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Nice stuff Rocky. Why did you select the Varishock over other shocks on the market? I know they make coilovers too.

[rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017]

Nice stuff Rocky. Why did you select the Varishock over other shocks on the market? I know they make coilovers too.

I was planning to just run belsteins like my cutlass has but Marcus suggested these as an upgrade there suppose to be tuned for performance street driving rather than the more expensive series that are adjustable for track tuning etc. I'm building a cruiser so figured these would be a better chose for my application and budget. These are apparently a brand new product from varashock.
See link for more info if interested.
http://scandc.com/new/node/976

[rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017]

My air intake components showed up today. Pretty pleased with it. Ignor the PVC pipe I need to order a 6 inch piece of 4 inch tube. I hoping to draw cold air in behind the inner fender. I plan to paint it all black including the air box & hard mount the air box to the inner fender.

[rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017]

I picked up my down pipes from the weld shop not overly impressed with welds considering the price tag so I went out and bought some stainless mig wire as you guys suggested and plan to weld the rest of the system myself. After a little post weld hand forming(large cheater pipe bender) I managed to fit them in and tuck them up against the old trans horns nicely. The exhaust system sits in nice now in front. I'm working on hanging the back now trying to figure out frame hanger brackets. The stock emergency cables and brackets need to be relocated to avoid scraping the mufflers every time you use the E-brake. So I'm trying to figure out how to integrate a new E-brake cable bracket that will also serve to hang the exhaust system. I could have removed the trans horns and tucked the entire exhaust system above the frame but the 6l80 trans pan then becomes the landing spot for bottoming out. I am going to design a semi structural member across the trans horns in front of the trans pan and integrate a skid pad that runs from the front cross member back to the trans cross member. I cross 2 cattle guards in my driveway and there approach and exit are hard on low riders.

[rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017]

I reworked the air intake much cleaner now and far less pieces. I'm using a 6 inch chrome exhaust band clamp from a peterbuilt truck to mount the air filter to the inner fender.







The stainless exhaust is a different story. It's kicking my azz. The pre bent tail pipes didn't fit after I put full weight on the car. The lowered leafs want let it exit as designed which is between the spring and frame so I'm trying to route it under the frame and get around the wagon tank. It real tight area to get thru.

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Looking good Rocky. What kind of air filter is that?

Isn't exhaust routing a PITA?

[rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017]

Looking good Rocky. What kind of air filter is that?

Isn't exhaust routing a PITA?

It sure is..

The air intake components including filter are all spectre performance parts. http://www.spectreperformance.com/default.aspx
they have smaller dia sleeker inline filters also.
Thanks
Rocky

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I'm curious how well those inline air filters really flow. I couldn't find any specs on them. The filter area looks like it's about 4 5/8" x 12" x 4 1/2". That's about 38 square inches of filter area pleated. And that's the big one.

[rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017]

I sure hope it sucks lol. I believe the smaller ones are probably bettered used in a dual intake setup. The filter material is more or less same a K&N. It is washable & reusable.

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I bought the same assembly for mine. The routing will be a little simpler - it will just make a single 90º bend off the throttle body and then run horizontally behind the radiator support to the inner fender. I'm going to build a baffle inside the inner fender so that water splash won't be sucked into the airstream should I ever have to drive in the rain, and I know will even if I don't want to.