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Offline brads70

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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #45 on: September 01, 2010 - 04:04:12 PM »
Well I just pulled the trigger....and sent the payment! :bananasmi 
Hopefully no more crappy handling Mopar for me! :woo:
Now I just gotta make plans to get down to my inlaws in PA!  :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0




Offline ajantics

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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #46 on: September 01, 2010 - 05:53:01 PM »
 :bananasmi :woo: :2thumbs:
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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #47 on: September 01, 2010 - 11:22:22 PM »
Now I just gotta make plans to get down to my inlaws in PA!  :2thumbs:
And as a bonus, it probably makes your wife happy too.  :2thumbs:
Scott
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2007.5 3500 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Anarchy tuned.
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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #48 on: September 20, 2010 - 05:59:37 PM »
Just got off the phone with Firm Feel. They are great guys to talk too! Great customer service! I just ordered the quick ratio idler and pitman arms and their brake pads.....
I asked if they had plans to come to Carlisle....they said possibly but so far they doubt it. I was hoping I could pick up a steering box then? Save some shipping costs?
Figured while I have the front end apart..... might as well do it all once?
Getting excited now! Sure hope I'm not disapointed in the handling! It sure put a dent in my wallet.
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #49 on: September 20, 2010 - 07:00:37 PM »
Sure hope I'm not disapointed in the handling! It sure put a dent in my wallet.
I think you will enjoy turning a lot more with those upgrades. When I first put the BB in, I had similar thoughts as you, this thing can't turn!. So I put in the sway bars front and rear and was amazed at how much difference that one change made. I left it like that for a while then added the Edelbrock IAS shocks. It made a noticeable difference in the corners making it feel more 'grippy' and gave me more confidence in how it felt around corners. This year it has the new steering box and while it doesn't make the car corner any better, the road feel is much improved.
Scott
1973 Challenger  440 4 spd 
2007.5 3500 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Anarchy tuned.
Good friends don't let friends do stupid things. ........alone.

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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #50 on: September 21, 2010 - 11:37:58 PM »
See, i enjoy the challenge of driving a 30 yr old car.

The thrill of careening down the highway at 70-80 mph, never knowing whether that ridge in the middle of the next corner is going to be one to toss you into a fiery hellstorm of twisted metal and body parts.

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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #51 on: September 22, 2010 - 01:46:03 AM »
See, i enjoy the challenge of driving a 30 yr old car.

The thrill of careening down the highway at 70-80 mph, never knowing whether that ridge in the middle of the next corner is going to be one to toss you into a fiery hellstorm of twisted metal and body parts.


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Re: Ok I'm getting REALLY sick of poor handling . What do you think about this?
« Reply #52 on: September 22, 2010 - 11:18:41 AM »
See, i enjoy the challenge of driving a 30 yr old car.

The thrill of careening down the highway at 70-80 mph, never knowing whether that ridge in the middle of the next corner is going to be one to toss you into a fiery hellstorm of twisted metal and body parts.
:smilielol:Throw caution to the wind, livin' on the edge
Scott
1973 Challenger  440 4 spd 
2007.5 3500 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Anarchy tuned.
Good friends don't let friends do stupid things. ........alone.