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Fingers crossed we might have the hub bolts in today!
Thats all we're waiting for[/quote]

Funny, I somehow ended up with an extra set of those.....

 

I'm still impatiently waiting for mine from the @!$%&?! dealer!

8 silly bolts away from completion... :impatient

 

to get J Propane's and send him a six pack by return! Sounds like that would be more fun and faster!

Matt

 

Blumini, check you PM!

 

I sense some NAM love!

 

Thanks JP,
If they don't show up by tomorrow i'll be in touch

 

 

Then what are you doing on here? Go put that thing together!

 

Wouldn't you know it, after all this they only sent 4 hub bolts...
The G-Rated version is they same-day expressed the other 4 from the warehouse in central cali.

blumini is rolling once again!

Time for a 1st test drive - Whooo Hooo!!!

Pix tonight if time permits.

 

Great news!!! Looking forward to your impressions, which I'm sure will be better after an alignment. Enjoy!

 

Aligned, balanced & road tested 135 miles home.
1st impressions: WOW, really precise and crisp.
Definitely worth the $
Solid as a rock at terminal velocity
Can't elaborate further on that here...
I'll be re-torquing all conections tomorrow after a well earned nights sleep.

Edit: Sorry guys, don't know why pix got nuked. Have to use thumbnail

 

Ok, that's a big tease... instead of photos, I get the dreaded box with a red x! I'll check back periodically... Thanks much.

 

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/in...myimages;u=466

 

Bingo, thanks!

 

No rocket science to it. I'd call this a bolt on w/light mods.
Bottem line is it is do-able, reletively affordable and very trick.

With parts, labor and shop time it came in well under $1K

 

he says in a "Deliverance" like voice!

Glad to see it all came together. But isn't hindsight great? OF COURSE it's a simple bolt-on, in retrospect!


good job, and thanks for sharing!

Matt

 

These babies are sweet as molassas and really do put the "slot" in slot car!
While we were at it, for *****$ & grins I also threw on a set of Madness Polyurethane engine bushings.

 

Sweet looking result! Congratulations!

 

When will Steve's be ready to take orders to have a set installed? I'm ready!

Paul

 

Thanks guys. I'm very pleased with the upgrades. Got to be good for at least 5-10 whp
Steve is always accepting orders. He's open Mon. thru Sat.

 

The wheels have not fallen off
Cars feels awesome!
Here's my favorite angle:

 

Good to hear! Also looking forward to hearing from J Propane as he will be running a race with these fairly soon... Thanks for the update.

 

As am I on both accounts.

 

Post #140 highlights the "light machining and resurfacing" necessary to mate the arms to an R53.
To the best of my knowledge it does not matter what year your R53 is.
You will be replacing everything from the mounting points.
None of your exsisting hardware is compatable with the R56 arms.
You will need all mounting hardware, fasteners and brackets.
Once you have all the hardware in hand and the machining done it's a basic R&R task + alignment.

Feel free to PM me with questions about the install or recomendations on where to buy and where to install.

Thanks to all for your support.

Rob

 

I know you've got the info spread throughout this thread, but would you consider making a summary of parts/labor post for ease of use for anybody wanting to get this done?