front end???

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    what do you guys/gals do to keep the front wheels on the ground when leaving at a light?

    i don't have the hood, fenders and bumper on yet, think it will settle down when i install them?

    ...:chirp:
     
    71gold, Mar 19, 2009
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  2. lilfarley

    lilfarley Chris Comley

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    don't press the gas to the floor...:biglaugh:
     
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  4. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    cinder blocks??? lol
     
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  5. sierra grabber

    sierra grabber Certifiable

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    you may want to put on mud flaps, driving around with the tires exposed allows rocks to fly off the back and ding your car.........
     
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  6. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :slap:...why didn't i think of that...:hmmm:

    ...:huh:...
     
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  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    that would make my car a...Ding Bat...:cry:
     
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  8. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Mount a seat up front, I'll sit in it, and the front end will never come off the ground again.
     
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  9. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Car wouldnt move because the back tires would be off of the ground
     
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  10. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Having the sheetmetal installed is very crucial on these cars. The aerodynamics of the sheetmetal plays a very important part in keep the front end down. With out the sheetmetal no down force is applied to the hood therefore the front end has nothing pushing it down. My nextdoor neighbor's uncle's son-inlaw mothers sister's boyfriend had a car that had the same problem. :yup:
     
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  12. Blown74

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    ok thats funny

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  13. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Frank , try driving it in Neutral. Its worth a try.:huh:
     
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  14. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    thanks guys...i think i will try hanging the sheet metal and see if that helps...(y)

    ...:drive:...
     
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  15. MNTony

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    I'd take a tip from the ricer crowd and just add a spoiler to the front. The sheet metal is just extra weight. Everyone knows that doing that adds an extra 100 hp in normally aspirated cars.
     
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