Can't wait to see it on the ground. Keep up the great work.   :droolingbounce:

thanks!  me too!

I'm about to buy brakes,and was interested in Baer. Where did you order yours from? Thanx.

We are a dealer for Baer Brakes...  Shoot me a PM...  I haven't promoted any of the products we sell here because I want to support the site before doing so.  We are in the final stretch to get the chassis off the frame fixture to take it to a couple car shows in mid-February.  We should have a little more room to breath after that.  I plan to support the sites our build up is posted on.

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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #87 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:44:19 PM »
That looks awesome!!! :cheers:  Definitely a ton of work, but it's going to be killer when it's all done!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #88 on: January 19, 2008 - 05:58:13 PM »
More...

The splice on each side is sleeved with 1.25" DOM





Room for the headers to turn up and come forward....





random shot...  lots of copes


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Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #89 on: January 19, 2008 - 06:08:30 PM »
That looks awesome!!! :cheers:  Definitely a ton of work, but it's going to be killer when it's all done!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:


Thanks!

Front motor mount plate in the works as well....  The stock 6.1 timing chain cover has a lot of extra brackets that we won't need.

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More later.....