comegetjoe
Goblin Guru
I'm where you're at build wise until it gets cold here. If I have a picture and can help, feel free to message me.
ccgillett's Track Goblin - '08 SS/TC
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SmsDetroit
Goblin Guru
Here the mount
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ccgillett
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Did you do the same thing as @SmsDetroit ?Maybe they changed it up from how it used to be. Or maybe I did it wrong.
I kinda like how I did it better, tbh. Less visible.
ccgillett
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Oh sorry, I got folks confused...my bad!
Ark :D
Goblin Guru
Haha, all good man. Happy to help when I can, ya know?
ccgillett
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Worth mentioning, received my front splitter from Talons Garage (@talon2006) a few days back. It looks good, and is heavy - which is a good thing since these cars are so light on the nose. I'm trying to decide how to finish it - rattle can vs powder coating vs bodyshop paint job.
I wish these had been built up a few years ago, before I had the car all together - it would be straightforward to mount these with the chassis upside down for floor installation. I'm gonna need a shop with a lift and a guy to help me get this underneath the car (I have a bad shoulder that needs replacement)...
I wish these had been built up a few years ago, before I had the car all together - it would be straightforward to mount these with the chassis upside down for floor installation. I'm gonna need a shop with a lift and a guy to help me get this underneath the car (I have a bad shoulder that needs replacement)...
Robinjo
Goblin Guru
Oh, yeah. I jacked mine up and put it on stands for installation
comegetjoe
Goblin Guru
I definitely used an alternator bolt for that tiny bracket. Maybe that explains why my coolant hose got pushed into the serpentine belt. Maybe my intake will line up better, too with your method!
I love finding this stuff out. Lol
ccgillett
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Did you then drill down from the top through the tubes to insert bolts? I haven't fully thought through the install. Car is on stands right now because I've been focused on the engine and wiring. I still need to install the heat exchanger as well. I'm busy separately cleaning and painting calipers, and trimming lugs to clear spacers, then I can wrap up the suspension and get it on the ground.
Ark :D
Goblin Guru
Mine's been like that for 4 years with no rubbin'.I definitely used an alternator bolt for that tiny bracket. Maybe that explains why my coolant hose got pushed into the serpentine belt. Maybe my intake will line up better, too with your method!
I love finding this stuff out. Lol
Rttoys
Goblin Guru
I have drank and slept since then. This best explains it, but you can move it forward and back a decent amount, so you can kind of do it how your want.
if I remember right, after some mock up, I ended up measuring a lot off the “firewall” to get a centerline, then to the rad support and center of bolt to bolt on the rad support and such. Maybe others that have done it recently will chime in
dfkitcar.com
This best explains it, but you can move it forward and back a decent amount, so you can kind of do it how your want.if I remember right, after some mock up, I ended up measuring a lot off the “firewall” to get a centerline, then to the rad support and center of bolt to bolt on the rad support and such. Maybe others that have done it recently will chime in
Front splitter installation and reviews
This is a quick guide on how to install the splitter. There are several ways to do it, this is just how I did it. The main thing is to use the 2 bolts for the radiator support as the main mount. It’s also a good idea to use a longer bolt for this too. If you measure from the front of the...
ccgillett
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Did yours come with support rods?
Desert Sasqwatch
Bigfoot Goblin
Just don't drill into the bottom frame tube!!! Would hate to see you have to pull a new radiator hose(s) being this far along.
