I've been slowly tinkering over the last few months so a bit of an update is in order:
I'll try not to write too much, pictures say a thousand words.
Coilovers have happened, got some second hand GAZ at a price I couldnt say no to. One had a slight leak and they had been set up for a 1.8 ZS with 325lb/in front springs and 225 rears.
I sent them off to GAZ for a full rebuild with new rods, seals and oil.
Perhaps most importantly I decided to go stiffer with the spring rates but not too silly. I requested they use the old front 325 springs on the rear and then supply some new 550 lb/in springs for the fronts.
The valving has been adjusted to suit the new spring rates.
They came back looking like this:
Absolutely superb service.
The interior did look like this:
Then things started to happen:
Custom light weight center console with just the bear essentials:
Doing the template.
Next I went and got me some seats:
Getting them attached to some ZS rails:
Painted and belt clip added using proper 7/16 UNF bolt:
Ready to roll:
Decided I didn't like the Scorpion center section as it was only 2". Replaced it with a custom straight through pipe in stainless 2 1/4" to match the rest of the system, this has the benefit of being lighter and the sound is unreal. Feels much better although I fitted my BMC at the same time so not sure which has had the biggest impact (post to follow about the BMC).
Had a bit of a do with these guys over the last couple of days:
And this is what all that horrible sound deadening looks like when its all in a pile:
And the weight!!!!
This is how she looked as the sun was going down tonight:
And a random pic of the twins looking cold and filthy.
Much more to come
