New member... hello....

[muggz]

g'day peoplez,
i couldnt find an intro page.. but this will do....

names murugaa aka muggz... reside in perth, west australia... stumbled on this site a few days ago.. thought id join up... im a die hard chev boy having owned 5 in my time: '68 impala, '76 vette, '67 RS camaro, '88 vette...

current one is a '68 RS camaro (teal blue exterior and blue deluxe interior) in process of a ground up 'pro touring' style. engine i have setup is a crate 350, with moroso dry sump 3 stage pump and the goodies needed to run. hilborn mech. injection.. and today just got from castlemaine rod shop a rack and pinion setup to convert my ride into RHD... also looking into wilwood 6 potters at front and 4 potters at rear *working on it* .... the car will eventually run a 6 point roll cage and used for targa & dutton events just to be different!

have fun!

[EAT-30T]

Another camaro... welcome brother :)

these other guys are gonna start to hate us.. LOL

[SirGeo]

Welcome Muggz :)

We can't have too many Camaro's on here :p

You doing the RHD conversion yourself?

[muggz]

hey sirgeo!

yeah ill be doing the conversion myself with a little help from the old man.. just the setting up part. not much can go wrong, especially when castlemaine rod shop fabricated it :D i was 98% close to buying that martz front subbie.. but decided to keep it original and work with what i got. and besides 1100bux for the kit (non power steering) its a bargain. ill just have to really lighten the car to be able to steer the 2 ton of pig iron hehe

[rodent]

Another camaro... welcome brother :)

these other guys are gonna start to hate us.. LOL

Could be worse, could be a Mustang :p

Welcome Muggz :)

[cluxford]

Cool build, can't go wrong with a 68.....

I might have to call CMRS myself as I am trying to find a bolt in RHD conversion.

I am alos looking at the Wiwood 6 spots. I have a full kit price from the US for all 4 corners, inc rotors calipers, hoses etc....

[muggz]

if the price is similar to mine what i got today from www.hotrodsusa.com

140-6293d $USD 825.00
140-7019d $USD 1682.99
Includes front brake lines, adj prop valve, brake fluid and ebrake cables.
Go to:

http://www.hotrodheaven.com/store/brakes/coversheet.htm

Be sure to read the brake article and FAQ's
Shipping by UPS Express is going to be about $USD 450 for both the front and
back and accessories.

I takes about 3-4 weeks before I can ship it from here, Wilwood will not
ship international.



Thank You,
Dean


bargain id say... considering rocket industries were charging 3,300aud for just the superlite 6 potter brake kit... Chris Mills Performance over here in perth is going for 2,650bux .. which is like 200bux more expensive if u get a middle man in.... definately shop around and cluxford, if u decide to do similar set.. group buy for the win :)

[EAT-30T]

I imported my own wilwoods (still have to get the rears) and saved a bomb... got them from one of our suppliers in U.S. Let me know if you (Anyone) need a price. :)

[muggz]

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pm sent :D

[EAT-30T]

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pm sent :D

Got it and replied too..... should let you know by weeks end (public holidays) :)

[cluxford]

Will send PM as prices I have got from US are closer to $2800 USD

[SirGeo]

Speaking of brakes…… I'm just about to get ready and order mine… but to be honest I'm stuck.. Don't know what I need and what I can fit..

I was waiting for someone to get back to me from vic roads, but I haven't heard anything yet…. But upgrading from drums to discs should be fine.. Now just to pick something.. I need a good price and a good item.. but what do I get? Has to be a easy fit..

Anyone? I'd love to take advantage of the sudden increased value of the $Aus :D

[rodent]

Speaking of brakes…… I'm just about to get ready and order mine… but to be honest I'm stuck.. Don't know what I need and what I can fit..

I was waiting for someone to get back to me from vic roads, but I haven't heard anything yet…. But upgrading from drums to discs should be fine.. Now just to pick something.. I need a good price and a good item.. but what do I get? Has to be a easy fit..

Anyone? I'd love to take advantage of the sudden increased value of the $Aus :D

Steve, you going to get your brakes local or Stateside? I've been emailing and ringing CPP in CA about some a-arms and brakes......what a bunch ****nuts.
Dickwads have untill tomorrow to mail me a quote or they'll have to bash'em where the sun don't shine :)

I have ordered new rear brakes from Master power brakes, they make an 11" drum kit to replace the 9" standard guy. If Cpp don't come through i will be buying Global a-arms and will get onto Master Power again for some front disks.
Max size you can get on the front i believe is 12"(15" rims).

Jim

[EAT-30T]

Steve, you going to get your brakes local or Stateside? I've been emailing and ringing CPP in CA about some a-arms and brakes......what a bunch ****nuts.
Dickwads have untill tomorrow to mail me a quote or they'll have to bash'em where the sun don't shine :)

I have ordered new rear brakes from Master power brakes, they make an 11" drum kit to replace the 9" standard guy. If Cpp don't come through i will be buying Global a-arms and will get onto Master Power again for some front disks.
Max size you can get on the front i believe is 12"(15" rims).

Jim


Jim have you ever seen the TRZ tubular A-arms?

My chassis guy uses em nice!

http://www.trzmotorsports.com/

83


Or I got my buddies BMR in Florida....

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/1F/upperA-thumb.jpg

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/1F/lowerA-thumb.jpg

I can hit BMR up if you like..... I know the owner he's top notch :)

Kurt

[rodent]

Jim have you ever seen the TRZ tubular A-arms?

My chassis guy uses em nice!

http://www.trzmotorsports.com/

83


Or I got my buddies BMR in Florida....

I can hit BMR up if you like..... I know the owner he's top notch :)

Kurt

Thank's Kurt, i'll see what happens with these CPP dicks tomorrow. I've already contacted global about there arms, nice looking product to. I'll see who mails me back first, if none i might have to get back to you about TRZ or the BMR's :)

http://www.globalwest.net/1968-74%20Nova%20Tubular%20Control%20Arms%20G-PLUS.htm

jim

[EAT-30T]

Thank's Kurt, i'll see what happens with these CPP dicks tomorrow. I've already contacted global about there arms, nice looking product to. I'll see who mails me back first, if none i might have to get back to you about TRZ or the BMR's :)

http://www.globalwest.net/1968-74%20Nova%20Tubular%20Control%20Arms%20G-PLUS.htm

jim



Cool :cool:

TRZ I can't really help out... but BMR may be able to do something for me...we hooked them up with their IRS 9" for their GTO when they were building it!

Kurt

[SirGeo]

Steve, you going to get your brakes local or Stateside? I've been emailing and ringing CPP in CA about some a-arms and brakes......what a bunch ****nuts.
Dickwads have untill tomorrow to mail me a quote or they'll have to bash'em where the sun don't shine :)

I have ordered new rear brakes from Master power brakes, they make an 11" drum kit to replace the 9" standard guy. If Cpp don't come through i will be buying Global a-arms and will get onto Master Power again for some front disks.
Max size you can get on the front i believe is 12"(15" rims).

Jim

You going to stick to drums at the rear?

And where i ge them from depends on where i can get the best price for what i need :p

What $$ should i be looking at? I budgetted for $2K, but doesn't look like i'll get much for that :p

And anyone confirmed if A-Arms become a engeering required report item :p I'd love them, but i think i'll wait till i get my rego...

Steve.

[rodent]

You going to stick to drums at the rear?

And where i ge them from depends on where i can get the best price for what i need :p

What $$ should i be looking at? I budgetted for $2K, but doesn't look like i'll get much for that :p

And anyone confirmed if A-Arms become a engeering required report item :p I'd love them, but i think i'll wait till i get my rego...

Steve.

Steve, yeah sticking to drums dood, disk kits i looked at push your wheel out......no good to me, 11" rears should be fine i think.
Got a voice quote from one of the CPP wankers this morning $1700us for arms,drilled&grooved disks,calipher with larger pistons, billet master cylinder with built in proportioning(sp?)valve.
A-arms legal:confused: ....Vicroads would not know if you was half way up their arse with a tram......till the gonger went off and people started walking out of their arseholes:eek: ............just do it.

jim

[cluxford]

Jim,

I hear ya man.....at least they give me a good laugh

[SirGeo]

I just sent of a request to CPP about brakes aswell.. lets see how long they take to send me a response :p more for a postage cost though...

I asked for a Drop Spindle Disc Brake Kits with Crossed Drilled & Gas Slotted Rotors and the Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hose kit for the fun of it :p

[rodent]

They'll be at work.....just as soon as the short bus arrives.......:(

[muggz]

bugga Kurt!.... i just bought a set of a-arms this morning from detroit speed & engineering... also hooking up a rear end coilover conversion from fatman fab... yet to hear back from either

[rodent]

more for a postage cost t:rolleyes:


My shipper is 20 min away from these buffoons, that's one of the things that pisses me off.......:mad:

[rodent]

bugga Kurt!.... i just bought a set of a-arms this morning from detroit speed & engineering... also hooking up a rear end coilover conversion from fatman fab... yet to hear back from either

Nice arms dood :)

http://www.detroitspeed.com/images/Front%20Suspension/INDIVIDUAL%20PAGE/tuca_1.jpg
http://www.detroitspeed.com/images/Front%20Suspension/INDIVIDUAL%20PAGE/tuca_2.jpg

[EAT-30T]

bugga Kurt!.... i just bought a set of a-arms this morning from detroit speed & engineering... also hooking up a rear end coilover conversion from fatman fab... yet to hear back from either

Nah your right.... I like the DSE stuff..... I think I am going to install the DSE 4 link in version 2.0 :)

[cluxford]

DSE stuff is the bomb....

I was going to do their sub frame and 4 link rear. but can't convert the front end to RHD and I can get a 4 link fabbed locally for about half the price....but still DSE stuff is very cool.

If anyone is going to buy any DSE stuff let me know I am going to buy their deep tubs for my 68. If we group buy may be able to hit em up for a discount....

[muggz]

yeah the DSE stuff does look porn.. i didnt know where to look... needs to be censored some parts :D i also went for the coilover conversion kit... that looks neat and should be fun to complete. I figure i save money and get some ohlins or koni coilovers locally... save a bit that way!

[VinnyCadillac]

What size engine was in the 76 vette that has been one of my favorite cars of all time.

[muggz]

What size engine was in the 76 vette that has been one of my favorite cars of all time.

it had the ol' 350 small block... nothing to bark about... but it was a nice ride indeed especially with the tremec 3550 - 5 speed to play with!!!... we did the lifters and cam first few months i had it... was lumpy after i miss it but i sold it to get my house so ill always remember it :D