Carlisle madness progress thread

[SCTBIRD1173]

I've been wanting to start this thread for awhile now but as you can see I've been a bit busy

Anyway, I put this in the suspension thread since most of what I am doing is suspension work. If there is a better home more suited for it feel free to move it.

First off the pictures so far...


My package from Inline Tube along with the old rusted stuff.

The rusted through area (sorry for the bad use of macro )

Side by side

Lines installed

My pile of parts

And my Glitch ballast

My EVAP tray swap Thanks Jay!

EVAP tray ready to go in

Car as it sits now (bumper cover getting made "presentable")

Before ripping out the front suspension

I will have more updates tomorrow. I hope to get the front suspension in and get it back it back on it's wheels for a bath!

 

[chris2523]

My pile of parts

sweeeeeet!!
and do i see new ford air ride parts? :thumbsup: i want.

 

[SCTBIRD1173]

Thanks! I like that picture too!

Yeah everything going into the car is OEM Ford except Eddie's rebuilt compressor and Spider Valve.

 

[98mark8lsc]

And the crossover cap....

 

[Mad1stGen]

So, you really do own a mark viii :thumbsup:

 

[DLF]

It's interesting that your brakes lines are covered in the same place that the stock ones are, and mine weren't.

I even asked about that and was told that they couldn't do it.

Are yours stainless?

 

[Mad1stGen]

It's interesting that your brakes lines are covered in the same place that the stock ones are, and mine weren't.

I even asked about that and was told that they couldn't do it.

Are yours stainless?

Inline at its best. I hate the customer service over there.
The SS lines I had made years back had covering as well.

 

[SCTBIRD1173]

And the crossover cap....

I don't have time to do the crossover tube and cap before Carlisle

So, you really do own a mark viii :thumbsup:

Yup, but what is that dusty thing next to it... Oh that's right, my SC

It's interesting that your brakes lines are covered in the same place that the stock ones are, and mine weren't.

I even asked about that and was told that they couldn't do it.

Are yours stainless?

That's weird Doug since our orders were processed at the same time and I didn't ask for anything special. Yes, mine are stainless too.

 

[SCTBIRD1173]

Got the car back on the ground yesterday and even took it for a quick ride (no tail lights or bumper cover yet) I cannot believe how different the car feels! It's better than I could have ever imagined!

Anyone have any idea why it would still seem I have negative camber on the right front when I have the LCA cam set all the way to positive... The car goes for an alignment on Thursday but I'd like to try and correct anything I might have done wrong before hand.

Wifey had the camera so I'll post some pics after the tails and bumper cover are back on on she gets a much needed bath!

 

[Mad1stGen]

Not very scientific, but I usually set the camber bolts in the center or slightly closer to the engine, and leave about 3-4 threads showing on the strut rod (rear of the rear nut), adjust the toe with tape measure, and with all new oem suspension parts the car goes straight as an arrow and is usually well within alignment specs as verified by the machines later

 

[SCTBIRD1173]

Thanks Jeremi! I will mess with it a bit more before driving it for alignment on Thursday.